Olu. Thomas: THE SPIRITUALITY OF ROMANCE... (1)

Friday, 15 January 2016

THE SPIRITUALITY OF ROMANCE... (1)

THE SPIRITUALITY OF ROMANCE

Christian Marriage Must Involve Romantic Intimacy

In the whole of the Holy Book, there's a book that seems odd, and out of place which many Christians view as not spiritual enough or not on the same spiritual level with others - the book of Song of Solomon.

Why?
Because Songs of Solomon is the story of love and PURE expression of ‪#‎Romantic‬ love between a ‪#‎Couple‬. Some have tried to spiritualize it by saying its an allegory of God's love, for either Israel or the Church, but the fact still remain, the book is a romantic book.

Does that makes it less spiritual?
No!

Most people believe in love... Even atheists, and many say God is love... Which agrees with the Holy Book. The question is: if God is love, How do we know?

He EXPRESSED it. (John 3:16)
Is that spiritual? Yes!

Many also argues that we are created in God's image... As he is, so we are... So if God express, Communicate His love, and it is spiritual, what makes our communication/expression of love within the Most Holy Institution - Marriage, less spiritual?

The Church and indeed many Christians shy away from in-depth teachings and discussions on Romantic Love, especially romance and intimacy, other than an attitude of silence which left majority to decipher... We will cross the bridge when we get there!

God did not make a mistake by inspiring those who canonized the scripture to include that unique book in it, or else the Bible wouldn't have been The Total Book for a Total Man - The book that address every aspect of one's life... Including the romance... No matter how unspiritual that sounds.

The book of Songs of Solomon is a book of the Bible that is dedicated to Love and Romance and in tally with the whole concept and teaching of the Bible... Within marriage.