Fornication And Adultery is a Sin!Masturbating - Is masturbating a sin? :: Reply to dpReply to dp I completely agree. I think the key word in your statement is "covenant." And it is because of this Divine notion of "covenant" that sex becomes the symbol, sign, and reality of a union and relationship that is ordained and blessed by God. This is the mystery of "sexuality" I was trying to convey. It is somehow, it seems to me, a hint from God towards just what you have said. The allusions to a "wedding" type of relationship with God in the Scriptures; things like the Church as the Bride; In the OT, Isaiah, God likens Israel to an adulterous wife. There is a "mystical" reality behind these things that we cannot discern. And because of that (as well as every other dynamic related to sex and marriage and family) the covenental context of Marriage, and the gift and "sacrament", if you will, of sex between one man and one woman for life is the proper expression of the gift and mystery revealed to us by a loving and covenant God. This is what I meant by a "sacred' thing. I agree again. This last sentence is another example of the "type and shadow" I am attempting to convey. "In the presence of 2 or 3 witnesses, shall every word be established." As Jesus said that the Father bears witness of Him (Jesus), and that He did not bear witness to Himself. This "covenant" and "relationship" is somehow a portrait of the Relationship and Covenant between the Persons of the Godhead. This too speaks to the Sacred nature of sexuality. I think the pagans interpreted this ". . .invisible attruibute of Him. . ." wrongly, obviously, but I think that the pagan belief in the "mystical" nature of sexuality was on target. There is a REAL union that occurs simply because it is God's way. This is why it is a cheapening to fornicate, masturbate, etc., because it is a Holy thing, a Holy gift to all mankind, and not only do many cheapen it, but they make it a god and worship it, thus making idols and ". . .worship[ing] the creature more than the Creator." This makes it not only cheap, and idolatrous, but sinful and demonic. Excellent point. Perfectly, and I agree with every word you said. 8) Regards, Everett |
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