I didn’t mean your post. I just mean there is a lot of legalism read into the bible that simply is not there. Sex is a good example of that. My perspective is this: When a man and woman marry, they are free from sin, guilt or condemnation when they pleasure each other. If they do things to ensure it does not end in pregnancy, I don’t see anything in the bible that would even suggest that would be some sort of sin.
There is no Bible verse that condemns contraception.
There are many positive references to children, childbearing, children being a blessing, yes.
But lots of things are blessing also: like money, and food. But we shouldn’t just amass hordes of money or eat all day.
Some cite the story of Onan as a warning against birth control. Specifically instructed to get his sister in law pregnant to raise up seed for his brother, Onan used the withdrawal method. This was a sin. But it was a sin because he refused to obey a specific commandment.
So you have to use your own judgement about birth control, seeing God’s lauding of childbirth and multiplying, yet, seeing he has not specifically prohibited contraception.
And yes, in using your own judgement, do think on the fact that he who breeds, leads. A main source of dominion is reproduction, plain and simple.
Mom of five.
To the best of my knowledge, there is no instance of normal intercourse which is condemned in the Bible, but every instance of "altered" intercourse, whether between men, between women, or between a man and a woman where the act is contracepted--- is condemned. Every time.
If you can think of any exceptions, let me know.
The unanimity of the Bible on this point ought to tell us something. The unanimity of Christendom on this point for 1900+ years, ought to tell us something as well.