what is the difference between love & sex-?

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[tooldtocare]

What is the difference between love & sex-?

while I was a teenager, the term “sex” was not a term spoken among my circles. I grew up believing intercourse was for the procreation of children. I still believe this, only--------

At the same time, I had a few girlfriends. We held hands, kissed each other from time to time and continued a great relationship; but I never considered this “sex”.

I eventually married and now I am a grandfather several time over.

My desire to have children has long since passed; I am a grandfather several times over, but I still enjoy the company of a woman. Having said the above, I now wonder if my joy of having the company of a women; a feeling of “sex” or one of “love”; or is there a difference-?

In short is it sinful to enjoy the company of a woman knowing marriage is not an option.

Just asking

No animosity intended or implied

Just curious

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[Nancy]

What is the difference between love & sex-?

while I was a teenager, the term “sex” was not a term spoken among my circles. I grew up believing intercourse was for the procreation of children. I still believe this, only--------

At the same time, I had a few girlfriends. We held hands, kissed each other from time to time and continued a great relationship; but I never considered this “sex”.

I eventually married and now I am a grandfather several time over.

My desire to have children has long since passed; I am a grandfather several times over, but I still enjoy the company of a woman. Having said the above, I now wonder if my joy of having the company of a women; a feeling of “sex” or one of “love”; or is there a difference-?

In short is it sinful to enjoy the company of a woman knowing marriage is not an option.

Just asking

No animosity intended or implied

Just curious

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If marriage is not an option...I think you would be playing with fire if you fall in love with her. Of course, you could look for a companion to go out for dinner and such...but if you become attracted to one another...hmm. Tough call...live celibate like me

 

[OzSpen]

What is the difference between love & sex-?

while I was a teenager, the term “sex” was not a term spoken among my circles. I grew up believing intercourse was for the procreation of children. I still believe this, only--------

At the same time, I had a few girlfriends. We held hands, kissed each other from time to time and continued a great relationship; but I never considered this “sex”.

I eventually married and now I am a grandfather several time over.

My desire to have children has long since passed; I am a grandfather several times over, but I still enjoy the company of a woman. Having said the above, I now wonder if my joy of having the company of a women; a feeling of “sex” or one of “love”; or is there a difference-?

In short is it sinful to enjoy the company of a woman knowing marriage is not an option.

Just asking

No animosity intended or implied

Just curious

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tooldtocare,

Are you currently a single or married man?

Oz

 

[Joseph77]

In short is it sinful to enjoy the company of a woman knowing marriage is not an option.

Just asking

For now, yes.

Just answering. (Biblically)

 

[Dave M]

1 Corinthians 13:4-8
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away.

love is the condition of your heart

sex is a action of your flesh

 

[Dave M]

In short is it sinful to enjoy the company of a woman knowing marriage is not an option.

for me I purposely will not if there is the slightest bit of attraction, because I know my flesh. So I avoid it. I came to Jesus single and realize I can serve him better being single. (not that I do that even well)

 

[BlessedCreator]

To love means to "wish well to, take pleasure in, long for;" / to reverence and have goodwill (charity) toward a person or being.

As Hebrews 13:4 tells us "Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled". Sex between a husband and wife is lawful and holy. But as with all things, it can be abused.

We know from the gospels that Jesus and His disciples made a moderate and liberal use of the foods that were common for that time. We see that God does allow comforts of the flesh to an extent, though not to lustful excess.

We also know that from 1 Corinthians 7:28 it tells us that married Christians would have "trouble in the flesh" and I think that one of those troubles would be the temptation to abuse the grace of God and to lust after sex in excess, to do it for the reason solely to please the flesh and not for the building of unity/love/relationship between partners.