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Hi I'm an agnostic and attend church regularly.
For a while I've been aware that it seems that according to Jesus there is no marriage in Heaven (Matthew 22:30, Mark 12:25).
I guess that also means there would be no sex in Heaven. (though there is in the Mormon and Muslim afterlives)
Sorry if I am being offensive but I've heard/read Christians say that sex is a good gift from God. If I was God I wouldn't have made it pleasurable - that way sexual sins would be much less likely. People could still procreate based on rational reasons rather than animal instincts.
Adultery and lust seem to be related to marriage and sex which in turn seem to be based on the commandment to fill the earth and multiply. I guess there would be no lust in Heaven. I wonder if people would have sexual organs in Heaven even though they'd be covered up and unnecessary due to there being no sex or procreation.
I was wondering what Christians think. I guess marriage is a bit of a distraction since it is only for our lifetime and can involve putting a spouse before God (God commands to love him with ALL your heart, mind, soul and strength).
BTW in the Old Testament leading figures usually had multiple wives (and concubines). The advantage of men having many wives rather than women having many husbands is that with the former, it is clear who both parents of the children are. Jesus only seems to allow one man with one woman though (and no remarriage).
For a while I've been aware that it seems that according to Jesus there is no marriage in Heaven (Matthew 22:30, Mark 12:25).
I guess that also means there would be no sex in Heaven. (though there is in the Mormon and Muslim afterlives)
Sorry if I am being offensive but I've heard/read Christians say that sex is a good gift from God. If I was God I wouldn't have made it pleasurable - that way sexual sins would be much less likely. People could still procreate based on rational reasons rather than animal instincts.
Adultery and lust seem to be related to marriage and sex which in turn seem to be based on the commandment to fill the earth and multiply. I guess there would be no lust in Heaven. I wonder if people would have sexual organs in Heaven even though they'd be covered up and unnecessary due to there being no sex or procreation.
I was wondering what Christians think. I guess marriage is a bit of a distraction since it is only for our lifetime and can involve putting a spouse before God (God commands to love him with ALL your heart, mind, soul and strength).
BTW in the Old Testament leading figures usually had multiple wives (and concubines). The advantage of men having many wives rather than women having many husbands is that with the former, it is clear who both parents of the children are. Jesus only seems to allow one man with one woman though (and no remarriage).
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