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Date:         Fri, 4 Sep 1992 08:44:48 CDT
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From:         THERESA BLACKWELL <TBLACKWL@USMCP6.BITNET>
Subject:      St. Paul/Sexual sin...

 Jason...
 I don't know if I can shed any more light on this... but,
 guess I can try to make some things a bit clearer...
 I guess the reason that St. Paul stated that in the way he did, is
 because sex is a PHYSICAL act... and this "earthly house" is
 PHYSICAL as well as mental, and Spiritual...
 God gave us this priceless gift to share with those we are
 married to, I suppose...
 I guess the main reason would be that he wanted married people
 to truly understand each other... I know that my Parents have
 taught me that pre-marital sex is not what the Bible teaches...
 I know that for a fact!
 One thing more... there's gotta be some way for a husband and
 wife to have kids, so they can carry on their lineage...
 I think God gave married couples this opportunity to grow closer
 to each other AND to him...
 When taken out of marriage, sex can bring hardship, and mis-understanding
 to those who know the two persons involved.
 For the sake of time, and the interests of the others involved
 in my last statement, I'll not say anything other than that I
 speak from experience... I AM a born-again Christian... and
 YEAH, I did mess up, and go against what I was taught...
 But, at the time, I thought the guy I was dating was the one
 God had for me to marry.
 I still love this man, also...
 Carol can vouch...
 She's helped me with this....
 I've been forgiven for that mistake... on Calvary... way back there.
 Maybe I can share my thoughts and just say that I now understand
 more of this gift that God allows two Married folks to share.
 Even though my ex-boyfriend are seperated now, there is a
 VERY STRONG bond that forms between the two parties involved.
 Guess that's the reason God meant for married folks to share
 it.... because it gives husband and wife time to REALLY
 and truly take the opportunity to share together within the
 union that God blessed them with in the first place...
 (Marriage...)
 NOTE:
 I truly hope that this will help ya understand this
 subject a bit better...
 Sex within marriage = sanctified by God ...
 Sex outside of marriage, even in MY case, is not exactly
 Kosher to Him at all... and can be considered sin.
 I ask that you guys pray for me... I still am dealing
 with the brunt of my feelings for my ex-boyfriend, and
 it's been 4 months since I've seen him.
 NOTE: He and I are both Christians...
       We understand what happened wasn't right in God's
       eyes... however, due to the fact that we did spend
       four months together, He and I decided to remain
       lifelong friends, I guess because of the Christian
       aspect of our lives.
       Also, pray for my Mom... that she will realize that
       the friendship I hold with my ex, is a platonic one
       from now on....
       She seems think that there's a chance we'd get into
       the same thing again, if he and I spent any length of
       time together.
       God alone knows the situation... He's able to heal
       the wounds... all I'm asking is your prayers.
 I've said enough....
 God bless you all.
 Theresa
 "G"
 PS... Carol... if you post, send it to me via my
 regular "E-mail" lines as well as to the list...
 Tanx, "G"

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