5>300,000,000
The U.S Supreme Court made a monumental ruling on Friday June 26th, 2015. In a 5-4 decision between the Supreme Court Justices, legislation was passed legalizing same sex marriages nationwide. Translating my title of the article from numeric to alpha it equals five is greater than three hundred million. Simply meaning that five judges made a decision that affects over three hundred million Americans. In the eyes of many Americans especially homosexuals, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders, this infamous decision was most liberating. They have declared not legalizing same sex marriage as unfair and bigoted. Anyone who disagrees with their lifestyle is regarded as intolerant and homophobic. They have every right to hate our lifestyle (true believers) without us retaliating, but when we disagree with theirs we are homophobic? That’s a double standard.
The state of California on November 4th, 2008[1] voted for acknowledging marriage as only between a man and a woman which is what God instituted in the beginning. Obviously this was met with intense opposition as being unconstitutional.[2] Does a local or federal government or the President have the right to change what God instituted? How do we who honor God and His word supposed to feel about this? Should we be outraged or not be surprised by the decision and simply flow with it? After all, what business is it of ours if two consenting adults of the same sex want to be together right? Don’t they have the right to love each other without being judged by some insensitive religious nut who has no compassion and simply want to tell them that God will send them straight to hell for their immorality? What gives anyone the right to cast stones at homosexuals and lesbians when none of us is perfect and commit sins ourselves? Should we just acquiesce and let God be their judge for only God can judge us right? Is that what the Word of God teaches?
I could go on and on with an infinite amount of questions regarding this matter but I will not. There are some questions that need to be answered though right now. Since the Supreme Court has loudly spoken, I with many other believers will be compelled to speak and we must for the sake of truth, and for the sake of Almighty God honor Him with a Biblical worldview response to this decision.
Let me start off by saying that we as believers are at war! Yes we are beloved, we are at war. I am not being dramatic or extreme. You may ask, “What kind of war are we in”? This is a war for truth, for moral reform, and for the minds and hearts and souls of our children. In Psalm 9:17 it says, “The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God”. The U.S. is a nation that has abandoned God a long time ago. Yes, we are one of those hell bound nations unless we repent and fast! I realize this type of message is not what the masses want to hear, but it is one we all need to hear and take heed to.
This is what we as Christians should do in regards to the same sex marriage agenda or any sinful behavior:
The state of California on November 4th, 2008[1] voted for acknowledging marriage as only between a man and a woman which is what God instituted in the beginning. Obviously this was met with intense opposition as being unconstitutional.[2] Does a local or federal government or the President have the right to change what God instituted? How do we who honor God and His word supposed to feel about this? Should we be outraged or not be surprised by the decision and simply flow with it? After all, what business is it of ours if two consenting adults of the same sex want to be together right? Don’t they have the right to love each other without being judged by some insensitive religious nut who has no compassion and simply want to tell them that God will send them straight to hell for their immorality? What gives anyone the right to cast stones at homosexuals and lesbians when none of us is perfect and commit sins ourselves? Should we just acquiesce and let God be their judge for only God can judge us right? Is that what the Word of God teaches?
I could go on and on with an infinite amount of questions regarding this matter but I will not. There are some questions that need to be answered though right now. Since the Supreme Court has loudly spoken, I with many other believers will be compelled to speak and we must for the sake of truth, and for the sake of Almighty God honor Him with a Biblical worldview response to this decision.
Let me start off by saying that we as believers are at war! Yes we are beloved, we are at war. I am not being dramatic or extreme. You may ask, “What kind of war are we in”? This is a war for truth, for moral reform, and for the minds and hearts and souls of our children. In Psalm 9:17 it says, “The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God”. The U.S. is a nation that has abandoned God a long time ago. Yes, we are one of those hell bound nations unless we repent and fast! I realize this type of message is not what the masses want to hear, but it is one we all need to hear and take heed to.
This is what we as Christians should do in regards to the same sex marriage agenda or any sinful behavior:
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma. But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints; and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not be partakers with them; for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them (italics added); for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret (Eph 5:1-11).
These verses are very clear. The believer is always to be loving in our conduct. But that does not mean we love at the expense of exposing sin and telling the truth. The world sees pointing out their sin as unloving and being judgmental and hypocritical with no love for them. It is all in our approach to those in sin. If we are arrogant and condescending to them as if we are better than they are, do not expect them to receive what you are saying. You will just provoke them to be even more defiant toward you and the Word of God you desire to preach to them. We have to walk in love with a genuine concern for their soul. I believe God releases His power to convict the sinner so that he or she will repent and be converted to Christ. The child of God should see exposing sin as revelatory to the one trapped in it. Why do I say that? One cannot know they are bound unless their wickedness is juxtaposed against biblical truth. We are only free when we know the truth (John 8:32). For those who are living a homosexual lifestyle are in darkness along with those who advocate their lifestyle.
These verses are very clear. The believer is always to be loving in our conduct. But that does not mean we love at the expense of exposing sin and telling the truth. The world sees pointing out their sin as unloving and being judgmental and hypocritical with no love for them. It is all in our approach to those in sin. If we are arrogant and condescending to them as if we are better than they are, do not expect them to receive what you are saying. You will just provoke them to be even more defiant toward you and the Word of God you desire to preach to them. We have to walk in love with a genuine concern for their soul. I believe God releases His power to convict the sinner so that he or she will repent and be converted to Christ. The child of God should see exposing sin as revelatory to the one trapped in it. Why do I say that? One cannot know they are bound unless their wickedness is juxtaposed against biblical truth. We are only free when we know the truth (John 8:32). For those who are living a homosexual lifestyle are in darkness along with those who advocate their lifestyle.
Why is everyone picking on same sex marriage? What about incest, fornicators, adulterers, thieves, pedophiles, liars, murders and drunks, drug dealers and users?
The reason I’m focusing on the sin of same sex marriage because that is the matter that is on the table right now. Those other sins are very destructive and deadly also, but they were not sanctioned as constitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court. They also do not have “pride-parades” either like the gay community does. One of the main problems I have with gays is that unlike the true child of God who loathes their sin and confesses it humbly before God so that they can remain in fellowship with Him (I John 1:9), the homosexual, lesbian, transgender community loves their sin (John 3:19). They sin as a way of life. They practice sin. When one practices anything, they become good, even experts at it because they do whatever it is they love all the time. When one practices sinful behavior, they become an expert at evil. That is the problem with those who practice any kind of deviant behavior. So, what should be the Christian’s response to all of this? We are to speak the truth in love (Eph 4:15).
We are not to become violent and go out gay-bashing men and women in the homosexual community like some of them do. We ought to love them, and point them to the light of the gospel of Jesus Christ for they are lost in the darkness that they love (John 3:19). Sit down with them and find out what made them decide to choose that lifestyle. Be honest with them, and lovingly tell them why they are wrong. There are many men and women in this lifestyle that know it’s wrong and desire to leave, but do not know how.
We are not to become violent and go out gay-bashing men and women in the homosexual community like some of them do. We ought to love them, and point them to the light of the gospel of Jesus Christ for they are lost in the darkness that they love (John 3:19). Sit down with them and find out what made them decide to choose that lifestyle. Be honest with them, and lovingly tell them why they are wrong. There are many men and women in this lifestyle that know it’s wrong and desire to leave, but do not know how.
My heart goes out to them. Be compassionate and respectful for they are made in the image of God Almighty (James 3:9). We have to confidently hold our ground and be willing to be cursed out, ridiculed, ignored, and persecuted. Challenge them in their worldview. Many in the gay community claim they are Christians and love God. If anyone claims they love God, then they must love the word of God for God has placed His word above his own name (Psalm 138:2).
Jesus said to disciples, “If you love me keep my commandments” (John 14:15). Also in Leviticus 18:22 it says, “You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination”. This clearly speaks of homosexuality. I Corinthians 6:9 also says that a homosexual will not inherit the kingdom of God. Put it another way, practicing homosexuals will not go to heaven! This goes for any unrepentant sinner. So for anyone who claims to love God and practices sin is a liar. Yes Christians commit sin frequently, but sin cannot be the hallmark of our lives; righteousness, and holiness have to be our companions now.
Another challenge to those in the gay community, they say God is love and that He definitely is. Would you say God is love if He exonerated the man that sexually assaults, rapes and murders innocent children? What if they were your children? How would you feel about God then? Wouldn’t you want justice for your slain children whom you loved? Yes you would. My point is you wouldn’t want a God of love then, you would want a God of anger and justice so that He would punish the evil man that killed your children. Stop abusing the love of God to justify and shroud your sin. God judges sin because He is holy and just and desires we repent. We are all like that evil man that committed those murders. We are criminals in the eyes of God until we repent of our sins. The homosexual like all are guilty of sin, and unless we repent, we will perish (Luke 13:2-5).
Same sex advocates’ “God of Love”[3] is not the God of the Bible because they are using the love of God as an escape hatch to justify their wickedness. Their fake “god of love” they proclaim is actually the real God of wrath that will judge them less they repent.
The homosexual and lesbian Community (or HLC for short) does not even know what the love of God really is. Love is patient and kind. Love does not envy or boast. It is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way. It is not irritable or resentful. It does not rejoice at evil, but rejoices with truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends or fails (I Cor 13:4-8a).
Just because the Supreme Court claimed same sex marriage is constitutional and many feel liberated, the opposite has occurred. Those that advocate same sex marriage will now use this most horrible decision to fall deeper into sin. The decision didn’t free those who love its pronouncement, it put them further in bondage to it. They are just too blind to see it. They say #Lovewon!? No, lust won…for now.
Jesus said to disciples, “If you love me keep my commandments” (John 14:15). Also in Leviticus 18:22 it says, “You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination”. This clearly speaks of homosexuality. I Corinthians 6:9 also says that a homosexual will not inherit the kingdom of God. Put it another way, practicing homosexuals will not go to heaven! This goes for any unrepentant sinner. So for anyone who claims to love God and practices sin is a liar. Yes Christians commit sin frequently, but sin cannot be the hallmark of our lives; righteousness, and holiness have to be our companions now.
Another challenge to those in the gay community, they say God is love and that He definitely is. Would you say God is love if He exonerated the man that sexually assaults, rapes and murders innocent children? What if they were your children? How would you feel about God then? Wouldn’t you want justice for your slain children whom you loved? Yes you would. My point is you wouldn’t want a God of love then, you would want a God of anger and justice so that He would punish the evil man that killed your children. Stop abusing the love of God to justify and shroud your sin. God judges sin because He is holy and just and desires we repent. We are all like that evil man that committed those murders. We are criminals in the eyes of God until we repent of our sins. The homosexual like all are guilty of sin, and unless we repent, we will perish (Luke 13:2-5).
Same sex advocates’ “God of Love”[3] is not the God of the Bible because they are using the love of God as an escape hatch to justify their wickedness. Their fake “god of love” they proclaim is actually the real God of wrath that will judge them less they repent.
The homosexual and lesbian Community (or HLC for short) does not even know what the love of God really is. Love is patient and kind. Love does not envy or boast. It is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way. It is not irritable or resentful. It does not rejoice at evil, but rejoices with truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends or fails (I Cor 13:4-8a).
Just because the Supreme Court claimed same sex marriage is constitutional and many feel liberated, the opposite has occurred. Those that advocate same sex marriage will now use this most horrible decision to fall deeper into sin. The decision didn’t free those who love its pronouncement, it put them further in bondage to it. They are just too blind to see it. They say #Lovewon!? No, lust won…for now.
I reject the decision and hate it. Why? It is an assault on the holy institution of marriage which God created for the mutual pleasure of a husband and wife to enjoy together and bear children.
This can never occur if women are with women and men with men. The human race would go out of existence. Homosexual unions are not just sinful, they are unnatural and illogical.
Even animals instinctively recognize and mate with the opposite sex. See how far mankind has degenerated? Millions cannot even identify their own gender so they are going after strange flesh and artificially changing their gender with replacement surgery and hormone treatments.
Shame on the judges that rendered this ungodly decision. What nerve of them to attempt to re-define marriage. Are five Justices more sovereign and powerful than God? Understand that same sex couples are not being treated less than – as if they do not have equal rights. This is all a smoke screen. Same sex couples have all the rights of any U.S. citizen. Freedom of religion. Right to free speech. Right to vote, to run for public office, to work, receive healthcare, etc.
They are just interested in the government sanctioning their union as legally binding as a heterosexual union. It is not about allowance of the lifestyle, it is about in their mind equality, acceptance and the constitutionality of it. The Supreme Court gave them the legal force they needed to spread their propaganda not to just present the same sex agenda as an alternative lifestyle side by side with traditional marriage, but I believe the destruction of traditional marriage and family is their goal.[4] Liberality in love means free sexual expression no matter the gender of the counterpart. Traditional marriage prohibits free sex activists believe. God ordained marriage is narrow and neutralizes the sexual revolution they feel they have a right to. But, same sex marriage does not fill a void in our community unlike the signing of the Civil Rights bill did in 1964 which ended segregation in public places and employment discrimination. Or the ratifying of the 19th amendment to the Constitution in 1920 giving women the right to vote. These were necessary causes that needed the attention of government because they were equality issues. Same sex marriage is not a civil, equality or human rights issue. It is a nefarious plot that activists have packaged cleverly and has received the signet ring of the U.S. government.
Just because something is legal doesn’t mean it is morally right. Abortion in this country is legal, but it is also murder. Same sex marriage is morally reprehensible and should be abhorred by anyone who calls themselves a Christian. As I stated earlier, it is a slap in God’s face. It corrupts His original design, and order for the family. Same sex marriage is the epitome of the dysfunctional family and not the Modern family. Another matter worth pointing out is the homosexual community will argue their lifestyle is not harmful to anyone. Really? I disagree. What about our children? By public displays of affection by gays, it plants perverse images in our children’s minds. Many children will believe it is okay for men to be with men and women to be with women carnally
This can never occur if women are with women and men with men. The human race would go out of existence. Homosexual unions are not just sinful, they are unnatural and illogical.
Even animals instinctively recognize and mate with the opposite sex. See how far mankind has degenerated? Millions cannot even identify their own gender so they are going after strange flesh and artificially changing their gender with replacement surgery and hormone treatments.
Shame on the judges that rendered this ungodly decision. What nerve of them to attempt to re-define marriage. Are five Justices more sovereign and powerful than God? Understand that same sex couples are not being treated less than – as if they do not have equal rights. This is all a smoke screen. Same sex couples have all the rights of any U.S. citizen. Freedom of religion. Right to free speech. Right to vote, to run for public office, to work, receive healthcare, etc.
They are just interested in the government sanctioning their union as legally binding as a heterosexual union. It is not about allowance of the lifestyle, it is about in their mind equality, acceptance and the constitutionality of it. The Supreme Court gave them the legal force they needed to spread their propaganda not to just present the same sex agenda as an alternative lifestyle side by side with traditional marriage, but I believe the destruction of traditional marriage and family is their goal.[4] Liberality in love means free sexual expression no matter the gender of the counterpart. Traditional marriage prohibits free sex activists believe. God ordained marriage is narrow and neutralizes the sexual revolution they feel they have a right to. But, same sex marriage does not fill a void in our community unlike the signing of the Civil Rights bill did in 1964 which ended segregation in public places and employment discrimination. Or the ratifying of the 19th amendment to the Constitution in 1920 giving women the right to vote. These were necessary causes that needed the attention of government because they were equality issues. Same sex marriage is not a civil, equality or human rights issue. It is a nefarious plot that activists have packaged cleverly and has received the signet ring of the U.S. government.
Just because something is legal doesn’t mean it is morally right. Abortion in this country is legal, but it is also murder. Same sex marriage is morally reprehensible and should be abhorred by anyone who calls themselves a Christian. As I stated earlier, it is a slap in God’s face. It corrupts His original design, and order for the family. Same sex marriage is the epitome of the dysfunctional family and not the Modern family. Another matter worth pointing out is the homosexual community will argue their lifestyle is not harmful to anyone. Really? I disagree. What about our children? By public displays of affection by gays, it plants perverse images in our children’s minds. Many children will believe it is okay for men to be with men and women to be with women carnally
because adults told them so. They are teaching these ideas to our children in schools. Another reason why their lifestyle is harmful is by having intercourse with someone of the same sex. This will definitely bring about an increase in sexually transmitted diseases.[5] They have signed their own death certificate and those they are sexually involved with.
Also they are teaching a double standard. Their lifestyle affects us negatively just like they say our lives affect them negatively. For if our lives did not affect them, they why did the gay activists push so hard to have same sex marriage a constitutional right? Now that they have won this first phase it is on to the nonprofit organizations – mainly churches. Religious institutions file under a 501(c)(3) tax exempt status with the IRS. This exempts them from paying federal income taxes and allows donors tax deductible contributions to the church and nonprofit businesses. Gay activists want to have this status revoked and are working on it right now! Gay activists want churches to pay their fair share of federal taxes. What will be the result of this? It will financially cripple many churches causing them to shut down because they will not be able to afford the federal income tax. It gets worse. Same sex couples will demand that clergymen marry them. Those that refuse will be in violation of the constitution, arrested and thrown in prison. So, do you still believe the homosexual lifestyle does not affect anyone? It will affect millions of us who worship God in Spirit and in truth (John 4:24). It will affect the poor and homeless who depend on local churches for food and counseling. It will affect those who are recovering addicts that are part of a habit free program that not only receive encouragement and support, but the word of God. The churches of God are safe havens for many, and that staple is being threatened more than ever before. The homosexual community is a wrecking ball, destroying everything in its path. There is something that no one can destroy though – the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus died and shed His blood for it (Eph 5:25-27). He has made us clean. We are a living spiritual organism (i.e. the Church). Taking building where the Church is housed does not destroy God’s Church. We may in the not too distant future be dispossessed of buildings to congregate as the Body of Christ because of the wickedness of gay liberal activists, but no one can prevail against the Church (Matt 16:18). We can and will worship God anywhere. God’s people will lose some battles, but we won’t lose the war against evil! God is on our side (Romans 8:31-39).
Finally, for those of you who read this article and are offended by my admittedly strong words that was not my intent. I know many of you may have family and friends trapped in this lifestyle and you love and are praying for them. There are others of you that have sadly accepted perhaps your family member or friend was born gay, and this is natural for them to be attracted and involved with the same sex. That view is most unfortunate. I have a strong zeal for the sanctity of marriage and more importantly passion for God and His holy word. There are many in the evangelical community that would say, “This ruling didn’t catch God by surprise so neither should we surprised! It’s no big deal! God is in control.” AMEN?! Praise God! No big deal? I believe that is the apathetic approach that Satan wants us to have – just-let-go-and-let-God. It lulls the unsuspecting person to sleep on this matter.
Romans 13:11-14 says, “Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep (Church, child of God). For our salvation is nearer to us now than we first believed. The night is far gone[6]; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ and make no provision for the flesh to gratify it desires”.
Also they are teaching a double standard. Their lifestyle affects us negatively just like they say our lives affect them negatively. For if our lives did not affect them, they why did the gay activists push so hard to have same sex marriage a constitutional right? Now that they have won this first phase it is on to the nonprofit organizations – mainly churches. Religious institutions file under a 501(c)(3) tax exempt status with the IRS. This exempts them from paying federal income taxes and allows donors tax deductible contributions to the church and nonprofit businesses. Gay activists want to have this status revoked and are working on it right now! Gay activists want churches to pay their fair share of federal taxes. What will be the result of this? It will financially cripple many churches causing them to shut down because they will not be able to afford the federal income tax. It gets worse. Same sex couples will demand that clergymen marry them. Those that refuse will be in violation of the constitution, arrested and thrown in prison. So, do you still believe the homosexual lifestyle does not affect anyone? It will affect millions of us who worship God in Spirit and in truth (John 4:24). It will affect the poor and homeless who depend on local churches for food and counseling. It will affect those who are recovering addicts that are part of a habit free program that not only receive encouragement and support, but the word of God. The churches of God are safe havens for many, and that staple is being threatened more than ever before. The homosexual community is a wrecking ball, destroying everything in its path. There is something that no one can destroy though – the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus died and shed His blood for it (Eph 5:25-27). He has made us clean. We are a living spiritual organism (i.e. the Church). Taking building where the Church is housed does not destroy God’s Church. We may in the not too distant future be dispossessed of buildings to congregate as the Body of Christ because of the wickedness of gay liberal activists, but no one can prevail against the Church (Matt 16:18). We can and will worship God anywhere. God’s people will lose some battles, but we won’t lose the war against evil! God is on our side (Romans 8:31-39).
Finally, for those of you who read this article and are offended by my admittedly strong words that was not my intent. I know many of you may have family and friends trapped in this lifestyle and you love and are praying for them. There are others of you that have sadly accepted perhaps your family member or friend was born gay, and this is natural for them to be attracted and involved with the same sex. That view is most unfortunate. I have a strong zeal for the sanctity of marriage and more importantly passion for God and His holy word. There are many in the evangelical community that would say, “This ruling didn’t catch God by surprise so neither should we surprised! It’s no big deal! God is in control.” AMEN?! Praise God! No big deal? I believe that is the apathetic approach that Satan wants us to have – just-let-go-and-let-God. It lulls the unsuspecting person to sleep on this matter.
Romans 13:11-14 says, “Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep (Church, child of God). For our salvation is nearer to us now than we first believed. The night is far gone[6]; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ and make no provision for the flesh to gratify it desires”.
If my people who are called by my name would humble themselves and pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land (II Chronicles 7:14).
These views are solely those of the author. The author does not expect anyone to agree or endorse any of this article. Any similar verbiage with another article is strictly coincidental. This was written to flesh out feelings on the Supreme Court ruling on same sex marriage. It was also written as a warning and hopefully a wakeup call to those of us in the church who may be sleep at the wheel. If anyone can benefit from this brief manuscript then feel free to share it with others. May God breathe upon and bless it if it has any virtue.
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