Today I'm trying something new - I call it REWIND. Let me know what you think.
Today's REWIND comes to us from ESPN. Chris Broussard, a regular commentator, made a series of statements a few days ago that have riled up people, no matter what their beliefs about homosexuality are. Some see him as brave; others see him as a bigot. Let's rewind the tape and see what he had to say:
Here's the nugget I want to think about for a minute:
“I’m a Christian, I don’t agree with homosexuality, I think it’s a sin, as I think all sex outside of marriage between man and a woman is.”
Sure, Broussard was courageous to make the statements that he did about homosexuality. But I want to applaud him for his consistency in his beliefs. I think that it was just as courageous, if not arguably more courageous, to make the statements that he did about heterosexual couples, and that any sexual activity outside of marriage is sin.
Think about it.
How can we really defend marriage against homosexuality if we are ignoring the fact that adultery and pre-marital sex are doing just as much or more to destroy marriage than any homosexual "marriage" activist ever could? I think that the homosexual community gives "traditional marriage" the same amount of reverence that our society does - which is close to nil.
So from their perspective, if we as a society can enter into, and likewise, shed a marriage so flippantly, why can't we let them have it? What would make us, as a society, so upset that they would want it? What makes us, as a society, seem like we truly care about preserving marriage? Nothing, really.
Killing the idea of homosexual "marriage" alone will not save "traditional marriage." Only crucifying the desires of the flesh will (Romans 6:6). Only fleeing all youthful lusts will (2 Timothy 2:22). Consider the scope of the statement made in Hebrews:
“Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.”
The writer of Hebrews makes all sexual activity outside of marriage abominable. That includes pre-marital sex, adultery, and even homosexuality. Yes, even though it tends to be put on a pedestal, in this case homosexuality falls right into the same category as adultery.
Is homosexuality serious? Yes. Should we preach against it? Yes. Would it make things worse if it became even more prevalent? Yes.
But don't let it become a diversion, and allow Satan to have a field day with marriages and families through other sexual sins that we might be ignoring.
Think about. Be consistent. Don't forget to preach the whole counsel of God.
“For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.”
Be sure to defend marriage on all fronts.
- Daniel
Linked here from FB.I listened to the video and thought Chris was right on target, as is your article. Good job.
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