Homosexuality in the Church Pt. 3

Homosexuality In The Church

Archived on December 4th, 2004

Part III - The New Covenant and the Church
To begin our third part, I want to take into account that some would try to explain the first part away with various excuses. Of these, is the belief that it's ok to be gay and be Christian because being homosexual is born into people and is therefore natural.
See that's the problem, it is natural. It is of the flesh, we are supposed to be dead to the flesh, it's desires. I shouldn't have to give a basic bible lesson here, but I will skim over it real quick. When God was creating things, he didn't create Male and Male and tell them to go into the world and reproduce and fill the world. He created male and female and saw that it was good.(Genesis Chapter 2)
When God told Noah to put two of each flesh on the ark. He didn't say, male and male did he? No, he said male and female.(Genesis 6:19)
The spirit of lust will tell you anything to get you to follow that lust. I am getting ahead of myself here..let's start at: Some will say, "Well we are not under the law any more, so that Old Testament stuff doesn't really matter anymore." Calling yourself Christian and saying something like that is kind of like slapping Jesus in the face.
Matthew 5:17-19
(17) Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
(18) For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
(19) Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
He didn't come to get rid of the law, Jesus himself said it is still in effect. He has said that it would not pass away either, not one jot(period) or one tittle(crossed T). That's right down to the punctuation. So you better pay close attention to it.
Furthermore, the Greek is specific, if we continually break a commandment and then teach men that is the proper way to do it, we are the least. Be careful what you teach.

Remember again: James 1:15
(15) Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
and what is sin?
1 John 3:4
(4) Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
So sin is breaking the law, lust brings forth that sin, so lust causes the flesh to break the law of God.
This confirms it:
Rom 8:5
(5) For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
Finally, let's look here at these who lust after the flesh, especially those who lust after "strange" flesh.

Jude 1:7
(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.
The word "strange" here is the greek G2087: heteros, other or different:
That's right, it means simply, "the other" or "a different" kind, speaking of the opposite of male. Sodom and Gommorrah was a city of full of those who lusted after all types. They simply wanted to fill their sexual desires. These not only included homosexual, but also pedophiles. Not only the older people, but they were so corrupted that the children were following in their shameful lust of the flesh.
Getting too close for comfort? That's Good! Because some of this is happening today children, and it's time to wake up.
Father created female for male. He was to reproduce with the woman and bring children to the Earth so that the plan of God could be fulfilled. If you are an outward unremorseful homosexual, you are going against the will of God in more than one way. Let's continue further into Jude, talking of the same ones.
Jude 1:16-21
(16) These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.
(17) But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
(18) How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
(19) These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
(20) But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
(21) Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

If you'll look at the Greek here, you see we are talking about those who do not follow the Word of God. They simply follow "whatever feels good", walk after their own desires. These false ones speak sermons that scratch the itching ear. Politically and Grammatically correct. using words that most people don't even know the meaning of.
These "sensual" ones, are those who follow after unnatural, beastly things. The Greek G5591: psuchikos , psoo-khee-kos' , From G5590; sensitive that is, animate (in distinction on the one hand from G4152, which is the higher or renovated nature; and on the other from G5446, which is the lower or bestial nature): - natural, sensual.
Being opposite of G4152: pneumatikos , phyoo-mat-ik-os' , From G4151; non-carnal, that is, (humanly) ethereal (as opposed to gross), or (daemoniacally) a spirit (concretely), or (divinely) supernatural, regenerate, religious: - spiritual. Compare G5591.
So you see, they are grossly opposite of what they should be as a follower of Christ. Giving into their animalistic, fleshly lusts. Some say, "Well, the animals do it, look at dogs, they are homosexual". To that I say Wrong again! They are not homosexual, but have natural animal desires. Our flesh is animal too, but as Christians, we are supposed to follow the Word of God and become dead to the flesh, a new creature.
2 Corinthians 5:17
(17) Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

You cannot explain this away. The Word of God is plain, and in your heart, you know it is wrong. Obey the Spirit. If you have accepted Christ, confess your sin, and repent from it. He will love even the more for it. Ask Him for strength to overcome that lust, he will make a way for you.

For the Churches who allow this and openly bless this, I say, "Get thee behind me satan. Ye Pharisees and Scribes!". I'm not naming names, you know who you are!

May all those who Bless God, be blessed. Pastor Towns

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Note: I do not hate those who follow the homosexual lifestyle. But I do not condone it, either.
If you claim to be a follower of Christ, and continue in this sin, please consider this teaching.
We all sin, and fall short of the glory of God. Repent and change, to conform to the image of Christ, which is pleasing to God.