Sex is Nothing New

In 21st century America, one of our greatest opportunities to demonstrate Christian faith is in terms of our sexual behavior. It’s not that sex is anything new. Good and bad sexual behavior has been around since the Garden of Eden. It’s just that we live in a generation where the emphasis on sex is pervasive. Now, to be sure, pornography has been around for all of history, but the Internet was not available until recently. Other generations had promiscuity, but it was not promoted on television.
The consequences of immoral sexual behavior range from disease to divorce and from disappointments to depression. So, what is a Christian to do?
Let’s take a look at sex from a Christian perspective. Sex was God’s idea from the very beginning. When we are attracted to someone of the opposite sex, it is because God designed us to be that way. The powerful distinction of male and female and all the sexual wonder that is there is part of the creation story. Imagine the delight when Adam and Eve saw each other for the first time. It was magnificent and there was no shame. When they were sexually joined as husband and wife, God was delighted.To protect this amazing relationship God set boundaries. He said sex was to take place only within marriage. As Christians we believe that the God who created us and our sexuality sets those boundaries for our good and for his honor. Our reason for behaving like Christians in our sexual life is not to avoid Herpes but to honor God.