So, Are You Homophobic? A Clarion Call To Reason

A definition of homophobic is one who has a dislike or fear of homosexuals. For years I have pondered why the homosexual lifestyle bothers and irritates me so much. As a man, it makes absolutely no sense for men to desire other men sexually-not when there are so many beautiful eligible women who are ready to give their love to a worthwhile man, the right way. I’m utterly disgusted by this fact. It is also deplorable for women to pine after one another. It never ceases to amaze me how low mankind has degenerated morally. Even the animal kingdom has sense enough to mate with the opposite sex. In Leviticus 18:22 it commands us that we are not to have same sex relationships. Many will argue that homosexuality is only mentioned in the Old Testament and not the new. I even recently saw someone say online that Jesus never talked about or condemned homosexuality. Both views are wrong. Jesus never mentioned the word directly, but Jesus clearly advocated for marriage between men and women only. In Matthew 19:4 Jesus said, “Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning made them male and female…” Clearly Jesus believed, supported, and defended the word of God which means  He condemned all sin. That would include homosexuality. Why in the world did He come to die in the first place? To save people from their sins (Matthew 1:21). It is absolutely ridiculous for anyone to insinuate because Jesus is never recorded saying homosexuality is a sin that He might have condoned it. In 1 Corinthians 6:9 says that those who engage in homosexuality will not inherit the kingdom of God. So, homosexuality is condemned in the New Testament as well as the Old. The cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed by God because the men there were homosexuals and wanted to have sex with men who came to Lot’s house who happened to be angels (Genesis 19).

In Romans 1:18-32 the writer Paul by inspiration of the Holy Spirit condemns those who reject the truth of God’s word. In these verses he condemns same sex relationships. It reads, “Because they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen. For this reason, God gave them over to degrading and vile passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, and in the same way also the men turned away from the natural function of the women and were consumed with their desire toward one another. Men with men committing shameful acts and in return receiving in their own bodies the inevitable and appropriate penalty for their wrongdoing” (Romans 1:26-27; Amplified Version).

Around 30 plus years ago people were “in-the-closet" regarding their sexual deviancy. That is no longer the case. The LGBTQA+ community and its many supporters celebrate this homosexual revolution. Every June there is Gay Pride Month where there is a parade locally in Long Beach California and cities across the nation.

So, are those of us who do not support same sex unions homophobic? By today’s societal standards absolutely. After all, God made them that way, right? If that is the case, that gets them off the hook for how they are behaving. Just blame God for their gender confusion and correct the mistake(s) God made when He created them.

Please understand the views I express in this article are mine alone. I am not looking for anyone to co-sign on how I feel about the matter. As a Christian I am supposed to hate what God hates and loves what He loves. Neither I nor any believer will ever do this perfectly. Does God love homosexuals and lesbians? Yes. Does He hate what they stand for? Yes. What is the big deal if two consenting adults of the same sex want to love and commit to one another? That is their business, right? Yes, it is.

The problem I see is they are making it everybody’s business whether we like it or not. You can rarely see a television program or commercial without some homosexual/lesbian content – men marrying one another. Women marrying one another. Two men kissing on a HIV commercial. One of the most recent episodes of the NBC show called New Amsterdam had a homosexual male married couple in bed together in a passionate love scene. I had to turn away.

Why the proliferation of same sex filth? My guess is that if we are bombarded with these images enough, we will get desensitized to it and accept it as normal. For many, this is the new and accepted normal. That which was once taboo has become a virtue in the eyes of many – sadly many in the Church have fallen under the homosexual spell of love too.

We are in the last of the last days.

Would You Attend a Same Sex Wedding?

Two good friends and former co-workers of mine and I had a brief conversation via text regarding this matter. If I was invited to a same sex ceremony, I would lovingly and respectfully decline. If asked the reason why, my reply would be God created marriage between Men and Women for mutual sexual fulfillment and for the bearing of children. Marriages of the same sex dishonors God and His created order. Would my response be considered unloving and homophobic? In the eyes of many it would be. Why? In a perverted society that is blind to the truth, righteousness is unpopular and despised. People that think like me are ostracized and hated for speaking the truth in love. We must obey God rather than men (Acts 5:29).

What If the Person is a Family Member?

If I had a family member perhaps a cousin an uncle or even a child of mine were getting married to their same sex partner I would not attend. This makes the truth even heavier to deliver but necessary because you love that person too much let them go down a destructive path without warning them. Your commitment to Christ may cause a rift between you and your wayward family member or friend. Remember you are representing the light and they are representing darkness so expect them to not understand your convictions. Tell them that you love them, but you cannot support their lifestyle. You run the risk of them never speaking to you again. Are you ready for that? How committed are you to the Lord?

Where Do We Go from Here?

Homosexuality is gross sin. So is drunkenness, fornication, lying, adultery, theft, drug abuse, prostitution, pedophilia, gossip, etc. Why am I singling out same sex sin though? All the other sins mentioned are natural sins. Homosexuality is the only sin in the Bible other than bestiality that is unnatural sexual sin (Romans 1:18-32). It is against nature for men and women to be Sodomites. Sexual Intimacy between a husband and wife is the most beautiful and purest union on earth. God made no mistakes when He created the man and woman in the beginning for each other. Why does man have to pervert everything good thing God has created? It is a shame. Things are so bad now that many people do not even want to be regarded as male or female. Many want to be gender fluid, or they prefer to be pronoun identified as: we, us, they, them or those. Others say they are transgender like Bruce Jenner (now Caitlyn Jenner) and Chaz Bono (formerly Chasity Bono).

As believers what should be our response? We need to show compassion. We must NOT Bible-Thump people! Don’t fire and brimstone and, damn them to hell for the way they are living. God can save anyone if they desire to repent. The same compassion God has shown us in forgiving our sins, we need to show others that are trapped in sin. While we cannot condone the behavior, we have to love and pray for them. All people no matter how vile they are living are made in God’s image (James 3:9). I imagine many of them are very confused about their sexual identity and perhaps may be experimenting with the same sex lifestyle. Many have decided to live their lives in rebellion and “love” whomever they want regardless of gender – bisexuality.

Keeping it real, homosexuality at its roots is satanic just like all sin is. We are all tempted in many ways, but we have the power to resist. Those that are practicing homosexuals are not tempted anymore because they have given in to their evil desires.

Why do we sin?

1)      Sin gives man pleasure. Jesus said men love darkness (a euphemism for sin) rather than light because his deeds are evil (John 3:19).

2)      Man does not fear God (Romans 3:18). For most people, God’s holiness is nonexistent. Man does not care what God thinks. When one does not submit to the rule of God, they become a god to themselves. As a result, man thinks, does and says whatever he wants and dares anyone even God Almighty to hold him accountable.

Since no one is perfect those that practice sinful behavior will always say, “Don’t judge me!” When one is sinning all the time, sin does not seem sinful anymore, to them. The world is trying their best to normalize homosexuality. In the eyes of many, it is already.

I for one am not homophobic. As a man of God, it defies all logic for men and women to go after strange flesh – unnatural. I also realize that no one wants anyone else to judge them for their lifestyle, no matter how scandalous it is. That is never going to happen as long as there are those of us who are boldly standing for truth. Truth will always expose evil which brings about conflict between the two forces. When Biblical truth prevails over wickedness, then those in this damnable lifestyle will be granted repentance so that God’s love in Jesus Christ can convert the soul and they abandon their sin to live a life pleasing to God.

Lastly, here’s a radical thought; if everyone decided to become homosexual the human race would become extinct. I’ll give you two reasons. 1) God would have the right to destroy us all for the sin. 2) This one is biological, since same sex couples cannot reproduce, overtime we would cease to exist.

God had it right the first time. I wish man would stop trying to be His editor.