Sentences with phrase «carnal concupiscence»

Carnal concupiscence is not the only expression of self - love; but, since it so pervasively affects the most significant bodily expression of conjugal love, its tendency to dominate must be specially resisted; otherwise love may not survive this battle.

There arose a new (and perhaps not sufficiently qualified) emphasis on the dignity of the physical sexual relationship in marriage - but without any attempt to examine the problems posed by the continuing presence of carnal concupiscence.

Carnal concupiscence on the other hand, also present in marriage, tends in its self - centered forcefulness to disturb the loving relationship which should exist between husband and wife, and so can easily prevent marital sexuality from being completely at the service of love.

Lust or carnal concupiscence is the disordered element that in our present state tends to accompany marital intercourse, threatening love with self - centered possessiveness.

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He concluded that what we would term concupiscence was in fact a manifestation of the totally sinful condition which burdens humanity: «carnal, sold under sin.»