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Sexy Christians: An Oxymoron?myths being taught in the world (even the Christian world)today. Intimacy is not learning the latest sexual technique orfad either. According to what we see in Scripture, true biblicalintimacy is developing the ability to be uncomfortablyclose and vulnerable with another imperfect human. Thismay seem like an extreme statement until we realize the difficultyof true intimacy with Christ. His words point to thechallenges of an intimate relationship with him:If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself andtake up his cross daily and follow me.Luke 9:23Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his lifefor my sake will find it.Matthew 10:39Here’s the critical point: ultimately, the way we relate toChrist mirrors the way we relate to our spouse. Paul made thisclear when he instructed husbands to “love your wives, justas Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her” (Eph.5:25). For some reason we have a•True biblical intimacy isdeveloping the ability tobe uncomfortably closeand vulnerable withanother imperfect human.•hard time connecting the dots. Wetend to see intimacy through thedistorted lens of romantic fantasyrather than as one of the greatestspiritual growth tools God everdesigned.Only the grace of God can pull offsomething this impossible. That’swhy I tell people that Christians havea unique advantage when it comes tohaving a great sex life. Sexy Christiansis not an oxymoron but an accurate description of theunique potential that followers of Christ have in their maritalrelationships. The tragedy is that so few couples understand 21Dr. Ted Roberts and Diane Roberts,Sexy Christians: The Purpose, Power, and Passion of Biblical Intimacy,Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group, © 2011. Used by permission.