Theology of the Body and Natural Law

"God is Love."
 -1John

Love requires a Lover, Beloved, and the Love they share.
Lover: Father
Beloved: Son
Love they share: Holy Ghost

Marital love mirrors the Love of the Father and Son:

All 4 F's of Love/Sex must be present:
*Free
*Full
*Faithful
*Fruitful

Free
Cannot be forced ie. rape.
Must be volitionally given.

Full
You must give yourself completely tom the other person (marriage; gift of self)
Sexual acts cannot occur outside of marriage

Faithful
Adultery prohibited
Polygamy prohibited
No such thing as divorce (annulments is a separate issue)

Fruitful
Contraception is prohibited
Sexual acts cannot occur without intercourse (eg. sodomy banned)
Self-stimulation is prohibited (except for women immediately before and after sex in marriage.
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