September 27, 2008
Children are a gift from God and are an expression of his blessing. Of the commandments found in the Law of Moses, the first is to “be fruitful and increase in number.” The psalmist celebrates the goodness of a man’s family by singing, Sons are a heritage from the Lord, and again, your sons will be like olive shoots around your table. Thus is the man blessed who fears the Lord. Contrary to a certain teaching within the Church, the first sin was not sexual intercourse. In God’s eyes, sex is neither sin nor salvation. However in the context of marriage, God pronounces it a blessed gift because it is tied to the birth of children, an occasion for rejoicing.
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Children are a gift from God and are an expression of his blessing. Of the commandments found in the Law of Moses, the first is to “be fruitful and increase in number.” The psalmist celebrates the goodness of a man’s family by singing, Sons are a heritage from the Lord, and again, your sons will be like olive shoots around your table. Thus is the man blessed who fears the Lord. Contrary to a certain teaching within the Church, the first sin was not sexual intercourse. In God’s eyes, sex is neither sin nor salvation. However in the context of marriage, God pronounces it a blessed gift because it is tied to the birth of children, an occasion for rejoicing.