The document discusses intimacy in marriage from both a biblical and practical perspective. It defines intimacy as a close, familiar relationship involving affection and love. The Bible depicts intimacy between partners as a "oneness" and describes the sexual relationship between spouses. Intimacy in marriage is important as it develops love between partners, bonds their relationship, and gives satisfaction. The Song of Songs provides examples of intimacy through knowledge of each other, communication, and enjoyment of time together. Practically, intimacy involves commitment through good and bad, meeting each other's needs, encouragement, and actively working to please your spouse.

1. INTIMACY IN MARRIAGE

2. TRUTHS ABOUT MARRIAGE
Marriage is not a man-made
arrangement. It is God‟s
design.(Gen. 1:26-2:25)

3. TRUTHS ABOUT MARRIAGE
Crisis in Marriage is an
opportunity to depend on Christ
and allow us to grow as
his children.

4. “The secret to making a
marriage work is TO WORK AT
YOUR MARRIAGE. Marriage is
hard work and too many people
are not willing to put in the
time and effort.”

5. i. understanding
iNTIMACY

6. I. DEFINITION
From the Dictionary
A close, familiar and usually
affectionate or loving personal
relationship with another person

7. From the Bible- (Gen 1:26-2:25)
Biblical principle of „oneness‟
“…and the two shall become one” (Gen.
2:24)

8. Hebrew term for intimacy is Yahdah which
describes sexual relationship.
It has different uses such as:
to know, learn to
know, perceive, discriminate, know by
experience, recognize, admit, consider and
sexual union.

9. In short it is…
"In-to-me-see.

10. ANSWER BRIEFLY
 How do male(if you‟re male) female (if you are female)
describe intimacy, what must be there for you to be called
intimate with your partner ?
 What are the benefits of having intimacy in marriage?

11. COMPONENTS OF GROWING AND
INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP
Personal sharing
Mutual Understanding
Deepening commitment
Caring

12. II. WHAT IS THE ROLE OF INTIMACY IN
MARRIAGE?
Let‟s discuss it among ourselves
It develops one another in love
It bonds relationship
It gives satisfaction to the relationship
It deepens relationship

13. III. WHAT THE BIBLE SPEAKS ABOUT
MARRIAGE INTIMACY
The Book of Song of songs pictures
the intimate relationship between
lovers.
“My beloved is mine, and I am his. ..”
Song of Songs 2:16

14. THE CONTEXT OF SONG OF SONGS
The book can be divided into three:
the courtship (1:1 - 3:5);
 the wedding (3:6 - 5:1);
 and the maturing marriage (5:2 - 8:14).

15. DISCOVERY FROM THE SONG OF SONGS
Knowledge of each other should be
developed (even their vulnerability) 1:2-6
The role of communication in building
up intimacy is important 2:1-7
Kind words, words that build and
words that focus on strength
oFor the king 5:10-16
oFor the wife 7 :1-9

16. DISCOVERY FROM THE SONG OF SONGS
Separation is unhelpful to intimacy 3:1-4
Sex was created by God as sacred for
marriage 4:6-7 and keeps the marriage
more intimate
They enjoyed each other‟s company

17. Practical Perspectives of Marriage
1) Possession
“Butbecause of immoralities, let each man
have his own wife, and let each woman
have her own husband. “
(1 Corinthians 7:2)

18. 2) Obligation
“Let the husband fulfill his duty to his
wife, and likewise also the wife to her
husband.” (1 Corinthians 7:3)

19. 3) Control over
“The wife does not have authority over her
own body, but the husband does; and
likewise also the husband does not have
authority over his own body, but the wife
does.” (1 Corinthians 7:4)

20. 4) Devoted
“But one who is married is concerned about
the things of the world, how he may please his
wife, …but one who is married is concerned
about the things of the world, how she may
please her husband.”(1 Corinthians 7:33-34)
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21. PRACTICAL APPLICATION
1) Give your spouse the attention he or
she needs. Take the time to truly know
your spouse.
2) Encouragement and praise, not
criticism, are vital to a successful
relationship.
3) Enjoy each other. Plan some getaways.
Be creative, even playful, with each other.
Delight in God‟s gift of married love.

22. PRACTICAL APPLICATION
4) Do whatever is necessary to
reassure your commitment to your
spouse. Renew your vows; work
through problems and do not
consider divorce as a solution. God
intends for you both to live in a
deeply peaceful, secure love.

23. LET‟S GIVE IT A TRY
Answer these questions:
1. When you and your spouse were
dating, what did you do to make
him or her feel special?
2. What are you currently doing to
make your mate feel special?

24. LET‟S GIVE IT A TRY
3. What was the last fun activity you
and your spouse did together?

25. LET‟S GIVE IT A TRY
 I feel loved and cared about when…..
(list three things )
1.
2.
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