Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With?

Tough Questions. Real Answers.
Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With?
James Moscardini

I. Introduction

A. God cares about part of you.

II. Framing the Conversation

A. Matthew 7:1-5 (NLT) ¹”Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. ²For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged. ³And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? ⁴How can you think of saying to your friend, ‘Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,’ when you can’t see past the log in your own eye? ⁵Hypocrite! First get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend’s eye.”

III. God’s Design for Sex

A. Genesis 2:24 (NRSVUE) Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and clings to his wife, and they become one flesh.

B. Matthew 19:4–6 (NRSVUE) ⁴He answered, “Have you not read that the one who made them at the beginning ‘made them male and female,’ ⁵and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? ⁶So they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”

IV. Our Reality

A. Matthew 5:27–28 (NRSVUE) ²⁷“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ ²⁸But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”

B. Romans 3:23 (NRSVUE) “…all have sinned and fall short of …”

V. Christ’s Invitation

A. Luke 9:23 (NRSVUE) Then he said to them all, “If any wish to come after me, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.”

B. Galatians 2:20 (NLT) My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

C. Matthew 11:28-30 (NRSVUE) ²⁸“Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. ²⁹Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. ³⁰For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

D. John 10:10 (NRSVUE) “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”

VI. What Do I Do with This?

A. Bring your life into the .

1. I John 1:9 (NRSVUE) If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

2. Romans 8:1 (NRSVUE) Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

B. Bring your thoughts and desires under the of Jesus.

1. II Corinthians 10:5 (NLT) We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.

C. Don’t try to do this .

1. James 5:16 (NLT) Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.

D. Let the Holy Spirit you.

1. Galatians 5:16 (NLT) So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.

VII. Conclusion