All Sexual Health Terms in the Bible 11/16/25

Hope Experience

REV. GLEN MAIDEN PHD, DMIN, LMHC, CSAT, CMAT, CST, ANFT

All Sexual Health, Intimacy, and Safety Citations in the Bible 11/16/25

Reading time 217 minutes.

Contents

Sexual Health Positive Terms………………………………………………………..………1-14

Reproductive and Anatomical…………………………………………….…….…….….…15-23

Unhealthy Sexuality Terms……………………………………………………..…………..24-42

Names and Locations for the Sacred Sex Trade…………………………………………….43-54

Sexual Health Positive Terms

1-2. Be Fruitful and Increase, pah-RAH rah-BAH (Gen 1:22) Strong, h6509 and h7235

Gen 1:22

God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and increase (pah-RAH rah-BAH) in number and fill the water in the seas, and let the birds increase on the earth.”

Gen 1:28

God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase (pah-RAH rah-BAH) in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”

Gen 8:17

Bring out every kind of living creature that is with you—the birds, the animals, and all the creatures that move along the ground—so they can multiply on the earth and be fruitful and increase (pah-RAH rah-BAH) in number on it.”

Gen 9:1

Then God blessed Noah and his sons, saying to them, “Be fruitful and increase (pah-RAH rah-BAH) in number and fill the earth.

 Gen 9:7

As for you, be fruitful and increase (pah-RAH rah-BAH) in number; multiply on the earth and increase upon it.”

 Gen 17:20

And as for Ishmael, I have heard you: I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and will greatly increase (pah-RAH rah-BAH) his numbers. He will be the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation.

 Gen 28:3

May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and increase (pah-RAH rah-BAH) your numbers until you become a community of peoples.

 Gen 35:11

And God said to him, “I am God Almighty; be fruitful and increase (pah-RAH rah-BAH) in number. A nation and a community of nations will come from you, and kings will be among your descendants.

Gen 47:27

Now the Israelites settled in Egypt in the region of Goshen. They acquired property there and were fruitful and increased (pah-RAH rah-BAH) greatly in number.

 Gen 48:4

and said to me, ‘I am going to make you fruitful and increase (pah-RAH rah-BAH) your numbers. I will make you a community of peoples, and I will give this land as an everlasting possession to your descendants after you.’

 Exo 1:7

but the Israelites were exceedingly fruitful (pah-RAH); they multiplied greatly, increased (rah-BAH) in numbers and became so numerous that the land was filled with them.

 Lev 26:9

“ ‘I will look on you with favor and make you fruitful and increase (pah-RAH rah-BAH) your numbers, and I will keep my covenant with you.

Jer 23:3

“I myself will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the countries where I have driven them and will bring them back to their pasture, where they will be fruitful and increase (pah-RAH rah-BAH) in number.

Eze 36:11

I will increase (rah-BAH) the number of people and animals living on you, and they will be fruitful (pah-RAH) and become numerous. I will settle people on you as in the past and will make you prosper more than before. Then you will know that I am the LORD.

28 times in 14 WLC verses

3H. Sexual Connection, dah-BACH (Gen 2:24) Strong, h1692

Gen 2:24

That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united (dah-BACH) to his wife, and they become one flesh.

Gen 34:3

His heart was drawn (dah-BACH) to Dinah daughter of Jacob; he loved the young woman and spoke tenderly to her.

1Ki 11:2

They were from nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, because they will surely turn your hearts after their gods.” Nevertheless, Solomon held fast (dah-BACH) to them in love.

3 times in 3 WLC verses

3G. Sexual Connection, kah-LA-oh (Mat 19:5) Strong, g2853

Mat 19:5

and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united (kah-LA-oh) to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’?

Luk 15:15

So he went and hired himself out (kah-LA-oh) to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs.

1Co 6:16

Do you not know that he who unites (kah-LA-oh) himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, “The two will become one flesh.”

3 times in 3 GNT verses

Total 6 times in 6 WLC and GNT verses

4H. Sexual Intimacy, yah-DAH (Gen 4:1) Strong, h3045

Gen 4:1

Adam made love to (yah-DAH) his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man.”

Gen 4:17

Cain made love to (yah-DAH) his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was then building a city, and he named it after his son Enoch.

Gen 4:25

Adam made love to (yah-DAH) his wife again, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, saying, “God has granted me another child in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.”

Gen 19:5

They called to Lot, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us so that we can have sex (yah-DAH) with them.”

Gen 19:8

Look, I have two daughters who have never slept with (yah-DAH) a man. Let me bring them out to you, and you can do what you like with them. But don’t do anything to these men, for they have come under the protection of my roof.”

 Gen 24:16

The woman was very beautiful, a virgin; no man had ever slept with (yah-DAH) her. She went down to the spring, filled her jar and came up again.

Num 31:17

Now kill all the boys. And kill every woman who has slept with (yah-DAH) a man,

Num 31:18

…but save for yourselves every girl who has never slept with (yah-DAH) a man.

Num 31:35

…and 32,000 women who had never slept with (yah-DAH) a man.

Jdg 19:5

But the men would not listen to him. So the man took his concubine and sent her outside to them, and they raped (yah-DAH) her and abused her throughout the night, and at dawn they let her go.

Jdg 19:22

While they were enjoying themselves, some of the wicked men of the city surrounded the house. Pounding on the door, they shouted to the old man who owned the house, “Bring out the man who came to your house so we can have sex (yah-DAH) with him.”

Jdg 21:11

“This is what you are to do,” they said. “Kill every male and every woman who is not a virgin (yah-DAH).”

Jdg 21:12

They found among the people living in Jabesh Gilead four hundred young women who had never slept with (yah-DAH) a man, and they took them to the camp at Shiloh in Canaan.

1Ki 1:4

The woman was very beautiful; she took care of the king and waited on him, but the king had no sexual relations (yah-DAH) with her.

4G. Sexual Intimacy, geh-NO-skow (Mat 1:25) Strong, g1097

Mat 1:25

But he did not consummate (geh-NO-skow) their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.

Luk 1:34

“How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin (since I have not known/geh-NO-skow a man) ?”

14 times in 14 WLC verses

2 times in 2 GNT verses

Total 16 times in 16 WLC and GNT verses

5H. Covenant, buh-REETH (Gen 6:18) Strong, h1285

Gen 6:18

But I will establish my covenant (buh-REETH) with you, and you will enter the ark—you and your sons and your wife and your sons’ wives with you.

284 times in 264 WLC verses

5G. Covenant, dia-THEY-kay (Mat 26:28) Strong, g1242

Mat 26:28

This is my blood of the covenant (dia-THEY-kay), which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

33 times in 30 verses of the GNT

Total 317 times in 294 verses

6-7.  Recover Unhealthy Sexuality, kah-SAH ehr-VAH  (Gen 9:23) h3680 and h6172

Gen 9:23

But Shem and Japheth took a garment and laid it across their shoulders; then they walked in backward and covered (kah-SAH) their father’s naked body (ehr-VAH). Their faces were turned the other way so that they would not see their father naked.

Eze 16:8

Later I passed by, and when I looked at you and saw that you were old enough for love, I spread the corner of my garment over you and covered (kah-SAH) your naked body (ehr-VAH). I gave you my solemn oath and entered into a covenant with you, declares the Sovereign LORD, and you became mine.

 Hos 2:9

“Therefore I will take away my grain when it ripens, and my new wine when it is ready. I will take back my wool and my linen, intended to cover (kah-SAH) her naked body (ehr-VAH).

3 times in 3 WLC verses

7H. Bridegroom, chah-THAWN (Gen 19:12) Strong, h2860

Appearing 20 times in 19 WLC verses

Gen 19:12

The two men said to Lot, “Do you have anyone else here—sons-in-law (chah-THAWN), sons or daughters, or anyone else in the city who belongs to you? Get them out of here,

7G. Bridegroom, noom-PHONE (Mat 9:15) Strong, g3567

Mat 9:15 

Jesus answered, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while he is with them? The time will come when the bridegroom (NOOM-phone)  will be taken from them; then they will fast.

Appearing 3 times in 3 GNT verses

Total 23 times in 21 WLC and GNT verses

8. Genital Sexual Intercourse, Kah-RAV (Gen 20:4) Strong, h7126

Gen 20:4

Now Abimelek had not gone near (kah-RAV) her, so he said, “Lord, will you destroy an innocent nation?

Lev 18:19

Do not approach (kah-RAV) a woman to have sexual relations during the uncleanness of her monthly period.

Lev 18:6

No one is to approach (kah-RAV) any close relative to have sexual relations. I am the LORD.

Isa 8:3

Then I made love (kah-RAV) to the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. And the LORD said to me, “Name him Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz.

Eze 18:6

He does not eat at the mountain shrines or look to the idols of Israel. He does not defile his neighbor’s wife or have sexual relations (kah-RAV) with a woman during her period.

5 times in 5 WLC verses

9H.Virgin, buh-TWO-lah (Gen 24:16) Strong, h1330

Appearing 50 times in 50 WLC verses

Gen 24:16

The woman was very beautiful, a virgin (buh-TWO-lah); no man had ever slept with her. She went down to the spring, filled her jar and came up again.

9G. Virgin, par-THEN-os (Mat 1:23) Strong, g3933

Mat 1:23

“The virgin (par-THEN-os) will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).

Appearing 15 times in 15 GNT verses

Total 65 times in 65 WLC and GNT verses

10. Fall in Love, Lover, ah-HAWV (Gen 24:67) Strong, h157

Gen 24:67

Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah, and he married Rebekah. So she became his wife, and he loved (ah-HAWV) her; and Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.

Gen 29:18

Jacob was in love (ah-HAWV) with Rachel and said, “I’ll work for you seven years in return for your younger daughter Rachel.”

Gen 29:20

So Jacob served seven years to get Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love (ah-HAWV) for her.

Gen 29:30

Jacob made love to Rachel also, and his love (ah-HAWV) for Rachel was greater than his love for Leah. And he worked for Laban another seven years.

Gen 29:32

Leah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Reuben, for she said, “It is because the LORD has seen my misery. Surely my husband will love (ah-HAWV) me now.”

Gen 34:3

His heart was drawn to Dinah daughter of Jacob; he loved (ah-HAWV) the young woman and spoke tenderly to her.

Deu 21:15

If a man has two wives, and he loves (ah-HAWV) one but not the other, and both bear him sons but the firstborn is the son of the wife he does not love,

47 times in 42 WLC verses 

11. Foreplay to Intercourse, yih-TSACH (Gen 26:8) Strong, h6711

Gen 26:8

When Isaac had been there a long time, Abimelek, king of the Philistines, looked down from a window and saw Isaac caressing (yih-TSACH) his wife Rebekah.

Gen 39:14

She called her household servants. “Look,” she said to them, “this Hebrew has been brought to us to make sport (yih-TSACH) of us! He came in here to sleep with me, but I screamed.

Gen 39:17

Then she told him this story: “That Hebrew slave you brought us came to me to make sport (yih-TSACH) of me.

3 times in 3 WLC verses 

12H. Kiss, nah-SHAWK (Gen 27:26) Strong, h5401

Gen 27:26

Then his father Isaac said to him, “Come here, my son, and kiss (nah-SHAWK) me.”

30 times in 30 WLC verses

12G. Kiss, phi-LE-oh (Mat 26:48) Strong, g5368

Mat 26:48

Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss (phi-LE-oh) is the man; arrest him.”

2 times in 2 verses of the GNT


Total 32 times in 32 WLC and GNT verses

13. Mandrakes, doo-DAI: (Gen 30:14) Strong, h1736

Gen 30:14

During wheat harvest, Reuben went out into the fields and found some mandrakes (doo-DAI)plants, which he brought to his mother Leah. Rachel said to Leah, “Please give me some of your son’s mandrakes (doo-DAI).” But she said to her, “Wasn’t it enough that you took away my husband? Will you take my son’s mandrakes (doo-DAI) too?” “Very well,” Rachel said, “he can sleep with you tonight in return for your son’s mandrakes (doo-DAI).”  So when Jacob came in from the fields that evening, Leah went out to meet him. “You must sleep with me,” she said. “I have hired you with my son’s mandrakes (doo-DAI).” So he slept with her that night. God listened to Leah, and she became pregnant and bore Jacob a fifth son.

Appearing 7 times in 3 WLC verses

14. Fall in Love, chah-SHAWK (Gen 34:8) Strong, h2836

Gen 34:8

But Hamor said to them, “My son Shechem has his heart set on (chah-SHAWK) your daughter. Please give her to him as his wife.

4 times in 4 WLC verses

15.  Eunuch/Intersexual Traits, sah-REECE (Gen 37:36) Strong, h5631, g2135

Gen 37:36

Meanwhile, the Midianites sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, one of Pharaoh’s officials (sah-REECE), the captain of the guard.

42 times in 42 WLC verses

8 times in 6 GNT verses

Total 50 times in 48 verses 

16. Sexual Abstinence, nah-GAWSH (Exo 19:15) Strong, h5066

Exo 19:15

Then he said to the people, “Prepare yourselves for the third day. Abstain (nah-GAWSH) from sexual relations (nah-GAWSH).”

1 time in 1 WLC verse

17. Seduction, Allure, pah-THACH, (Exo 22:16) Strong, h6601

Exo 22:16

“If a man seduces (pah-THACH) a virgin who is not pledged to be married and sleeps with her, he must pay the bride-price, and she shall be his wife.

Job 31:9

“If my heart has been enticed (pah-THACH) by a woman, or if I have lurked at my neighbor’s door,

Hos 2:14

“Therefore I am now going to allure (pah-THACH) her; I will lead her into the wilderness and speak tenderly to her.

3 times in 3 WLC verses

18. Romantic Partner, ray-AH (Jer 3:1) Strong, h7453

Jer 3:1

“If a man divorces his wife and she leaves him and marries another man, should he return to her again? Would not the land be completely defiled? But you have lived as a prostitute with many lovers (ray-AH)— would you now return to me?”

Jer 3:20

But like a woman unfaithful to her husband (ray-AH), so you, Israel, have been unfaithful to me….

Jer 5:8

They are well-fed, lusty stallions, each neighing for another man’s wife (ray-AH).

Hos 3:1

The LORD said to me, “Go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another man (ray-AH) and is an adulteress. Love her as the LORD loves the Israelites, though they turn to other gods and love the sacred raisin cakes.”

4 times in 4 WLC verses

19. Heavy Breathing Lover, ah-GAWV (Jer 4:30) Strong, h5689

 Jer 4:30

What are you doing, you devastated one? Why dress yourself in scarlet and put on jewels of gold? Why highlight your eyes with makeup? You adorn yourself in vain. Your lovers (ah-GAWV) despise you; they want to kill you.

7 times in 7 WLC verses 

20. Romance or Romantic Partner, DODE (Eze 16:8) Strong, h1730

Eze 16:8

“ ‘Later I passed by, and when I looked at you and saw that you were old enough for love (DODE), I spread the corner of my garment over you and covered your naked body. I gave you my solemn oath and entered into a covenant with you, declares the Sovereign LORD, and you became mine.

 Pro 7:18

Come, let’s drink deeply of love (DODE) till morning; let’s enjoy ourselves with love (ah-HAWV)!

Sng 1:2

She: Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth— for your love (DODE) is more delightful than wine.

42 times in 35 WLC verses 

21-22. Betrothal, Spread (pah-RAWSH) Corner of Garment (kah-NAWF) Over (Eze 16:8) Strong, h6566 and h3671

Eze 16:8

Later I passed by, and when I looked at you and saw that you were old enough for love, I spread (pah-RAWSH) the corner of my garment (kah-NAWF) over you and covered your naked body. I gave you my solemn oath and entered into a covenant with you, declares the Sovereign LORD, and you became mine.

Rth 3:9

“Who are you?” he asked. “I am your servant Ruth,” she said. “Spread (pah-RAWSH) the corner of your garment (kah-NAWF) over me, since you are a guardian-redeemer  of our family.”

2 times in 2 WLC verses 

23. Pleasure of Romance, ah-RAWV (Eze 16:37) Strong, h6149

Eze 16:37

Therefore I am going to gather all your lovers, with whom you found pleasure (ah-RAWV), those you loved as well as those you hated. I will gather them against you from all around and will strip you in front of them, and they will see you stark naked.

1 time 1 WLC verse

24H. At-One-Ment/Intimacy, kah-PHAR (Eze 16:63) Strong, h3722

Eze 16:63

Then, when I make atonement (kah-PHAR) for you for all you have done, you will remember and be ashamed and never again open your mouth because of your humiliation (sexual shame), declares the Sovereign LORD.

103 times in 94 WLC verses

24G. At-One-Ment/Intimacy, he-la-STAY-ree-on (Rom 3:25) Strong, g2435

Rom 3:25

God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement (he-la-STAY-ree-on), through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished—

Heb 9:5

Above the ark were the cherubim of the Glory, overshadowing the atonement (he-la-STAY-ree-on) cover. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.

2 times in 2 GNT verses

Total 105 times in 96 verses

25. Sexual Intercourse, yah-CHAWM (Psa 51:5) Strong, h3179

Psa 51:5

Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived (yah-CHAWM) me.

 Ecc 4:11

Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm (yah-CHAWM)  alone?

2 times in 2 WLC verses

26. Lover’s Bed, EH-resh (Pro 7:16) Strong, h6210

Pro 7:16

I have covered my bed (EH-resh) with colored linens from Egypt.

1 time in 1 WLC verse

27. Sexual Arousal, hah-MAH (Sng 5:4) Strong, h1993

Sng 5:4

My beloved thrust his hand through the latch-opening; my heart began to pound (hah-MAH) for him.

1 time in 1 WLC verse

28. Pleasure of Sexual Desire, nah-AIM (Sng 7:6) Strong, h5276

Sng 7:6

How beautiful you are and how pleasing (nah-AIM), my love, with your delights!

1 time in 1 WLC verse

29. Romantic Pleasure, tah-ah-NOOG (Sng 7:6) Strong, h8588

Sng 7:6

How beautiful you are and how pleasing, my love, with your delights (tah-ah-NOOG)!

2 time 2 WLC verses

30. Seduce, nah-TAH (Pro 7:21) Strong, h5186

Pro 7:21

With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced (nah-TAH) him with her smooth talk.

1Ki 11:3

He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines, and his wives led him astray (nah-TAH).

1Ki 11:4

As Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after (nah-TAH) other gods, and his heart was not fully devoted to the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father had been.

3 times in 3 WLC verses

31-32. Sexual Intercourse, Uncover the Feet, gah-LAH REH-ghel (Rth 3:4) Strong, h1540 and h4772

Rth 3:4

When he lies down, note the place where he is lying. Then go and uncover his feet (gah-LAH REH-ghel) and lie down. He will tell you what to do.”

Rth 3:7

When Boaz had finished eating and drinking and was in good spirits, he went over to lie down at the far end of the grain pile. Ruth approached quietly, uncovered his feet (gah-LAH REH-ghel) and lay down.

2 times in 2 WLC verses

33. Sexual Intimacy, kah-RAH (Job 31:10) Strong, h3766

Job 31:10

…then may my wife grind another man’s grain, and may other men sleep (kah-RAH) with her.

1 time in 1 WLC verse

34. Sexual Intercourse, nah-GAH (Pro 6:29) Strong, h5060

Pro 6:29

So is he who sleeps with another man’s wife; no one who touches (nah-GAH) her will go unpunished.

1 time in 1 WLC verse

35.  Sexual Intimacy, phu-sih-KOS CHREI-sis (Rom 1:26) Strong, g5446

and g5540

Rom 1:26

Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural sexual relations (phu-sih-KOS CHREI-sis) for unnatural ones.

 Rom 1:27

In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations (phu-sih-KOS CHREI-sis) with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed shameful acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their error.

2 times in 2 GNT verses

36. Sexual Intimacy, geh-NAY-then (Rom 7:3) Strong, g1096

Rom 7:3

So then, if she has sexual relations (geh-NAY-then) with another man while her husband is still alive, she is called an adulteress. But if her husband dies, she is released from that law and is not an adulteress if she marries (geh-NAY-then) another man.

2 times in 1 GNT verse

37. Genital Sexual Intercourse, KOI-tay, (Rom 9:10) Strong, g2845

Rom 9:10

Not only that, but Rebekah’s children were conceived (KOI-tay) at the same time by our father Isaac.

Rom 13:13

Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality (KOI-tay) and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.

Heb 13:4

Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed (KOI-tay) kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral (PAR-nos, male sex traffickers).

3 times in 3 GNT verses

38. New Birth, ah-na-gen-NAH-oh (1Pe 1:3) Strong, g313

1Pe 1:3

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth (ah-na-gen-NAH-oh) into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

1 time in 1 GNT verse

Total Sexual Health Positive Terms 790 times in 719 verses of the WLC and GNT

Reproductive and Anatomical Terms

39H. Genital Tissue, bah-SAR (Gen 2:24) Strong, h1320  

Gen 2:24

That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh (bah-SAR).

Gen 17:11

You are to undergo circumcision (in the flesh (bah-SAR) of your foreskin), and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and you.

Gen 17:14

Any uncircumcised male, who has not been circumcised in the flesh (bah-SAR), will be cut off from his people; he has broken my covenant.

Gen 17:23

On that very day Abraham took his son Ishmael and all those born in his household or bought with his money, every male in his household, and circumcised them (in the flesh (bah-SAR) of the foreskin), as God told him.

Gen 17:24

Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised (in the flesh (bah-SAR) of the foreskin)

Exo 28:42

“Make linen undergarments as a covering for the body (bah-SAR), reaching from the waist to the thigh.

Lev 6:10

The priest shall then put on his linen clothes, with linen undergarments next to his body (bah-SAR), and shall remove the ashes of the burnt offering that the fire has consumed on the altar and place them beside the altar.

Lev 12:3

On the eighth day the boy is to be circumcised (in the flesh (bah-SAR) of his foreskin).

Lev 15:16

When a man has an emission of semen, he must bathe his whole body (bah-SAR) with water, and he will be unclean till evening.

Lev 15:19

When a woman has her regular flow of blood (in her flesh (bah-SAR), the impurity of her monthly period will last seven days, and anyone who touches her will be unclean till evening.

Lev 18:6

No one is to approach any close relative (of his flesh, bah-SAR) to have sexual relations. I am the LORD.

Eze 16:26

You engaged in prostitution with the Egyptians, your neighbors with large genitals (bah-SAR), and aroused my anger with your increasing promiscuity.

Eze 23:20

There she lusted after her lovers, whose genitals (bah-SAR) were like those (bah-SAR)of donkeys and whose emission was like that of horses.

14 times in 13 WLC verses 

39G. Genital Tissue, SARKS, (Mat 19:5) Strong, g4561

Mat 19:5

and said, “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh (SARKS)”

Mat 19:6

So they are no longer two, but one flesh (SARKS). Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”

Mar 10:8

…and the two will become one flesh (SARKS). So they are no longer two, but one flesh (SARKS).

1Co 7:28

But if you do marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face many troubles in this life (SARKS), and I want to spare you this.

Gal 5:19

The acts of the flesh (SARKS) are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery;

Gal 5:24

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh (SARKS) with its passions and desires.

Eph 5:29

After all, no one ever hated their own body (SARKS), but they feed and care for their body, just as Christ does the church—

Eph 5:31

“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh (SARKS).”

Jde 1:7

In a similar way, Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding towns gave themselves up to sexual immorality and perversion (SARKS). They serve as an example of those who suffer the punishment of eternal fire.

Jde 1:8

In the very same way, on the strength of their dreams these ungodly people pollute their own bodies (SARKS), reject authority and heap abuse on celestial beings.

Jde 1:23

…save others by snatching them from the fire; to others show mercy, mixed with fear—hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh (SARKS).

12 times in 11 GNT verses 

Total 26 times in 24 WLC and GNT verses

40H. Naked, ah-ROME (Gen 2:25) Strong, h6174

Gen 2:25

Adam and his wife were both naked (ah-ROME), and they felt no shame.

15 times in 14 WLC verses 

40G. Naked, GOOM-nos (Mar 14:52) Strong, g1131

15 times in 15 GNT verses

Total 30 times in 29 verses 

41H. Seed, Offspring, Semen, zeh-RAH (Gen 1:11) Strong, h2232

229 times in 205 WLC verses

41G. Offspring, SPER-ma (Rev 12:17) Strong, g4690

Rev 12:17

Then the dragon was enraged at the woman and went off to wage war against the rest of her offspring (SPER-ma)—those who keep God’s commands and hold fast their testimony about Jesus.

43 times in 40 GNT verses

42. Sperm, spoe-RAH (1Pe 1:23) Strong, g4701

1Pe 1:23

For you have been born again, not of perishable seed (spoe-RAH), but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.

1 time in 1 GNT verse

43. Conception, Childbirth, heh-ray-YOWN (Gen 3:16) Strong, h2032

Gen 3:16

To the woman he said, “I will make your pains in childbearing (heh-rey-OWN) very severe; with painful labor you will give birth to children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”

Rth 4:13

So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife. When he made love to her, the LORD enabled her to conceive (heh-rey-OWN), and she gave birth to a son.

Hos 9:11

Ephraim’s glory will fly away like a bird— no birth, no pregnancy, no conception (heh-rey-OWN) .

3 times in 3 WLC verses

44. Labor of Childbirth, oh-DEE-no (Gal 4:19) Strong, g5605

Gal 4:19

My dear children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth (oh-DEE-no) until Christ is formed in you,

Gal 4:27

For it is written: “Be glad, barren woman, you who never bore a child; shout for joy and cry aloud, you who were never in labor (oh-DEE-no); because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband.”

Rev 12:2

She was pregnant (holding in the stomach) and cried out in pain (oh-DEE-no) as she was about to give birth.

3 times in 3 GNT verses

45. Intense Pain of Childbirth, soon-oh-DEE-no (Rom 8:22) Strong, g4944

Rom 8:22

We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains (soon-oh-DEE-no) of childbirth (TIK-toe) right up to the present time.

1 time in 1 GNT verse

46H. Give Birth To, YEH-led (Gen 3:16) Strong, h3205

500 times in 403 WLC verses

46G. Give Birth to,TIK-toe (Mat 1:21) Strong, g5088

Mat 1:21

She will give birth (TIK-toe) to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

18 times in 17 GNT verses

Total 518 times in 420 WLC and GNT verses

47H. Conceive, hah-RAH (Gen 4:1) Strong, h2029

Gen 4:1

Adam made love to his wife Eve, and she became pregnant (hah-RAH) and gave birth to Cain. She said, “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man.”

43 times in 42 WLC verses 

47G. Conceive, (hold in the abdomen), EH-cho en gah-STREE (Mat 1:23) Strong, g2192 and g1064

Mat 1:23

“The virgin will conceive (hold in the abdomen) and give birth to (TIK-toe) a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).

8 times 8 in GNT verses

Total 51 times in 50 WLC and GNT verses

48. Conceive, sool-lawm-BAH-no, (Luk 2:21) Strong, g4815

6 times in 6 New Testament verses

Total 57 times in 56 WLC and GNT verses

49H. Sterile, ah-KAR (Gen 11:30) Strong, h6135

Gen 11:30

Now Sarai was childless (ah-KAR) because she was not able to conceive.

12 times in 12 WLC verses

49G. Sterile, STAY-rah (Luk 1:7) Strong, g4723

Luk 1:7

But they were childless because Elizabeth was not able to conceive (STAY-rah), and they were both very old.

5 times in 5 GNT verses

Total 17 times in 17 WLC and GNT verses

50H. Circumcision, MOOL (Gen 17:10) Strong, h4135

Gen 17:10

This is my covenant with you and your descendants after you, the covenant you are to keep: Every male among you shall be circumcised (MOOL).


36 times in 32 WLC verses 

50G. Circumcision, peh-ree-TEM-no (Jhn 7:22) Strong, g4061

Jhn 7:22

Yet, because Moses gave you circumcision (peh-ree-TEM-no) (though actually it did not come from Moses, but from the patriarchs), you circumcise (peh-ree-TEM-no) a boy on the Sabbath.

36 times in 32 GNT verses

Total 72 times in 64 WLC and GNT verses

51. Circumcision, nah-MAHL (Gen 17:11) Strong, h5243

Gen 17:11

You are to undergo circumcision (nah-MAHL), and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and you.

1 time in 1 WLC verse

52. Circumcision, moo-LAH (Exo 4:26) Strong, h4139

Exo 4:26

So the LORD let him alone. (At that time she said “bridegroom of blood,” referring to circumcision (moo-LAH).

1 time in 1 WLC verse

53. Midwives, YEH-led (Gen 35:17) Strong, h3205

Gen 35:17

And as she was having great difficulty in childbirth, the midwife (YEH-led) said to her, “Don’t despair, for you have another son.”

9 times in 8 WLC verses

54. Breast, SHAWD (Gen 49:25) Strong, h7699

24 times in 24 WLC verses

55. Foreskin, ahr-LAH (Gen 17:11) Strong, h6190

14 times in 14 WLC verses 

56. Menstruation: The Way of Women, DEH-rek nah-SHEEM (Gen 31:35) Strong, h1870 and h802

Gen 31:35

Rachel said to her father, “Don’t be angry, my lord, that I cannot stand up in your presence; I’m having my period (DEH-rek nah-SHEEM).” So he searched but could not find the household gods.

1 time in 1 WLC verse

57. Coitus Interruptus Ejaculation, shah-CHAWT (Gen 38:9) Strong, h7843

Gen 38:9

But Onan knew that the child would not be his; so whenever he slept with his brother’s wife, he spilled (shah-CHAWT) his semen on the ground to keep from providing offspring for his brother.

1 time in 1 WLC verse

Total Genesis 1069 Occurrences in 912 verses. REDO

58. Genitalia, REH-gehl (Exo 4:25) Strong, h7272

Exo 4:25

But Zipporah took a flint knife, cut off her son’s foreskin and touched Moses’ feet (REH-gehl) with it. “Surely you are a bridegroom of blood to me,” she said.

Deu 28:57

the afterbirth from her womb (from between her feet, REH-gehl) and the children she bears. For in her dire need she intends to eat them secretly because of the suffering your enemy will inflict on you during the siege of your cities.

Jdg 3:24

After he had gone, the servants came and found the doors of the upper room locked. They said, “He must be relieving himself (covering his feet, REH-gehl) in the inner room of the palace.”

1Sa 24:3

He came to the sheep pens along the way; a cave was there, and Saul went in to relieve himself (covering his feet, REH-gehl). David and his men were far back in the cave.

Isa 7:20

In that day the Lord will use a razor hired from beyond the Euphrates River—the king of Assyria—to shave your heads and private parts (REH-gehl), and to cut off your beards also.

Eze 16:25

At every street corner you built your lofty shrines and degraded your beauty, spreading your legs  (REH-gehl) with increasing promiscuity to anyone who passed by.

6 times in 6 WLC verses

59. Miscarry or Abort, shah-KAWL (Exo 23:26) Strong, h7921

Exo 23:26

…and none will miscarry (shah-KAWL) or be barren in your land. I will give you a full life span.

24 times in 22 WLC verses

60-61. Ejaculation, zeh-RAH shah-kah-VAH (Lev 15:16) Strong, h2233 and h7902

Lev 15:16

“ ‘When a man has an emission of semen (zeh-RAH shah-kah-VAH), he must bathe his whole body with water, and he will be unclean till evening.

8 times in 7 WLC verses

62. Menstrual Cycle or Menstrual Cloth, dah-WHEY(Lev 15:33) Strong, h1739

Lev 15:33

…for a woman in her monthly period (dah-WHEY), for a man or a woman with a discharge, and for a man who has sexual relations with a woman who is ceremonially unclean.

5 times in 5 WLC verses

63. Intense Birth Pain, CHOOL (Deu 32:18) Strong, h2342

Deu 32:18

You deserted the Rock, who fathered you; you forgot the God who gave you birth (CHOOL).

14 times in 14 WLC verses

Total Occurrences 1101 times in 963 WLC and GNT verses

Unhealthy Sexuality Terms

64H. Sexual Safety Decline, chah-LAWL (Gen 6:1) Strong, h2490

Gen 6:1

When human beings began (chah-LAWL) to increase in number on the earth and daughters were born to them,

Gen 9:20

Noah, a man of the soil, proceeded (chah-LAWL) to plant a vineyard.

Gen 49:4

Turbulent as the waters, you will no longer excel, for you went up onto your father’s bed, onto my couch and defiled (chah-LAWL) it.

Lev 18:21

“ ‘Do not give any of your children to be sacrificed to Molek, for you must not profane (chah-LAWL) the name of your God. I am the LORD.

Lev 19:29

“ ‘Do not degrade (chah-LAWL) your daughter by making her a prostitute, or the land will turn to prostitution and be filled with wickedness.

Lev 20:3

I myself will set my face against him and will cut him off from his people; for by sacrificing his children to Molek, he has d my sanctuary and profaned (chah-LAWL) my holy name.

Lev 21:4

He must not make himself unclean for people related to him by marriage, and so defile (chah-LAWL) himself.

Lev 21:9

“ ‘If a priest’s daughter defiles (chah-LAWL) herself by becoming a prostitute, she disgraces her father; she must be burned in the fire.

Lev 21:15

so that he will not defile (chah-LAWL) his offspring among his people. I am the LORD, who makes him holy.’ ”

Num 25:1

While Israel was staying in Shittim, the men began (chah-LAWL) to indulge in sexual immorality with Moabite women,

Deu 28:30

You will be pledged to be married to a woman, but another will take her and rape her. You will build a house, but you will not live in it. You will plant a vineyard, but you will not even begin (chah-LAWL) to enjoy its fruit.

Jdg 13:5

You will become (chah-LAWL) pregnant and have a son whose head is never to be touched by a razor because the boy is to be a Nazirite, dedicated to God from the womb. He will take the lead in delivering Israel from the hands of the Philistines.”

Jdg 16:19

After putting him to sleep on her lap, she called for someone to shave off the seven braids of his hair, and so began (chah-LAWL) to subdue him. And his strength left him.

1Ch 5:1

The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (he was the firstborn, but when he defiled (chah-LAWL) his father’s marriage bed, his rights as firstborn were given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel; so he could not be listed in the genealogical record in accordance with his birthright,

Eze 20:24

because they had not obeyed my laws but had rejected my decrees and desecrated (chah-LAWL) my Sabbaths, and their eyes lusted after their parents’ idols.

Eze 20:39

“ ‘As for you, people of Israel, this is what the Sovereign LORD says: Go and serve your idols, every one of you! But afterward you will surely listen to me and no longer profane (chah-LAWL) my holy name with your gifts and idols.

Eze 22:8

You have despised my holy things and desecrated (chah-LAWL) my Sabbaths.

Eze 23:39

On the very day they sacrificed their children to their idols, they entered my sanctuary and desecrated (chah-LAWL) it. That is what they did in my house.

Eze 44:7

In addition to all your other detestable practices, you brought foreigners uncircumcised in heart and flesh into my sanctuary, desecrating (chah-LAWL) my temple while you offered me food, fat and blood, and you broke my covenant.

Dan 11:31

“His armed forces will rise up to desecrate (chah-LAWL) the temple fortress and will abolish the daily sacrifice. Then they will set up the abomination that causes desolation.

Mal 2:11

Judah has been unfaithful. A detestable thing has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem: Judah has desecrated (chah-LAWL) the sanctuary the LORD loves by marrying women who worship a foreign god.

20 times in 20 WLC verses

64G. Sexual Safety Decline, bah-DEH-loog-ma (Mat 24:15) Strong, g946 

 Mat 24:15

“So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination that causes desolation, (bah-DEH-loog-ma)’  spoken of through the prophet Daniel—let the reader understand—

Dan 11:31

“His armed forces will rise up to desecrate (chah-LAWL) the temple fortress and will abolish the daily sacrifice. Then they will set up the abomination that causes desolation.

6 times in 6 GNT verses

65. Coercive Sexual Intercourse, BO (Gen 6:4) Strong, h935

Gen 6:4

The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and also afterward—when the sons of God went (BO) to the daughters of humans and had children by them. They were the heroes of old, men of renown.

Gen 16:4

He slept (BO) with Hagar, and she conceived. When she knew she was pregnant, she began to despise her mistress.

 Gen 19:34

The next day the older daughter said to the younger, “Last night I slept with my father. Let’s get him to drink wine again tonight, and you go in (BO) and sleep with him so we can preserve our family line through our father.”

Gen 38:9

But Onan knew that the child would not be his; so whenever he slept with (BO) his brother’s wife, he spilled his semen on the ground to keep from providing offspring for his brother.

Gen 38:16

Not realizing that she was his daughter-in-law, he went over to her by the roadside and said, “Come now (BO), let me sleep with you.” “And what will you give me to sleep with (BO) you?” she asked.

29 times in 29 WLC verses

66. Sexual Nihilism, Evil, RA (Gen 6:5) Strong, h7451

Gen 6:5

The LORD saw how great the wickedness (RA) of the human race had become on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil (RA) all the time.

Gen 8:21

The LORD smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart: “Never again will I curse the ground because of humans, even though every inclination of the human heart is evil (RA) from childhood. And never again will I destroy all living creatures, as I have done.

Gen 13:13

Now the people of Sodom were wicked (RA) and were sinning greatly against the LORD.

Gen 28:8

Esau then realized how displeasing (RA) the Canaanite women were to his father Isaac;

Gen 38:7

But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked (RA) in the LORD’s sight; so the LORD put him to death.

Deu 22:14

and slanders her and gives her a bad (RA) name, saying, “I married this woman, but when I approached her, I did not find proof of her virginity,”

Deu 22:19

They shall fine him a hundred shekels of silver and give them to the young woman’s father, because this man has given an Israelite virgin a bad (RA) name. She shall continue to be his wife; he must not divorce her as long as he lives.

Deu 22:21

…she shall be brought to the door of her father’s house and there the men of her town shall stone her to death. She has done an outrageous thing in Israel by being promiscuous while still in her father’s house. You must purge the evil (RA) from among you.

Deu 22:22

If a man is found sleeping with another man’s wife, both the man who slept with her and the woman must die. You must purge the evil (RA) from Israel.

Deu 22:24

…you shall take both of them to the gate of that town and stone them to death—the young woman because she was in a town and did not scream for help, and the man because he violated another man’s wife. You must purge the evil (RA) from among you.

Jdg 3:7

The Israelites did evil (RA) in the eyes of the LORD; they forgot the LORD their God and served the Baals and the Asherahs.

Jdg 10:6

Again the Israelites did evil (RA) in the eyes of the LORD. They served the Baals and the Ashtoreths, and the gods of Aram, the gods of Sidon, the gods of Moab, the gods of the Ammonites and the gods of the Philistines. And because the Israelites forsook the LORD and no longer served him,

2Sa 12:11

“This is what the LORD says: ‘Out of your own household I am going to bring calamity (RA) on you. Before your very eyes I will take your wives and give them to one who is close to you, and he will sleep with your wives in broad daylight.’”

1Ki 11:6

So Solomon did evil (RA) in the eyes of the LORD; he did not follow the LORD completely, as David his father had done.

2Ki 17:17

They sacrificed their sons and daughters in the fire. They practiced divination and sought omens and sold themselves to do evil (RA) in the eyes of the LORD, arousing his anger.

Jer 23:14

And among the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen something horrible: They commit adultery and live a lie. They strengthen the hands of evildoers (RA), so that not one of them turns from their wickedness. They are all like Sodom to me; the people of Jerusalem are like Gomorrah.”

16 times in 16 WLC verses

67. Sexually Transmitted Infections, neh-GAH  (Gen 12:17) Strong, h5060

Gen 12:17

But the LORD inflicted serious diseases (neh-GAH ) on Pharaoh and his household because of Abram’s wife Sarai.

1 time 1 WLC verse

68. Sodom, (Gen 13:13) Strong, h5467

39 verses WLC

9 verses GNT

Total 48 times in 48 WLC and GNT verses

69. Coercive Intercourse, shah-CAWV (Gen 19:32) Strong, h7901

Gen 19:32

Let’s get our father to drink wine and then sleep (shah-CAWV) with him and preserve our family line through our father.”

54 times in 54 WLC verses

70-71. Rape, shah-KAWV ah-NAH (Gen 34:2) Strong, h7901 and 

and h6031

Gen 34:2

When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, the ruler of that area, saw her, he took her and raped (shah-KAWV ah-NAH) her.

Deu 22:29

He shall pay her father fifty shekels of silver. He must marry the young woman, for he has violated (ah-NAH shah-KAWV) her. He can never divorce her as long as he lives.

2Sa 13:14

But he refused to listen to her, and since he was stronger than she, he raped (ah-NAH shah-KAWV) her.

Total 3 times in 3 WLC verses

72H. Sacred or Secular Sex Trafficking, zah-NAH (Gen 34:31) Strong, h2181

Gen 34:31

But they replied, “Should he have treated our sister like a prostitute (zah-NAH)?”

93 times in 81 WLC verses

72G. Sacred Sex Trafficking, par-NAY-ah (Mat 5:32) Strong, g4202, g4203, g4204, g4205

Mat 5:32

But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality (par-NAY-ah), makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

88 times in 76 verses GNT

Total 181 times in 157 WLC and GNT verses

73. Sex Trafficked Female and Sex Trafficked Male, kah-day-SHAW, kah-DEISH (Gen 38:21) Strong, h6948 and h6945

Gen 38:21

He asked the men who lived there, “Where is the shrine prostitute (kah-day-SHAW)who was beside the road at Enaim?” “There hasn’t been any shrine prostitute (kah-day-SHAW) here,” they said.

Gen 38:22

So he went back to Judah and said, “I didn’t find her. Besides, the men who lived there said, ‘There hasn’t been any shrine prostitute (kah-day-SHAW) here.’ ”

 Deu 23:17

No Israelite man (kah-DEISH) or woman (kah-day-SHAW) is to become a shrine prostitute.

 Hos 4:14

“I will not punish your daughters when they turn to prostitution, nor your daughters-in-law when they commit adultery, because the men themselves consort with harlots and sacrifice with shrine prostitutes (kah-day-SHAW)— a people without understanding will come to ruin!

11 times in 10 WLC verses

74H. Adultery, nah-AWPH (Exo 20:14) Strong, h5003

Exo 20:14

You shall not commit adultery.

31 times in 26 WLC verses

74G. Adultery, moi-CHEW-oh (Mat 5:27) Strong, g3421

Mat 5:27

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery (moi-CHEW-oh).’ “

15 times in 15 GNT verses

Total 46 times in 41 WLC and GNT verses

75H. Covet, Desire, Erotic Rage, chah-MAWD, (Exo 20:17) Strong, h2530

Exo 20:17

“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”

Gen 2:9

The LORD God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

Gen 3:6

When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.

Exo 20:17

“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”

Exo 34:24

I will drive out nations before you and enlarge your territory, and no one will covet your land when you go up three times each year to appear before the LORD your God.

Deu 5:21

“You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife. You shall not set your desire (aw-VAW, howl like a dog, Strong, h183)  on your neighbor’s house or land, his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”

Deu 7:25

The images of their gods you are to burn in the fire. Do not covet the silver and gold on them, and do not take it for yourselves, or you will be ensnared by it, for it is detestable to the LORD your God.

Jos 7:21

When I saw in the plunder a beautiful robe from Babylonia, two hundred shekels of silver, and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels,I coveted them and took them. They are hidden in the ground inside my tent, with the silver underneath.”

2Ch 20:25

So Jehoshaphat and his men went to carry off their plunder, and they found among them a great amount of equipment and clothing and also articles of value—more than they could take away. There was so much plunder that it took three days to collect it.

Job 20:20

“Surely he will have no respite from his craving; he cannot save himself by his treasure.

Psa 19:10

They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb.

Psa 39:11

When you rebuke and discipline anyone for their sin, you consume their wealth like a moth— surely everyone is but a breath.

Psa 68:16

Why gaze in envy, you rugged mountain, at the mountain where God chooses to reign, where the LORD himself will dwell forever?

Pro 1:22

“How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?

Pro 6:25

Do not lust in your heart after her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes.

Pro 12:12

The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers, but the root of the righteous endures.

Pro 21:20

The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.

Sng 2:3

She: Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest is my beloved among the young men. I delight to sit in his shade, and his fruit is sweet to my taste.

Isa 1:29

“You will be ashamed because of the sacred oaks in which you have delighted; you will be disgraced because of the gardens that you have chosen.

Isa 44:9

All who make idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Those who would speak up for them are blind; they are ignorant, to their own shame.

Isa 53:2

He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him.

Dan 9:23

As soon as you began to pray, a word went out, which I have come to tell you, for you are highly esteemed. Therefore, consider the word and understand the vision:

Dan 10:3

I ate no choice food; no meat or wine touched my lips; and I used no lotions at all until the three weeks were over.

Dan 10:11

He said, “Daniel, you who are highly esteemed, consider carefully the words I am about to speak to you, and stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he said this to me, I stood up trembling.

Dan 10:19

“Do not be afraid, you who are highly esteemed,” he said. “Peace! Be strong now; be strong.” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, since you have given me strength.”

Dan 11:38

Instead of them, he will honor a god of fortresses; a god unknown to his ancestors he will honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and costly gifts.

Dan 11:43

He will gain control of the treasures of gold and silver and all the riches of Egypt, with the Libyans and Cushites in submission.

Mic 2:2

They covet fields and seize them, and houses, and take them. They defraud people of their homes, they rob ( extort, coerce, threaten, intimidate, aw-SHAWK, Strong, h6231) them of their inheritance.

75G. Covet, Desire, Erotic Rage, epi-thew-MEh-oh (Mat 5:28) Strong, g1937

Mat 5:28

But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully (epi-thew-MEH-oh) has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Mat 13:17

For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous peoplelonged to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.

Luk 15:16

He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.

Luk 16:21

and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

Luk 17:22

Then he said to his disciples, “The time is coming when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it.

Luk 22:15

And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.

Act 20:33

I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.

Rom 7:7

What shall we say, then? Is the law sinful? Certainly not! Nevertheless, I would not have known what sin was had it not been for the law. For I would not have known what coveting really was if the law had not said, “You shall not covet.”

Rom 13:9

The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

1Co 10:6

Now these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did.

Gal 5:17

For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so you are not to do whatever you want.

1Ti 3:1

Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task.

Heb 6:11

We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized.

Jas 4:2

You desire but do not have, so you kill. Youcovet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God.

1Pe 1:12

It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

Rev 9:6

During those days people will seek death but will not find it; they will long to die, but death will elude them.

Desire or erotic rage appears 28 times in 27 verses of the WLC. The Greek term for desire or erotic rage occurs 16 times in 16 verses of the GNT.

Total WLC and GNT appearances is 44 times in 43 verses.

76H. Incest, Sexual Abuse, Uncover the Nakedness, gah-LAH ahr-VAH (Lev 18:6) Strong, h1540 and h6172

Lev 18:6

“ ‘No one is to approach any close relative to have sexual relations (gah-LAH ahr-VAH). I am the LORD.

Lev 18:7

“ ‘Do not dishonor your father by having sexual relations (gah-LAH ahr-VAH) with your mother. She is your mother; do not have relations with her.

Lev 18:8

“ ‘Do not have sexual relations (gah-LAH ahr-VAH) with your father’s wife; that would dishonor your father.’ ”

Lev 18:9

“ ‘Do not have sexual relations (gah-LAH ahr-VAH) with your sister, either your father’s daughter or your mother’s daughter, whether she was born in the same home or elsewhere.’ “

Lev 18:10

“ ‘Do not have sexual relations (gah-LAH ahr-VAH) with your son’s daughter or your daughter’s daughter; that would dishonor you.’ “

Lev 18:11

“ ‘Do not have sexual relations (gah-LAH ahr-VAH) with the daughter of your father’s wife, born to your father; she is your sister.’ “

 Lev 18:12

“ ‘Do not have sexual relations (gah-LAH ahr-VAH) with your father’s sister; she is your father’s close relative.’ “

Lev 18:13

“ ‘Do not have sexual relations (gah-LAH ahr-VAH) with your mother’s sister, because she is your mother’s close relative.’ “

Lev 18:14

“ ‘Do not dishonor your father’s brother by approaching his wife to have sexual relations (gah-LAH ahr-VAH); she is your aunt.’ “

 Lev 18:15

“ ‘Do not have sexual relations (gah-LAH ahr-VAH) with your daughter-in-law. She is your son’s wife; do not have relations with her.’ “

Lev 18:16

“ ‘Do not have sexual relations (gah-LAH ahr-VAH) with your brother’s wife; that would dishonor your brother.’ “

 Lev 18:17

“ ‘Do not have sexual relations (gah-LAH ahr-VAH) with both a woman and her daughter. Do not have sexual relations with either her son’s daughter or her daughter’s daughter; they are her close relatives. That is wickedness.’ “

Lev 18:18

“ ‘Do not take your wife’s sister as a rival wife and have sexual relations (gah-LAH ahr-VAH) with her while your wife is living.’ “

 Lev 20:11

“ ‘If a man has sexual relations (gah-LAH ahr-VAH) with his father’s wife, he has dishonored his father. Both the man and the woman are to be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads.’ “

Lev 20:17

“ ‘If a man marries his sister, the daughter of either his father or his mother, and they have sexual relations (gah-LAH ahr-VAH) , it is a disgrace. They are to be publicly removed from their people. He has dishonored his sister and will be held responsible.’ “

Lev 20:19

“ ‘Do not have sexual relations (gah-LAH ahr-VAH) with the sister of either your mother or your father, for that would dishonor a close relative; both of you would be held responsible.’ “

 Lev 20:20

“ ‘If a man has sexual relations (gah-LAH ahr-VAH) with his aunt, he has dishonored his uncle. They will be held responsible; they will die childless.’ “

Lev 20:21

“ ‘If a man marries his brother’s wife, it is an act of impurity; he has dishonored his brother (gah-LAH ahr-VAH). They will be childless.’ “

Isa 47:3

Your nakedness will be exposed (gah-LAH ahr-VAH) and your shame uncovered. I will take vengeance; I will spare no one.

19 times in 19 WLC verses

76G. Sexual Abuse, Sexual Shame, ah-sche-mah-SUE-nay (Rom 1:27) Strong, g808

Rom 1:27

In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed shameful (ah-sche-mah-SUE-nay) acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their error.

Rev 16:15

“Look, I come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake and remains clothed, so as not to go naked and be shamefully (ah-sche-mah-SUE-nay) exposed.”

Sexual abuse or sexual shame is the Greek term ah-sche-mah-SUE-nay Strong, g808 for the incest prohibitions of Leviticus 18:18.

2 times in 2 GNT verses

77H. Sex Crimes, zee-MAH (Lev 18:17) Strong, h2154

Lev 18:17

“ ‘Do not have sexual relations with both a woman and her daughter. Do not have sexual relations with either her son’s daughter or her daughter’s daughter; they are her close relatives. That is wickedness (zee-MAH).’ “

Lev 19:29

“ ‘Do not degrade your daughter by making her a prostitute, or the land will turn to prostitution and be filled with wickedness (zee-MAH).

Lev 20:14

“ ‘If a man marries both a woman and her mother, it is wicked. Both he and they must be burned in the fire, so that no wickedness (zee-MAH) will be among you.’ “

Jdg 20:6

I took my concubine, cut her into pieces and sent one piece to each region of Israel’s inheritance, because they committed this lewd (zee-MAH) and outrageous act in Israel.

Eze 23:29

They will deal with you in hatred and take away everything you have worked for. They will leave you stark naked, and the shame of your prostitution will be exposed. Your lewdness (zee-MAH) and promiscuity….

Eze 23:35

“Therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says: Since you have forgotten me and turned your back on me, you must bear the consequences of your lewdness (zee-MAH) and prostitution.”

29 times in 27 WLC verses

78G. Unhealthy Sexual Behaviors, toe-eh-VAH (Lev 18:22) Strong, h8441

Lev 18:22

“ ‘Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable (toe-eh-VAH).’ “

19 times in 19 WLC verses

79H. Animal Intercourse, rah-BAGH (Lev 18:23) Strong, h7903

 Lev 18:23

“ ‘Do not have sexual relations (rah-BAGH) with an animal and defile yourself with it. A woman must not present herself to an animal to have sexual relations with it; that is a perversion.’ “

 Lev 20:16

“ ‘If a woman approaches an animal to have sexual relations (rah-BAGH) with it, kill both the woman and the animal. They are to be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads.

2 times in 2 WLC verses

80-81H. Trafficking Humans in the Sex Trade, chah-LAWL zah-NAH (Lev 21:9) 

Strong, h2490 and h2181

 Lev 21:9

“ ‘If a priest’s daughter defiles herself by becoming a prostitute (chah-LAWL zah-NAH), she disgraces her father; she must be burned in the fire.’ “

Num 25:1

While Israel was staying in Shittim, the men began to indulge in sexual immorality (chah-LAWL zah-NAH) with Moabite women,

2 times in 2 WLC verses

81-83. Evil in the Eyes of the Lord, RA (Deu 4:25) Strong, h7451, h5869, and h3068

Deu 4:25

After you have had children and grandchildren and have lived in the land a long time—if you then become corrupt and make any kind of idol, doing evil in the eyes of the LORD your God and arousing his anger,

53 times in 53 WLC verses

84-85. Incest, Uncover the Skirt, gah-LAH kah-NAPH (Deu 22:30) Strong, h1540

and h3671

Deu 22:30

A man is not to marry his father’s wife; he must not dishonor his father’s bed (gah-LAH kah-NAPH).

 Deu 27:20

“Cursed is anyone who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he dishonors his father’s bed (gah-LAH kah-NAPH).”

Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

2 times in 2 WLC verses

86. Sex Trafficking Income, eth-NAWN (Deu 23:18) Strong, h868

Deu 23:18

You must not bring the earnings (eth-NAWN) of a female prostitute or of a male prostitute into the house of the LORD your God to pay any vow, because the LORD your God detests them both.

11 times in 8 WLC verses

87. Male Sex Trafficking Income, meh-CHERE (Deu 23:18)  Strong, h4242

Deu 23:18

You must not bring the earnings of a female prostitute (eth-NAWN) or of a male prostitute  (meh-CHERE) into the house of the LORD your God to pay any vow, because the LORD your God detests them both.

1 time in 1 WLC verse

88. Sex Trafficked Male, Dog, kah-LEIV (Deu 23:18) Strong, h3611

Deu 23:18

You must not bring the earnings of a female prostitute or of a male prostitute (kah-LEIV) into the house of the LORD your God to pay any vow, because the LORD your God detests them both.

1 time in 1 WLC verse

89. Rape, shah-GAWL (Deu 28:30) Strong, h7693

Deu 28:30

You will be pledged to be married to a woman, but another will take her and rape (shah-GAWL) her. You will build a house, but you will not live in it. You will plant a vineyard, but you will not even begin to enjoy its fruit.

Isa 13:16

Their infants will be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses will be looted and their wives violated (shah-GAWL).

Jer 3:2

“Look up to the barren heights and see. Is there any place where you have not been ravished (shah-GAWL)? By the roadside you sat waiting for lovers, sat like a nomad in the desert. You have defiled the land with your prostitution and wickedness.

Zec 14:2

I will gather all the nations to Jerusalem to fight against it; the city will be captured, the houses ransacked, and the women raped (shah-GAWL). Half of the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people will not be taken from the city.

4 times in 4 WLC verses

90H. Sacred Sex Trade Idols, shaw-KOOTS  ( Deu 29:17) Strong, h8251

Deu 29:17

You saw among them their detestable (shaw-KOOTS)images and idols of wood and stone, of silver and gold.

Dan 9:27

He will confirm a covenant with many for one ‘seven.’ In the middle of the ‘seven’ he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And at the temple he will set up an abomination (shaw-KOOTS) that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed is poured out on him.”

28 times in 26 WLC verses

90G. Sacred Sex Trade Idols, bah-DEH-loog-ma (Rev 17:4) Strong, g946 

Rev 17:4

The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and was glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls. She held a golden cup in her hand, filled with abominable things (bah-DEH-loog-ma) and the filth of her adulteries.

Mat 24:15

“So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination (bah-DEH-loog-ma) that causes desolation,’ spoken of through the prophet Daniel—let the reader understand—.

6 times in 6 GNT verses

91. Burn with Lust, chah-MAWM, (Isa 57:5) Strong, h2552

Isa 57:5

You burn with lust (chah-MAWM) among the oaks and under every spreading tree; you sacrifice your children in the ravines and under the overhanging crags.

1 time in 1 WLC verse

92-93. The Sound of Sex Trafficking, COLE zah-NOOT (Jer 3:9) Strong, h6963 and h2184

Jer 3:9

Because Israel’s immorality (COLE zah-NOOT) mattered so little to her, she defiled the land and committed adultery with stone and wood.

1 time in 1 WLC verse

94-95. Lusty Stallions, ZOON sue-SEEM (Jer 5:8) Strong, h7904 and h5483

Jer 5:8

They are well-fed, lusty stallions (ZOON sue-SEEM), each neighing for another man’s wife.

1 times in 1 WLC verse

96-97. Lift Skirts, gah-LAH SHOOL (Jer 13:22)  Strong, h1540

and h7757

Jer 13:22

And if you ask yourself, “Why has this happened to me?”— it is because of your many sins that your skirts have been torn off (gah-LAH SHOOL) and your body mistreated.

 Nah 3:5

“I am against you,” declares the LORD Almighty. “I will lift your skirts (gah-LAH SHOOL) over your face. I will show the nations your nakedness and the kingdoms your shame.

2 times in 2 WLC verses

98-99. Pull up your skirts, chah-SAWF SHOOL (Jer 13:26) Strong, h2834 and 

h7757

Jer 13:26

I will pull up your skirts (chah-SAWF SHOOL) over your face that your shame may be seen—

1 time 1 WLC verse

100-101. Spread (pah-SHAWK) Legs (REH-gel) (Eze 16:25) Strong, h6589 and h7272

Eze 16:25

At every street corner, you built your lofty shrines and degraded your beauty, spreading your legs (pah-SHAWK REH-gel) with increasing promiscuity to anyone who passed by.

1 time in 1 WLC verse

102-103. Increase (rah-BAH) Trafficking for sex (zah-NAH) (Eze 16:25) Strong, h7235 and

h8457

Eze 16:25

At every street corner you built your lofty shrines and degraded your beauty, spreading your legs with increasing promiscuity (rah-BAH zah-NAH) to anyone who passed by.

 Eze 16:26

You engaged in prostitution with the Egyptians, your neighbors with large genitals, and aroused my anger with your increasing promiscuity (rah-BAH zah-NAH).

Eze 16:29

Then you increased your promiscuity (rah-BAH zah-NAH) to include Babylonia, a land of merchants, but even with this you were not satisfied.

Eze 23:19

Yet she became more and more promiscuous (rah-BAH zah-NAH) as she recalled the days of her youth, when she was a prostitute in Egypt.

8 times 4 WLC verses

104-105. Adultery Between Breasts, nah-AWF SHAWD (Hos 2:2) Strong, h5005 and

h7699

Hos 2:2

“Rebuke your mother, rebuke her, for she is not my wife, and I am not her husband. Let her remove the adulterous look from her face and the unfaithfulness from between her breasts (nah-AWF SHAWD).

1 time in 1 WLC verse

106-107. Expose Female Genitalia , gah-LAH nah-beh-LOOTH (Hos 2:10) Strong, h1540 and h5040

Hos 2:10

So now I will expose her lewdness (gah-LAH nah-beh-LOOTH) before the eyes of her lovers; no one will take her out of my hands.

1 time in 1 WLC verse

108-109. Spirit of Sex Trafficking, roo-AUCH zah-NAH  (Hos 4:12) Strong, h7307 and

h2183

Hos 4:12

My people consult a wooden idol, and a diviner’s rod speaks to them. A spirit of prostitution (roo-AUCH zah-NAH) leads them astray; they are unfaithful to their God.

1 time in 1 WLC verse

110. Sexual Abuse, yah-LAWK (Amo 2:7) Strong, h3212

Amo 2:7

They trample on the heads of the poor as on the dust of the ground and deny justice to the oppressed. Father and son use (yah-LAWK) the same girl and so profane (chah-LAWL) my holy name.

1 time in 1 WLC verse

The Gospels and Acts

111. Abuse, on-ei-DI-dzo (Mat 5:11) Strong, g3679

Mat 5:11

“Blessed are you when people insult (on-ei-DI-dzo) you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.

Mat 27:44

In the same way the rebels who were crucified with him also heaped insults (on-ei-DI-dzo) on him.

Mar 15:32

Let this Messiah, this king of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe.” Those crucified with him also heaped insults (on-ei-DI-dzo) on him.

Luk 6:22

Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you and insult (on-ei-DI-dzo) you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man.

Rom 15:3

For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: “The insults (on-ei-DI-dzo) of those who insult (on-ei-DI-dzo) you have fallen on me.”

 1Pe 4:14

If you are insulted (on-ei-DI-dzo) because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

7 times in 6 GNT verses

112. Lewdness, ah-SELL-gay-ah (Mar 7:22) Strong, g766

Mar 7:22

…adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness (ah-SELL-gay-ah) ,envy, slander, arrogance and folly.

10 times in 10 GNT verses

Paul

113. Sex Offender, AH-rain (Rom 1:27) Strong, g730

Rom 1:27

In the same way the men (AH-rain) also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men (AH-rain) committed shameful acts with other men (AH-rain in AH-rain), and received in themselves the due penalty for their error.

One Old Testament term for AH-rain is zah-KAR, Strong, h2145.

9 times in the WLC the Hebrew word zah-KAR can mean male prepubescent child. (Genesis 1:27; Leviticus 12:2; Isaiah 66:7; Genesis 5:2; Leviticus 12:7; Leviticus 27:6; Numbers 5:3; Leviticus 18:22; Leviticus 20:13) The prohibition for intercourse with a male in Leviticus 18:22 and Leviticus 20:13 can be translated sex offending with a male prepubescent child.

3 times in 2 GNT verses

76G. Sexual Abuse, Sexual Shame, ah-sche-mah-SUE-nay (Rom 1:27) Strong, g808

Rom 1:27

In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed shameful (ah-sche-mah-SUE-nay) acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their error.

Rev 16:15

“Look, I come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake and remains clothed, so as not to go naked and be shamefully (ah-sche-mah-SUE-nay) exposed.”

2 times in 2 GNT verses

115. Sex Trafficking Exploitation, ma-LEW-no (1Co 8:7) Strong, g3435

1Co 8:7

But not everyone possesses this knowledge. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that when they eat sacrificial food they think of it as having been sacrificed to a god, and since their conscience is weak, it is defiled (ma-LEW-no).

 Rev 3:4

Yet you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled (ma-LEW-no)their clothes. They will walk with me, dressed in white, for they are worthy.

 Rev 14:4

These are those who did not defile (ma-LEW-no) themselves with women, for they remained virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were purchased from among mankind and offered as firstfruits to God and the Lamb.

3 times in 3 GNT verses

116. Sexual Trauma, a-KA-thar-tos (Eph 5:5) Strong, g169

Eph 5:5

For of this you can be sure: No immoral (POR-nos-male sex trafficker), impure (a-KA-thar-tos) or greedy person—such a person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

 Rev 16:13

Then I saw three impure (a-KA-thar-tos) spirits that looked like frogs; they came out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast and out of the mouth of the false prophet.

 Rev 17:4

The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and was glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls. She held a golden cup in her hand, filled with abominable things and the filth (a-KA-thar-tos) of her adulteries.

 Rev 18:2

With a mighty voice he shouted: “ ‘Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great!’ She has become a dwelling for demons and a haunt for every impure (a-KA-thar-tos) spirit, a haunt for every unclean bird, a haunt for every unclean and detestable animal.’”

4 total in 4 GNT verses

The General Epistles and Revelation

117. Compulsive Sex Trafficking, ek-por-NEW-oh (Jde 1:7) Strong, g1608

Jde 1:7

In a similar way, Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding towns gave themselves up to sexual immorality (ek-par-NEW-oh) and perversion. They serve as an example of those who suffer the punishment of eternal fire.

1 time in 1 GNT verse

118-119. Other Flesh, HEH-tew-ross SARKS (Jde 1:7) Strong, g2087 and g4561

Jde 1:7

In a similar way, Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding towns gave themselves up to sexual immorality and perversion (HEH-tew-ross SARKS) . They serve as an example of those who suffer the punishment of eternal fire.

1 time in 1 GNT verse

120. Sexual Violence Image-Aphrodite, eh-paw-FRIH-dzoh (Jde 1:13) Strong, g1890 (possible)

Jde 1:13

They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up (eh-paw-FRIH-dzoh) their shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever.

1 time in 1 GNT verse

121-122. Lead Sex Trafficker, MAY-ter POR-nay (Rev 17:5)

Strong, g3384 and g4204

Rev 17:5

The name written on her forehead was a mystery: Babylon the great the mother of prostitutes (MAY-ter POR-nay) and of the abominations of the earth.

1 time in 1 GNT verse

Names of Traffickers, Locations, and Images for Sacred Sex Trafficking

123H. Babylon, bah-VAIL (Gen 10:10) Strong, h894

Gen 10:10

The first centers of his kingdom were Babylon, Uruk, Akkad and Kalneh, in Shinar.

262 times in 233 verses in the WLC Hebrew

124G. Babylon (Rev 14:8) Strong, g897

Rev 14:8

A second angel followed and said, “ ‘Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great,’ which made all the nations drink the maddening wine of her adulteries.”

12 times in 11 GNT verses

Total 274 times in 244 WLC and GNT verses

125. Philistines (Gen 10:14)  Strong, h6430

Gen 10:14

Pathrusites, Kasluhites (from whom the Philistines came) and Caphtorites.

275 times in 230 WLC verses

126. Sidon (Gen 10:15) Strong, h6721

Gen 10:15

Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites.

22 times in 22  WLC verses

127. Canaanites (Gen 10:18) Strong, h3669

Gen 10:18

Arvadites, Zemarites and Hamathites. Later the Canaanite clans scattered

73 times in 71 WLC verses

128.  Aram (Gen 10:22) Strong, h758

Gen 10:22

The sons of Shem: Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram.

68 times in 68  WLC verses

68. Sodom, (Gen 13:13) Strong, h5467

39 verses WLC

9 verses GNT

Total 48 times in 48 verses of the WLC and GNT

129. Moab (Gen 19:37) Strong, h4124

Gen 19:37

The older daughter had a son, and she named him Moab; he is the father of the Moabites of today.

158 times in 131 WLC verses

130. Ammon (Gen 19:38) Strong, h5983

Gen 19:38

The younger daughter also had a son, and she named him Ben-Ammi; he is the father of the Ammonites of today.

Ammon 96 times in 88 WLC verses

131. Idol, teh-rah-PHEEM (Gen 31:19) Strong, h8655

Gen 31:19

When Laban had gone to shear his sheep, Rachel stole her father’s household gods (teh-rah-PHEEM).

15 times in 15 WLC verses

132-133. Other Gods, ah-chah-REEM ei-loe-HEEM (Exo 20:3) Strong, h312 and h430

Exo 20:3

“You shall have no other gods (ah-chah-REEM ei-loe-HEEM) before me.

146 times in 65 WLC verses

134. Sacred Stones, mah-tseh-VAH (Exo 23:24) Strong, h4676

Exo 23:24

Do not bow down before their gods or worship them or follow their practices. You must demolish them and break their sacred stones (mah-tseh-VAH) to pieces.

21 times in 21 WLC verses

135. Molten Idols, mah-seh-KAH (Exo 32:4) Strong, h4541

Exo 32:4

He took what they handed him and made it into an idol cast (mah-seh-KAH) in the shape of a calf, fashioning it with a tool. Then they said, “These are your gods, Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt.”

28 times in 28 WLC verses

136. Asherah Pole, (Exo 34:13) Strong, h842

Exo 34:13

Break down their altars, smash their sacred stones and cut down their Asherah poles.

40 times in 40 WLC verses

137. Molek, mahl-CAM (Lev 18:21) Strong, h4432

Lev 18:21

“ ‘Do not give any of your children to be sacrificed to Molek, for you must not profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.

9 times in 9 verses

138.  Molek (Lev 18:21) Strong, h4432

Lev 18:21

“ ‘Do not give any of your children to be sacrificed to Molek, for you must not profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.

9 times in 9 WLC verses

139. Idols, eh-LEEL, (Lev 19:4) Strong, h457

Lev 19:4

“ ‘Do not turn to idols (eh-LEEL) or make metal gods for yourselves. I am the LORD your God.

20 times in 18 WLC verses

140. High Place for Sex Trafficking, bah-MAH (Lev 26:30) Strong, h1116

Lev 26:30

I will destroy your high places (bah-MAH), cut down your incense altars and pile your dead bodies on the lifeless forms of your idols, and I will abhor you.

53 times in 53 WLC verses

141. Idols and Idolatry, ghih-LOOL (Lev 26:30) Strong, h1544

Lev 26:30

I will destroy your high places, cut down your incense altars and pile your dead bodies on the lifeless forms of your idols (ghih-LOOL), and I will abhor you.

48 times in 45 WLC verses

142. Balak, (Num 22:5) Strong, h1111

Num 22:2

Now Balak son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites,

43 times in 40 WLC verses

Rev 2:14

Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrificed to idols and committed sexual immorality.

1 time in 1 GNT verse

143. Balaam, (Num 22:5) Strong, h1109

Num 22:5

…sent messengers to summon Balaam son of Beor, who was at Pethor, near the Euphrates River, in his native land. Balak said: “A people has come out of Egypt; they cover the face of the land and have settled next to me.”

61 times in 57 WLC verses

144. Chemosh, (Num 21:29) Strong, h3645

Num 21:29

Woe to you, Moab! You are destroyed, people of Chemosh! He has given up his sons as fugitives and his daughters as captives to Sihon king of the Amorites.

9 times in 8 verses

145. Image, Idol, tse-LEM (Num 33:52) Strong, h6754

Num 33:52

Drive out all the inhabitants of the land before you. Destroy all their carved images and their cast idols (tse-LEM), and demolish all their high places.

17 times in 15 WLC verses

146. Ashtoreth, (Deu 1:4) Strong, h6252

Deu 1:4

This was after he had defeated Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon, and at Edrei had defeated Og king of Bashan, who reigned in Ashtaroth.

12 times in 12 verses

147. Idols, PEH-sell (Deu 7:5) Strong, h6456

Deu 7:5

This is what you are to do to them: Break down their altars, smash their sacred stones, cut down their Asherah poles and burn their idols (PEH-sell) in the fire.

24 times in 24 WLC verses

148-149. High Hill, ROOM HAR (Deu 12:2) Strong, h7311 and h2022

Deu 12:2

Destroy completely all the places on the high mountains (ROOM HAR), on the hills and under every spreading tree, where the nations you are dispossessing worship their gods.

10 times in 5 WLC verses

150-151. Spreading Trees, rah-ah-NAWN ATES (Deu 12:2) Strong, h7488 and h6086

Deu 12:2

Destroy completely all the places on the high mountains, on the hills and under every spreading tree (rah-ah-NAWN ATES), where the nations you are dispossessing worship their gods.

24 times in 12 WLC verses 

152. Idols, HEH-vell, (Deu 32:21) Strong, h1892

Deu 32:21

They made me jealous by what is no god and angered me with their worthless idols (HEH-vell). I will make them envious by those who are not a people; I will make them angry by a nation that has no understanding.

12 times in 12 verses (223)

153H. Valley of Ben Hinnom, (Jos 15:8) Strong, h1516 and h2011

Jos 15:8

Then it ran up the Valley of Ben Hinnom along the southern slope of the Jebusite city (that is, Jerusalem). From there it climbed to the top of the hill west of the Hinnom Valley at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim.

28 times in 11 WLC verses

153G. Gehenna, Valley of Hinnom (Mat 5:22) Strong, g1067

Mat 5:22

But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell (Gehenna).

12 times in 12 GNT verses

Total 40 times in 23 verses of the WLC and GNT

154. Baals, bah-AWL (Jdg 2:11) Strong, h1168

Jdg 2:11

Then the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD and served the Baals.

80 times in 68 verses

155. Ephod, (Jdg 8:27) Strong, h646

Jdg 8:27

Gideon made the gold into an ephod, which he placed in Ophrah, his town. All Israel prostituted themselves by worshiping it there, and it became a snare to Gideon and his family.

6 times in 6 WLC verses

156. Dagon, (Jdg 16:23) Strong, h1712

Jdg 16:23

Now the rulers of the Philistines assembled to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god and to celebrate, saying, “Our god has delivered Samson, our enemy, into our hands.”

13 times in 7 verses

157. Images, ah-TSAV (1Sa 31:9)  Strong, h6091

1Sa 31:9

They cut off his head and stripped off his armor, and they sent messengers throughout the land of the Philistines to proclaim the news in the temple of their idols (ah-TSAV) and among their people.

17 times in 17 verses

158H. Jezebel, (1Ki 16:31) Strong, h348

1Ki 16:31

He not only considered it trivial to commit the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, but he also married Jezebel daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and began to serve Baal and worship him.

19 times in 17 WLC verses

158G. Jezebel, (Rev 2:20) Strong, g2403

Rev 2:20

Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols.

1 time in 1 GNT verse

159H. Baal Zebub (2Ki 1:2) Strong, h1176

2Ki 1:2

Now Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and injured himself. So he sent messengers, saying to them, “Go and consult Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron, to see if I will recover from this injury.”

4 times in 4 WLC verses

159G. Beelzebul (Mat 10:25) Strong, g954

Mat 10:25

It is enough for students to be like their teachers, and servants like their masters. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!

7 times in 7 GNT verses

Total 11 times in 11 verses

160. Idolatrous Priests, coe-MER (2Ki 23:5) Strong, h3649

2Ki 23:5

He did away with the idolatrous priests appointed by the kings of Judah to burn incense on the high places of the towns of Judah and on those around Jerusalem—those who burned incense to Baal, to the sun and moon, to the constellations and to all the starry hosts.3 times in 

3 times in 3 WLC verses

161-162. Houses (by-ITH) for Sex Trafficking zah-NAH (Jer 5:7) Strong, h1004 and h2181

Jer 5:7

“Why should I forgive you? Your children have forsaken me and sworn by gods that are not gods. I supplied all their needs, yet they committed adultery and thronged to the houses of prostitutes (by-ITH zah-NAH).

1 time in 1 WLC verse

163. Idols, ah-TSAWV (Jer 44:19) Strong, h6087

Jer 44:19

The women added, “When we burned incense to the Queen of Heaven and poured out drink offerings to her, did not our husbands know that we were making cakes impressed with her image (ah-TSAWV) and pouring out drink offerings to her?”

2 times in 2 WLC verses

164-165. Mountaintops, ROWSH HAR (Eze 6:13) Strong, h7311and h2022

Eze 6:13

And they will know that I am the LORD, when their people lie slain among their idols around their altars, on every high hill (ROWSH HAR) and on all the mountaintops, under every spreading tree and every leafy oak—places where they offered fragrant incense to all their idols.

Hos 4:13

They sacrifice on the mountaintops and burn offerings on the hills (ROWSH HAR), under oak, poplar and terebinth, where the shade is pleasant. Therefore your daughters turn to prostitution and your daughters-in-law to adultery.

10 times in 10 WLC verses

166. Terebinth, eh-LAH (Eze 6:13) Strong, h424

Eze 6:13

And they will know that I am the LORD, when their people lie slain among their idols around their altars, on every high hill and on all the mountaintops, under every spreading tree and every leafy oak (eh-LAH)—places where they offered fragrant incense to all their idols.

Hos 4:13

They sacrifice on the mountaintops and burn offerings on the hills, under oak, poplar and terebinth (eh-LAH), where the shade is pleasant. Therefore your daughters turn to prostitution and your daughters-in-law to adultery.

2 times in 2 verses

167. Lofty Shrines, rah-MAH (Eze 16:24) Strong, h7413

Eze 16:24

…you built a mound for yourself and made a lofty shrine (rah-MAH) in every public square.

Eze 16:25

At every street corner you built your lofty shrines (rah-MAH) and degraded your beauty, spreading your legs with increasing promiscuity to anyone who passed by.

Eze 16:31

When you built your mounds at every street corner and made your lofty shrines (rah-MAH) in every public square, you were unlike a prostitute, because you scorned payment.

Eze 16:39

Then I will deliver you into the hands of your lovers, and they will tear down your mounds and destroy your lofty shrines (rah-MAH). They will strip you of your clothes and take your fine jewelry and leave you stark naked.

4 times in 4 WLC verses

168. Mountain Shrines Where Sacred Sex Trafficking is Practiced, HAR (Eze 18:6) Strong, h2022

Eze 18:6

He does not eat at the mountain shrines or look to the idols of Israel. He does not defile his neighbor’s wife or have sexual relations with a woman during her period.

13 times in 13 WLC verses

169. Ohalah, Female Sacred Sex Trade Trafficker, (Eze 23:4) Strong, h170

170. Oholibah, Female Sacred Sex Trade Trafficker, (Eze 23:4) Strong, h172

Eze 23:4

The older was named Oholah, and her sister was Oholibah. They were mine and gave birth to sons and daughters. Oholah is Samaria, and Oholibah is Jerusalem.

 Eze 23:36

The LORD said to me: “Son of man, will you judge Oholah and Oholibah? Then confront them with their detestable practices,

 Eze 23:44

And they slept with her. As men sleep with a prostitute, so they slept with those lewd women, Oholah and Oholibah.

8 times in 3 WLC verses

171. Ionia Greece, Sex Trafficking Region (Eze 27:13) Strong, h3120

172. Tubal, Sex Trafficking Region (Eze 27:13) Strong, h8422

173.  Meshek, Sex Trafficking Region (Eze 27:13) Strong, h4902

Eze 27:13

Greece, Tubal and Meshek did business with you; they traded human beings and articles of bronze for your wares.

3 times in 1 WLC verse

174. Wooden Idol or Tree, EITZ, (Hos 4:12) Strong, h6086

Hos 4:12

My people consult a wooden idol, and a diviner’s rod speaks to them. A spirit of prostitution leads them astray; they are unfaithful to their God.

16 times in 16 WLC verses

175. Oak, ah-LOAN (Hos 4:13) Strong, h424

Hos 4:13

They sacrifice on the mountaintops and burn offerings on the hills, under oak (ah-LOAN), poplar and terebinth, where the shade is pleasant. Therefore your daughters turn to prostitution and your daughters-in-law to adultery.

1 time in 1 WLC verse

176. Poplar, lib-NEY (Hos 4:13) Strong, h3839

Hos 4:13

They sacrifice on the mountaintops and burn offerings on the hills, under oak, poplar (lib-NEY) and terebinth, where the shade is pleasant. Therefore your daughters turn to prostitution and your daughters-in-law to adultery.

1 time in 1 verse

177. Idols, EYE-doe-lawn (Act 7:41) Strong, g1497

Act 7:41

That was the time they made an idol (EYE-doe-lawn) in the form of a calf. They brought sacrifices to it and reveled in what their own hands had made.

11 times in 11 verses

178. Zeus, (Act 14:12) Strong, g2203

Act 14:12

Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker.

Act 14:13

The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates because he and the crowd wanted to offer sacrifices to them.

2 times in 2 verses

179. Hermes, (Act 14:12) Strong, g2060

Act 14:12

Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker.

Rom 16:14

Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas (from the root g2060 a teller, or herald)and the other brothers and sisters with them.

2 times in 2 GNT verses

180. Artemis, (Act 19:24) Strong, g735

Act 19:24

A silversmith named Demetrius, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought in a lot of business for the craftsmen there.

Act 19:27

There is danger not only that our trade will lose its good name, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited; and the goddess herself, who is worshiped throughout the province of Asia and the world, will be robbed of her divine majesty.”

Act 19:28

When they heard this, they were furious and began shouting: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

Act 19:34

But when they realized he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

 Act 19:35

The city clerk quieted the crowd and said: “Fellow Ephesians, doesn’t all the world know that the city of Ephesus is the guardian of the temple of the great Artemis and of her image, which fell from heaven?

5 times in 5 GNT verses

Total 1927 occurrences in 1639 WLC verses

Total Occurrences

Total Sexual Health Positive Terms 790 times in 719 verses of the WLC and GNT

Total Reproductive and Anatomical Occurrences 1101 times in 963 WLC and GNT verses

Total  Unhealthy Sexuality Terms 1955 occurrences in 1665 WLC verses

Total 3846 occurrences in 3347 WLC and GNT verses

Jesus’ Messaging on Lust

Jesus’ greatest message in my mind is the Sermon on the Mount of Matthew 5-7. Overlooking the Sea of Galilee with its stunning panoramas, he tenderly touches on the most intimate concerns. Christ begins with what I call “judgment resistance.” Jesus does not hammer his listeners with prophetic intervention and condemnation. He speaks of God’s blessing for the grieving, isolated, and threatened.  He gives assurance that the pure in heart will see God, and the broken are truly blessed by a loving father. 

Jesus connects to the spiritual disciplines of prayer and fasting. He speaks to the greatest stressors of life, like money and the impact of worry. Christ outlines true faith.

In the climax of this mountain message looking over beautiful sand beaches, Jesus delivers a sexual health piece.  He sets the tone by addressing anger and rage, moving into the most tender topic of life, sexual feelings.

You have heard that it was said, “You shall not commit adultery (moikeuo)”

But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully (epithumeo)has already committed adultery (moikeuo) with her in his heart. (Matthew 5:27-28)

But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality (porneia), makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery. (Matthew 5:32)

Adultery is the Greek word μοιχεύω, pronounced moi-KEU-oh, appearing 15 times in 12 verses in the Greek New Testament. (Strong, G3431) Adultery means consensual intercourse between two people who are married to other partners.  The word lust is the Greek word ἐπιθυμέω pronounced epi-thu-MEH-oh. (Strong, G1937) Lust appears 17 times in the Greek New Testament. The meaning of epithumeo as intense negative emotion, rage or sexual violence occurs 8x’s. This same word appears 9x’s for non-violent longing or desire. (Strong, G1937) 

Epithumeo, the Greek term for lust or longing, builds on two words, epi and thumeo. Epi pronounced eh-PEE is a preposition often added to words to increase the intensity of the meaning. Thumeo pronounced thoo-MEH-o has a range of meanings to be fierce, be in a heat, breathe violently, rage, and the intoxicating wine of passion driving the drinker to be insane, die by alcohol poisoning, or commit murder. The root of the word thumeo is the term thuo, meaning to slaughter. (Strong, G2372) Add the preposition epi to the term thumeo and the intensity of violence or rage escalates in meaning. Thumos, the noun meaning anger has no material difference to the term rage, orge, in the New Testament. Anger and rage often appear together. (Kittle Vol 3., p. 168) The following are the 8 occurrences of the word, lust, in the negative context of intensity. You may note that some of these passages point to problematic sexuality, premeditated murder, conflict, and death. 

Unhealthy Sexuality or Violence Passages Connected to Epithumeo, Lust

But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully (epithumeo, lust)  has already committed adultery with her in his heart. (Matthew 5:28)

So he went and hired (became sexually intimate with) himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. He longed (epithumeo, lust)  to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything. (Luke 15:15-16)

For when we were in the realm of the flesh, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in us, so that we bore fruit for death… What shall we say, then? Is the law sinful? Certainly not! Nevertheless, I would not have known what sin was had it not been for the law. For I would not have known what coveting (epithumeo, lust) really was if the law had not said, “You shall not covet (epithumeo, lust).” (Romans 7:5-7)

The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” (epithumeo, lust) and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Romans 13:9)

Now these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts on (epithumeo, lust) evil things as they did. (1Corinthians 10:6)

For the flesh desires (epithumeo, lust) what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. (Galatians 5:17)

You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet (epithumeo, lust) but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. (James 4:2)

During those days people will seek death but will not find it; they will long (epithumeo, lust)  to die, but death will elude them. (Revelation 9:6)

Non Sexual Longing or Desire Using the Word Epithumeo, Lust

For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed  (epithumeo, lust) to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it. (Matthew 13:17)

…and longing (epithumeo, lust) to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. (Luke 16:21)

Then he said to his disciples, “The time is coming when you will long (epithumeo,lust) to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it. (Luke 17:22)

And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired (epithumeo, lust) to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. (Luke 22:15)

I have not coveted (epithumeo, lust)  anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. (Acts 20:33)

Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires (epithumeo, lust) a noble task. (1Timothy 3:1)

We want (epithumeo, lust) each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized. (Hebrews 6:11)

It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long (epithumeo, lust) look into these things. (1 Peter 1:12)

When linguists translate terms, they consider the range of meaning. On one end of the continuum, a word can have a soft, altruistic nuance. On the other extreme, the same word takes on a hardcore meaning like violence. In Ephesians 4:26 Paul exhorts the early church to be angry, but not sin.  The word for anger can mean violent rage. Most likely, Paul is exhorting the Ephesians to avoid hostility in passionate matters. Epithumeo too has a wide range of meaning spanning strong, healthy desire to violent intention.

The point of this study is to highlight the anger and rage facets of epithumeo, or lust. When Jesus states that epithumeo (lust) of another human is the same as adultery, does he mean that God given attraction is taboo? Or is the case made that intentional conspiracy for angry, rage-filled sexual exploitation is equal to adultery?  The Hebrew word for lust or covet is HMD. (Strong, H2530) An Arabic equivalent lends the meaning, “to loathe”. (https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/h2530/niv/wlc/0-1/) This seems to support the idea of malevolent sexual rage rather than banning sexual attraction.

Linguists also examine the direct literary context of terms.  Matthew 5:27-28 connects several points of anger and rage. Immediately preceding the lust passage Jesus speaks of murder and rage using the term orge. (Strong, G3709) The following piece, after the lust passage, covers the conflict of divorce.  The context and use of the term epithumeo or lust can carry with it the nuance of erotic rage or violence. These are not new ideas in the Bible. Early teaching on sexual violence prevention begins with the Noah snap shot of Genesis 6-11 and the Sodom narratives of Genesis 19, King David’s affair with Bathsheba in 2 Samuel 11,  the entire Book of Judges, and human trafficking in the Prophets, among many examples.

Healing the Hurt Behind Searching and Viewing Erotic Images

This article seeks to bring hope to the men I work with. They report occasional searching sensations and viewing of erotic images. These are sincere humans who desire to follow Christ, feeling conflicted and in pain. My passion is to bring hope and healing to these men I love.

You will find this piece builds upon what is called foundational theory. This means we examine underlying causes of searching and viewing behaviors with Biblical evidence based solutions in mind.

The foundational theory of this work is the person and work of Christ as reflected in the Scriptures. The solutions are not only rooted in Scripture but 40 years clinical practice with healthy results.

Specifically, there are two behaviors which are addressed: searching sensations for erotic content, and viewing. I have separated these actions to assist with helpful treatment. The goal is the ability to “log off” of erotic material with confidence and gratitude to God.

Searching sensations are what the Bible calls “temptation”. Jesus was tempted, yet without sin. He is our model and our guide. We will look at the grief, isolation, and threat triggers for these chemical reactions in the body. Secondly, we attend to a healthy process if erotic images are being viewed. The success of this treatment plan looks like “trigger awareness”, and the resilience to log off erotic image sites. Am I aware of the triggers for searching, and do I have the competence to log off from erotic content?

Perhaps the most tender topic in life, I believe, blends the Bible and human sexuality. After several decades of educating faith-based people on Biblical intimacy and safety, failure has taught many things. With great care and attention to the Scriptures, the life of Jesus, and the people we love, healing can happen. My passion seeks to bring a sense of calm and hope to sensitive conversations for families.

Teaching sexual health content can be thought of as a continuum. On one end lies “saying little to nothing” about the Bible, sexual intimacy, and safety. All my clients report a silence of healthy conversation from both the church and family. The other extreme on the spectrum misuses Biblical sexual content.  Alleged experts proof-text by cherry-picking specific verses. This extreme on the continuum often projects the personal politics of celebrity speakers and authors.  Both extremes share equally in the harm.  

My prayer is to land in the middle of the spectrum.  Is it possible that our families can embrace both the Scriptures we love with the life of Jesus? What if healthy Christlike conversations can speak to current sexual politics with neither neglect nor misuse, but rather compassionate truth?

As we begin, Jesus and Paul both spoke on sexual content using a practice I call, the spiritual discipline of “judgment resistance”. Please see Key Vocabulary. Christ’s messaging landed on wholeness and healing without unprocessed shame. Paul, too, practiced judgment resistance without condemning sincere Christians. Drawing healthy Biblical boundaries, Paul’s preaching never damned the infant church over sexual matters. This is what I call the spiritual discipline of judgment resistance. Originating with the life of Jesus and Paul, judgment resistance for sexual content is not new technology, but I find in my practice it can be transformational.

The Gospel’s judgment-resistant sexual health message very well may address a neurological phenomenon called “trauma shutdown.” This may in part explain sexual health education failures. Shutdown is a neurobiological process that experts assign to, the polyvagal system. Please see the key Vocabulary for trauma shutdown and the polyvagal system. When faith-based people experience omission of healthy content or celebrities inflict unscriptural propaganda, the brain wires to these injuries. Without intervention, the traumas of neglect and misuse of Scripture wire a neurological system unable to process sexual health content. When the anxiety of shame escalates, the prefrontal cortex begins to disable. This brain region, responsible for reason, compassion, and sexual awareness, becomes deprived of arterial blood flow and functionally goes “offline”.  Judgment and condemnation with their shame can shut down the processing part of the brain. The result? The people we love cannot hear sexual content.  The following are several examples of judgment resistance in Biblical sexual health narratives.

Adam and his wife were both naked and without shame…Adam made love to his wife, and she conceived…. (Genesis 2:25 and Genesis 4:1)

Blessed are those who mourn, they shall be comforted…But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.  (Matthew 5:1 and Matthew 5:32 )

Therefore, judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes…I am writing this not to shame you but to warn you as my dear children…It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality (mistranslation for sex trafficking, par-NAY-ah Strong, g4202) among you, and of a kind that even pagans do not tolerate: A man is sleeping (is having) with his father’s wife. (1 Corinthians 4:5,14 and 1 Corinthians 5:1)

The premier sexual health teachings of the Book of Genesis begin without shame. (Genesis 2:25 and Genesis 4:1) Before Jesus and Paul delivered sexual content, they practiced “judgment resistance”. First came compassionate truth and, in many cases, direct statements to reduce shame. Then after priming with judgment resistance, their first-century listeners were able to receive healthy content.

I wish to offer the same compassionate truth for this conversation. Without judgment, my prayer is that you may find freedom and wholeness. You will be safe. Feel free to challenge, explore, and hold me accountable to Scripture and the life of Jesus. Your participation is invited, and questions, expected.

My private practice comprises, in large part of faith-based males reporting occasional searching for erotic media, then viewing images of sexual acts. These episodes typically trigger by grief, isolation, or threat. The duration of these incidents lasts several minutes up to an hour or more. In this piece, these faith-based males are referred to as “clients”. In truth they are men God has blessed me with and whom I love.

My clients report profound spiritual guilt for searching and viewing sexual content. The injury they feel escalates to a debilitating sense of unprocessed shame. Like a software program operating in the background of a computer, the shame triggers easily. These searching and viewing behaviors repeat with an irregular, seemingly uncontrollable cycle. Experiences of grief, isolation, or threat, bring on unprocessed shame, acting out behaviors, followed by more sensations of shame. The result? My clients report they feel unable to stop these specific behaviors.

12-step sex addiction groups often categorize these searching and viewing events as relapse in recovery. Church and spiritual mentors assign the terms, “sin” or “backsliding” to these incidents. The shame from searching and viewing magnifies with threats from support networks. Consequences for this occasional behavior can result in church discipline with catastrophic loss of paid positions in ministry. Divorce with dissolution of family is not unheard of.  Most female marriage partners I work with feel covenant betrayal due to searching, and viewing. Female spouses at times, finalize divorce based on Biblical grounds of covenant breaking due to these behaviors. The clients’ overall sense is failure, pain, threat, and despair.

Christian speaker and licensed mental health therapist, Andrea Jordan, MA, terms the effects of erotic image use, “ontological injury.” (Jordan, 2025) I agree with this definition and humbly add,  “ontological injury originating from misuse of the image of God”. Please see the Key Vocabulary for ontological injury and misuse of God’s image.  According to Carnes, when a male partner is caught or confesses to using erotic material, the act equals the trauma response of incest or rape for female spouses. (Carnes, 2012) The wounding of a female marital partner is complex. Some do not recover. Others require years to repair ontological injury.

My male clients report a profound threat for searching and viewing behaviors. Angst is not imaginary. These behaviors can accompany a catastrophic loss of marriage, family, church community, and career. If they survive these consequences, their marriage and children may suffer years of repair and trust building.

I would like to suggest an alternate assessment for these occasional searching and viewing episodes. Perhaps this conversation may help with higher success rates for clients?

Despite current sexual politics, behavioral dependency does exist, called process addiction. Process addictions include compulsive gambling, internet, erotic image use, and genital self-stimulation. These practices can become problematic, negatively impacting work and relationships. The gambler lies to his family, and gaming increases until perhaps catastrophic loss. Erotic image viewing can escalate, with increasing intensity of content. Once image use habituates brain structure, users may progress by connecting to sex traffickers through web cams and direct messaging.  Sexting nude images and money may be exchanged for in-person sexual encounters. The child porn user views online, then escalates by downloading and transmitting criminal content.  Genital self-stimulation can alter brain chemistry and structure, increasing duration and frequency, negatively impacting marriage, intimacy, and career.  Physical  damage to genitalia may result by compulsive stimulation.  All of these behaviors can then wire together, called a constellation. Each piece depends on the other to function. Process addictions feed on the energy of the entire system. One component impacts another, cascading through trillions to quadrillions of interconnected neural pathways.

My clients report they need to know if their acting out behaviors are addiction. Most are convinced they are in the cycle on uncontrollable dependency.  Process addictions can be assessed by increased rewarding behaviors. This neurological process is called habituation or tolerance. Please see Key Vocabulary. When the brain becomes accustomed to the chemical transfer from a behavior, neural pathways change in composition. Decreasing the behaviors causes withdrawal symptoms like heightened anxiety, physical pain, urges to use, restlessness, irritability, and depression. A clinical assessment requires escalation of behaviors to diagnose a sex addiction.

My clients who occasionally search and view erotic images do not experience the biological need for greater intensity or duration. Therefore, I propose that these specific clients do not assess with addictive erotic image use. Do these behaviors miss the mark, undermining the relationship with God and family? My clients emphatically report, “yes”. Are these occasional incidents sex addiction? Not without escalation.

Enter unprocessed shame. The client who searches, views, and occasionally self-stimulates confesses these acts to faith-based networks. This community comprises support groups, sponsor, spouse, and or clergy. The responses vary: “relapse, sin, backsliding or covenant breaking”. Failure to abstain brings escalating unprocessed shame, but clients report the occasional searching and viewing continue unchecked.

The brain can wire to the components of this system called the constellation. Please see Key Vocabulary. The unprocessed shame and threat from the support network, very well may become the addict system itself. The energy for this constellation feeds on condemnation and judgment. Remove sensations of shame, then withdrawal symptoms emerge, triggering searching, viewing, and self-stimulating behaviors. Shame becomes the underlying driver of the searching and viewing behaviors. The addict system now requires shame, judgment, and condemnation to function. The addict system is the sum of all the pieces of the constellation. Without treating each part including the unprocessed shame and judgment, the addict system continues.

Sex addiction can be assessed by the presence of unprocessed shame, escalating behaviors, then more shame, with the inability to cease searching and viewing.  The cyclic condemnation of the support network now participates in the acting-out behaviors. The client, who on occasion searches and views erotic images, cannot escape because the system will not permit him. The more shame the client feels, the more susceptible he is to acting out. The shame-based thinking of the support network drives the addict system. The client may become, in fact, a victim of the addict constellation orbiting him. My clients feel they cannot escape. The energy of the system feeds from the unprocessed shame of judgment and condemnation.

The Biblical concept of sin is, “missing the mark.” Does sexual gratification apart from one’s spouse miss the mark? Yes. Can this behavior be called sin? Yes. Can covenants of marriage be broken? Yes. Are these specific practices addictive relapse? No. Addictive systems escalate by intensifying content and duration. My male clients report no increase in symptoms.

If not “addiction” then what is this apocalyptic alien beast bursting from the bowels of the Book of Revelation?  Why have current recovery movements been unable to treat it? Why do the men I care for suffer such pain? Where is the Good News of our faith for this population?

The foundation for this conversation bases on the life of Christ and the Bible.

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus speaks to first-century ontological injuries with the blessing of God. Christ comforts the grieving, the isolated, and those threatened by persecution. (Matthew 5:1-12)  In Matthew 7:1-2 Jesus concludes this beautiful sermon by giving the early church the mandate for judgment resistance. “Do not judge or you too will be judged.  For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” Apostle Paul mirrors the same judgment-resistant message in Romans 2:1, “You who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.” Is it possible that judgment and condemnation inspire unprocessed shame? Could it be unprocessed shame is a misuse of God’s image? Is it reasonable the compassionate truth of God’s Spirit can heal the ontological injury of searching and viewing behaviors?

Jesus and the Apostle Paul participated in the healing of sin’s ontological injuries. The infant church thrived in a maelstrom of dehumanizing sexual violence. The early church achieved this remarkable outcome without condemnation. Is it possible that judgment resistance with compassionate truth can restore the image of God? Can compassionate truth heal ontological injury?

Here are some examples of judgment resistance with compassionate truth from the life of Jesus and Paul the Apostle.  

Jesus is queried about a man born blind. “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” Jesus said.  “This happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.” (John 9:2-3)

Jesus then spits into dirt and filth, smearing masticated mud onto sightless eyes.  Christ kindly invites cleansing the mess in a communal pool. Myopia clears, the blind man “sees”. The ontological injury, the pain, the unprocessed shame, all blend for as Jesus says, “so that the works of God might be displayed in him.” The takeaway seems to be that injuries have the potential to reflect the glory of God and are not intrinsically sinful.

Religious elitists seduce an unsuspecting woman with a lurid tryst. During coitus illicitus, the perverse politicians violently arrest her on grounds of sexual misconduct and bring her to Jesus. The hostile ploy attempts to level an accusation against Jesus by betraying and dehumanizing this woman.  First-century Bible scholars cherry-pick Scripture, demanding execution. If Jesus whinces, he invites liability.  Once again, Christ trusts in dust and filth.  He stoops to inscribe divine words with human fingers.  He then delivers perhaps the most brilliant pensive response in history. Jesus halts the hostility, cold turkey. He interrupts the violence with, “Let any one of you who is without (sexual) sin, be the first to throw a stone.” All leave, except the victim. Could it be that Jesus’  response triggered a trauma shutdown in the politicians? Jesus tenderly practices judgment resistance with the survivor, “Has no one condemned you?” She responds with the only three words her heart can muster, “No one, sir.” Christ transforms tragedy with compassionate truth, “Then neither do I condemn you, from now on, do not miss the mark.” (John 8:3-11; Glen Maiden translation from NT Greek) Jesus is completely honest about the damage of sin. He does not deny, deflect, or shut down. Christ beautifully uses compassionate truth to redeem both perpetrator and victim. He does so without damning anyone. (John 8)

Paul speaks of intense, personal, chronic injury. Prayerfully pleading three times, pain gives the Apostle a beat down. A Good Father tenderly responds, “My grace is sufficient for you. My power is made perfect in weakness.” Paul reflects, “Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses so Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” (2 Corinthians 12:9-10) Great men often possess powerful weaknesses. Paul has no immunity from human frailty. Pain with weakness is, in fact entry point for the dynamic grace of God. Is it possible, the searching and viewing sensations pinpoint the location of God’s healing grace? Are dirt and filth ground zero for hope?

Romans 7 relays the personal struggle of history’s second-greatest Christian celibate. The chapter begins with marriage and sexual intimacy. Paul’s personal angst ends the piece, “Although I want to do good, the evil is right there with me. …I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within me.  What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death?” (Romans 7:21-23). Does Paul reflect the ontological injury of the men I work with? They feel incarcerated by repeated cycles of unprocessed shame, acting out, followed by more unprocessed shame. The response from their support network? Condemnation. Could it be that Paul’s treatment for this misuse of God’s image begins in Romans 8:1? “Therefore, there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin nd death.” Judgment resistance may be the beginning of restoring the image of God to the clients I work with.  Ontological injury can be healed by the God who sent, “his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin offering. And so he condemned sin in the flesh.” (Romans 8:3) Therefore, we do not judge, nor do we participate in damning the sexual sins of others. In doing so, perhaps condemnation contributes energy to the addict system with its acting out? Or, is compassionate truth the healing path for these good men?

The Prophet Isaiah foresees the messianic character of Jesus in Isaiah 53. Although unattractive to casual observers, rejected and shamed by humankind, Christ willfully took our pain.  He bore our suffering pierced for our “missed mark” of unrighteous relationship. Though crushed for our failure, his punishment brought us ontological peace within. The wounds of Jesus healed the image of God within. (Isaiah 53:2-5) Can the ontological injuries of my clients whose trauma has never been defined, be the place of God’s healing presence? I wonder if that is why Jesus used dirt and filth as a healing balm? Perhaps the humble dust from which man came begins a new creation?

What if we participate in the healing of each step in the process of seeking and viewing?  What might outcomes look like, if we address each piece of the constellation?  

Seeking sensations reveal ontological injury. But is the searching sin? In Christian theology, we call this temptation or in counseling “pressure testing”. Please see Key Vocabulary. Jesus was tempted. Pressure testing in itself is not missing the mark of right living. In fact temptation is affirmation of sonship, the character of the Christian life. Enduring pressure is the example of Christ.  

Where do these sensations come from if they are not personal sin? Every man I work with who on occasion searches for and views erotic images has a history of sexual trauma as a child. Every single one. Research suggests 80% of sex addicts have experienced sexual trauma. My clients are devout Christians who love God and their families. They feel passion to honor both faith and marriage vows.  The clients also report they cannot overcome these searching and viewing episodes. It appears to them God refuses to answer pleas for relief. This may parallel Paul’s reflection on his ongoing, “thorn in the flesh.” But on the other side of the same coin, as Paul says, what if the seeking sensation is the entry point for grace and power? Could it be, this wound exists for the glory of God? Can Christ heal the abuse of the image of God to restore others?

Perhaps we have viewed these searching and viewing events from the constellation orbiting my clients? Could it be that the unprocessed shame of sexual trauma underlies the weakness to overcome? 

Is it reasonable, that trauma shuts down the decision-making portion of the brain? Can the atonement of Jesus touch the core of this injury? What if the goodness of God can heal the trauma driving the searching sensations?

I would like to suggest that the focus on healing the ontological injury of searching and viewing erotic images begins with compassionate truth. As we move through healing these wounds, let’s process this with the spiritual discipline of judgment resistance.

Awareness of Searching Sensations

When you notice searching sensations, can you journal the grief, isolation, or threat you sense? Are you able to take your pulse rate and journal the level of your anxiety state, 0-10? 0 is no anxiety and 10 borders panic. Between 80-100 heartbeats a minute, the prefrontal cortex begins to disable. Can you practice your breathwork by inhaling 4 seconds and exhaling 8? The exhaling triggers a parasympathetic calming response. This meditation can assist to bring your prefrontal cortex back online, restoring the brain’s ability to choose. What value would you give your current sensation of shame on a scale of 0-10? Zero is none and 10 is extreme shame? When you sense your shame diminishing, lets take the next step. What is your anxiety state and heart rate now, and is decision-making online or offline?

Compassion for Trauma

If you are logged on and viewing images, do you see a connection between this erotic media and your personal history of sexual trauma? Are there specific triggers in the content? Can you name them in your journal?  For example, “The images are specific to the trauma I experienced….” Can you do your breathwork of 4 seconds inhaling and 8 seconds exhaling until your heart rate decreases? As anxiety diminishes, blood flow returns to the brain region responsible for decision-making. While you exhale, can you log off within 8 seconds? 

One of my clients asked this question: “Is the intention (of this treatment plan) to give permission to have slips or to bring God’s grace into the situation after a slip has happened?” I felt some anxiety about this, too, when crafting this treatment vision. This specific population are not addicts making excuses for acting out or giving permission to view erotic images. The target group is sincere Christian gentlemen who understand the threats of using sexual media. The treatment suggests, if grief, isolation, or threat disregulates the decision-making portion of the brain, it is possible to bring the prefrontal cortex back on line with awareness and prayer. The result? The underlying driver of erotic image use finds healing and wholeness.

Now, can you take pleasure in a nutritious beverage? Secure your electronic device with gratitude. Go for a walk? Call a trusted support person? I call this caring for the image of God within.  After you log off, can you journal a prayer of gratitude for your awareness? Are you able to be grateful for connecting images to personal trauma? Thank Him for the newfound strength?

In reflection how long was the duration of this event? Was the screen time less than in the previous episodes? Did the content upgrade? What are the sensations in your body now? What is your level of shame?  What gratitude do you notice?

Finally, are you comfortable reaching out to a safe person in your network and sharing your experience? Can you do this with compassion for yourself? The truth is, “you are not an addict”. You are a survivor overcoming deep wounds. Compassion gives this gift to others.

God is finishing the good work He began in you. (Philippians 1:6) The Spirit of God nurtures you to wholeness. (Genesis 1:2) He is making all things new. (2 Corinthians 5:17) As Joseph speaks about his trauma in Genesis 50:20 “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good, to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.” Can searching and viewing become the entry point of God’s grace? For some of us, this amazing truth can be known only in saliva and dust.

Key Vocabulary

Addictive Process: An anxiety reaction begins the initial transfer of chemicals from neuron through axon to neuron, called feedback. If anxiety state continues at an elevated level, the brain adjusts to restore balance, by changing structure. In terms of alcohol addiction, the alcoholic drinks six beers. The ethyl alcohol metabolizes to dopamine and the result is the intoxicating feeling of euphoria. During the transfer of dopamine through axons, the tubes conducting the neural chemicals expand four to five times carrying the greater volume. The change in axon structure is called tolerance or habituation (May, 1988; Carnes, 2014). After chemical transfer, axon diameter decreases in size but not as small as the original. The axon is now larger in diameter and requires more dopamine to have the same euphoric feeling. The next time the alcoholic consumes six beers, she will need more ethyl alcohol to have the same soothing effects because the diameter of axons has increased. Since the axons have tolerated or changed in structure, more of the intoxicating substance or behavior is needed to have the same analgesic or pain reducing effect. If anxiety reaction continues, the brain achieves a state called adaptation (May, 1988). Brain cells transform in composition, personality alters, DNA changes. This addict state now depends on the substance or relationship which began the anxiety reaction whether chemicals, sex, erotic images, gambling, working, etc (May, 1988, Carnes, 2014). 

Adaptation: When axons tolerate or change in structure, more of the intoxicating substance or behavior is needed to have the same analgesic or pain reducing effect. If anxiety reaction continues, the brain achieves a state called adaptation (May, 1988). Brain cells transform in composition, personality alters, DNA changes. This addict state now depends on the substance or relationship which began the anxiety reaction whether chemicals, sex, gambling, working, etc (May, 1988, Carnes, 2014). 

Anxiety State: There are four anxiety states in the human body. 1-Homeostasis is a balanced state of awareness, The Prefrontal Cortex (PFC) is online with spiritual connection. 2-Striated muscle anxiety is a lower anxiety state in which hands and fingers move, eyes blink, facial muscles respond to emotion. This state means the brain is capable to process, be intimate. 3-Smooth muscle anxiety is an anxiety state in which deeper muscles are effected and the body seems stiffer. A person sits without expression or facial muscle movement. The subtle facial reactions of smiling, blinking, itching disappear. The brain is disabling and not able to process content in a compassionate, reasonable, aware state. 4-Cognitive perceptual distortion is a disabled state in which the mind cannot process information and in fact may distort input. Words can be misinterpreted, conspiracy thinking presents, sight and sound altered.

Assessment: The healthy process of gathering and discussing character and behavior from multiple and diverse sources to develop intimacy with God and others. Scripture uses the term “test”. (1 John 4:1) In the Old Testament, assessment is achieved by the “test”imony of 2-3 witnesses. (Deuteronomy 19:15 and 1 Timothy 5:19) Assessment is source driven without unhealthy judgment or condemnation. Traits of assessment are:

Provide accessible and actionable information supporting spiritual growth.

An aspect of intimacy in which we can understand authenticity and embrace value. 

Align with Biblical purpose to support knowledge transfer.

Create opportunities to recover the image of God

Promote justice

Association and Dissociation: Association is a regulated brain state in which the prefrontal cortex (PFC) is engaged/online with awareness, intimacy, compassion, and reason. This state can be termed, spirituality-activated. Dissociation on the other hand is a dysregulated brain state in which the preftontal cortex (PFC) is disengaged/offline. The white matter wires connecting the hemispheres begin to separate due to elevated anxiety with loss of arterial blood flow to the PFC. This produces a dissociative brain state in which people, places, things, sights, sounds, smells may not be associated. The dissociative brain is now “unaware” and cannot be intimate. This spiritual state is deactivated or offline. 

Cognitive Perceptual Disruption: Cognitive perceptual disruption refers to a disturbance or alteration in the way an individual processes thoughts, perceptions, and sensory information. This can manifest as difficulties in understanding, interpreting, or responding to stimuli from the environment. Such disruptions may affect attention, memory, decision-making, and overall cognitive function, leading to challenges in navigating daily activities and interactions. This phenomenon is caused by various factors, including stress, anxiety, fatigue, or neurological conditions, impacting how one perceives the God of our understanding and engagement with the world around them.

Communion: The final act of the Nature Immersion Creation Walk is communion. The Greek term for communion, eucharist, means “giving thanks”. Sharing the cup and the bread of Christ gratefully celebrates the redemption of humankind from sin to intimacy with God through Christ by His Spirit.

Constellations of Addict Systems:The constellation model of addiction recovery views dependency as a symptom of a larger system including unresolved trauma. The goal is to reveal and treat these hidden dynamics to break the cycle of addiction. (metataos.org.) Constellation also refers to the neurology of complex and interconnected genetic and brain connections that contribute to addiction.  Research suggests that individual differences in brain connectivity can make a person more vulnerable to addiction, a vulnerability shared with other brain-related disorders. This “constellation” of genetic and neurological factors is a key area of study for understanding and treating addiction. When a person replaces one addiction with another, or is struggling with two or more addictions, it is called Addiction Interaction Disorder. This phenomenon simply means that the individual in question is using one or more compulsive and obsessive behavioral patterns to get over another. These connections become components of the constellation, which can become dependent on one another.

Creation: The natural order of beings formed by the intentional will of a compassionate Creator God. Creation by God refers to the divine act of bringing the universe and all its beings into existence. It encompasses the intentional and compassionate will of God, who forms and shapes beings with purpose and meaning. According to theological beliefs, God’s creation is often viewed as not just a one-time event, but a continuous process of nurturing and sustaining life.

In many religious contexts, creation is celebrated as a reflection of God’s character, reflecting His creativity, power, and love. The natural world, with its intricate ecosystems and diverse forms of life, is seen as evidence of God’s glory and artistic expression. 

Furthermore, the idea of being created in the image of God establishes a connection between humanity and the divine. This belief emphasizes the inherent dignity and worth of every individual, suggesting that each person carries an aspect of the Creator’s character within them. 

Ultimately, creation by God is viewed as an invitation for humanity to engage with the world, recognizing the sacredness of life and the importance of stewardship over the environment. Through this lens, all creation is a manifestation of God’s ongoing involvement in the world, encouraging believers to experience and reflect on the divine presence in every aspect of life.

Created Beings: The use of the term “being” affirms the image of God in the Creation. This moves meaning from an object or item only concept like a “rock” to a more accurate connection of a solid complex creation of essential minerals and compounds. This term can de-objectify the created order focusing rather on benevolent intention of God. Historically culture “objectifies” humans distancing them from the image of God to become items, commercial containers for economic gain, and or ultimately victims.

Creation Theology: God exists always creating, changing, restoring, redeeming, healing, and speaking. The Holy Spirit in Creation constantly nurtures the natural order as a mother cares for her young. (Genesis 1:1-2) The Created order “declares the glory of God”.

Feedback: Chemical transfer in the brain when anxiety reacts. The purpose of feedback brings balance or homeostasis. For example, when new prescription glasses are worn for several days the prescription may be uncomfortable until the brain responds chemically to reduce the anxiety. When walking on the beach, the brain responds to the sound of crashing waves with feedback to block the sound. Suddenly, attention is drawn to the sound of the waves breaking on the beach and awareness that the brain was blocking the sound. Dairy farms smell pungent. The farmer however no longer reacts to the smell because the brain has adjusted chemically to the acrid aroma bring system balance reducing anxiety.

God Speaks in Creation: The heavens declare the glory of God, the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal “intimacy with God”…their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. (Psalm 19:1-4)

Habituation (Also called Tolerance): The initial transfer of chemicals from neuron through axon to neuron is called feedback. If anxiety state continues at an elevated level, the brain adjusts to restore homeostasis or balance, by changing structure. In terms of alcohol addiction, the alcoholic drinks six beers. The ethyl alcohol metabolizes to dopamine and the result is the intoxicating feeling of euphoria. During the transfer of dopamine through axons, the tubes conducting the neural chemicals expand four to five times carrying the greater volume. The change in axon structure is called tolerance or habituation (May, 1988; Carnes, 2014). After chemical transfer, axon diameter decreases in size but not as small as the original. The axon is now larger in diameter and requires more dopamine to have the same euphoric feeling. The next time the alcoholic consumes six beers, she will need more ethyl alcohol to have the same soothing effects because the diameter of axons has increased. Since the axons have tolerated or changed in structure, more of the intoxicating substance or behavior is needed to have the same analgesic or pain reducing effect. 

Homeostasis: Neurological homeostasis refers to the state of balance and stability in the brain’s functioning and processes. It involves the regulation of neurotransmitters, neural pathways, and overall brain activity to ensure optimal functioning. In a state of homeostasis, the brain is able to effectively process information, maintain emotional stability, and perform cognitive tasks efficiently. This state is characterized by a well-functioning prefrontal cortex, which is involved in reasoning, decision-making, and emotional regulation. When homeostasis is disrupted, it can lead to various issues, such as anxiety, stress, or other mental health conditions. Overall, achieving neurological homeostasis is crucial for maintaining mental and spiritual well-being.

Humility and Generosity: The PFC focus with Nature Immersion.

Image of God:The “image of God” (Latin: imago Dei) is a theological concept in Judaism and Christianity, originating from Genesis 1:26-27, which states that God created humanity in his own image and likeness. This concept signifies that humans possess a unique, God-given nature that distinguishes them from other creatures and involves capacities like reason, consciousness, creativity, and the ability to form relationships. It also implies that humans are meant to act as God’s representatives on Earth, ruling over creation and reflecting God’s attributes to the world.  

Key aspects of the image of God

  • Human uniqueness: It is the foundation of human dignity and value, setting people apart from the rest of creation. 
  • Innate value: All humans, regardless of status or accomplishment, have inherent worth because they bear this image, which is why some consider every human life to be sacred. 
  • Representative role: Humans are seen as God’s representatives, or vice-regents, in the world, tasked with ruling over creation in God’s stead. 
  • Relational and moral capacity: It includes the ability to have a relationship with God and to reflect divine attributes like love, creativity, and moral reasoning. 
  • Biblical basis: The concept is rooted in the Genesis creation account, though its meaning is debated and interpreted in various ways across both Old and New Testament theology. 
  • Restoration: Some Christian traditions believe that sin marred the image of God, but it can be restored through faith and the life of Jesus Christ. 

Intimacy with God: The 7 intimacies of Creation are: Spiritual, beauty of the created order, rest, pleasure, compassionate presence, reconciliation, and sexually healthy intimacy. (Genesis 1-4) The insular cortex located in the pre frontal cortex is responsible for intimacy in relationships and associating people, places, things, sights, sounds, and smells. Intimacy is essential to bring a dissociated state to an associated state. We call this associated state, “online”.

Judgment Resistance: A spiritual discipline honoring the words of Jesus and Paul the Apostle to abstain from judgment and condemnation. (Matthew 7:1 and Romans 2:1) Judgment and condemnation are driven by unprocessed shame. When these behaviors react in trauma or addiction neuro pathways, they feed the energy of addict systems. Compassionate truth without judgment or con-damning clients can heal constellations of addiction.

Meditation: Intentional focus on the character of God in creation through sound, sight, somatic sensation, and movement for the purpose of spiritual growth. Meditation connects the neurology of the brain and body, specifically the prefrontal cortex responsible for spirituality. Blessed is the one whose…pleasure is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water…whatever they do prospers. (Psalm 1:1-3) Meditation reconnects white matter wiring connecting left and right brain hemispheres producing an associated neurological state called interoception.

Meditation on Motion (MOM): A meditation technique to increase attentive prayer. MOM connects the neurology of the brain and body to movement. This activates the intimacy part of the prefrontal cortex called the insular cortex. Specifically, meditation activates the proprioception and enteroception system of the brain. This system enables the brain to process information externally called proprioception, and internally termed enteroception.

Nature: The word nature originates from the Latin, “natura” meaning birth, origin, natural constitution or quality. The verb form is “nasci” meaning “to be born”. Biblical theology makes a distinction between nature and deity. Although nature bears the image of God, the Bible does not equate nature’s essence to be divinity. Nature and the created order include land and wildlife. The term can also relate to inanimate beings and the processes effecting them. For example, a stone can be referred to as a being as opposed to a product made by conscious decision by humans we call, artificial.

Ontological Healing: Recovering purpose through restoring the image of God by grace through faith in Christ. 

Ontological Injury: A neurological and spiritual wound to one’s central or eternal purpose and therefore sense of being or identity. (Andrea Jordan, 2025)

Pleasure: One of seven intimacies of Genesis 1-4. The word “Eden” as in Garden of Eden means, pleasure. The final images of the Book of Revelation 21-22 restore “Eden” to the earth for God and man to enjoy together.

Pleasure of Compassionate Presence (PCP): A meditation technique connecting the neurologcial circuitry of the brain to the body through sensing sight, sound, somatic information, and smell. The Pleasure of Compassionate Presence is a prayerful meditation on the benevolent presence of God in our being.

Polyvagal Theory: Polyvagal Theory, created by Dr. Stephen Porges, is all about understanding how our nervous system affects how we feel and interact with the world. This theory suggests that we have three main parts to our nervous system. First, there’s the sympathetic nervous system, which kicks in when we’re stressed or scared—think fight-or-flight. Then there’s the parasympathetic system, which helps us relax and feel calm. A key player in this is the vagus nerve, which helps us manage our emotional responses and social connections. One interesting concept from Polyvagal Theory is “neuroception,” which is how our body instinctively senses safety or danger around us. When we feel safe, we’re more likely to connect with others and enjoy our surroundings. But when danger looms, our body reacts to protect us—sometimes by revving up for action or, in other instances, winding down to conserve energy.

Prefrontal Cortex: In mammalian brain anatomy, the prefrontal cortex (PFC) is the cerebral cortex which covers the anterior part of the frontal lobe. Many scholars indicate a direct link between the will to live, personality, intimacy, and spirituality with the prefrontal cortex. This brain region is responsible for spirituality, planning complex cognitive behaviors, system homeostasis, decision making, regulating sexual neural pathways, awareness of social cues, and some aspects of language. The activity of this brain region is called executive function organizing thoughts and actions with meaning.

Executive function analyzes conflicting ideas, good, bad, better, best, same, different, future outcomes, working for goals, predicting results, expectation, and social control. One aspect of social control is regulation of sexual neural pathways. The frontal cortex forms boundaries, and moral code. More anterior regions of the frontal cortex support boundary formation at higher levels of abstract thinking (APA Dictionary, 2021).

Providence of God: The both historical and present care, guidance, nurture, and control of the creation by God moving in divine purpose. Providence refers to God’s ongoing involvement in the world and in the lives of individuals. It encompasses the belief that God not only created the universe but also continues to care for and sustain it. This divine guidance means that God is actively orchestrating events and circumstances to fulfill His purposes and plans. 

Providence can be understood in various ways:

1. **Sustaining Power**: God’s providence involves maintaining the existence and order of creation. This includes the natural laws governing the universe, as well as the life and well-being of all created beings.

2. **Guidance and Direction**: Providence implies that God provides direction and guidance, leading people toward their destinies and helping them navigate life’s challenges. This can manifest through circumstances, wisdom, or a sense of peace regarding certain decisions.

3. **Care and Protection**: The concept of providence also emphasizes God’s care for humanity. This includes protecting individuals from harm and providing for their needs, even in times of hardship. 

4. **Purpose and Redemption**: Ultimately, God’s providence aims toward the fulfillment of His redemptive plan for humanity. This culminates in the belief that God works all things for good for those who love Him (Romans 8:28).

Understanding God’s providence can offer comfort and assurance, especially during difficult times, reinforcing faith in His loving and purposeful engagement with creation.

Sexual Trauma Shutdown:  PTSD literature has long identified the parasympathetic response to trauma called “shutdown”.Porge uses the term polyvagal theory to describe this phenomenon in the human system. Polyvagal shutdown is a state of prefrontal cortex disabling triggered by the dorsal vagal nerve when the body experiences real or perceived threat. This protective mechanism, acts as last resort when fight-or-flight responses are insufficient. It’s characterized by a drop in heart rate, respiration, low energy, dissociation, and feelings of disconnection or numbness. 

Polyvagal Theory, developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, outlines a hierarchy of nervous system states: 

  • Ventral Vagal State: .
    This is a state of prefrontal cortex activity is characterized by calm, relaxed breathing, and a sense of connection to oneself and others.
  • Sympathetic State: .
    The fight-or-flight response, triggers by perceived danger followed by increased heart rate, breathing, and alertness. 
  • Dorsal Vagal State (Shutdown): .
    When fight-or-flight is not possible, the dorsal vagal nerve activates, leading to shutdown or immobilization. 

In dorsal vagal shutdown, the body conserves energy and reduces pain perception by: 

  • Decreasing heart rate and breathing thus reducing the body’s metabolic demands. 
  • Dissociation involves a feeling of detachment from the body or surroundings. When sexual trauma triggers shutdown, the brain is unable to process sexual health content.
  • Numbness and emotional detachment manifest as a lack of feeling or a sense of disconnection from awareness, compassion, and reason relating to sexual health content.
  • The body conserves energy by reducing activity levels with feelings of fatigue.
  • Digestive problems, nausea, or changes in pain perception may occur.

In this work the disabling of the prefrontal cortex (PFC) in shutdown, prevents processing of sexual health content.

Shalom Space: A place of prayer and reflection on the Genesis God of Creation, Jesus the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. The Shalom Space has limited artificial distractions, enhancing connection to God in Christ. Jesus speaks about prayer in private. His example often models intimate prayer in nature.

Shame: In this work two aspects of shame are addressed; processed and unprocessed shame:  Processed shame involves acknowledging and working through the deep-seated feeling of being fundamentally flawed, often stemming from trauma, rather than just a single bad action. This process includes taking responsibility for past mistakes, talking about feelings, finding emotional outlets, changing self-talk, and in some cases, seeking professional help to overcome the disabling beliefs that give energy to addiction cycles.

What processed shame looks like

  • Distinguishing it from guilt: Guilt is about feeling bad for an action, while processed shame involves a belief that “I am bad” at your core. 
  • Breaking the cycle: Unprocessed shame can lead to a cycle of self-destructive behaviors that only intensify the shame, while processing it helps break this cycle. 
  • Overcoming self-blame: It involves recognizing that your shame is not a reflection of your inherent worth, but often a response to past experiences like childhood trauma or neglect. 
  • Integrating the self: Processing shame is about coming to terms with the past and integrating the experiences into your identity, rather than being controlled by them. 

Unprocessed Shame: The second aspect of shame in this work is called unprocessed shame. Shame can originate from childhood experiences, such as trauma, abuse, or neglect, where needs were unmet or the child was shamed for who they were. 

  • Inherited: It can be passed down through generations, with children absorbing the unhealed emotional wounds of their ancestors. 
  • Internalization: Unprocessed shame is internalized as a part of one’s identity, leading to a persistent feeling of “not being good enough”. 
  • Avoidance: People often use defense mechanisms like hiding, avoiding, or distracting themselves to cope, but this doesn’t make the feeling go away; it just pushes it deeper. 
  • Consequences: Unprocessed shame can lead to a range of problems, including:
  • Mental health: Depression, anxiety, and narcissistic adaptations. 
  • Emotional: Low self-esteem, self-loathing, chronic guilt, and anger. 
  • Physical: Somatic symptoms like headaches, back pain, or other chronic pain. 
  • Relationships: Difficulty with intimacy, a fear of rejection, and perpetuating the cycle by passing shame onto others. 

Shock-Biological circulatory shock is the body’s instinctual, fight-or-flight stress response to the profound emotional trauma of a significant loss. This is not a metaphor; grief triggers a physiological cascade of hormones and nervous system changes that can have significant physical and mental health consequences. 

When a person experiences a traumatic loss, their brain interprets the event as a threat to survival. This activates the sympathetic nervous system and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, initiating a series of physiological changes. 

  • Release of stress hormones: The adrenal glands flood the body with cortisol, adrenaline (epinephrine), and noradrenaline (norepinephrine). While useful for a short-term crisis, persistently high levels of these hormones can damage the body.
  • Fight-or-flight response: Adrenaline and noradrenaline cause an increase in heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate as the body prepares to confront or flee from a threat. This diverts blood flow away from non-essential functions like digestion and toward major muscles and the brain.
  • Immune system suppression: Elevated stress hormones suppress the immune system, leading to inflammation and a reduced ability to fight off illness. Studies show that bereaved individuals can experience measurable differences in immune function for many months after a loss.
  • Changes in brain activity: Neurological changes occur in the limbic system, which controls emotion, and the prefrontal cortex, which handles executive functions like memory, concentration, and emotional regulation. 

Physical and mental symptoms of biological shock 

The physiological changes induced by the shock of grief can manifest in a wide range of intense symptoms. 

Cardiovascular 

  • “Broken heart syndrome”: Medically known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, this is a real and temporary condition where intense emotional stress causes a sudden weakening of the heart muscle. Symptoms can mimic a heart attack, including chest pain and shortness of breath.
  • Higher heart attack risk: In the days and weeks following a significant loss, the risk of having a heart attack increases.
  • Elevated heart rate and blood pressure: These effects can last for an extended period after the initial loss. 

Nervous system 

  • Brain fog: Difficulty concentrating, memory lapses, confusion, and disorientation are common cognitive effects.
  • Anxiety and panic: The persistent stress response can create feelings of anxiety and panic, sometimes with a heightened sense of alertness.
  • Numbness and dissociation: The brain may attempt to protect itself from emotional pain by inducing a feeling of numbness, fogginess, or detachment from reality.
  • Oversensitivity to noise: This can be a result of the heightened state of awareness characteristic of the fight-or-flight response. 

Other physical symptoms 

  • Sleep disturbances: Insomnia, frequent waking, or excessive sleeping can occur.
  • Fatigue and exhaustion: Processing emotional trauma is draining and can lead to persistent fatigue.
  • Digestive problems: Stress hormones can upset the digestive system, causing nausea, stomach cramps, diarrhea, or constipation.
  • Aches and pains: Muscle tension and increased inflammation can cause headaches, back pain, and joint pain.
  • Changes in appetite and weight: People often experience a loss or increase in appetite, which can lead to weight fluctuation. 

Sin: “Sin” meaning “missing the mark” is a concept derived from the Greek word hamartia and the Hebrew word chata, which were originally terms used in archery to describe an arrow that missed the target. It suggests that sin is a failure to reach a standard, not only through malicious intent but also through a general inability to meet divine standards, as in Romans 3:23: “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”.  

Archery analogy 

  • Missed target: An archer who aims but whose arrow fails to hit the bullseye is said to have “missed the mark”. 
  • Missing the mark: The analogy of the archer is used to explain sin as a failure to meet God’s intended standard or purpose. 

Smooth Muscle Anxiety: This still state of the body may become more rigid, and individuals might experience symptoms such as digestive discomfort, increased heart rate, or shallow breathing. This condition indicates a higher level of distress where the brain’s processing capabilities diminish. The prefrontal cortex (PFC) becomes less engaged, leading to difficulties in emotional regulation and rational thinking.

Smooth muscle anxiety can impede one’s ability to feel present and connected, thereby hindering personal intimacy and engagement with the environment. Recognizing this state is essential for developing coping strategies that promote relaxation and facilitate a return to homeostasis. Techniques such as deep breathing, prayerful meditation, or gentle physical movement can help alleviate smooth muscle anxiety and improve overall well-being. Smooth muscle anxiety refers to a state of tension and stress that affects the body’s involuntary muscles, which are responsible for functions such as digestion, circulation, and regulation of internal organs. Unlike striated muscle anxiety, which involves voluntary movements, smooth muscle anxiety typically manifests as stiffness or tightness in areas that may not be readily noticeable, such as the gastrointestinal tract or internal organs.

Striated Muscle Anxiety: Striated muscle anxiety refers to a state of heightened tension and activity in the body, particularly involving the skeletal muscles that control voluntary movements. In this state, muscles may tighten, and individuals may exhibit physical signs such as fidgeting, tapping fingers, or shifting positions. This type of anxiety indicates that the brain is still capable of processing experiences, as the prefrontal cortex (PFC) is engaged. 

However, it is characterized by a reduced ability to be present and intimate due to the stress response. While people may be aware of their emotional state, their ability to fully engage and process situations compassionately is compromised. This level of anxiety can often manifest in feelings of nervousness and restlessness, making it difficult to focus or maintain calmness.

Understanding striated muscle anxiety is important for recognizing how physical tension relates to mental, emotional, and spiritual states, providing insights into methods for relaxation techniques that may improve overall well-being.

Trigger: A trigger is a stimulus (such as people, places, things, sounds, sights, smells, thoughts, or situations)  causing a strong and often disproportionate emotional or physical reaction in a person, typically because it reminds them of a past traumatic event or worsens the symptoms of a mental health condition. The response can feel like the past trauma is happening again in the present, and it differs from a typical reaction because the intensity of the emotional response doesn’t match the current situation. Triggers are common in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), but they can also affect individuals with anxiety, depression, or substance use disorders. A trigger is the leading edge of yielding to temptation. Understanding our unique triggers and the competence to attend to them can assist as Paul says, to prevail over temptation. (1 Corinthians 10:13)

Grief and Traumatic Loss Journal

Rev. Dr. Glen B. Maiden PhD, DMin, LMHC, CSAT, CMAT, CST, ANFT

Grief and Traumatic Loss

Nature Immersion:Creation Walk Journal

Contents

Introduction…………………………………………………2-6

How to Use This Journal……………………………………6-7

The 7 Intimacies………………………………………..…..8-11

Creation Scriptures……………………………………..…12-20

Journal: Session One…………………………………..….21-25

Journal: Session Two……………………………….….….26-31

Journal: Session Three………………………………….…32-29

Journal: Session Four……………………………….….….37-40

Journal: Session Five………………………………..…….41-44

Journal: Session Six………………………………….……45-48

Journal: Session Seven…………………………………….49-51

Journal: Session Eight…………………………………..…52-55

Journal: Session Nine………………………………..….…56-59

Key  Vocabulary………………………..………………….60-79

The Author

Rev. Dr. Glen Maiden is a 40 year senior pastor serving Bible believing churches.  He studied Bible, Greek, and Hebrew at Asbury University, ground zero for the 1971 and 2023 revivals. Glen received a Master of Theological Studies in New Testament and Christian Education from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. He completed a Doctor of Ministry at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan focusing on the treatment of addiction and trauma in the church. He earned a PhD in Clinical Sexology from the International Institute of Clinical Sexology in Miami, Florida. This doctoral project focused on the Book of Genesis as a sexual health primer for faith-based families. Glen has certifications in sex addiction and multi addiction therapy through the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals, Sex Therapy through the Therapist Certification Association and Sex Therapy Training Institute, and Forest Therapy by the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. Dr. Glen has full licensure as a Mental Health Counselor in the State of Washington.

Introduction

This journal is the compilation of over 4 decades of pastoral counseling serving thousands of Christians. The approach in this journal relies on Scripture with the life of Christ. Jesus is the exact image of God inherent in all Creation. Please download the free Hope XP app in all stores and click on Imago Curo, Caring for the Image of God, for this beautiful theology of God’s image. All Bible references are from the New International Version.

In addition to Scripture, you will find evidence-based therapeutic exercises, and an anxiety regulation health practice called, Nature Immersion: The Creation Walk.  This practice is the most impacting spiritual discipline of prayer and meditation I have ever experienced. I believe you too will love connecting to God with prayer in His creation. When you download the Hope XP app, you may also enjoy a fuller treatment of Nature Immersion and the Creation Walk by clicking on the link.

Nature Immersion builds upon an evidence-based health initiative called Forest Bathing.  Forest Therapy, founded by Amos Clifford, of the Association for Nature and Forest Therapy, is the next generation of this treatment. Nature Immersion builds upon this evidence-based research using Scripture and prayer for faith based participants.

Forest Therapy with its Biblically-based counterpart, Nature Immersion, features a 2 hour gentle wander connecting to the image of God in nature. Participants will find this unique stress management downregulates anxieties establishing prayer with reflection as transformational Christian disciplines. Studies show neurological effects are not only immediate, but also endure from one to several days. 

The practice of Forest Bathing, known as “Shinrin Yoku” in Japanese, originated during the early 1980s to combat the escalating medical crisis among Japan’s labor force. The term, Shinrin Yoku, translates to “taking in the forest atmosphere,” encouraging participants to immerse themselves in nature to enhance their physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

The Japanese government officially recognized forest bathing as a reimbursable form of health insurance, promoting it as an evidence-based medical treatment to reduce stress. Studies conducted in conjunction with Forest Bathing reveal numerous health benefits, including lower blood pressure, reduced cortisol levels, improved mood, and enhanced immune function.

Today, Forest Bathing is embraced as a global disease-prevention phenomenon, with many organizations and practitioners offering guided experiences focusing on polyvagal sensory engagement within natural settings. This movement continues to highlight the importance of spending time in nature as a means to promote health and spiritual wholeness.

Over 2000 years ago, Jesus first modeled prayer and reflection in nature. Christ, baptized in the Jordan river by desert prophet, prayed and relied on Scripture while tested in the wilderness, transfigured on mountain summit, and then surrendered to divine will in an olive grove. Jesus then atoned for humankind’s sin by crucifixion on a tree. After three days, Christ rose from death in a garden for grieving loved ones. Do you see connections to the Genesis Creation and the life of Christ?

Scripture reflects the premier pleasure of God at Creation in the forest of Eden. The final scene in the Book of Revelation restores these same beautiful images to post-apocalypse survivors. The forests of Genesis and Revelation both border crystal waters healing humanity broken by trauma. Life-giving light radiates from the Creator of all things without whom only darkness reigns. 

Nearly 4 billion humans embrace the Biblical God of Genesis and the Creation. 50% of earth’s inhabitants acknowledge on some level the Creator of Genesis and the image of God in nature. This may be the largest faith based homogenous group on planet earth. 

Could nature serve as a “container” for the God of Genesis to transform the human heart? In this place of Eden pleasure grow healing leaves, nurtured by life giving waters, birthed in light created from the heart of God. Does it seem intuitive that nature is the place where the Gospel was first preached to humankind?

Though the Bible does not teach nature is deity, the forest does reflect the image of God. Could the Creator of Genesis and Book of Revelation reconnect the broken places of the heart within nature’s beauty? 

The Holy Spirit connects to nature. The Spirit first appears in Genesis 1.1-2. The premier task…nurture chaos darkness to light. The beauty of this scene produces the forests to which is given the first commandment in Scripture, “sprout, grow, reproduce.… (Genesis 1:11)

What if the image of God within nature by design can rewire the human system?  Is it possible to connect to the Spirit of God among healing leaves and forest splendor?

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.

They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them.

Yet their voice goes out into all the earth,  their words to the ends of the world. (Psalm 19:1-4)

Does the Creation still pour forth the speech of God? Do the works of God in nature continue to speak today without words? Could it be nature is the Bible’s container for the Gospel?

 Nature Immersion: The Creation Walk

The Creation Walk literally breathes life into lungs of weary worshipers. This gentle 2 hour “wander” connects faith-based people to the God of Creation through His Word. Nature Immersion’s evidence-based techniques lower anxiety allowing the spiritual center of the brain to “come online”.

What to expect on the “Creation Walk”

1. The Creation Walk begins by introducing prayer with reflection.

Group Reflection

2. The 7 Intimacies connect the neurology of the brain with the body.

Group Reflection

4. Prompts for listening prayer with reflection wire the intimacy region of the brain called the insular cortex which regulates the entire human system.

Group Reflection

5. Communion with Gratitude

Closing Group Reflections

How to Use this Journal

The Nature Immersion: Creation Walk Journal is a prayer and reflection discipline assisting to transform the neurological wiring of the brain and body.  You will find your nervous system actually resetting to a place of health and balance using these practices.  The first mention of the Spirit in Genesis 1:2 carries the nurturing image of a mother caring for and protecting her young. She brings her offspring from the liminal place of dependence to wholeness and transformation. The theology of the Spirit of God throughout Scripture transforms the human heart.

Connecting to the Word of God in Creation begins with the 7 intimacies of Genesis 1-4; intimacy which is spiritual, beautiful, pleasurable, restful/rejuvenating, compassionate in presence, reconciliatory, and creative. Intimacy in this journal means, “I notice the image of God in Creation, and Christ sees into me, intimacy.”

Your guide will lead you through each of the 7 intimacies. You will experience immediate anxiety regulation with the prefrontal cortex (PFC) coming back “online”. 

Three evidence based exercises assist the neuroplasticity of the brain to rewire health and wholeness to the body. These disciplines focus on the reward circuitry of: the pleasurable will of God, attending to triggers, and finally, boundaries.

The 7 Intimacies of Genesis

Anxiety Regulation Exercise

Spirit: What do you notice about the wind?  On your skin? What do sense about your skin under your clothes?As you breathe in, what do you smell?  What taste do you notice in your mouth?

Gen 1:2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

Beauty: What light do you see far away? What light do you notice nearest you?

Gen 1:3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

Pleasure: Take pleasure in a created being around you. What is the texture? (Please see “created being” in the Key Vocabulary.)

Gen 2:8 Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden (Pleasure); and there he put the man he had formed.

Rest: What do you see moving furthest from you? What do you notice moving nearest you? What do you sense about your body’s motion? What do you notice about the tightness in your body? Do you sense your feet touching the ground? Do you feel gravity’s pull? What do you notice about the alignment of your hips, your spine, your neck?

Gen 2:2 By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work.

Compassionate Presence: If a benevolent God made nature for you by His Word, what  message do you notice He might be speaking to you personally?

Gen 2:22 Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.

Reconciliation: What do you notice about connection with the Creation? Do you sense wholeness and reconciliation?

Gen 3:21 The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them (covering their shame).

Creation: Do you see any created beings that touch your heart? Pick up as many as you wish.

Genesis 1:11 Then God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.” And it was so.

Gen 4:1 Adam made love to his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man.”

Creation Scriptures

Genesis 1:1

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

Genesis 1:6-8,14,15

And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters…

Genesis 3:8

Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day….

Psalm 1:1-3

Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight (pleasure) is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers.

Psalm 8:3

When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place—

Psalm 19 

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

The heavens declare the glory of God;

the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

Day after day they pour forth speech;

night after night they reveal knowledge.

They have no speech, they use no words;

no sound is heard from them.

Yet their voice goes out into all the earth,

their words to the ends of the world.

In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun.

It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,

like a champion rejoicing to run his course.

It rises at one end of the heavens

and makes its circuit to the other;

nothing is deprived of its warmth.

The law of the Lord is perfect,

refreshing the soul.

The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,

making wise the simple.

The precepts of the Lord are right,

giving joy to the heart.

The commands of the Lord are radiant,

giving light to the eyes.

The fear of the Lord is pure,

enduring forever.

The decrees of the Lord are firm,

and all of them are righteous.

They are more precious than gold,

than much pure gold;

they are sweeter than honey,

than honey from the honeycomb.

By them your servant is warned;

in keeping them there is great reward.

But who can discern their own errors?

Forgive my hidden faults.

Keep your servant also from willful sins;

may they not rule over me.

Then I will be blameless,

innocent of great transgression.

May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart

be pleasing in your sight,

Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Psalm 23:1-4

A psalm of David.

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

    He makes me lie down in green pastures,

he leads me beside quiet waters, 

    he refreshes my soul.

He guides me along the right paths

    for his name’s sake.

Even though I walk

    through the darkest valley,

I will fear no evil,

    for you are with me;

 your rod and your staff,

    they comfort me.

Psalm 33:6

By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

Psalm 46:1-11

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth. A song.

God is our refuge and strength,

    an ever-present help in trouble.

Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way

    and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,

though its waters roar and foam

    and the mountains quake with their surging.

There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,

    the holy place where the Most High dwells.

God is within her, she will not fall;

    God will help her at break of day.

Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;

    he lifts his voice, the earth melts.

The Lord Almighty is with us;

    the God of Jacob is our fortress.

Come and see what the Lord has done,

    The desolations he has brought on the earth.

He makes wars cease

    to the ends of the earth.

He breaks the bow and shatters the spear;

    he burns the shields with fire.

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;

    I will be exalted among the nations,

    I will be exalted in the earth.”

The Lord Almighty is with us;

    the God of Jacob is our fortress.

Psalm 115:116

The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD’S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

the firmament.

Psalm 136.1-9

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.

His love endures forever.

Give thanks to the God of gods.

His love endures forever.

Give thanks to the Lord of lords:

His love endures forever.

to him who alone does great wonders,

His love endures forever.

who by his understanding made the heavens,

His love endures forever.

who spread out the earth upon the waters,

His love endures forever.

who made the great lights—

His love endures forever.

the sun to govern the day,

His love endures forever.

the moon and stars to govern the night;

His love endures forever.

Psalm 150:1-2

Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power…

Proverbs 3:19-20

The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding. By His knowledge, the watery depths were broken open, and the clouds dripped with dew.

Job 9:8-9

He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea. He is the Maker of the Bear and Orion, of the Pleiades and the constellations of the south.

Job 38:4-7

Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. Who fixed its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched a measuring line across it? On what were its foundations set, or who laid its cornerstone, …

Isaiah 40:26

Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.

Isaiah 45:12

It is I who made the earth and created man upon it. It was My hands that stretched out the heavens, and I ordained all their host.

Jeremiah 10:12

The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding.

Daniel 12:3

And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

Nehemiah 9:6

You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.

John 1:3

Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.

John 20:11-16

Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene in Garden Beauty

Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot.

They asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?”

“They have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I don’t know where they have put him.” At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus.

He asked her, “Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?”

Thinking he was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him.”

Jesus said to her, “Mary.”

She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).

Acts 14:17

Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.”

Romans 1:16

I am not ashamed of the Gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to every one who believes….

Romans 1:20

For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse.

Colossians 1:16

For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.

Hebrews 11:13

By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

Revelation 4:11

“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”

Revelation 22:2

On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.

Nature Immersion: Creation Walk Journal

Session One

In this session we will:

  1. Enjoy these beautiful passages of Scripture on God’s Creation
  2. Find a Shalom Space free from the artificial to practice the 7 intimacies of Genesis 1-4
  3. Journal specific pleasures for spiritual, relationship, mental, and physical health.

Genesis 1:1

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

Genesis 3:8

Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day….

John 1:3

Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.

John 20:11-16

Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene in Garden Beauty

Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot.

They asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?”

“They have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I don’t know where they have put him.” At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus.

He asked her, “Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?”

Thinking he was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him.”

Jesus said to her, “Mary.”

She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).

The Book of Genesis and the Gospel of John follow the same beautiful storyline. God crafted the natural world. Jesus made all created beings.  In Genesis 3:8 God walks with and talks to humankind. The container for connection between the Creator and the created is forest splendour.  In John 20:11-16 Jesus, The Creator God, raised from death, once again speaks to humans in Eden beauty.

Let’s begin to connect to God in The Creation.

Find your “Shalom Space”, a place where your heart can rest undistracted from anything artificial.  (Please see “Shalom Space” in the Key Vocabulary.)

The 7 Intimacies of Genesis

Spirit: What do you notice about the wind?  On your skin? Beneath your clothes?As you breathe in, what do you smell?  What taste do you notice in your mouth?

Gen 1:2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

Beauty: What light do you see far away? What light do you notice nearest you?

Gen 1:3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

Pleasure: Take pleasure in a created being around you. What is the texture?

Gen 2:8 Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden (Pleasure); and there he put the man he had formed.

Rest: What do you see moving furthest from you? What do you notice moving nearest you?What do you sense about your body? What do you notice about the tightness in your body? Do you sense your feet touching the ground? Do you sense gravity?  What do you notice about the alignment of your hips, your spine, your neck?

Gen 2:2 By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work.

Compassionate Presence: If a compassionate God made nature for you by His Word, what message do you notice He might be speaking to you personally?

Gen 2:22 Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.

Reconciliation: What do you notice about connection with the Creation? Do you sense wholeness and reconciliation?

Gen 3:21 The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them (covering their shame).

Creation: Do you see any created beings that touch your heart? Pick up as many as you wish.

Gen 4:1 Adam made love to his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man.”

What do you notice about your anxiety state? When your anxiety lessens, write down what the focus for your spiritual health is today. What aspects of God’s pleasurable will can you focus on for your spirituality: prayer, gratitude, Bible reading, service?

Next journal the pleasure you will focus on in terms of your intimate relationships: text kind words, make amends, reach out, ask partner for a date, inquire how you may serve your family?

Thirdly, can you journal, if you wish, the pleasurable focus you will have for your mental health: rest, go to counseling, connect with your group, read a good book, take pleasure in…?

Finally, can you journal what you will focus on in terms of your physical health: exercise, eat one green meal today, take a nap, enjoy the pleasure of a healthy snack?

Can you end your journaling with gratitude for the life of Christ? His birth, death, and resurrection? What gratitude do you sense in your body?

Session Two

In this session we will:

  1. Take pleasure in these Scriptures
  2. Find a Shalom Space free as much as possible from the artificial world to practice the 7 intimacies of Genesis 1-4
  3. Journal “triggers”

Psalm 19 

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

The heavens declare the glory of God;

the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

Day after day they pour forth speech;

night after night they reveal knowledge.

They have no speech, they use no words;

no sound is heard from them.

Yet their voice goes out into all the earth,

their words to the ends of the world.

In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun.

It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,

like a champion rejoicing to run his course.

It rises at one end of the heavens

and makes its circuit to the other;

nothing is deprived of its warmth.

The law of the Lord is perfect,

refreshing the soul.

The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,

making wise the simple.

The precepts of the Lord are right,

giving joy to the heart.

The commands of the Lord are radiant,

giving light to the eyes.

The fear of the Lord is pure,

enduring forever.

The decrees of the Lord are firm,

and all of them are righteous.

They are more precious than gold,

than much pure gold;

they are sweeter than honey,

than honey from the honeycomb.

By them your servant is warned;

in keeping them there is great reward.

But who can discern their own errors?

Forgive my hidden faults.

Keep your servant also from willful sins;

may they not rule over me.

Then I will be blameless,

innocent of great transgression.

May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart

be pleasing in your sight,

Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Revelation 4:11

“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”

Revelation 22:2

On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.

Please read these beautiful passages of Scripture.  The Creation speaks. Always. The created order carries the image of God telling us about the character of Christ. Notice how a focus on Creation connects to God’s character in the Law. Creation and the Law reflect similar beauty.  The Revelation 22:2 passage speaks of the healing nature of the trees. The Creation in nature speaks of God’s image in goodness, beauty, and pleasure in right living with healthy boundaries.

Please find your Shalom without artificial distractions. Then, can you engage these 7 intimacies?

The 7 Intimacies of Genesis

Spirit: What do you notice about the wind?  On your skin? Beneath your clothes?As you breathe in, what do you smell? What taste do you notice in your mouth?

Gen 1:2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

Beauty: What light do you see far away? What light do you notice nearest you?

Gen 1:3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

Pleasure: Take pleasure in a created being around you. What is the texture?

Gen 2:8 Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden (Pleasure); and there he put the man he had formed.

Rest: What do you see moving furthest from you? What do you notice moving nearest you?What do you notice about your body? What do you notice about the tightness in your body? Do you sense your feet touching the ground? Do you feel gravity pulling you?  What do you notice about the alignment of your hips, your spine, your neck?

Gen 2:2 By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work.

Compassionate Presence: If a benevolent God made nature for you by His Word, what message do you notice He might be speaking to you personally?

Gen 2:22 Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.

Reconciliation: What do you notice about connection with the Creation? Do you sense wholeness and reconciliation?

Gen 3:21 The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them (covering their shame).

Creation: Do you see any created beings that touch your heart? Pick up as many as you wish.

Gen 4:1 Adam made love to his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man.”

In session one, we journaled the beautiful, pleasurable practices we will engage in this week. Now, can you journal what you notice about your spirituality when triggered (Please see the definition for the term, “trigger”, in the Key Vocabulary): what is the trigger for temptation; perhaps grief, isolation, threat? 

Second, can you journal what you notice about your relationships before conflict takes place: what is the trigger for arguments with the people you love; erotic image use, compulsive spending, criticism?

Next, please journal if you wish, triggers for your mental health: shame, financial pressure, rejection, lonliness?

Finally, can you journal triggers for your physical health: intoxication, binging-food, problematic sex, spending?

Can you end your journaling with gratitude for the comfort, guidance, conviction, and cleansing of the Holy Spirit? What gratitude do you notice in your body? What shows up, when you reflect on “being grateful”?

Session Three

In this session we will:

  1. Take pleasure in these Scriptures
  2. Find a Shalom Space free as much as possible from the artificial world to practice the 7 intimacies of Genesis 1-4
  3. Journal “boundaries”

Psalm 46:1-11

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth. A song.

God is our refuge and strength,

    an ever-present help in trouble.

Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way

    and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,

though its waters roar and foam

    and the mountains quake with their surging.

There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,

    the holy place where the Most High dwells.

God is within her, she will not fall;

    God will help her at break of day.

Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;

    he lifts his voice, the earth melts.

The Lord Almighty is with us;

    the God of Jacob is our fortress.

Come and see what the Lord has done,

    The desolations he has brought on the earth.

He makes wars cease

    to the ends of the earth.

He breaks the bow and shatters the spear;

    he burns the shields with fire.

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;

    I will be exalted among the nations,

    I will be exalted in the earth.”

The Lord Almighty is with us;

    the God of Jacob is our fortress.

Romans 1:16-20

I am not ashamed of the Gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to every one who believes…For since the creation of the world, God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse.

Colossians 1:16

For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.

Hebrews 11:13

By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

Revelation 4:11

“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”

Please find your Shalom without artificial distractions to practice the 7 intimacies.

The 7 Intimacies of Genesis

Spirit: What do you notice about the wind?  On your skin? Beneath your clothes?As you breathe in, what do you smell? What taste do you notice in your mouth?

Gen 1:2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

Beauty: What light do you see far away? What light do you notice nearest you?

Gen 1:3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

Pleasure: Take pleasure in a created being around you. What is the texture?

Gen 2:8 Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden (Pleasure); and there he put the man he had formed.

Rest: What do you see moving furthest from you? What do you notice moving nearest you?What do you notice about your body? What do you notice about the tightness in your body? Do you sense your feet touching the ground? Do you sense gravity?  What do you notice about the alignment of your hips, your spine, your neck?

Gen 2:2 By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work.

Compassionate Presence: If a benevolent God made nature for you by His Word, what  message do you notice He might be speaking to you personally?

Gen 2:22 Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.

Reconciliation: What do you notice about connection with the Creation? Do you sense wholeness and reconciliation?

Gen 3:21 The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them (covering their shame).

Creation: Do you see any created beings that touch your heart? Pick up as many as you wish.

Gen 4:1 Adam made love to his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man.”

I love Psalm 46:10, “Be still and know that I am God.” The word “know” means, to be intimate with.  This sensation of knowing is spiritual, beautiful, restful, pleasurable, compassionate in presence, reconciling, and is only healthy.  

You have journaled the pleasureable focus points for your life this week, then trigger awareness. Finally, please journal the boundaries you will choose this week.

What will you not participate in spiritually this week: shame, condemnation, resentment, distance from God?

What will you avoid with the people you love: criticism, silent treatment, resentment, rage?

What will you not permit for your mental health: shame, self loathing, binging erotic images, work obsession without rest?

What will you not allow your physical health to suffer: intoxication, binging food, over spending?

Can you end your journaling with gratitude to God, for your relationships, mental health, and the image of God in you? Can you pray your journaling to God in nature?

Session Four

Circulatory Shock

In this session we will:

  1. Take pleasure in these Scriptures
  2. Find a Shalom Space free as much as possible from the artificial world to practice the 7 intimacies of Genesis 1-4
  3. Take care of the image of God in you when you sense your system is in shock
  4. Seek the compassionate presence of healthy people

Job 3:25-26 What I feared has come upon me; what I dread has happened to me. I have no peace, no quietness; I have no rest, only turmoil.

Matthew 26:38 My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and watch with me.

Luke 22:44 And being in agony, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.

Find your Shalom apart from the artificial. Can you practice the 7 intimacies in your Shalom Space? 

Spirit: What do you notice about the wind?  On your skin? Beneath your clothes?As you breathe in, what do you smell? What taste do you notice in your mouth?

Gen 1:2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

Beauty: What light do you see far away? What light do you notice nearest you?

Gen 1:3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

Pleasure: Take pleasure in a created being around you. What is the texture?

Gen 2:8 Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden (Pleasure); and there he put the man he had formed.

Rest: What do you see moving furthest from you? What do you notice moving nearest you?What do you sense about your body? What do you notice about the tightness in your body? Do you sense your feet touching the ground? Do you sense gravity?  What do you notice about the alignment of your hips, your spine, your neck?

Gen 2:2 By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work.

Compassionate Presence: If a benevolent God made nature for you by His Word, what message do you notice He might be speaking to you personally?

Gen 2:22 Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.

Reconciliation: What do you notice about connection with the Creation? Do you sense wholeness and reconciliation?

Gen 3:21 The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them (coering their shame).

Creation: Do you see any created beings/non-artificial that touch your heart? What gratitude do you feel for The Creation?

Genesis 1:24And God said, “Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: the livestock, the creatures that move along the ground, and the wild animals, each according to its kind.” And it was so. 

One of the early experiences of traumatic loss is literal circulatory-shock. (Please see the Key Vocabulary for “shock”.) The brain dysregulates, adrenaline transfers, catastrophic thinking escalates, and we may feel we won’t survive. 

Shock is responsible for the disabling of PFC with its compassion, reason, choice, awareness, and the ability to regulate sexual neural pathways. Attending to physical shock is essential in recovering from traumatic loss.

When adrenaline transfers, heart rate escalates to approximately 120 heartbeats per minute. As adrenaline releases into the brain, negative intrusive thoughts can spin due to the transfer. You may feel catastrophic sensations like, “my relationship is done, I won’t make it through this, etc.” Adrenaline processes through the body between 15 minutes to an hour. Do some light exercise, go for a walk with your breath work of 4 seconds inhale and 8 seconds exhale. When your heart rate normalizes and catastrophic thinking diminishes, you know your body is regulating and the PFC is coming online.

When you are in a state of shock, seek the compassionate presence of safe people. Isolation is the killer at this stage of grief.  Being alone in grief can escalate the sensations of shock and increase adrenaline transfer with catastrophic feelings.

Can you journal the safe people you can connect with when you experience loss? 

Session Five

Guilt and Shame

In this session we will:

  1. Take pleasure in these Scriptures
  2. Find a Shalom Space free as much as possible from the artificial world to practice the 7 intimacies of Genesis 1-4
  3. Journal the guilt and shame you notice

Job 4:7 Eliphaz: Consider now; who being innocent has ever perished? Where were the upright ever destroyed? As I have observed, those who plow evil and those who sow trouble reap it.

Job 8:3-4 Bildad: Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right?  When your children sinned against him, he gave them over to the penalty of their sin.

John 11:2-37 Lord, if you had been here my brother would not have died…Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?

Find your Shalom apart from the artificial. Can you practice the 7 intimacies in your Shalom Space? 

Spirit: What do you notice about the wind?  On your skin? Beneath your clothes?As you breathe in, what do you smell? What taste do you notice in your mouth?

Gen 1:2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

Beauty: What light do you see far away? What light do you notice nearest you?

Gen 1:3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

Pleasure: Take pleasure in a created being around you. What is the texture?

Gen 2:8 Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden (Pleasure); and there he put the man he had formed.

Rest: What do you see moving furthest from you? What do you notice moving nearest you?What do you sense about your body? What do you notice about the tightness in your muscles? Do you sense your feet touching the ground? Do you feel gravity?  What do you notice about the alignment of your hips, your spine, your neck?

Gen 2:2 By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work.

Compassionate Presence: If a benevolent God made nature for you by His Word, what message do you notice He might be speaking to you personally?

Gen 2:22 Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.

Reconciliation: What do you notice about connection with the Creation? Do you sense wholeness and reconciliation?

Gen 3:21 The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them (covering their shame).

Creation: Do you see any created beings/non-artificial that touch your heart? What gratitude do you feel for The Creation?

Find your Shalom with as little artificial distraction as possible. 

Breathe in 4 counts and exhale 8 seconds.  Do this breathwork until you sense your anxiety diminishing and your focus increasing. I enjoy praying the Lord’s prayer at this point.

The writer of Proverbs 4:23 instructs us to, “above all else guard, protect, watch or be aware of our heart.” (Strong, H5341)

Can you place your hand  (if you wish and feel comfortable doing so) over your heart? Do you have any sensations of guilt or shame? Like peeling an onion, can you look underneath? What do you see?

1 John 1:9 If we confess our sin, he is faithful and just to forgive and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

James 5:13-1 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.

Therefore, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

When you are at the bottom of your emotional assessment, can you journal this meditation? End with gratitude to God for the forgiveness of sin by Christ’s atonement on the cross? Can you pray your journaling to God on the Creation Walk?

Journal

Session Six

Anger and Rage

In this session we will:

  1. Take pleasure in these Scriptures
  2. Find a Shalom Space free as much as possible from the artificial world to practice the 7 intimacies of Genesis 1-4
  3. Journal anger and rage

Romans 1:18-20 The wrath (rage, Strong G3709) of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness,since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.

Job 3:1-3 After this, Job opened his mouth and cursed the day he was born. He said, “Let the day be lost on which I was born, and the night which said, ‘A boy is born.’ 

John 11:33-38 When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, he was deeply moved (snort with anger: Strong, G1690)  and troubled. …Jesus once more deeply moved (snort with anger: Strong, G1690) came to the tomb.

Ephesians 4:26-27 In your anger (rage, Strong G3710) do not sin. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry (enraged, Strong, G3950), and do not give the devil a foothold.

Find your Shalom apart from the artificial. Can you practice the 7 intimacies in your Shalom Space? 

Spirit: What do you notice about the wind?  On your skin? Beneath your clothes?As you breathe in, what do you smell? What taste do you notice in your mouth?

Gen 1:2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

Beauty: What light do you see far away? What light do you notice nearest you?

Gen 1:3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

Pleasure: Take pleasure in a created being around you. What is the texture?

Gen 2:8 Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden (Pleasure); and there he put the man he had formed.

Rest: What do you see moving furthest from you? What do you notice moving nearest you?What do you sense about your body? What do you notice about the tightness in your muscles? Do you sense your feet touching the ground? Do you feel gravity?  What do you notice about the alignment of your hips, your spine, your neck?

Gen 2:2 By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work.

Compassionate Presence: If a benevolent God made nature for you by His Word, what  message do you notice He might be speaking to you personally?

Gen 2:22 Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.

Reconciliation: What do you notice about connection with the Creation? Do you sense wholeness and reconciliation?

Gen 3:21 The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them (covering their shame).

Creation: Do you see any created beings/non-artificial that touch your heart? What gratitude do you feel for The Creation?

Genesis 1:28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”

Place your hand on your heart if you feel comfortable to do so. Do your breathwork, inhale 4 seconds, exhale 8 seconds. When you feel anxiety diminishing, can you identify the emotion in your heart area?  Do you notice anger or rage? Breathe 4 seconds in, and 8 seconds out.  Can you notice any emotion underneath the anger and rage?  Keep moving through this exercise until you reach the bottom of your emotional assessment and there is no more sensation of anger or rage.

If anger and rage remain, can you write a letter to the person or persons you feel anger or rage about? Pray the letter to God on a Nature Immersion Creation Walk?

Journal

Session Seven

Despair

In this session we will:

  1. Take pleasure in these Scriptures
  2. Find a Shalom Space free as much as possible from the artificial world to practice the 7 intimacies of Genesis 1-4
  3. Journal despair you may notice in your body

Genesis 6:5 The LORD saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time. The LORD regretted that he had made human beings on the earth, and his heart was deeply troubled.

Job 3:11-24 Why did I not perish at birth and die as I came out of the womb? …for sighing has become my daily food; my groans pour out like water.

Lamentations 1:16 This is why I weep and my eyes overflow with tears. No one is near to comfort me, no one to restore my spirit. My children are destitute because the enemy has prevailed.

John 11:35 Jesus wept.

Find your Shalom apart from the artificial. Can you practice the 7 intimacies in your Shalom Space? 

Spirit: What do you notice about the wind?  On your skin? Beneath your clothes?As you breathe in, what do you smell? What taste do you notice in your mouth?

Gen 1:2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

Beauty: What light do you see far away? What light do you notice nearest you?

Gen 1:3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

Pleasure: Take pleasure in a created being around you. What is the texture?

Gen 2:8 Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden (Pleasure); and there he put the man he had formed.

Rest: What do you see moving furthest from you? What do you notice moving nearest you?What do you sense about your body? What do you notice about the tightness in your body? Do you sense your feet touching the ground? Do you feel gravity? What do you notice about the alignment of your hips, your spine, your neck?

Gen 2:2 By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work.

Compassionate Presence: If a benevolent God made nature for you by His Word, what message do you notice He might be speaking to you personally?

Gen 2:22 Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.

Reconciliation: What do you notice about connection with the Creation? Do you sense wholeness and reconciliation?

Gen 3:21 The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them (covering their shame).

Creation: Do you see any created beings/non-artificial that touch your heart? What gratitude do you feel for The Creation?

Genesis 1:31God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.

Find your Shalom Space away from the artificial.  With your hand on your heart, do your breathwork?  When your heart will let you, do you feel catastrophic feelings, guilt or shame, anger or rage, despair?  If you feel despair, can you peel back that layer and notice what lies underneath? When you are at the bottom of your sensation of despair, can you journal the underlying drivers of despair ending with gratitude? Can you pray your journaling to God in the Creation?

Session Eight

Intimacy of Surrender, Gratitude, and Worship

In this session we will:

  1. Take pleasure in these Scriptures
  2. Find a Shalom Space free as much as possible from the artificial world to practice the 7 intimacies of Genesis 1-4
  3. Journal gratitude for transformation

Job 42:5 My ears had heard of you, but now my eyes have seen you.

Isaiah 53:10-12

Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the LORD makes his life an offering for sin, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the LORD will prosper in his hand.

After he has suffered, he will see the light of life and be satisfied: by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities.

Therefore, I will give him a portion among the great, and he will divide the spoils with the strong, because he poured out his life unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors. For he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

John 11:43 Lazarus, come out!  The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with linen, and a cloth around his face.  Jesus said, “Take off the grave clothes and let him go.”

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words. 

Revelation 11:16-17And the twenty-four elders, who were seated on their thrones before God, fell on their faces and worshiped God, saying:“We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was,because you have taken your great power and have begun to reign.

Find your Shalom apart from the artificial. Can you practice the 7 intimacies in your Shalom Space? 

Spirit: What do you notice about the wind?  On your skin? Beneath your clothes?As you breathe in, what do you smell? What taste do you notice in your mouth?

Gen 1:2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

Beauty: What light do you see far away? What light do you notice nearest you?

Gen 1:3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

Pleasure: Take pleasure in a created non artificial being around you. What is the texture?

Gen 2:8 Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden (Pleasure); and there he put the man he had formed.

Rest: What do you see moving furthest from you? What do you notice in motion nearest you?What do you sense about your body? What do you feel about the tightness in your muscles? Do you sense your feet touching the ground? Can you feel the pull of gravity?  What do you notice about the alignment of your hips, your spine, your neck?

Gen 2:2 By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work.

Compassionate Presence: If a benevolent God made nature for you by His Word, what message do you notice He might be speaking to you personally?

Gen 2:22 Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.

Reconciliation: What do you notice about connection with the Creation? Do you sense wholeness and reconciliation?

Gen 3:21 The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them (covering their shame).

Creation: Do you see any created beings/non-artificial that touch your heart? What gratitude do you feel for The Creation?

Genesis 1:27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them;
     male and female he created them.

Can you journal the transformation you have experienced and read it to your safe friends and perhaps to God in prayer on a Creation Walk?

Journal

Session Nine

Trauma Shutdown

In this session we will:

  1. Take pleasure in these Scriptures
  2. Find a Shalom Space free as much as possible from the artificial world to practice the 7 intimacies of Genesis 1-4
  3. Journal your trauma narrative
  4. Pray your journal to God in The Creation

Post traumatic stress literature has long identified one response to trauma called “shutdown”. Porges uses the term polyvagal theory to describe this phenomenon in the human body. In this journal shutdown will be connected to the processing of sexual health content. (Please see polyvagal theory and shutdown in the Key Vocabulary.)

When the body experiences real or perceived threat, the polyvagal protective system acts as last resort when fight-or-flight responses are insufficient. It’s characterized by a drop in heart rate, respiration, low energy, dissociation, and feelings of disconnection or numbness. 

In shutdown, the body conserves energy and reduces pain perception by: 

  • Dissociating to feelings of detachment from the body or surroundings. When trauma triggers this shutdown, the dissociative brain is unable to process sexual health content. At this point many people of faith report inability to control the urge to use erotic images or act out sexually contrary to their belief system and spiritual discipline.

The disabling of the PFC during shutdown, prevents processing of sexual content. The treatment for sexual trauma shutdown therefore has potential to associate the prefrontal cortex with awareness, compassion, and reason. The Nature Immersion Journal is designed to assist the brain to associate, come back online, and attend to problematic sexuality with compassion and reason.

Find your Shalom apart from the artificial. Can you practice the 7 intimacies in your Shalom Space? 

Spirit: What do you notice about the wind?  On your skin? Beneath your clothes?As you breathe in, what do you smell? What taste do you notice in your mouth?

Gen 1:2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

Beauty: What light do you see far away? What light do you notice nearest you?

Gen 1:3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

Pleasure: Take pleasure in a created being around you. What is the texture?

Gen 2:8 Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden (Pleasure); and there he put the man he had formed.

Rest: What do you see moving furthest from you? What do you notice moving nearest you?What do you sense about your body? What do you notice about the tightness in your body? Do you sense your feet touching the ground? Do you feel gravity?  What do you notice about the alignment of your hips, your spine, your neck?

Gen 2:2 By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work.

Compassionate Presence: If a benevolent God made nature for you by His Word, what message do you notice He might be speaking to you personally?

Gen 2:22 Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.

Reconciliation: What do you notice about connection with the Creation? Do you sense wholeness and reconciliation?

Gen 3:21 The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them.

Creation: Do you see any created beings/non-artificial that touch your heart? What gratitude do you feel for The Creation?

When you have achieved a state of balance, can you speak to God about your trauma?  Place your hand on your heart, and speak to Jesus about your pain? Do you feel comfortable to ask the Spirit to heal this narrative? What if the problematic sexuality you experience during shutdown, speaks of the trauma you experienced earlier in life? What if this transparent prayer tenderly leads you to redemption and the healing grace of God in Christ?

Can you pray your trauma narrative to God in His Creation?

Journal

Key Vocabulary

This key vocabulary list looks at the Biblical-theological and neuroscience terms used in the Nature Immersion: Creation Walk.

Addictive Process: An anxiety reaction begins the initial transfer of chemicals from neuron through axon to neuron, called feedback. If anxiety state continues at an elevated level, the brain adjusts to restore balance, by changing structure. In terms of alcohol addiction, the alcoholic drinks six beers. The ethyl alcohol metabolizes to dopamine and the result is the intoxicating feeling of euphoria. During the transfer of dopamine through axons, the tubes conducting the neural chemicals expand four to five times carrying the greater volume. The change in axon structure is called tolerance or habituation (May, 1988; Carnes, 2014). After chemical transfer, axon diameter decreases in size but not as small as the original. The axon is now larger in diameter and requires more dopamine to have the same euphoric feeling. The next time the alcoholic consumes six beers, she will need more ethyl alcohol to have the same soothing effects because the diameter of axons has increased. Since the axons have tolerated or changed in structure, more of the intoxicating substance or behavior is needed to have the same analgesic or pain reducing effect. If anxiety reaction continues, the brain achieves a state called adaptation (May, 1988). Brain cells transform in composition, personality alters, DNA changes. This addict state now depends on the substance or relationship which began the anxiety reaction whether chemicals, sex, erotic images, gambling, working, etc (May, 1988, Carnes, 2014). 

Adaptation: When axons tolerate or change in structure, more of the intoxicating substance or behavior is needed to have the same analgesic or pain reducing effect. If anxiety reaction continues, the brain achieves a state called adaptation (May, 1988). Brain cells transform in composition, personality alters, DNA changes. This addict state now depends on the substance or relationship which began the anxiety reaction whether chemicals, sex, gambling, working, etc (May, 1988, Carnes, 2014). 

Anxiety State: There are four anxiety states in the human body. 1-Homeostasis is a balanced state of awareness, The Prefrontal Cortex (PFC) is online with spiritual connection. 2-Striated muscle anxiety is a lower anxiety state in which hands and fingers move, eyes blink, facial muscles respond to emotion. This state means the brain is capable to process, be intimate. 3-Smooth muscle anxiety is an anxiety state in which deeper muscles are effected and the body seems stiffer. A person sits without expression or facial muscle movement. The subtle facial reactions of smiling, blinking, itching disappear. The brain is disabling and not able to process content in a compassionate, reasonable, aware state. 4-Cognitive perceptual distortion is a disabled state in which the mind cannot process information and in fact may distort input. Words can be misinterpreted, conspiracy thinking presents, sight and sound altered.

Association and Dissociation: Association is a regulated brain state in which the prefrontal cortex (PFC) is engaged/online with awareness, intimacy, compassion, and reason. This state can be termed, spirituality activated. Dissociation on the other hand is a dysregulated brain state in which the preftontal cortex (PFC) is disengaged/offline. The white matter wires connecting the hemispheres begin separation due to elevated anxiety with loss of blood flow to the PFC. This produces a dissociative brain state in which people, places, things, sights, sounds, smells may not be associated. The dissociative brain is now “unaware” and cannot be intimate. This spiritual state is deactivated or offline.

Cognitive Perceptual Disruption: Cognitive perceptual disruption refers to a disturbance or alteration in the way an individual processes thoughts, perceptions, and sensory information. This can manifest as difficulties in understanding, interpreting, or responding to stimuli from the environment. Such disruptions may affect attention, memory, decision-making, and overall cognitive function, leading to challenges in navigating daily activities and interactions. This phenomenon is caused by various factors, including stress, anxiety, fatigue, or neurological conditions, impacting how one perceives the God of our understanding and engagement with the world around them.

Communion: The final act of the Nature Immersion Creation Walk is communion. The Greek term for communion, eucharist, means “giving thanks”. Sharing the cup and the bread of Christ gratefully celebrates the redemption of humankind from sin to intimacy with God through Christ by His Spirit.

Creation: The natural order of beings formed by the intentional will of a compassionate Creator God. Creation by God refers to the divine act of bringing the universe and all its beings into existence. It encompasses the intentional and compassionate will of God, who forms and shapes beings with purpose and meaning. According to theological beliefs, God’s creation is often viewed as not just a one-time event, but a continuous process of nurturing and sustaining life.

In many religious contexts, creation is celebrated as a reflection of God’s character, reflecting His creativity, power, and love. The natural world, with its intricate ecosystems and diverse forms of life, is seen as evidence of God’s glory and artistic expression. 

Furthermore, the idea of being created in the image of God establishes a connection between humanity and the divine. This belief emphasizes the inherent dignity and worth of every individual, suggesting that each person carries an aspect of the Creator’s character within them. 

Ultimately, creation by God is viewed as an invitation for humanity to engage with the world, recognizing the sacredness of life and the importance of stewardship over the environment. Through this lens, all creation is a manifestation of God’s ongoing involvement in the world, encouraging believers to experience and reflect on the divine presence in every aspect of life.

Created Beings: The use of the term “being” affirms the image of God in the Creation. This moves meaning from an object or item only concept like a “rock” to a more accurate connection of a solid complex creation of essential minerals and compounds. This term can de-objectify the created order focusing rather on benevolent intention of God. Historically culture “objectifies” humans distancing them from the image of God to become items, commercial containers for economic gain, and or ultimately victims.

Creation Theology: God exists always creating, changing, restoring, redeeming, healing, and speaking. The Holy Spirit in Creation constantly nurtures the natural order as a mother cares for her young. (Genesis 1:1-2) The Created order “declares the glory of God”.

Feedback: Chemical transfer in the brain when anxiety reacts. The purpose of feedback brings balance or homeostasis. For example, when new prescription glasses are worn for several days the prescription may be uncomfortable until the brain responds chemically to reduce the anxiety. When walking on the beach, the brain responds to the sound of crashing waves with feedback to block the sound. Suddenly, attention is drawn to the sound of the waves breaking on the beach and awareness that the brain was blocking the sound. Dairy farms smell pungent. The farmer however no longer reacts to the smell because the brain has adjusted chemically to the acrid aroma bring system balance reducing anxiety.

God Speaks in Creation: The heavens declare the glory of God, the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal “intimacy with God”…their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. (Psalm 19:1-4)

Habituation (Also called Tolerance): The initial transfer of chemicals from neuron through axon to neuron is called feedback. If anxiety state continues at an elevated level, the brain adjusts to restore homeostasis or balance, by changing structure. In terms of alcohol addiction, the alcoholic drinks six beers. The ethyl alcohol metabolizes to dopamine and the result is the intoxicating feeling of euphoria. During the transfer of dopamine through axons, the tubes conducting the neural chemicals expand four to five times carrying the greater volume. The change in axon structure is called tolerance or habituation (May, 1988; Carnes, 2014). After chemical transfer, axon diameter decreases in size but not as small as the original. The axon is now larger in diameter and requires more dopamine to have the same euphoric feeling. The next time the alcoholic consumes six beers, she will need more ethyl alcohol to have the same soothing effects because the diameter of axons has increased. Since the axons have tolerated or changed in structure, more of the intoxicating substance or behavior is needed to have the same analgesic or pain reducing effect. 

Homeostasis: Neurological homeostasis refers to the state of balance and stability in the brain’s functioning and processes. It involves the regulation of neurotransmitters, neural pathways, and overall brain activity to ensure optimal functioning. In a state of homeostasis, the brain is able to effectively process information, maintain emotional stability, and perform cognitive tasks efficiently. This state is characterized by a well-functioning prefrontal cortex, which is involved in reasoning, decision-making, and emotional regulation. When homeostasis is disrupted, it can lead to various issues, such as anxiety, stress, or other mental health conditions. Overall, achieving neurological homeostasis is crucial for maintaining mental and spiritual well-being.

Humility and Generosity: The PFC focus with Nature Immersion.

Intimacy with God: The 7 intimacies of Creation are: Spiritual, beauty of the created order, rest, pleasure, compassionate presence, reconciliation, and sexually healthy intimacy. (Genesis 1-4) The insular cortex located in the pre frontal cortex is responsible for intimacy in relationships and associating people, places, things, sights, sounds, and smells. Intimacy is essential to bring a dissociated state to an associated state. We call this associated state, “online”.

Meditation: Intentional focus on the character of God in creation through sound, sight, somatic sensation, and movement for the purpose of spiritual growth. Meditation connects the neurology of the brain and body, specifically the prefrontal cortex responsible for spirituality. Blessed is the one whose…pleasure is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water…whatever they do prospers. (Psalm 1:1-3) Meditation reconnects white matter wiring connecting left and right brain hemispheres producing an associated neurological state called interoception.

Meditation on Motion (MOM): A meditation technique to increase attentive prayer. MOM connects the neurology of the brain and body to movement. This activates the intimacy part of the prefrontal cortex called the insular cortex. Specifically, meditation activates the proprioception and enteroception system of the brain. This system enables the brain to process information externally called proprioception, and internally termed enteroception.

Nature: The word nature originates from the Latin, “natura” meaning birth, origin, natural constitution or quality. The verb form is “nasci” meaning “to be born”. Biblical theology makes a distinction between nature and deity. Although nature bears the image of God, the Bible does not equate nature’s essence to be divinity. Nature and the created order include land and wildlife. The term can also relate to inanimate beings and the processes effecting them. For example, a stone can be referred to as a being as opposed to a product made by conscious decision by humans we call, artificial.

Pleasure: One of seven intimacies of Genesis 1-4. The word “Eden” as in Garden of Eden means, pleasure. The final images of the Book of Revelation 21-22 restore “Eden” to the earth for God and man to enjoy together.

Pleasure of Compassionate Presence (PCP): A meditation technique connecting the neurologcial circuitry of the brain to the body through sensing sight, sound, somatic information, and smell. The Pleasure of Compassionate Presence is a prayerful meditation on the benevolent presence of God in our being.

Polyvagal Theory: Polyvagal Theory, created by Dr. Stephen Porges, is all about understanding how our nervous system affects how we feel and interact with the world. This theory suggests that we have three main parts to our nervous system. First, there’s the sympathetic nervous system, which kicks in when we’re stressed or scared—think fight-or-flight. Then there’s the parasympathetic system, which helps us relax and feel calm. A key player in this is the vagus nerve, which helps us manage our emotional responses and social connections. One interesting concept from Polyvagal Theory is “neuroception,” which is how our body instinctively senses safety or danger around us. When we feel safe, we’re more likely to connect with others and enjoy our surroundings. But when danger looms, our body reacts to protect us—sometimes by revving up for action or, in other instances, winding down to conserve energy.

Prefrontal Cortex: In mammalian brain anatomy, the prefrontal cortex (PFC) is the cerebral cortex which covers the anterior part of the frontal lobe. Many scholars indicate a direct link between the will to live, personality, intimacy, and spirituality with the prefrontal cortex. This brain region is responsible for spirituality, planning complex cognitive behaviors, system homeostasis, decision making, regulating sexual neural pathways, awareness of social cues, and some aspects of language. The activity of this brain region is called executive function organizing thoughts and actions with meaning.

Executive function analyzes conflicting ideas, good, bad, better, best, same, different, future outcomes, working for goals, predicting results, expectation, and social control. One aspect of social control is regulation of sexual neural pathways. The frontal cortex forms boundaries, and moral code. More anterior regions of the frontal cortex support boundary formation at higher levels of abstract thinking (APA Dictionary, 2021).

Providence of God: The both historical and present care, guidance, nurture, and control of the creation by God moving in divine purpose. Providence refers to God’s ongoing involvement in the world and in the lives of individuals. It encompasses the belief that God not only created the universe but also continues to care for and sustain it. This divine guidance means that God is actively orchestrating events and circumstances to fulfill His purposes and plans. 

Providence can be understood in various ways:

1. **Sustaining Power**: God’s providence involves maintaining the existence and order of creation. This includes the natural laws governing the universe, as well as the life and well-being of all created beings.

2. **Guidance and Direction**: Providence implies that God provides direction and guidance, leading people toward their destinies and helping them navigate life’s challenges. This can manifest through circumstances, wisdom, or a sense of peace regarding certain decisions.

3. **Care and Protection**: The concept of providence also emphasizes God’s care for humanity. This includes protecting individuals from harm and providing for their needs, even in times of hardship. 

4. **Purpose and Redemption**: Ultimately, God’s providence aims toward the fulfillment of His redemptive plan for humanity. This culminates in the belief that God works all things for good for those who love Him (Romans 8:28).

Understanding God’s providence can offer comfort and assurance, especially during difficult times, reinforcing faith in His loving and purposeful engagement with creation.

Sexual Trauma Shutdown

PTSD literature has long identified the parasympathetic response to trauma called “shutdown”.

Porge uses the term polyvagal theory to describe this phenomenon in the human system.

Polyvagal shutdown is a state of prefrontal cortex disabling triggered by the dorsal vagal nerve when the body experiences real or perceived threat. This protective mechanism, acts as last resort when fight-or-flight responses are insufficient. It’s characterized by a drop in heart rate, respiration, low energy, dissociation, and feelings of disconnection or numbness. 

Polyvagal Theory, developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, outlines a hierarchy of nervous system states: 

  • Ventral Vagal State: .
    This is a state of prefrontal cortex activity is characterized by calm, relaxed breathing, and a sense of connection to oneself and others.
  • Sympathetic State: .
    The fight-or-flight response, triggers by perceived danger followed by increased heart rate, breathing, and alertness. 
  • Dorsal Vagal State (Shutdown): .
    When fight-or-flight is not possible, the dorsal vagal nerve activates, leading to shutdown or immobilization. 

In dorsal vagal shutdown, the body conserves energy and reduces pain perception by: 

  • Decreasing heart rate and breathing thus reducing the body’s metabolic demands. 
  • Dissociation involves a feeling of detachment from the body or surroundings. When sexual trauma triggers shutdown, the brain is unable to process sexual health content.
  • Numbness and emotional detachment manifest as a lack of feeling or a sense of disconnection from awareness, compassion, and reason relating to sexual health content.
  • The body conserves energy by reducing activity levels with feelings of fatigue.
  • Digestive problems, nausea, or changes in pain perception may occur.

In this work the disabling of the prefrontal cortex (PFC) in shutdown, prevents processing of sexual health content.

Shalom Space: A place of prayer and reflection on the Genesis God of Creation, Jesus the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. The Shalom Space has limited artificial distractions, enhancing connection to God in Christ. Jesus speaks about prayer in private. His example often models intimate prayer in nature.

Shock-Biological circulatory shock is the body’s instinctual, fight-or-flight stress response to the profound emotional trauma of a significant loss. This is not a metaphor; grief triggers a physiological cascade of hormones and nervous system changes that can have significant physical and mental health consequences. 

When a person experiences a traumatic loss, their brain interprets the event as a threat to survival. This activates the sympathetic nervous system and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, initiating a series of physiological changes. 

  • Release of stress hormones: The adrenal glands flood the body with cortisol, adrenaline (epinephrine), and noradrenaline (norepinephrine). While useful for a short-term crisis, persistently high levels of these hormones can damage the body.
  • Fight-or-flight response: Adrenaline and noradrenaline cause an increase in heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate as the body prepares to confront or flee from a threat. This diverts blood flow away from non-essential functions like digestion and toward major muscles and the brain.
  • Immune system suppression: Elevated stress hormones suppress the immune system, leading to inflammation and a reduced ability to fight off illness. Studies show that bereaved individuals can experience measurable differences in immune function for many months after a loss.
  • Changes in brain activity: Neurological changes occur in the limbic system, which controls emotion, and the prefrontal cortex, which handles executive functions like memory, concentration, and emotional regulation. 

Physical and mental symptoms of biological shock 

The physiological changes induced by the shock of grief can manifest in a wide range of intense symptoms. 

Cardiovascular 

  • “Broken heart syndrome”: Medically known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, this is a real and temporary condition where intense emotional stress causes a sudden weakening of the heart muscle. Symptoms can mimic a heart attack, including chest pain and shortness of breath.
  • Higher heart attack risk: In the days and weeks following a significant loss, the risk of having a heart attack increases.
  • Elevated heart rate and blood pressure: These effects can last for an extended period after the initial loss. 

Nervous system 

  • Brain fog: Difficulty concentrating, memory lapses, confusion, and disorientation are common cognitive effects.
  • Anxiety and panic: The persistent stress response can create feelings of anxiety and panic, sometimes with a heightened sense of alertness.
  • Numbness and dissociation: The brain may attempt to protect itself from emotional pain by inducing a feeling of numbness, fogginess, or detachment from reality.
  • Oversensitivity to noise: This can be a result of the heightened state of awareness characteristic of the fight-or-flight response. 

Other physical symptoms 

  • Sleep disturbances: Insomnia, frequent waking, or excessive sleeping can occur.
  • Fatigue and exhaustion: Processing emotional trauma is draining and can lead to persistent fatigue.
  • Digestive problems: Stress hormones can upset the digestive system, causing nausea, stomach cramps, diarrhea, or constipation.
  • Aches and pains: Muscle tension and increased inflammation can cause headaches, back pain, and joint pain.
  • Changes in appetite and weight: People often experience a loss or increase in appetite, which can lead to weight fluctuation. 

Shutdown

PTSD literature has long identified the parasympathetic response to trauma called “shutdown”.  Porges uses the term polyvagal theory to describe this phenomenon in the human system. In this work shutdown will be connected to the processing and communication of sexual health content.

Polyvagal shutdown is a state of prefrontal cortex disabling triggered by the dorsal vagal nerve when the body experiences real or perceived sexual threat. This protective mechanism, acts as last resort when fight-or-flight responses are insufficient. It’s characterized by a drop in heart rate, respiration, low energy, dissociation, and feelings of disconnection or numbness. 

Polyvagal Theory, developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, outlines a hierarchy of nervous system states: 

  • Ventral Vagal State: .
    This state of prefrontal cortex balance is characterized by calm, relaxed breathing, and a sense of connection to oneself and others.
  • Sympathetic State: .
    The fight-or-flight response is triggered by real or perceived danger followed by increased heart rate, breathing, and alertness. 
  • Dorsal Vagal State (Shutdown): .
    When fight-or-flight is not possible, the dorsal vagal nerve activates, leading to shutdown or immobilization. 

In dorsal vagal shutdown, the body conserves energy and reduces pain perception by: 

  • Decreasing heart rate and breathing thus reducing the body’s metabolic demands.  Dissociation involves a feeling of detachment from the body or surroundings. When sexual trauma triggers shutdown, the brain is unable to process sexual health content.
  • Numbness and emotional detachment manifest as a lack of feeling or disconnection from awareness, compassion, and reason relating to sexuality. The human system becomes unable to process sexual health and safety content.
  • The body conserves energy by reducing activity levels with feelings of fatigue.
  • Digestive problems, nausea, or changes in pain perception may occur.

The disabling of the PFC in shutdown, prevents processing of sexual content. The treatment for sexual trauma shutdown therefore has potential to activate the PFC with awareness, compassion, and reason. 

Smooth Muscle Anxiety: This still state of the body may become more rigid, and individuals might experience symptoms such as digestive discomfort, increased heart rate, or shallow breathing. This condition indicates a higher level of distress where the brain’s processing capabilities diminish. The prefrontal cortex (PFC) becomes less engaged, leading to difficulties in emotional regulation and rational thinking.

Smooth muscle anxiety can impede one’s ability to feel present and connected, thereby hindering personal intimacy and engagement with the environment. Recognizing this state is essential for developing coping strategies that promote relaxation and facilitate a return to homeostasis. Techniques such as deep breathing, prayerful meditation, or gentle physical movement can help alleviate smooth muscle anxiety and improve overall well-being. Smooth muscle anxiety refers to a state of tension and stress that affects the body’s involuntary muscles, which are responsible for functions such as digestion, circulation, and regulation of internal organs. Unlike striated muscle anxiety, which involves voluntary movements, smooth muscle anxiety typically manifests as stiffness or tightness in areas that may not be readily noticeable, such as the gastrointestinal tract or internal organs.

Striated Muscle Anxiety: Striated muscle anxiety refers to a state of heightened tension and activity in the body, particularly involving the skeletal muscles that control voluntary movements. In this state, muscles may tighten, and individuals may exhibit physical signs such as fidgeting, tapping fingers, or shifting positions. This type of anxiety indicates that the brain is still capable of processing experiences, as the prefrontal cortex (PFC) is engaged. 

However, it is characterized by a reduced ability to be present and intimate due to the stress response. While people may be aware of their emotional state, their ability to fully engage and process situations compassionately is compromised. This level of anxiety can often manifest in feelings of nervousness and restlessness, making it difficult to focus or maintain calmness.

Understanding striated muscle anxiety is important for recognizing how physical tension relates to mental, emotional, and spiritual states, providing insights into methods for relaxation techniques that may improve overall well-being.

Trigger: A trigger is a stimulus (such as people, places, things, sounds, sights, smells, thoughts, or situations)  causing a strong and often disproportionate emotional or physical reaction in a person, typically because it reminds them of a past traumatic event or worsens the symptoms of a mental health condition. The response can feel like the past trauma is happening again in the present, and it differs from a typical reaction because the intensity of the emotional response doesn’t match the current situation. Triggers are common in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), but they can also affect individuals with anxiety, depression, or substance use disorders. A trigger is the leading edge of yielding to temptation. Understanding our unique triggers and the competence to attend to them can assist as Paul says, to prevail over temptation. (1 Corinthians 10:13)

The Book of Revelation Sexual Health and Safety Workbook

Introduction 

Welcome to the Revelation and Porn Workshop. For the first time in 3500 years of Biblical literary history all sexuality terms and images of Revelation appear in one place for review and input. The purpose of this workshop attempts to restore the Scriptural basis for sexual health belief and practice for people of faith.

The workshop provides all Revelation sexual health terms in the original languages. Current technology allows readers to examine all words and their meanings in the Biblical context in which they are given. At no time does the workshop intend to dictate gender politics or moralize. The objective seeks to give caregivers tools so they may teach their children as the Scriptures mandate. When controversy emerges in the sacred texts, options will be given for the readers to choose and apply in their unique faith culture.

Rev. Dr. Glen Maiden PhD, DMin has been a pastoral sexual health educator and counselor for over 4 decades in faith based communities. His undergraduate degree from Asbury University (1984) majored in Bible and Biblical Languages of Hebrew, Koine Greek, and Classical Greek. Dr. Glen earned a masters in New Testament and Christian Education from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary (1987). The Doctor of Ministry from Western Theological Seminary focused on the neuroscience and theology of treating addiction and trauma. His PhD in Clinical Sexology from the International Institute of Clinical Sexology examined the Book of Genesis as a sexual health primer for families (2022). Dr. Glen is a licensed mental health counselor in the State of Washington, and holds certifications in sex addiction treatment, multiple addiction recovery, and has board certification as a Christian sex therapist.

How to Use this Workbook

The Revelation and Porn Workshop uses Biblical theology or the “Scripture interpreting Scripture” method for translation. Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic for the Old Testament, Koine Greek and Classical Greek for the New Testament define sexual health vocabulary. All  English Bible citations come from the The New International Version (NIV) unless otherwise stated because it is the current preferred English translation of the Bible (Rainer, 2021). The Old Testament Hebrew text reflects the Westminster Leningrad Codex (WLC) and the Greek New Testament bases on the Morphological Greek New Testament (GNT) for accuracy.

Each sexual health term identifies with a unique number as it appears in the Bible. For example, porneuo, to sex traffic humans,  is identified  with 72 as its Hebrew counterpart appears in the unhealthy sexuality terms of the Old Testament.  Since the word, “to sex traffic humans “also appears in the New Testament the term is labeled 72G standing for 72 Greek and 72H for Hebrew.

72G. To Sex Traffic Humans, por-NEW-oh (Rev 2:20) Strong, g4203

Rev 2:20

Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality (por-NEW-oh) and the eating of food sacrificed to idols.

8 times in 7 GNT (Morphological Greek New Testament) verses

72H. Sacred Sex Trafficking, zah-NAH (Gen 34:31) Strong, h2181

Gen 34:31

But they replied, “Should he have treated our sister like a prostitute (zah-NAH)?”

93 times in 81 WLC (Westminster Leningrad Codex) verses

The term “to sex traffic humans”, por-NEW-oh,  is followed by the phonetic Greek spelling so the reader may pronounce it correctly. The emphasis falls on the second syllable, NEW with voice inflection. Parentheses mark the Biblical citation, (Rev 2:20)  so the reader can examine the Biblical verse for herself. Hover a cursor over the citation and the option of “clicking on” a link leads to the Blue Letter Bible (BLB). This is breakthrough technology for studying sexual health terms. Some of the features of the (BLB) are:

Multiple translations 

Definitions 

Original languages

Commentaries

Lists of word use in the entire Bible

Next, the Strong’s concordance number appears, Strong, g4203. Hover a cursor over the Strong’s number and the reader links to the Blue Letter Bible (BLB) to examine how a word translates throughout the entire Bible. Finally, the number of times the term appears within verses of the Greek Morphological New Testament (GNT) occurs.

The Old Testament term for sex trafficking humans, zah-NAH follows the same method. 72H means the term parallels the (GNT) New Testament por-NEW-oh 72G. Next the phonetic pronunciation appears, zah-NAH.  Emphasis falls on the second syllable, NAH. Within parentheses the citation Gen 34:31,  can be clicked on linking to the Blue Letter Bible (BLB) verse for examination. Finally, the number of times the term appears and in verses occurs.

The Hope of the Revelation Workshop

The vision of the Workshop restores the Word of God back into the hands of caregivers. Faith based families believe in the dynamic of God’s word to change not only humankind but the individual heart and family. The great reformations of history including Moses, Josiah, The Prophets, Jesus, and the early church were at core sexual health revolutions. All great cultural revolutions of faith focused on intimacy with God and the Bible’s sexual health and safety vision for children.

The prayerful outcome of this work seeks to bring sexual education choices back to caregivers based on the sacred text of God’s word. What if this generation can replace the porn industry as the primary sexual health educator for our children? What if this reform bases on the word of God? Could this freedom dream become a  revolution of faith for 4 billion people today who revere parts of or the totality of The Bible?

Please download the free HOPE XP app from all stores for the free content. The content is without fee, a humble donation is requested for the workshop with its workbook so this vision can continue.

Sexual Health Positive Terms

5G. Covenant, dia-THEY-kay (Rev 11:19) Strong, g1242

Rev 11:19

Then God’s temple in heaven was opened, and within his temple was seen the ark of his covenant (dia-THEY-kay). And there came flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake and a severe hailstorm.

Mat 26:28

This is my blood of the covenant (dia-THEY-kay), which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

24 times in 30 GNT verses

5H. Covenant, buh-REETH (Gen 6:18) Strong, h1285

Gen 6:18

But I will establish my covenant (buh-REETH) with you, and you will enter the ark—you and your sons and your wife and your sons’ wives with you.

284 times in 264 WLC verses

Total 308 times in 294 WLC and GNT verses

Reproductive and Anatomical

39G. Naked, GOOM-nos (Rev 3:17) Strong, g1131

Rev 3:17

You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked (GOOM-nos).

15 times in 15 GNT verses

39H. Naked, ah-ROME (Gen 2:25) Strong, h6174

Gen 2:25

Adam and his wife were both naked (ah-ROME), and they felt no shame.

15 times in 14 WLC verses

46G. Conceive, (hold in the abdomen), EH-cho en gah-STREE (Rev 12:2) Strong, g2192 and g1064

Rev 12:2

She was pregnant ( hold in the abdomen, EH-cho en gah-STREE) and cried out in pain as she was about to give birth.

Mat 1:23

“The virgin will conceive (hold in the abdomen, EH-cho en gah-STREE) and give birth to (TIK-toe) a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).

8 times 8 in GNT verses

46H. Conceive, hah-RAH (Gen 4:1) Strong, h2029

Gen 4:1

Adam made love to his wife Eve, and she became pregnant (hah-RAH) and gave birth to Cain. She said, “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man.”

43 times in 42 WLC verses

Total 51 times in 50 WLC and GNT verses

43. Labor of Childbirth, oh-DEE-no (Rev 12:2) Strong, g5605

Rev 12:2

She was pregnant (holding in the stomach) and cried out in pain (oh-DEE-no) as she was about to give birth.

Gal 4:19

My dear children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth (oh-DEE-no) until Christ is formed in you,

Gal 4:27

For it is written: “Be glad, barren woman, you who never bore a child; shout for joy and cry aloud, you who were never in labor (oh-DEE-no); because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband.”

3 times in 3 GNT verses

45G. Give Birth to,TIK-toe (Rev 12:2) Strong, g5088

Rev 12:2

She was pregnant and cried out in pain as she was about to give birth (TIK-toe).

Mat 1:21

She will give birth (TIK-toe) to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

18 times in 17 GNT verses

45H. Give Birth To, YEH-led (Gen 3:16) Strong, h3205

500 times in 403 WLC verses

Total 518 times in 420 WLC and GNT verses

40G. Offspring, SPER-ma (Rev 12:17) Strong, g4690

Rev 12:17

Then the dragon was enraged at the woman and went off to wage war against the rest of her offspring (SPER-ma)—those who keep God’s commands and hold fast their testimony about Jesus.

43 times in 40 GNT verses

40H. Seed, Offspring, Semen, zeh-RAH (Gen 1:11) Strong, h2232

229 times in 205 WLC verses

9G. Virgin, par-THEN-os (Rev 14:4) Strong, g3933

Rev 14:4

These are those who did not defile themselves with women, for they remained virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were purchased from among mankind and offered as firstfruits to God and the Lamb.

Mat 1:23

“The virgin (par-THEN-os) will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).

Appearing 15 times in 15 GNT verses

9H.Virgin, buh-TWO-lah (Gen 24:16) Strong, h1330

Gen 24:16

The woman was very beautiful, a virgin (buh-TWO-lah); no man had ever slept with her. She went down to the spring, filled her jar and came up again.

Appearing 50 times in 50 WLC verses

9G. Bride, noom-FAY (Rev 18:23) Strong, g3565

8 times in 7 GNT verses

Rev 18:23

The light of a lamp will never shine in you again. The voice of bridegroom (noom-FEE-os) and bride (noom-FAY)will never be heard in you again. Your merchants were the world’s important people. By your magic spell all the nations were led astray.

7G. Bridegroom, noom-FEE-os (Rev 18:23) Strong, g3566

16 times in 12 GNT verses

7G. Bridegroom, noom-FONE (Mat 9:15) Strong, g3567

Mat 9:15 

Jesus answered, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while he is with them? The time will come when the bridegroom (NOOM-phone)  will be taken from them; then they will fast.

Appearing 3 times in 3 GNT verses

7H. Bridegroom, chah-THAWN (Gen 19:12) Strong, h2860

Gen 19:12

The two men said to Lot, “Do you have anyone else here—sons-in-law (chah-THAWN), sons or daughters, or anyone else in the city who belongs to you? Get them out of here,

Appearing 20 times in 19 WLC verses

Unhealthy Sexuality Terms

72G. To Sex Traffic Humans, por-NEW-oh (Rev 2:20) Strong, g4203

Rev 2:20

Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality (por-NEW-oh) and the eating of food sacrificed to idols.

8 times in 7 GNT verses

72G. Sacred Sex Trafficking, por-NAY-ah (Rev 2:21) Strong, g4202

Rev 2:21

I have given her time to repent of her immorality (por-NAY-ah), but she is unwilling.

25 times in 24 GNT verses

72H. Sacred Sex Trafficking, zah-NAH (Gen 34:31) Strong, h2181

Gen 34:31

But they replied, “Should he have treated our sister like a prostitute (zah-NAH)?”

93 times in 81 WLC verses

74G. Adultery, moi-CHEW-oh (Rev 2:22) Strong, g3421

Rev 2:22

So I will cast her on a bed of suffering, and I will make those who commit adultery (moi-CHEW-oh)with her suffer intensely, unless they repent of her ways.

15 times in 12 GNT verses

74H. Adultery, nah-AWPH (Exo 20:14) Strong, h5003

Exo 20:14

You shall not commit adultery (nah-AWPH).

31 times in 26 WLC verses

Total 46 times in 41 WLC and GNT verses

117. Sex Trafficking Exploitation, mah-LEW-no (Rev 3:4) Strong, g3435 

Rev 3:4

Yet you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled (mah-LEW-no) their clothes. They will walk with me, dressed in white, for they are worthy.

3 times in 3 GNT verses

72G. Female Sex Trafficker or Sex Trafficked Female, POR-nay (Rev 17:1) Strong, g4204

Rev 17:1

One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute (POR-nay), who sits by many waters.

12 times in 12 GNT verses

64G. Sexual Safety Decline, bah-DEH-loog-ma (Rev 17:4) Strong, g946 

6 times in 6 GNT verses

64H. Sexual Safety Decline, chah-LAWL (Gen 6:1) Strong, h2490

Gen 6:1

When human beings began (chah-LAWL) to increase in number on the earth and daughters were born to them,

72G. Male Sex Trafficker or Sex Trafficked Male, POR-nos (Rev 21:8) Strong, g4205

Rev 21:8

But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral (POR-nos), those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.” 

10 times in 10 GNT verses

73. Sex Trafficked Female and Sex Trafficked Male, kah-day-SHAW, kah-DEISH (Gen 38:21) Strong, h6948 and h6945

Gen 38:21

He asked the men who lived there, “Where is the shrine prostitute (kah-day-SHAW)who was beside the road at Enaim?” “There hasn’t been any shrine prostitute (kah-day-SHAW) here,” they said.

Gen 38:22

So he went back to Judah and said, “I didn’t find her. Besides, the men who lived there said, ‘There hasn’t been any shrine prostitute (kah-day-SHAW) here.’ ”

 Deu 23:17

No Israelite man (kah-DEISH) or woman (kah-day-SHAW) is to become a shrine prostitute.

 Hos 4:14

“I will not punish your daughters when they turn to prostitution, nor your daughters-in-law when they commit adultery, because the men themselves consort with harlots and sacrifice with shrine prostitutes (kah-day-SHAW)— a people without understanding will come to ruin!

11 times in 10 WLC verses

Names and Locations for Sacred Sex Trafficking

Nicolaitans (Rev 2:6) Strong, g3531

Rev 2:6

But you have this in your favor: You hate the practices of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

2 times in 2 GNT verses

140G. Balak (Rev 2:14) Strong, g904

Rev 2:14

Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrificed to idols and committed sexual immorality.

1 time in 1 GNT verse

Rev 2:14

Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrificed to idols and committed sexual immorality.

140H. Balak, (Num 22:5) Strong, h1111

Num 22:2

Now Balak son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites,

43 times in 40 WLC verses

141G. Balaam (Rev 2:14) Strong, g903

Rev 2:14

Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balakto entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrificed to idols and committed sexual immorality.

3 times in 3 GNT verses

141H. Balaam, (Num 22:5) Strong, h1109

Num 22:5

…sent messengers to summon Balaam son of Beor, who was at Pethor, near the Euphrates River, in his native land. Balak said: “A people has come out of Egypt; they cover the face of the land and have settled next to me.”

61 times in 57 WLC verses

156G. Jezebel, (Rev 2:20) Strong, g2403

Rev 2:20

Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols.

1 time in 1 GNT verse

156H. Jezebel, (1Ki 16:31) Strong, h348

1Ki 16:31

He not only considered it trivial to commit the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, but he also married Jezebel daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and began to serve Baal and worship him.

19 times in 17 WLC verses

68G. Sodom, (Rev 11:8) Strong, g4670

Rev 11:8

Their bodies will lie in the public square of the great city—which is figuratively called Sodom and Egypt—where also their Lord was crucified.

9 times in 9 GNT verses

68H. Sodom, (Gen 13:13) Strong, h5467

Gen 13:13

Now the people of Sodom were wicked and were sinning greatly against the LORD.

39 times in 39 WLC verses

125G. Babylon (Rev 14:8) Strong, g897

Rev 14:8

A second angel followed and said, “ ‘Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great,’ which made all the nations drink the maddening wine of her adulteries.”

12 times in 11 GNT verses

125H. Babylon, bah-VAIL (Gen 10:10) Strong, h894

Gen 10:10

The first centers of his kingdom were Babylon, Uruk, Akkad and Kalneh, in Shinar.

262 times in 233 verses in the WLC Hebrew

72G. Lead Sex Trafficker, MAH-ter POR-nay (Rev 17:5)  g3384 and g4204

Rev 17:5

The name written on her forehead was a mystery: babylon the great the mother of prostitutes (MAH-ter POR-nay) and of the abominations of the earth.

1 time in 1 GNT verse

72H. Sacred Sex Trafficking, zah-NAH (Gen 34:31) Strong, h2181

Gen 34:31

But they replied, “Should he have treated our sister like a prostitute (zah-NAH)?”

93 times in 81 WLC verses

9 Sexual Health Positive Terms

10 Unhealthy Sexuality Terms

Total 19 Terms

The Book of Revelation Sexual Health and Safety Terms

Sexual Health Positive Terms

5G. Covenant, dia-THEY-kay (Rev 11:19) Strong, g1242

Rev 11:19

Then God’s temple in heaven was opened, and within his temple was seen the ark of his covenant (dia-THEY-kay). And there came flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake and a severe hailstorm.

Mat 26:28

This is my blood of the covenant (dia-THEY-kay), which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

24 times in 30 GNT verses

5H. Covenant, buh-REETH (Gen 6:18) Strong, h1285

Gen 6:18

But I will establish my covenant (buh-REETH) with you, and you will enter the ark—you and your sons and your wife and your sons’ wives with you.

284 times in 264 WLC verses

Total 308 times in 294 WLC and GNT verses

Reproductive and Anatomical

39G. Naked, GOOM-nos (Rev 3:17) Strong, g1131

Rev 3:17

You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked (GOOM-nos).

15 times in 15 GNT verses

39H. Naked, ah-ROME (Gen 2:25) Strong, h6174

Gen 2:25

Adam and his wife were both naked (ah-ROME), and they felt no shame.

15 times in 14 WLC verses

46G. Conceive, (hold in the abdomen), EH-cho en gah-STREE (Rev 12:2) Strong, g2192 and g1064

Rev 12:2

She was pregnant ( hold in the abdomen, EH-cho en gah-STREE) and cried out in pain as she was about to give birth.

Mat 1:23

“The virgin will conceive (hold in the abdomen, EH-cho en gah-STREE) and give birth to (TIK-toe) a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).

8 times 8 in GNT verses

46H. Conceive, hah-RAH (Gen 4:1) Strong, h2029

Gen 4:1

Adam made love to his wife Eve, and she became pregnant (hah-RAH) and gave birth to Cain. She said, “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man.”

43 times in 42 WLC verses

Total 51 times in 50 WLC and GNT verses

43. Labor of Childbirth, oh-DEE-no (Rev 12:2) Strong, g5605

Rev 12:2

She was pregnant (holding in the stomach) and cried out in pain (oh-DEE-no) as she was about to give birth.

Gal 4:19

My dear children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth (oh-DEE-no) until Christ is formed in you,

Gal 4:27

For it is written: “Be glad, barren woman, you who never bore a child; shout for joy and cry aloud, you who were never in labor (oh-DEE-no); because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband.”

3 times in 3 GNT verses

45G. Give Birth to,TIK-toe (Rev 12:2) Strong, g5088

Rev 12:2

She was pregnant and cried out in pain as she was about to give birth (TIK-toe).

Mat 1:21

She will give birth (TIK-toe) to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

18 times in 17 GNT verses

45H. Give Birth To, YEH-led (Gen 3:16) Strong, h3205

500 times in 403 WLC verses

Total 518 times in 420 WLC and GNT verses

40G. Offspring, SPER-ma (Rev 12:17) Strong, g4690

Rev 12:17

Then the dragon was enraged at the woman and went off to wage war against the rest of her offspring (SPER-ma)—those who keep God’s commands and hold fast their testimony about Jesus.

43 times in 40 GNT verses

40H. Seed, Offspring, Semen, zeh-RAH (Gen 1:11) Strong, h2232

229 times in 205 WLC verses

9G. Virgin, par-THEN-os (Rev 14:4) Strong, g3933

Rev 14:4

These are those who did not defile themselves with women, for they remained virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were purchased from among mankind and offered as firstfruits to God and the Lamb.

Mat 1:23

“The virgin (par-THEN-os) will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).

Appearing 15 times in 15 GNT verses

9H.Virgin, buh-TWO-lah (Gen 24:16) Strong, h1330

Gen 24:16

The woman was very beautiful, a virgin (buh-TWO-lah); no man had ever slept with her. She went down to the spring, filled her jar and came up again.

Appearing 50 times in 50 WLC verses

9G. Bride, noom-FAY (Rev 18:23) Strong, g3565

8 times in 7 GNT verses

Rev 18:23

The light of a lamp will never shine in you again. The voice of bridegroom (noom-FEE-os) and bride (noom-FAY)will never be heard in you again. Your merchants were the world’s important people. By your magic spell all the nations were led astray.

7G. Bridegroom, noom-FEE-os (Rev 18:23) Strong, g3566

16 times in 12 GNT verses

7G. Bridegroom, noom-FONE (Mat 9:15) Strong, g3567

Mat 9:15 

Jesus answered, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while he is with them? The time will come when the bridegroom (NOOM-phone)  will be taken from them; then they will fast.

Appearing 3 times in 3 GNT verses

7H. Bridegroom, chah-THAWN (Gen 19:12) Strong, h2860

Appearing 20 times in 19 WLC verses

Gen 19:12

The two men said to Lot, “Do you have anyone else here—sons-in-law (chah-THAWN), sons or daughters, or anyone else in the city who belongs to you? Get them out of here,

Unhealthy Sexuality Terms

72G. To Sex Traffic Humans, por-NEW-oh (Rev 2:20) Strong, g4203

Rev 2:20

Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality (por-NEW-oh) and the eating of food sacrificed to idols.

8 times in 7 GNT verses

72G. Sacred Sex Trafficking, por-NAY-ah (Rev 2:21) Strong, g4202

Rev 2:21

I have given her time to repent of her immorality (por-NAY-ah), but she is unwilling.

25 times in 24 GNT verses

72H. Sacred Sex Trafficking, zah-NAH (Gen 34:31) Strong, h2181

Gen 34:31

But they replied, “Should he have treated our sister like a prostitute (zah-NAH)?”

93 times in 81 WLC verses

74G. Adultery, moi-CHEW-oh (Rev 2:22) Strong, g3421

Rev 2:22

So I will cast her on a bed of suffering, and I will make those who commit adultery (moi-CHEW-oh)with her suffer intensely, unless they repent of her ways.

15 times in 12 GNT verses

74H. Adultery, nah-AWPH (Exo 20:14) Strong, h5003

Exo 20:14

You shall not commit adultery (nah-AWPH).

31 times in 26 WLC verses

Total 46 times in 41 WLC and GNT verses

117. Sex Trafficking Exploitation, mah-LEW-no (Rev 3:4) Strong, g3435 

Rev 3:4

Yet you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled (mah-LEW-no) their clothes. They will walk with me, dressed in white, for they are worthy.

3 times in 3 GNT verses

72G. Female Sex Trafficker or Sex Trafficked Female, POR-nay (Rev 17:1) Strong, g4204

Rev 17:1

One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute (POR-nay), who sits by many waters.

12 times in 12 GNT verses

64G. Sexual Safety Decline, bah-DEH-loog-ma (Rev 17:4) Strong, g946 

6 times in 6 GNT verses

64H. Sexual Safety Decline, chah-LAWL (Gen 6:1) Strong, h2490

Gen 6:1

When human beings began (chah-LAWL) to increase in number on the earth and daughters were born to them,

72G. Male Sex Trafficker or Sex Trafficked Male, POR-nos (Rev 21:8) Strong, g4205

Rev 21:8

But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral (POR-nos), those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.” 

10 times in 10 GNT verses

73. Sex Trafficked Female and Sex Trafficked Male, kah-day-SHAW, kah-DEISH (Gen 38:21) Strong, h6948 and h6945

Gen 38:21

He asked the men who lived there, “Where is the shrine prostitute (kah-day-SHAW)who was beside the road at Enaim?” “There hasn’t been any shrine prostitute (kah-day-SHAW) here,” they said.

Gen 38:22

So he went back to Judah and said, “I didn’t find her. Besides, the men who lived there said, ‘There hasn’t been any shrine prostitute (kah-day-SHAW) here.’ ”

 Deu 23:17

No Israelite man (kah-DEISH) or woman (kah-day-SHAW) is to become a shrine prostitute.

 Hos 4:14

“I will not punish your daughters when they turn to prostitution, nor your daughters-in-law when they commit adultery, because the men themselves consort with harlots and sacrifice with shrine prostitutes (kah-day-SHAW)— a people without understanding will come to ruin!

11 times in 10 WLC verses

Names and Locations for Sacred Sex Trafficking

Nicolaitans (Rev 2:6) Strong, g3531

Rev 2:6

But you have this in your favor: You hate the practices of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

2 times in 2 GNT verses

140G. Balak (Rev 2:14) Strong, g904

Rev 2:14

Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrificed to idols and committed sexual immorality.

1 time in 1 GNT verse

Rev 2:14

Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrificed to idols and committed sexual immorality.

140H. Balak, (Num 22:5) Strong, h1111

Num 22:2

Now Balak son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites,

43 times in 40 WLC verses

141G. Balaam (Rev 2:14) Strong, g903

Rev 2:14

Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balakto entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrificed to idols and committed sexual immorality.

3 times in 3 GNT verses

141H. Balaam, (Num 22:5) Strong, h1109

Num 22:5

…sent messengers to summon Balaam son of Beor, who was at Pethor, near the Euphrates River, in his native land. Balak said: “A people has come out of Egypt; they cover the face of the land and have settled next to me.”

61 times in 57 WLC verses

156G. Jezebel, (Rev 2:20) Strong, g2403

Rev 2:20

Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols.

1 time in 1 GNT verse

156H. Jezebel, (1Ki 16:31) Strong, h348

1Ki 16:31

He not only considered it trivial to commit the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, but he also married Jezebel daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and began to serve Baal and worship him.

19 times in 17 WLC verses

68G. Sodom, (Rev 11:8) Strong, g4670

Rev 11:8

Their bodies will lie in the public square of the great city—which is figuratively called Sodom and Egypt—where also their Lord was crucified.

9 times in 9 GNT verses

68H. Sodom, (Gen 13:13) Strong, h5467

Gen 13:13

Now the people of Sodom were wicked and were sinning greatly against the LORD.

39 verses WLC

125G. Babylon (Rev 14:8) Strong, g897

Rev 14:8

A second angel followed and said, “ ‘Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great,’ which made all the nations drink the maddening wine of her adulteries.”

12 times in 11 GNT verses

125H. Babylon, bah-VAIL (Gen 10:10) Strong, h894

Gen 10:10

The first centers of his kingdom were Babylon, Uruk, Akkad and Kalneh, in Shinar.

262 times in 233 verses in the WLC Hebrew

72G. Lead Sex Trafficker, MAH-ter POR-nay (Rev 17:5)  g3384 and g4204

Rev 17:5

The name written on her forehead was a mystery: babylon the great the mother of prostitutes (MAH-ter POR-nay) and of the abominations of the earth.

1 time in 1 GNT verse

72H. Sacred Sex Trafficking, zah-NAH (Gen 34:31) Strong, h2181

Gen 34:31

But they replied, “Should he have treated our sister like a prostitute (zah-NAH)?”

93 times in 81 WLC verses

9 Sexual Health Positive Terms

10 Unhealthy Sexuality Terms

Total 19 Terms