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What is the fuss over homosexuality?
By pastordave | May 28, 2009
A very touchy subject indeed in this era, but Scripture is quite plain. I’ll approach this subject directly and give Scripture references. My approach may appear different as we live in a time of grace and I keep this in mind while writing. Last, but not least, this article is written without malice nor condemnation as we are all sinners … myself included.
First, let me say that I do not believe God ever said or did anything just because He could. I firmly believe God said and did everything for a reason, even if we do not understand why. He is infinite in His wisdom, and we are only finite.
When it comes to homosexuality, God laid the rules. I trust His judgment, but many do not. It is enough for me not to challenge His wisdom because of this trust. He says not to lie, not to commit adultery, not to steal, and I accept these without question. Most of us would agree that these are also agreeable. But, there are those who would think, with their own understanding, with their carnal minds, that somehow, homosexuality is a matter of personal choice. And you know what?, I think they are correct. It is indeed a personal choice. Sin is always a choice. One can choose to be obedient to God … or disobedient. That’s free will. Free will is what He offered us, and of our own free will we can trust His direction for us, or reject it.
Personally, I feel more of a calling to correct what is wrong inside the Christian community rather than to address those sins committed by those outside the body of Christ. I have studied several statistics that show that those who call themselves Christians have either the same or a greater rate of divorce than those who do not consider themselves Christians. Something is wrong with this picture. And, if we are broke, so to speak, how is it we have the moral authority, or have the high moral ground, to teach others that what they are doing is morally wrong. I’ve never heard of a thief telling another thief that their stealing is wrong. Get my drift?
I am in agreement with the folks who believe that marriage is between a man and a woman. I know that God says a man shall not lie with another man as he would a woman and am in agreement with that. But, if we are to warn others of this sin, how is it that the Christian community claims the high moral ground if we are divorcing at the same or greater rate than non believers? Where is our better and living example? We are not even faithful to our own spouses. We are covenant breakers. Is this yet another example of do what I say, and not as I do? How is it that we can break our Holy marriage vows, be unfaithful, giving an opening to Satan to bring an accusation against believers, and yet, tell others they cannot commit their sin of an immoral marriage? I believe we should fix ourselves first. I believe we should first remove the beam from our own eye before we attempt to remove the speck from someone else. No, we’re not perfect, but we are forgiven. But we are guilty of recklessness and this shameful sin all the while condemning another. Are we saying that our sin is lesser than theirs? I don’t think God grades on a curve. Before you feel tempted to send some hate mail my way please understand something. A Christian is always a work in progress. We’re not perfect, but we are recognized as innocent through the sacrifice of Yeshua (Jesus).
Now, without typing all the Scripture out, I’ll list Scripture for you so you may study for yourself.
Leviticus 20:13 > Now I’m not calling for nor would ever condone putting a homosexual to death. Let me be perfectly clear on this matter. I do not condone threats of any physical violence either. But there is a huge difference between warning someone that their eternal soul is in danger and issuing a threat of violence. If I warn a liar that their lies hurt themselves and others is that hate speech? Of course not! Then warning a homosexual should not be either. If I warn someone who is committing adultery that their eternal soul is in danger, that is not hate speech either.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11 > Read this carefully, but take note of verse 11! There is the good news! You can be made clean! Notice it says, “But, you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of God.” You would not have been made clean unless you were unclean. Being sexually immoral makes you unclean, but you can get cleaned up through Christ! I praise God for that! A homosexual who repents and accepts Christ is a new creature in Christ! He is now “clean” and the past is exactly that … the past! The past sin is buried, and if Satan ever reminds you of your past … you remind him of his future!
Revelation 21:7 & 8 and 22:14 & 15
1 Corinthians 6:13-20 and 10:8
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