Sexual Problems in Marriage
Renewing Your Mind
Ligonier Ministries
4.8 • 5.3K Ratings
🗓️ 8 February 2025
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
The Bible is not silent on issues related to marriage and physical intimacy. Today, R.C. Sproul delivers a straightforward, biblical perspective on this important element in the relationship between a husband and wife.
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Meet Today’s Teacher:
R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for his ability to winsomely and clearly communicate deep, practical truths from God’s Word. He was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew’s Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.
Meet the Host:
Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, host of the Ask Ligonier podcast, and a graduate of Presbyterian Theological College in Melbourne, Australia. Nathan joined Ligonier in 2012 and lives in Central Florida with his wife and four children.
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| 0:00.0 | God understands the sanctity of that intimacy that takes place when people can be naked and unashamed |
| 0:09.4 | within the context of marriage. |
| 0:12.1 | And so God is not saying that sex is wrong. |
| 0:15.1 | He creates it. |
| 0:16.6 | He ordains it, but he regulates it. |
| 0:30.4 | Over the past number of decades, people have attempted to drastically redefine marriage and sex, and it has increasingly caused confusion, even for those in the church. |
| 0:36.4 | Biblically speaking, how should we understand a healthy |
| 0:39.5 | sexual relationship within the confines of marriage? This is the Saturday edition of Renewing Your Mind |
| 0:46.8 | as we make our way through R.C. Sproles series, The Intimate Marriage. If you'd like to work your |
| 0:52.9 | way through this series at your own pace, |
| 0:55.3 | you can request your copy at Renewing Your Mind.org with your donation of any amount. Today, Dr. Sprawl |
| 1:03.2 | continues this series by helping us see the lies that many people believe that can lead |
| 1:08.4 | to sexual problems in marriage. Here's Dr. Spraw. |
| 1:13.6 | We're going to discuss the problem that the research indicates is the number one reason |
| 1:21.6 | that people give for the breakdown and breakup of marriages. |
| 1:36.9 | And as I'm sure you can guess, the number one problem listed in America for struggles and the dissolving of marriages is this. |
| 1:38.8 | Sex. |
| 1:48.3 | Lack of harmony, lack of communication, lack of intimacy, and adjustment in the sexual dimensions of marriage. |
| 1:49.2 | That may seem to be somewhat of a surprise to us in light of the fact that in recent decades |
| 1:55.1 | we've gone through an explosion not only of interest, but in literature of sexual relationships and harmony. |
| 2:04.7 | You can go to any bookstore, to the self-help section of the bookstore, or even separate |
| 2:09.2 | sections on sex in marriage, and find dozens of marriage manuals, how-to books, and counseling |
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