Same sex marriage? Is it okay? 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Good morning everyone! God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!

Where are we, the citizens of the United States of America headed? What do we stand for? If we speak not against something then our silence is speaking for it.

Did you read or hear the news yesterday about same sex marriage? Where does the Bible stand on this?

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 "Don't you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don't fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality, or are thieves, or greedy people, or drunkards, or are abusive, or cheat people--none of these will inherit the Kingdom of God. Some of you were once like that. But you were cleansed; you were made holy; you were made right with God by calling on the name of the LORD JESUS CHRIST and by the SPIRIT of our GOD."

In a permissive society it is easy for Christians to overlook or tolerate some immoral behavior (greed, drunkenness, etc.) whle remaining outraged at others (homosexuality, thievery). We must not participate in sin or condone it in any way; we cannot be selective about what we condemn or excuse. Staying away from more "acceptable" forms of sin is difficult, but it is no harder for us than it was for the Corinthians. God expects his followers in any age to have high standards.

On a scale of 1 to 10 where would you rate your standards? On the same scale where would you rate your commitment to God? Do you walk the walk that you talk?

The temple of Apollo employed men whose job it was to fulfill the sexual desires of male and female worshipers. Some Christians say that people have a right to choose their sexual preference. The Bible specifically calls homosexual behavior sin (Leviticus 18:22-29; Romans 1:18-32; 1 Timothy 1:9-11).

As Christians we must be careful to condemn only the practice, not the people. Those who commit homosexual acts are not to be feared, ridiculed, or hated. They need to be prayed for; they can be forgiven and their lives can be transformed.

The church, the people (which is the church) should be a haven of forgiveness and healing for repentant homosexuals without compromising our position against homosexual behavior. Come, stand tall and firm on the Word of God, the Bible; be loving as God, but waiver not. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny