What’s wrong with homosexuality? Many people these days will say that the only thing wrong with it is that some people are against it. What happened between the time when homosexuality was so incredibly taboo that people were ashamed even to mention it, to the time today where it is seemingly accepted by the vast majority in the United States that people parade down streets half naked while engaging in homosexual behavior?
A friend of mine asked her friends for assistance in determining the timeline of homosexuality for a college psychology class she was taking. I and a couple others responded with websites outlining the main events in the homosexual movement. The thing was, none of those outlines identified any reasons for the increased prevalence/acceptance of homosexuality. What are those reasons?
To answer these questions, we must first convey the authoritative view on homosexuality. This view comes from the inerrant Word of God, the Bible. It is clear that homosexuality is wrong. The most obvious explanation for this is the fact that God made man as male and female, to marry and procreate (Gen. 1:27-28, 2:18-24). Jesus confirms this definition of marriage (Mk. 10:6-9; Mt. 19:4-6), as does Paul (Eph. 5:31). By accepting homosexuality, you reject, not only the created order of God, but God Himself, for He is the Creator.
There are numerous references to homosexuality being immoral, unnatural (Jude 7; Rom. 1:26-27), an abomination (Lev. 18:22, 20:13), a great and grave sin (Gen. 13:13, 18:20), and that those who practice it are wicked (Gen. 13:13, 18:23, 25, Gen. 19:4-7). Both partakers in a homosexual act were to be put to death in the Israelite community (Lev. 20:13). The sin of homosexuality was so great that Sodom and Gomorra were severely punished with unmitigated destruction (Gen. 18:20-19:29), making the offenders a great example to the ungodly (2 Pet. 2:6-7; Jude 7). Homosexuals are no different from, or worse than, murderers, adulterers, liars, or all others who possess a sinful lifestyle. Their overall end is the same: hell-eternal separation from God. The Bible states that none who live a sinful lifestyle will make it into the kingdom of God (1 Tim. 1:8-10; 1 Cor. 6:9-10).
So why is homosexuality wrong? Because God said so, even if you don’t believe in Him (He still loves you). It is pretty clear to me that homosexuality is not simply a normal “alternate lifestyle,” but instead is a blatant sinful lifestyle characteristic of the unsaved. So why does the world not see this clear description of it? After all, murder and child abuse aren’t tolerated or looked upon as “just another way to live.” And you don’t have to believe in God to see that homosexual relations are simply not normal…you cannot procreate. Well, let’s now answer our first two questions (in the 1st and 2nd paragraphs).
The increased acceptance of homosexuality, and, in truth, acceptance/tolerance of evil in general, is a direct result of the denial of God and, therefore, His Word. People have forever tried to remove God from everything, even this country’s God-centered history. This country has managed to remove public prayer [1] and Bible reading [2] from schools, make posting of the Ten Commandments unconstitutional [3], make student-led, student-initiated prayer at football games illegal [4]; prayers are not allowed to be in Jesus’ name; the US Capitol Visitors Center has removed all inferences to God and religious history [5]; and numerous others. They know that without God, there is no morality, except that which man creates. To remove God is to suppress the truth while exchanging the truth for a lie (Romans 1:18-32). They do this because they do not want to have to gaze upon the face of God, thereby being exposed, and exposing our culture, and being held accountable for what they do.
This world has changed to make homosexuality much more tolerated and accepted. But God has not changed—and certainly neither has His view on sin—and He never will. The truth is clear, it’s just not accepted by this world, and it will never be until they acknowledge God. This world in general may deny the truth about homosexuality, but they will not be able to deny the judgment of it. Fortunately, by the grace and love of God, they who practice homosexuality are forgivable and changeable, just as any other sinner is (1 Cor.6:9-11). God sent Christ as an atonement for sin for anyone willing to accept Him as Savior and Lord. The gift of salvation is freely offered; it is up to us to accept it through faith.
God Bless,
Niki (ͼᴥͽ)
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