Greg Boyd: Apologies & Explanations If Sex is Meant Only for Marriage, and We Don't Marry in Heaven, Does that Mean No Sex?
Jun 25, 2025
Dive into a thought-provoking discussion about the nature of relationships and intimacy in the afterlife. The conversation explores the implications of sexual desires when traditional marriage no longer exists. Greg examines biblical perspectives and contrasts earthly longings with the joy of a transformed existence. Can love and connection evolve in a perfect state? Tune in for insights that challenge conventional views on love and desire.
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Lollipop Analogy for Sex
- Greg Boyd shares a story of a boy equating lollipops to sex, illustrating our limited perspective on sexuality.
- This highlights that heaven's joy surpasses earthly pleasures we currently understand, like sex.
Heaven Surpasses Earthly Desires
- Heaven will be so vastly different that earthly desires like sex may lose their appeal.
- The absence of sex in heaven suggests a reality superior to our current experiences, not a lack.
Sexlessness Prevents Overpopulation
- Continued reproduction in heaven without sex could lead to unsustainable overpopulation.
- This implies that earthly biological functions may not apply or be necessary in the eternal state.