UAMEZ Sermon
What Does the Bible Say About Sex? | Genesis 1-2
Uploaded to YouTube February 14, 2023
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Dating apps, hookup culture and years of church silence have left a lot of people unsure what the Bible actually says about sex. Pastor Smith takes a high view of sex as a good gift from God, designed for marriage. You are made in God's image, so you deserve to be loved and cared for, and in marriage sex is about serving your spouse. In this sermon, preached in February 2023 as part one of a Valentine's series on dating, sex and marriage, Pastor Kaloma Smith of UAMEZ Church in Palo Alto, California preaches on Genesis 1 and 2 and 1 Corinthians 7 and explains what sex is for. Questions this sermon answers What does the Bible say about sex? It treats sex as a good gift from God, made for marriage, both for bringing new life and for joy without shame between husband and wife. Is sex only meant for marriage? Pastor Smith teaches that God designed sex for marriage, and that sex outside that design can leave emotional scars because it reaches your soul. Why does being made in God's image matter for dating? Because you bear God's image, you are not a swipe or a side piece, and you deserve someone who loves and cares for you. What if I regret my sexual past? Your past is not your future, and God gives new mercies every morning as he keeps changing you. Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28; Genesis 2:24-25; 1 Corinthians 7:4-5 Chapters 0:00 Why the church needs to talk about sex 3:29 You are made in the image of God 11:20 What is sex for? 17:12 Serving your spouse in 1 Corinthians 7 20:38 Sex outside God's design 24:56 Your past is not your future 28:16 Prayer for healing Join us Sundays at 10 AM PT, 3549 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306, or live at youtube.com/@uamez Plan your visit: uamez.com Instagram: instagram.com/uamezchurch Facebook: facebook.com/uamezchurch #UAMEZChurch #ChristianDating #Genesis1
Questions this sermon answers
What does the Bible say about sex?
It treats sex as a good gift from God, made for marriage, both for bringing new life and for joy without shame between husband and wife.
Is sex only meant for marriage?
Pastor Smith teaches that God designed sex for marriage, and that sex outside that design can leave emotional scars because it reaches your soul.
Why does being made in God's image matter for dating?
Because you bear God's image, you are not a swipe or a side piece, and you deserve someone who loves and cares for you.
What if I regret my sexual past?
Your past is not your future, and God gives new mercies every morning as he keeps changing you.
What are the chapters in this sermon?
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