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"Flesh" (in Paul's writings) means natural desires (that are by themselves nothing bad) that get perverted, excessive, uncontrolled, misdirected, unbridled ...Where in the Bible does it say that eating food is contrary to the Spirit?
We all know what 'lust of the flesh' refers to.But maybe sexual desire is okay, as long as it is not 'very strong.'
If only they knew they might even acquire some cats of their own...
Too bad they don't want to go to the trouble to find out what could be theirs.
I may not need it, since it is kind of like riding a bike. Once one learns how to ride a bike, they can never forget it because it gets stored within the procedural memory.
I 'might' have met my match, a man who is as rusty as I am.... Don't faint now, wait till I know more.
That's the choice so many of us were given... religion or sex. Lots of us took sex. But we all know there's a lot of hypocrites in religion doing it and pretending they're not. And for Christians, Jesus tells them not to even have lust in their hearts? And when does desire become lust? And is desiring to be intimate with someone already bad?
I think you misunderstand. It's not that the bodies desires are inherently evil. It's a question of the intent of the heart. If having sex with your spouse was contrary to the spirit than how could God command people to be fruitful and multiply? Why would song of Solomon that celebrates sex in marriage be in the Bible?
Lust can be many things. The lust of the eyes isn't only sexual.Where in the Bible does it say that eating food is contrary to the Spirit?
We all know what 'lust of the flesh' refers to.
lust: very strong sexual desire.
lust means - Google Search
1 John 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
It is not only in the Bible, it is also on the Baha'i Writings.
“It behoveth the people of Bahá to die to the world and all that is therein, to be so detached from all earthly things that the inmates of Paradise may inhale from their garment the sweet smelling savor of sanctity, that all the peoples of the earth may recognize in their faces the brightness of the All-Merciful, and that through them may be spread abroad the signs and tokens of God, the Almighty, the All-Wise. They that have tarnished the fair name of the Cause of God, by following the things of the flesh—these are in palpable error!”
Gleanings From the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, pp. 100-101
I know that all too well, since I have fallen off my bike at least twice -- ouch!One thing, if you "fall off" during sex, there's not so far to fall as with a bike!
However, after you have had all the children you are going to have, the reasons for having sex are different.
Because marriage is what God desires for us and sex is part of marriage
Sex is not a requirement but I think it is in line with God's will as long as it is sex as an expression of love.
although I might get a boarder eventually.
Wouldn't it be something if you signed up for Sexual Singles and found them all to be quite spiritual over there...The rather odd thing is that this dating site is called Spiritual Singles yet all the men seem to care about is sex.
I think they should change the name to Sexual Singles.
and many non-religious people.
I don't think there is such a dating site, but if there was I'd never sign up for it.
Do you think that he was referring to your appearance and not your aversion to sex when he said he prefers a sexy woman? Either way, he wants a regular sexual partner and hopes he can find one.
When they lose the urge or the ability. I don't know that the urge ever goes away. Why should they give it up if they have a willing partner, and if they don't, why shouldn't they seek one?
Sexual congress is a spiritual act - or can be. But even so, you can't take those site names literally. What do you bet that the online gambling site https://luckycasino.com/en/ isn't lucky?
He said: "Thanks so much for the interest and the nice note. I did look over your profile but don't think that we would be compatible. I'm looking for a woman who would be a bit "sexier" than you have indicated. "
I wished him all the best, as I always do. From my perspective he is not very attractive or sexy-looking but he might just get lucky since he has other things that might attract a woman.
I have not encountered any men on dating sites who are looking for a nurse or a purse. Unless they are dating scammers, they are all financially independent and they are looking for women who want to have sex, usually outside of marriage.
The urge in men might never go away but I don't think it is all physical. I think some of it is a mental attitude - they want sex because it feels good. Even after they lose the ability they want sex so much that they are wiling to risk their lives by taking dangerous drugs for impotence. It is also a medical fact that older men having sex are prone to heart attacks.
Sex can have a spiritual component as an expression of love if two people are in love, but not all men, or women, limit sex to a loving relationship. For many it is just a recreational activity.
That's probably correct. You wrote, "this man was not sexy-looking at all, so why does he expect to get a sexy woman?" That made me think that you understood his disinterest in you was about looks. I'm sure that you're a fine looking woman, but even relatively physically unappealing women can generally find a willing sexual partner if she's willing. He likely said no thank you to abstinence in a committed relationship and not to your appearance.
A little later, you wrote, "Many women might continue having sex if they are married or in a partnership, but that doesn't mean they desire sex for themselves." That's what disinterest in sex without aversion to it looks like - you don't pursue it or avoid it. According to your comment, you actively avoid sex because you see it as having an adverse effect on you.
You mean none that said so. You wouldn't expect to be able to determine that until you had been in a relationship with somebody for long enough to determine what his motives were. The commonest ones would be sex, companionship, being served (cooking, cleaning), and/or being supported.
You seem to disapprove - to consider that an insufficient reason to pursue sex.
If a man who wants companionship with sex can find it, why should he settle for celibacy? It's a deal breaker for many, but might be one of many, and one he'd compromise on if necessary. If he had to choose between a drug addict who gave him sex and stable partner who didn't, he might choose the latter, but not until he gives up on finding a stable sexual partner.
Disagree. Marriage at our age (I'm almost 69) is different. Our goals are not the same as they were when we were young. There needn't be sex or love to have a stable, mutually beneficial relationship. They don't even need to ever be in the same bed. It can be purely transactional - each is better off together than alone for whatever reasons. Maybe all she wants is protection or somebody to call an ambulance if necessary and all he wants is regular sex and to be in the company of a woman.
There doesn't need to be love for sex to be a spiritual experience. Respect will do. Nor does sex need to be a spiritual experience to be worth pursuing.
Where in the Bible does it say that eating food is contrary to the Spirit?
We all know what 'lust of the flesh' refers to.