Jesus spoke, not favorably, of those who ostentatiously practice good deeds or pray in public.
Exactly! And as the topic is sex, it’s also unseemly. How would this be any different than a married Christian heterosexual man publicly discussing that he only has sex with his wife?
Flaming Biblical Heterosexuals!
I believe that had to do with why they did so. I had never heard of Russell Wilson or Ciara, but if he is doing this in public to show that the hedonistic culture can be rejected rather than for public acclaim, I imagine Jesus would approve. Context always matters.
“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them . . . So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets . . . to be honored by others . . . And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others."
In a society that accepted decent values, even if many fell short, it was not necessary to set the example in this way, but Jesus still left an out. He qualified every restriction based on the motive for doing good in public. Russell Wilson is not necessarily doing this ostentatiously or for public admiration; I hope he is doing it for the right reasons.
It’s dangerous to tell the world how good you plan to be. Just behave yourself and say nothing. If, after you’re married, you must answer such a question, by all means tells people of your abstinence (the world does need this message). Don’t jump the gun though.
Just ask Bristol how foolish you can end up looking.