One Flesh
A symbol and statement of husband and wife’s unbreakable bond. This includes not just the physical, but also the emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects. It’s also used to describe the church’s and Jesus Christ’s union.
One flesh describes the inseparable union between husband and wife
Ge 2:22–24
Also see: 1 Co 6:16; Eph 5:28–29; Eph 5:31
To come together
Mt 1:18; 1 Co 7:5
To have a union or unite with
1 Co 6:15–16
Natural relations
Ro 1:26–27
One flesh expresses an intimacy encouraged by God
Only within heterosexual marriage
Mt 19:4–6
Also see: Ge 1:27; Ge 2:24; Ex 20:14; Le 20:10; Mt 5:27–28; 1 Co 5:9–11; 1 Co 6:9; 1 Co 7:4
Intimate relations between members of the same sex are unnatural and wrong
Le 18:22
Also see: Ro 1:26–27; 1 Co 6:9
One flesh describes the union between Jesus Christ and the church
Eph 5:31–32
Also see: Ge 2:24; 1 Co 6:16–17
Immorality, examples of sexual
Prohibited sexual relationships
Incest
Le 18:6
Also see: Ge 19:33–36 Lot’s daughters; Ge 35:22; Ge 38:13–18; Le 18:7–20; 2 Sa 16:22; 1 Co 5:1 more likely referring to his stepmother
Adultery
2 Sa 11:4; Je 23:14; Je 29:23; Ho 1:2; Jn 4:17–18
Prostitution
1 Co 6:15–16
Also see: Jdg 16:1; 1 Ki 3:16; Ho 4:13–15
Fornication
Nu 25:1; Nu 25:6; 1 Sa 2:22
Rape
Ge 34:1–2; 2 Sa 13:10–14
Homosexuality
Ge 19:5 the men of Sodom; Jdg 19:22 the men of Gibeah
Sexual immorality among Christians
1 Co 5:1; 2 Pe 2:13–14; Jud 4; Re 2:14; Re 2:20
Sexual immorality as a picture of spiritual unfaithfulness
Among God’s people
Je 3:20
Also see: Je 13:26–27 reflecting the immorality of the pagan religions in which Israel had indulged; Eze 6:9; Eze 16:15–17; Ho 2:1–10; Ho 3:1; Ho 4:10–12; Ho 5:4; Mt 12:39; Mt 16:4
In the world
Re 14:8; Re 17:1–2; Re 17:4; Re 18:2; Re 19:2
God Bless You with His Holy Word!
Father in heaven,
Thank you for sending your Son Jesus Christ to die on the cross for the forgiveness of my sin. Lord Jesus, please forgive me of all of my sins, come into my heart, and be my Lord and Savior. Please, help me to live for you and fill me with your Holy Spirit. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.