During Paul's time in Corinth and in our time today there are two misconceptions regarding sex. The first is that is better not to have any sexual relations at all – even in marriage. The Corinthians (and some in the church today) only knew sex in a broken form. The second was anything goes after all sex is just another appetite. Food for the stomach and stomach for food, sex ... well you can fill in the rest.
Both these view come from a wrong view of the body. It is a negative view. First, the body is evil so we must avoid anything that has to do with it. Second, the body is nothing therefore why not just do whatever you want. Paul quickly points out that the body was created by God, it is the temple of the Holy Spirit and your body will be resurrected. The body is much more than a container for our emotions and appetites.
So how should we view sexual relations in light of the high view that Christianity puts on the body. That is a topic for another day.
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