1 CORINTHIANS 7
Now concerning the matters about which you wrote: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” 2 But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband. 3 The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband. 4 For the wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. 5 Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. 6 Now as a concession, not a command, I say this. 7 I wish that all were as I myself am. But each has his own gift from God, one of one kind and one of another. – 1 Corinthians 7:1-7
1 CORINTHIANS 7 CONJUGAL RIGHTS
A poem by ILMA inspired by these verses
When you believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, you will honor your body
If you are unable to control your lust and your passion,
It is good for you to marry someone and be faithful to that person
You will now be united in your bodies and have marital benefits
The man has authority over his wife’s body
The woman also has authority over her husband’s body
Each of the spouse will not deprive each other of sex
They will honor their vows of being united and one flesh.
In this letter, Paul further explains to the Corinthian church how marriage in the eyes of the Lord works. He gives a proposal of how to deal with the temptation for sexual immorality. If you are a man, you must get a wife so that you will be within the boundaries that God allows for sexual union. The same is true with a woman. He is to get a husband who will be the only one she is to be united with.
Sadly, in our society, marriage has been a novelty. People just get into having sexual relations with whoever they please. They are defiling their own bodies and also disrespecting God’s design for our bodies.
REFLECTION
- How can the conjugal rights between a husband and wife be violated?
