Ellen Gould White
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Ellen Gould White über: "Biblical Basis for Sexuality in Marriage"
Answer
The marriage is described in the Scripturesas a holy institution, instituted by God Himself and affirmed through Christ, to be a picture of the heavenly family. Sexuality within marriage is regarded as a lawful privilege, yet it must always be guided by reason, holiness, and mutual respect. When this physical relationship is based on pure love and does not devolve into excessive passion or selfishness, it is considered a blessing that strengthens the couple’s bond.
The Holiness of the Marital Relationship
»God has ordained that the woman should be united with the man in holy marriage, to establish families that would be crowned with honor and become symbols of the family in heaven. ... Marriage, when it is linked with purity and holiness, truth and righteousness, is one of the greatest blessings ever given to the human family. ... The divine love that emanates from Christ never destroys human love, but embraces it, refining and purifying it.«
The Biblical Model of Unity
»‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. This is a great mystery.’ If this teaching had been observed by those entering into marriage, family life would be pure and ennobled, protected by holy love. God created a woman from the man to be his companion and helper, one with him, to delight, encourage, and bless him.«
Responsible Handling of Marital Privileges
»Let husband and wife be a help and a blessing to each other in their married life. ... Those who profess to be Christians ... should duly consider the outcome of every privilege of the marital relationship, and a sanctified principle should be the foundation of every action. ... It is the exaggeration of what is lawful that makes it a grave sin.«
Mutual Affection and Restraint
»The husband should show the wife the appropriate kindness: and likewise the wife to the husband. Spouses should regard it as their privilege and duty to reserve the exchange of love tokens for the privacy of the other's fellowship. For although the expression of love for one another is proper in its place, it can be harmful...«
The Danger of Licentiousness
»Because they are married, they think they commit no sin. ... Passion of equally low quality can be found in the marital relationship as outside of it. The Apostle Paul admonishes husbands to love their wives, ‘just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her.’ ... It is not pure love that moves a man to make his wife an instrument serving his pleasure.«
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