Definitions
Intimacymeans allowing another person to “see into” your true self—vulnerabilities, secrets, and feelings.
Type of Intimate relationship you can have with another person.(P.I.E.S.)
- · Physical Intimacy:this is the foundation of connection communicates trust and safety, without requiring sexual escalation. Holding of hands, hugging, shaking of hands and such like, creating closeness.
- · Intellectual Intimacy: Sharing thoughts, ideas, and engaging in intellectual discussions that foster respect.
- · Emotional Intimacy: Sharing inner feelings, fears, and vulnerabilities, fostering trust and safety.
- · Spiritual Intimacy: Connecting through shared faith, values, or a shared sense of meaning.
Relevance in Intimacy in the context of today’s message refers to the appropriateness, timeliness, and meaningfulness of type(s) of intimate connections between partners. It ensures a sense of loyalty in the way we show and see vulnerability, affection, and support between partners.
Bible references
- Value of Intimacy: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
- Intimacy Through Humility: Philippians 2:1-11
- Jesus on Relevance in Intimacy: Matthew 7:1-5
- Loyalty in Intimacy , Proverbs 17:9
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