At the end of my sex spiel I argue that the oft-used analogies for someone who has messed up sexually - a damaged flower, a chewed up piece of gum or a used piece of sticky-tape - are completely crap and contain a fundamental misunderstanding of the nature of God and the message of the gospel.
If I had to use a prop to compare with someone who had "gone too far" sexually, I would use a hundred-dollar bill.
Originally, the green polymer note would be worth a hundred dollars.
And, no matter how much I scrunch it up, spit on it (lucky we have plastic currency!) or step on it, it doesn't lose its value and is still worth pursuing.
If you're no longer a virgin, you are far more like the hundred dollar bill than a crushed rose, masticated gum or furry tape!
This message aligns with the character of God, in whom all people are made in the image of, giving them worth.
This message aligns with the actions of Jesus, which offered forgiveness, not judgment, to those who had messed up sexually.
This message aligns with the message of the gospel, which says that people - all broken by sin - retain value, enough so that God Himself would come amongst them and lay down His life so they can be eternally united with Him.
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