Does God agree in any way with the Supreme Court’s decision on homosexual marriage? The answer is Absolutely No.
In the beginning God founded and ordained the institution of marriage between one man and one woman (Genesis 1:27, 28) Marriage between a man and a woman is sanctioned by God in multiple instances throughout the Bible. The Bible records no incidence where God sanctions or affirms homosexuality or marrying two of the same sex.
In the first book of the Bible, Genesis chapters 18 and 19 declare God’s hatred for homosexuality and His awesome judgment upon it.
The law of Moses prohibits and pronounces judgment against it (Leviticus 18:22; 20:13; and Deuteronomy 23:17). There are 39 negative references to Sodom and Gomorrah in the Old Testament and nine in the New Testament. They all speak of judgment concerning the cities and their sin of homosexuality.
Hate speech is frowned upon concerning race and homosexuality. However, God wants to bless every race, no matter their what their skin color. Just as murder is spoken against and no one sees that as hate speech, so must parents and church leaders speak up against all moral perversion (which uses the human sex drive to do things God did not ordain or create us to do).
The homosexual agenda is now taught in more and more state schools in our nation and there are many Christians who are deeply offended by the liberal hate speech opposing biblical morals. Christians are not taught in the Bible to hate homosexuals any more than they are taught to hate abortionists or murderers. But we are to hate the sin of homosexuality and must speak against this sin. In fact, we must speak out against all that God speaks again.
In the midst of all this we must always remember that we are all sinners in some way or other and that God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son to die and shed His blood for each one of us and that by repenting and turning from our sin we are saved and cleansed from every sinful and moral offence against God.
God loves sinners but He does not love or condone the sin. The supreme Court dared to rule on the behalf of what God condemns and unfortunately, and sadly, the country will suffer for their decision.
Christians cannot bow to their ruling, but only to God’s ruling.
Be encouraged.
Colin Campbell
A careful man I want to be;
It’s hard to imagine how many families are torn apart through the failure to forgive. Ephesians 2:4 says: “But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins . . . ” To be rich in mercy is to be rich in forgiveness.
Men, not only must we be able to forgive, but we must activate forgiveness. Being able to do something is one thing, but to actually do it is quite another. Everyone knows they ought to forgive, but many drag their feet in getting around to doing it. Some take a whole life time. How sad. Some only show partial forgiveness. They forgive some things about a person that they do not like, e.g. minor flaws in their personality, but the mo
Meekness is not self-exalting.
Parents, pastors, and leaders, please take not of this Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:24, 25: “And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth.”
John 1:14: “And the Word was make flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.”
Proverbs 15:1: “A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”
God’s children are blessed because they are peacemakers.
Before even attempting to face a volatile situation that needs peace ministered to it, it is imperative to be much in prayer. Jesus Christ is the Prince of peace and if there is a possibility to bring about His peace we will need to do some serious praying.
1. WE MUST UNDERSTAND THE REASONS WHY WE SHOULD EXERCISE PEACEMAKING
Psalm 34:14: "Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it."
Proverbs 3:1, 2: "My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments; For length of days, and long life, and PEACE, shall they add to thee."
Luke 19:41, 42: "And when he (Jesus) was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it. Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes."
Matthew 5:9: "Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Men, our families desperately need fathers who seek the Lord. Those who take their place in Christ's heavenly places are best suited to reach down and touch the lowest and most needy places on earth (Psalm 113:4-8).
Psalm 24:6 says: "This is the generation of them that seek Him." Who will lay hold of the truth of what it really means to be seated with Christ in heavenly places, in the highest mountain of all?
Exodus 20:21: "And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was."
There are men who love mountains and yet never give a thought for God. Some love to view mountains from a distance. I must admit I enjoying doing this; it does my heart good.
A good example: Dr. E. Schuyler English once told of a man on Long Island who was able to satisfy a lifelong ambition by purchasing a very fine barometer.