Hookup Culture
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Introduction
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Pray
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3 It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality
4 that each of you should learn to control your own body[a] in a way that is holy and honorable,
5 not in passionate lust like the pagans, who do not know God;
6 and that in this matter no one should wrong or take advantage of a brother or sister.[b] The Lord will punish all those who commit such sins, as we told you and warned you before.
7 For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.
8 Therefore, anyone who rejects this instruction does not reject a human being but God, the very God who gives you his Holy Spirit.
Teaching point
You were designed by God for intimacy
God created intimacy and we are all designed for it
Show in the beginning the intimacy we were created for
Intimacy is more than just sex, but sex leads to it
We all have a deep down desire to be known and loved
That’s what true intimacy is: to be fully known and fully loved
1 Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children
2 and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
3 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people.
Teaching point
Covenant is the container for sexual intimacy
What hookup culture presents is a shortcut to true intimacy, but what it gives us is intimacy that is fake and dangerous. An intimacy without a foundation.
True intimacy is only possible with the foundation of covenant
There’s 2 covenants we enter in to in our life
Covenant with a husband or wife
Covenant with God
Analogy of fire
Fire is very valuable. It provides heat when we’re cold, it is beautiful to look at. Fire can be used to cook a delicious meal.
Fire can also burn down a house. Fire can scorch someones skin. Fire consumes and leaves things forever different.
So too it is with sexuality
Within the vessel it was created for, sex is amazing. Sex brings life into the world. Sex connects you close with the one you love. Sex feels fantastic
In the wrong container, it is absolutely devastating. It connects you to someone who doesn’t have a permanent place in your life. It causes guilt and shame. It can bring unplanned for life into the world. It desensitizes you to God’s voice. It leaves you connected to others when you’re trying to build a connection to someone else.
Teaching point
Virginity and purity are not exclusive
Teaching point
Sexual intimacy connects two people at a deep level
How to break the chains of sexual intimacy
Horcrux analogy
In Harry Potter, the villian voldemort discovers a secret method that allows him to live far beyond his life. He discovers something called a horcrux. This is a physical item like a book or a locket that one can split their soul and deposit a portion of themselves inside of. When part of themselves dies, the part of them in the horcrux remains. Voldemort decides to split his soul 7 times and place it inside of various horcruxes.
This is such a picture of what happens when we pursue sexual intimacy with someone. Part of ourselves is left with them. There forms a connection between two. This connection is designed for marriage where two become one.
When we experience sexual intimacy with someone else, a connection forms with them.
Thankfully, this is not the end of the story in Harry Potter. With the right weaponry, harry can destroy the horcruxes and by doing so eliminate the soul ties that voldemort has. While you may be connected to someone else, our God is strong enough to break the chains that connect you and them. This is not the end for you. You don’t have to carry pieces of other people in to your future any longer.
Breaking of soul ties can happen in a moment, but often happens over time.
Pray in the name of Jesus that he would break the ties between you and others.
This isn’t exclusive to people you used to be with, this can even extend to the people you’re dating now. You must pursue the breaking of soul ties between you and them.
Sometimes we stay connected to people because of ties that never should have been there in the first place.
Soul ties can cloud your judgement and keep you in a relationship that isn’t right for you
Don’t stay with someone just because you’re connected through sexual intimacy
Connection to gospel
The intimacy we were designed for is a relationship with God
Until we join in covenant to Jesus, we cannot experience true intimacy
Gospel
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Dismissal
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