Leviticus 20:13 If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
Romans 1:27 - And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
Romans 1:32 - Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
Jude 1:7 - Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
What has God put in place to guide our sexual relationship?
1 Corinthians 7:2 - Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.
Mark 10:6-9 - 6 - But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;
8 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.
9 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
There has been a constant cry for the acceptance of same sex marriage unions and some world rulers have given their stamp of approval. They have given their approval to activity that God had disallowed. We must understand that since rulers had given this approval we must agree that all the components of a marital relationship were given. Bearing this in mind we must question the path we are taking and the direction in which we are heading.
Is God pleased with this decision? If not, what should be done? I am using this opportunity to remind us that man cannot purify and sanctify what God has condemned. We have our theories but we cannot override God’s decision. Let us learn how to approach this issue from a biblical perspective.
Romans 1:18, tells us- for the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who hold the truth in unrighteousness. Those of us who believe the words of God must stand on the truth of His words. We must never compromise.
Romans 1:20-24 confirm that man sin presumptuously because they have do not give God the glory and professing themselves to be wise they became fools. This evil wisdom is in unison with carnal lusts which have caused humans to engage in sexual depraved activities. This was never God’s plan for man therefore God allows all who engage in such uncleanness the opportunity to dishonour their own bodies between themselves.
Deut. 18:22 states, ‘thou shalt not lie with mankind as with womankind, it is an abomination. This is further strengthened in Lev. 20:13, ‘if a man lie with mankind as he lieth with a woman both of them have committed abomination they shall surely be put to death; their blood be upon them.
This is not advocating that you kill persons who are engaged in same sex relationships. Neither are you being asked to condone; what you are being asked to do is to examine the issue from a biblical perspective and to address it in a Christlike manner. Remember that the final judgement and penalty rest with God.
The words of God clearly state that two persons of the same sex involved in a sexual relationship are committing an abomination. Abomination means that which is detestable and extremely sinful. Persons who go against God’s will and commit such act will be punished by God. Notice that God said the individuals who are engaged in this act will be held guilty for their behaviour.
Everyone has a choice. If one is at first forced into homosexual or any other sexual deviant activities, he/she has a choice to refuse to continue. It is a matter of choice. Sexual deviant tendencies come from sinful urges which can be controlled through the power of God. Mankind is theorising excuses for this behaviour but there are no excuses. There is none of us whom God had made with sexual deviant tendencies. If He had His word would not have been so intolerant against such actions neither would such be labelled an Abomination.
Many young people are engaging in this activity because it gives easy wealth. They do not consider the negative effects on their lives. Their greed blinds them to the pitfalls such as HIV/AIDS, depression, uncontrollable anger, suicide, intense jealousy, cancer and other health issues, insecurity etc.
As stated previously this is not about condemnation. It is best for us to counsel and guide so that a godly change can be effected and persons with these evil urges can be helped. Let us pray for those involved that they will adhere to God’s words and renounce evil from their lives.
1st Corinthians 6:9 tells us that no effeminate person or those who abuse themselves with mankind will inherit the Kingdom of God.
Today it is sometimes challenging to differentiate between genders based on outward appearances because many are imitating their opposite gender. Why are so many men not speaking, dressing and acting as men and likewise women as women. Presently you can hardly differentiate between some types of clothing. Both sexes are wearing the same design. Moreover, when men style their hair similar to women and put in their earring, manicure their nails etc. You must look closely to discern if you are looking at a woman or a man. God said men should never be effeminate; they should not compete with women in dressing neither should women be masculine and compete against men.
Deuteronomy 23:18 says we should not bring the price of a dog into God’s house. The word dog is translated from the Hebrew word ‘keleb’ and is referring to a male prostitute. This statement tells us that not all offerings are acceptable in God’s house. We should examine this from different angles: not only the money gained from male prostitution but also female prostitution, drugs, war, selling of arms, gambling, money rituals and the innumerable ungodly actions through which wealth is accumulated are unacceptable to God.
Deuteronomy 23:17 tells us that none of our girls should be a whore and no son a sodomite. A woman might say that she is not selling her body but whoredom as defined by the Bible includes all sexual activities outside of marriage.
Leviticus 18:22-23 warns us not to have sexual relationship with an animal because by doing so one becomes defile and it brings confusion. This sexual activity is called bestiality. Although this atrocity is gaining popularity it is an abomination for humans to be sexually involved with animals.
We learn from the Scriptures that these abominations were from ancient days.
Romans 1:27-28 tell us that men leave the natural use of women burned in their lust towards each other doing that which is unseemly. They do not retain God in their knowledge therefore God has left them to their reprobate mind. Nothing has changed; mankind is still behaving the same.
Due to technology, the world is now a global village, population has exploded and evil activities are more pronounced. Does this make such right? No, it was wrong from the beginning and it remains wrong to the end. God told Israel in Leviticus 18:27 that their sinful activities had polluted the land. Presently this activity is polluting the world. How can Believers remain silent and be remain spotless? How can we effect a positive change towards godliness?
Research is showing that there is an increasing acceptance and tolerance for same sex unions. As we move farther and farther away from godly principles, we see nothing wrong with this abomination. There are even assumed ministers of Christianity who are welcoming the idea of same sex marriage and there are those who are refusing to speak against it because they do not want to offend those involved. I believe that these individuals should assess the solemnity of marriage based on God’s standard.
Some supporters of same sex relationships are even trying to taint the pure relationships of outstanding godly people. They are stating that these outstanding men and women of God had homosexual relationships with each other. People like– Ruth and Naomi, David and Jonathan, Daniel and Ashpenaz. Can you imagine such atrocity. We must consider how we will be giving an account of our actions as we go merrily along the way each day indulging our carnal desires and leaving the pathway of holiness.
There are some who are engaged in this abomination who sincerely desire to change. Our concern must be focused on them; we must reach out a helping hand. We must also give godly guidance to those who are rebellious. Remember God sent Jesus to die for all. Here are ways in which we can teach them how to obtain wisdom and guidance from God.
They should:
Be honest and forthright about their sinful lusts and actions
Confess and repent of their sins and ask that the transformative power of God through the Holy Spirit be active in them
Ask the Lord to cleanse them of their past and make them a new creature
Study God’s words and get an in-depth understanding while building a positive relationship with God
Ask the Lord for His perpetual guidance and humble themselves while acknowledging their errors
Receive the Lord as their personal Saviour and live in obedience to God's perfect will by the power or the Holy Ghost.
People of God should try to understand the operations of the demonic forces that drive a person to behave against God’s principles. We should be aware of the vigilance and determination of the devil and his team as they seek to destroy our eternal destiny with God. Therefore, we must ask the Lord to give us the wisdom and love to deal with those who are offended by our stance for holiness and if permitted use the Scriptures to guide them to a better life. We must refuse to be intimidated and in all things follow Christ's example.
People of God wherever you are, whatever the consequences never condone with sin in any form; make no excuse for ungodly behaviours. So many things are going wrong we have the Bible as our guideline let us adhere to God’s words. Whatever God says is wrong, it is wrong and what He deems right is right. Amen
May God bless you in your corner as you consistently shine for HIM and teach others about HIM.
Writer - A. E. Fisher
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