homosexuality

Homosexuality

Several years ago, a young preacher’s wife passed a note to her husband prior to the service. One dear sister just happen to glance at the note which had one word - KISS. After the service the dear sister told the young man how sweet it was that his wife loved him so much that she sent a kiss via a note to him. After a brief outburst of laughter, the young man explained the note. No ma’am, that wasn’t a kiss but an acrostic meaning "Keep it short stupid!" That’s a good lesson for parents to remember when teaching lessons they want to instill in the hearts of their children. Of course, if they want more information, certainly comply with their wishes.

From the entertainment industry, the new media and many liberal politicians, as well as liberal theologians, homosexuality is openly defended and accepted as an "alternative lifestyle"! The demand for homosexuality to be accepted under "human rights" and not to be discriminated against is gaining more and more ground. Parents are faced with many questions regarding this subject.

Are people born homosexuals? The answer is no! Homosexuality is a learned behavior and is clearly and strictly forbidden in both the old as well as the new testament. We should teach our children that marriage is for man and woman (Mt. 19:4-6). That homosexuality is a "very grievous" sin according to Genesis 18:20, and is an abomination in the sight of God (Lev. 18:22). In Leviticus 20:13 the instructions of God was "And if a man lie with mankind, as with womankind, both of them have committed abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them." Under the new testament, homosexuality is still viewed by God as a "very grievous" sin! In Romans 1:26-28, Paul said, "For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: 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 recompense of their error which was meet. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient." After discussing other sins, Paul concludes the chapter by saying: "Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only to do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them." (Romans 1:32).

Don’t conclude the discussion at this point. Be sure and tell them that there is forgiveness awaiting any sinner. In 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Paul mentioned that at one time some of the Corinthians were practicing homosexuals, but they had repented and obeyed the gospel. God sent forth Jesus to die for the sins of the world and is willing to forgive any and all sinners if they will but repent and obey the gospel (Acts 2:38)! It is really not a question of God’s love for man, (John 3:16), but man’s love for God (John 14:15)!

–Ivie Powell