Confirmation Day 5:
I Need the Word Of Grace Each Day
Day 5, Lesson 4: Sexuality Issues
Objective
God gave sexuality for man and woman in marriage, to continue human life; The enemy of souls tempts to misuse our sexuality
Learning Outcome
Explain how my sexuality is a gift from God
Confirmation Exercise Questions
None
Reference Material
Booklet Song:
Master, the times are corrupt and enticing. / Grant us Your Word of instruction and blessing. / Ne’er let our hearts to this world be conforming, / That from Your kingdom not one would be drowning. (SHZ 479 v.2)
Booklet Text:
Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.(Luke 21:36)
Additional Reference Material
SCRIPTURE
Genesis 38:10; Lev. 18:22; 2 Sam. 11; Prov. 7; Eccl. 1:9; Luke 5:8, 21:36; 1 Jn. 1:8,10; Rom. 1: 26,27; 3:23, 7:17; 1 Cor. 10:13; Col. 3:5,6; 2 Tim. 2:22; James 1:14,15;
CURRICULUM
None
ADDITIONAL LESSON POINTS
Sexuality is intended for marriage, between a husband and wife
It is in marriage only that sexual life is realized with a sense of responsibility. (V to V)
Believers need to be very watchful and battle against temptation
Masturbation is a sin
It is sin to live a gay, lesbian lifestyle
Appeal to creation and genetics does not justify homosexual relations
If you have personal questions and fears about sexuality, talk to a trusted believer
The gospel is the power of God
Discuss
Dress: How we dress may arouse fleshly desires in others
Attitudes towards the opposite sex
Avoid physical contact that arouses the flesh
Man’s glorification of the body (sex symbol)
Casual dating – Sexual contact, casual sex
Sins of the flesh – Masturbation, pornography, other
RESOURCES