Sexuality is sacred. Sex is not just a physical act; it is a spiritual act of opening oneself up to another person and joining yourself to them. This is why it is given so much space here in Leviticus 18. The sexual relationship is the foundation of human community since from it grows family, tribe, clan and the whole family tree of humanity. If the foundation is compromised, then the whole edifice that is built on it is threatened. Sex is not a casual affair; it is deeply impacting for better or for worse whether we feel it at the time or not. It should be a wonderful part of life but if God’s design for it is distorted it becomes immensely damaging. To have sex with a person is to gain access to a sacred space, a kind of spiritual inner sanctum. This is why there is such a strong sense of violation if there is force or coercion. It is worth noting that sex has often been associated with pagan cults. Satan uses sex as an access point to the inner sanctum of our lives which is why occultic ceremonies often involve sex. When a man views pornography on a screen he might think it is harmless, but in fact he is opening his heart and his household to spiritual violation. It is like worshipping at a pagan shrine. Sex, by God’s design, is the lifelong union of a man and a woman as two complimentary halves of a whole that serves to reflect God’s image. Treat your sexuality with the utmost care as something wonderfully sacred.
Ask God to purify your sexuality.
Read Leviticus 18
