Let her breasts fill you at all times with delight be intoxicated always in her love." (Proverbs 5:18–19 see also Hebrews 13:4 1 Corinthians 7:5 Ecclesiastes 9:9)Įven though the term eros is not found in the Old Testament, Song of Solomon vividly portrays the passion of erotic love. It’s better to marry than to burn with lust." (1 Corinthians 7:8–9)īut within the boundary of marriage, eros love is to be celebrated and enjoyed as beautiful blessing from God: "Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth, a lovely deer, a graceful doe. ![]() And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one. But if they can’t control themselves, they should go ahead and marry. Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. Paul warned young believers against succumbing to immorality: "So I say to those who aren’t married and to widows-it’s better to stay unmarried, just as I am. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. One generation shall laud thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. Generation and generation shall praise thy works: and they shall declare thy power. ![]() Each generation will announce to the next your wonderful and powerful deeds. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples. Generation after generation shall praise thy works, and tell of thy power. God is very clear in the Bible that eros love is reserved for marriage. Promiscuity of all types was rampant in ancient Greek culture and was one of the obstacles the apostle Paul had to battle when planting churches in the eastern Mediterranean. The stranger who resides with you shall be to you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt I am the Lord your God. John 13:35 By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.' By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. Love in the form of Eros seeks its own interest and satisfaction-to possess the object of love. The term originated from the mythological Greek god of love, sexual desire, physical attraction, and physical love, Eros, whose Roman counterpart was Cupid. ![]() Eros (Pronounced: AIR-ohs) is the Greek word for sensual or romantic love.
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