Since the Creator of the universe changes not, that means His standards remain the same, and that also means His definition of sin has not changed. Scripture is quite clear about how we are to conduct our relationships and control our sexuality. I haven't committed all the sexual sins mentioned in Scripture, but I have surpassed the woman at the well in husbands. We are also told, if we are guilty of one, we are guilty of them all. That isn't license to go ahead and continue sinning!
I've been very disturbed by the number of synagogues and churches that are dropping the standard of open sexual sin. There is a dangerous trend that is really leading many away from repentance, altogether. So, although I haven't committed all the sexual sins mentioned in Scripture, I've committed enough of them to tell you, sexual sin "breeds" problems and bears consequences. Social and religious compromise and acceptance won't bring positive change to society or religion. Quite the contrary. Most sexual sin was kept secret or "in the closet" because of shame. It's normal to be ashamed of sin. Actually, to be ashamed of sin, is the only way a person will repent.
As a child, I thought marriage looked pretty miserable. So as an adult, I made sure there was an available exit, at the first sign of trouble. I actually rationalized that a divorce was not "trapping" a man. He was free to move on and so was I. The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? Jeremiah 17:9 I wasn't unfaithful in my marriages, but making vows with a possible exit strategy is not faithfulness. I had commitment issues, and although psychology makes it sound palatable, maybe even provides a thin veil of victimhood, it was sin, plain and simple. Romans tells us the wages of sin is death, and I can testify that the consequences of sin are not pretty. Our society speaks of men having commitment issues, but I've never met a man with more commitment issues than I've demonstrated.
Point being, whether it's breaking the marriage covenant, cohabitating, homosexuality, cross dressing, or any other behavior forbidden in Scripture, it's sin and sin is a choice. Justifying and rationalizing sinful choices deteriorates a society. To say we're born a certain way or even conditioned in a way, often referred to as generational curses, is no excuse. Behavior is a choice and we are all born into sin . . . As we continue to socially rationalize sinful behavior, our society continues to reflect the choices each generation has made.
Just as there should be no parade celebrating adultery, multiple divorces, or cohabitation, there should be no gay pride parade, either. Truth be told, I wouldn't be interested in a silver or golden heterosexual anniversary parade, either. But then, those who celebrate silver and golden heterosexual anniversaries usually share a life and a legacy that reflects more than any mere parade could acknowledge. Sexuality has no place in parades, theme parks, or political agendas. Surely everyone has more to offer society than their sexual preference.
Sadly, there are now generations who have been encouraged to be self-focused and self-satisfying, and introduced to sexuality when they are entirely too young, with complete disregard of the standard of our Creator. Far beyond sad, even to the point of despicable is the fact that our society now actually exalts behavior that is in abject rebellion to the standard of our Creator.
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool . . . Proverbs 28:26a
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