Oral sex and the Christian perspective
An ordained minister says the issue of oral sex, should be looked at from 4 cardinal perspectives in other to ascertain whether it is wrong or right. He insists that if oral sex is to be judged right or wrong, it has to pass a self-test.
The four self-tests are
1.Is it prohibited in the Bible?
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2.Is it un-natural?
3.Is it unhealthy or harmful?
4.Is it unkind?
1.Is it prohibited in the Bible? Some scholars say there is nowhere in the bible, that explicitly prohibits oral sex as a command. Their argument is based on the premise that if the Bible prohibits it, it would have to be by principle and not by an explicit command.
2.Is it Un-natural? An interesting point raised by Christian scientists is that the male and female genitals are so clearly made for each other that there is a natural fitness or beauty to it.
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Christian scholars also refer to the scriptures in the songs of Solomon where the wisest and richest man who ever lived on the face of the earth, spoke about the breasts of his lovers. Proverbs 5:19 says: Let her breasts fill you at all times with delight. Be intoxicated always with her love.
Song of Solomon 7:7–8 : Your stature is like a palm tree and your breasts are like its clusters. I say I will climb the palm tree and lay hold of its fruit. Oh, may your breasts be like clusters of the vine. Another Christian scholar argues saying “Well, even though there is very little anatomical correlation between a man’s hands or his lips and his wife’s breasts, it surely seems to be natural. God in his Word seems to commend it for our marital enjoyment.”
3.Is it unhealthy or harmful? Oral sex could be termed unhealthy and harmful, if any sexually transmitted disease is present. So some Christian leaders advice couples to be very honest and caring by not taking risks that would be unloving.
4. Is it unkind? This is the most delicate part. You do not need to pressure your spouse for oral sex if he or she finds it unpleasant. If you do, then that will be unfair and unkind.
The Bible says it is a sin to be unkind. Ephesians 4:2 admonishes us to be kind to one another. It is true that 1 Corinthians 7:4 says that the wife does not have authority over own body, but the husband does. Likewise, the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does.
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It is pertinent to add that the context the scripture was talking about is sex. From the scripture, one can deduce that both the husband and the wife have the right to talk to each other about their sexual preferences and both of them can reach an agreement without pressure.
Basically, in a good marriage, both couples should seek to outdo the other in showing kindness.
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