Myths and Realities of Passion in our Marriages and in our Relationshi ps with God

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First of all, what is Passion? Aside from “the sufferings of Christ between the night of the Last Supper and His death,” passion is “ardent affection.” But it is also defined as “the emotions as distinguished from reason,” and as an “intense, driving, or overmastering feeling.” But it is also “a strong liking for or devotion to some activity, object, or concept.” (all from Webster’s) And of course, it is also defined as “sexual desire.” Biblical usage (NT, KJV): Acts 1:3; 14:15; and Jas.5:17; NASV 8 occurrences, all negatively of sinful desires