A GODLY VIEW OF MORAL CLEANNESS

A Gift From a Loving Creator

In contrast with today's secular world, some in Christendom have taught that sexual relations are shameful, sinful, and that the  "original sin" in the garden of Eden was the  sexual seduction of Adam by Eve.  Such a view is contrary to what the inspired Scriptures say.  The Bible record refers to the first human couple s "the man and his wife." (his wife,meaning female wife)   (Genesis 2:25) God told them  to have children, saying:  "Be fruitful and become many and fill the earth."   (Genesis 1:28)  It would make no sense for God to command Adam and Eve to produce children and then punish them for carrying out those instructions. -Psalm 19:8.

In that command given to our first parents, which was repeated to Noah and his sons, we see the main purpose of sexual relations:   to produce children.   (Genesis 9:1)  However, God's Word shows that his married servants are not obliged to limit sexual relations solely to efforts to produce children.  Such relations can properly fill emotional and physical needs and be a source of pleasure to a married couple (man and woman only).  It is a way for them to express deep affection for each other. Genesis 26:8, 9; Proverbs 5:18, 19; 1 Corinthians 7:3-5.

Next time: Divine Restraints

Watchtower, 2000