Contraceptives<\/a>.<\/p>\nA desire to have sex with your wife is not lust because sex is supposed to take place in marriage (Hebrews 13:4; I Corinthians 7:2-5). It is not sinful to want to have sex with your wife; therefore, it is not lust.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Question: Is it lust when I get married and I use a condom or some other birth control for a while with my wife? I’m confused because my brother says yes and my friend says no. Also, condoms did not exist in the era Jesus was born in. 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