Leviticus 20:13
If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.
Truth: God is concerned about our sexuality
This is being written several weeks after the Supreme Court legalized Sodomy in the United States. It surprised most people, but shocked the Christian world. To legalize sodomy was and is completely contrary to the Christian life and since this country was founded upon Christian principles the decision runs contrary to all we believe. In the above passage we have the bases for our belief and why that decision disappoints, surprises and even angers believers. The truth is God is concerned about sexuality. God created us and created sex. God, as the Creator, as the blueprint for what is best for us and what will enable us to reach the ultimate purpose of sex: To glorify God. That is the real issue in this discussion. When we hear the dialogue about the legalization of homosexuality we here the emphasis that each person has a "right" to do what they want in their own homes and lives. And, based upon our constitution, which centers on the rights of everyone to pursue their own happiness, you could say the Justices got it right. IF that is your goal in life: Your own pursuit of your own happiness. But, we are not Constitutionalist, we are Biblicist. We believe our finally authority is God's Word and we are to live out God's Word to His glory. He created sex for us to glorify Him with it. In our arguments against sodomy we need to remember that we are not arguing the "rights" of individuals. The above passage is in the context of "be holy for I am holy." God, in this section of Leviticus is telling us that He demands holiness and holiness is manifested in using our bodies in a way that glorifies God. It should be noted, but is often overlooked in our argument against the legalization of homosexuality, that God also states, in the same lines, that adultery is also forbidden. He also states, under the same thought process of "be holy for I am holy," that we are to not do unkind things to our neighbor; we are not to have unjust business practices; we are not to tattoo our bodies; we are not to glean our fields completely, but leave some of the food in the field for the poor and the traveler. These "don't do" areas are all contained in the same chapter as the above passage. We must be careful to not pick and choose the "sin" we want to emphasize. If the church is outraged at this Supreme Court ruling, and they would be wise to be so, they ought also be outraged about how Christian men and women do their business practices, or paint their bodies, or treat their neighbors, or any of the other areas listed in God's outline of what is holy. We are not to shrink away from our fight about the legalization of sodomy. But, we ought not be hypocritical and believe other sins don't matter. God demands holiness and holiness includes our sex life, our business life, our life in our community. We are to show love to everyone (that is the sum of all the Law) but making sure they know that what is best for them is not the perversion of a gift from God to please themselves, but how to use the gift from God (sex) in a way that glorifies God. Sex matters to God. Not our pleasure in it, but glorifying Him in the act of sex.
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