Biblically Acceptable Sex Positions: Between the Sheets and the Scriptures

For centuries, the Church has told couples what’s “holy” in bed and what isn’t. Missionary is whispered about as the “only approved position,” while anything more creative gets side-eyed as sinful. But here’s the truth: the Bible doesn’t give you a bedroom manual — it gives you verses about love, unity, passion, and desire.

So, what happens when we bring scripture into the bedroom talk? You might be surprised how much room there is for pleasure.

Missionary: The “Go-To” Holy Position

When people say “the Bible only allows missionary,” this is the verse they’re leaning on:

Genesis 2:24 — “That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.”

Missionary embodies that face-to-face intimacy. Two bodies united, literally becoming “one flesh.” It’s not just about tradition; it’s about closeness, eye contact, and the emotional bond that mirrors the verse.

Woman on Top: The Bold Reversal

The Bible doesn’t say women must always be passive. Song of Solomon is one long love poem celebrating female desire:

Song of Solomon 7:10-12 — “I belong to my beloved, and his desire is for me. Come, my beloved, let us go to the countryside…”

Woman-on-top lets her take control, ride her rhythm, and celebrate her body without shame. If anything, it’s the most Song of Solomon move out there — unapologetic, sensual, and holy in its honesty.

Spooning: Sacred Cuddles with Benefits

Sex isn’t always fire and thunder. Sometimes it’s quiet, tender, and warm. That’s where spooning sneaks in as a “biblically approved” cuddle position:

Ecclesiastes 4:11 — “If two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?”

Spooning is intimacy in its softest form — two bodies pressed together, keeping warm. And when a little thrusting happens from behind? That’s just warmth evolving into holy heat.

From Behind: The Wilderness of Desire

Doggy style has always been seen as the “sinful” one. But scripture, if you read it with open eyes, is full of metaphors about pursuit and primal passion:

Hosea 2:14 — “Therefore I am now going to allure her; I will lead her into the wilderness and speak tenderly to her.”

From-behind may not be in black and white, but it embodies that wild “wilderness” energy — raw, unfiltered, yet still tender when done with love.

So What’s Biblical in Bed?

The Bible never bans positions. What it asks for is unity, love, and respect between two people becoming “one flesh.” Whether you’re face-to-face, side-to-side, or finding passion in the “wilderness,” what sanctifies sex isn’t the position — it’s the spirit behind it.

At the end of the day, Christianity’s greatest erotic verse might just be this:

Song of Solomon 4:7 — “You are altogether beautiful, my darling; there is no flaw in you.”

If anything, this shows us that desire, intimacy, and pleasure aren’t unholy — they’re divinely human. And in places like Erotic Africa, we remind you that pleasure and faith don’t have to clash. They can coexist, beautifully, between the sheets.