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Tuesday, April 19, 2016

THERE IS NOTHING GAY ABOUT BEING GAY

Romans 1:18-32                                 

18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. 19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. 20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. 21 For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.

24 Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, 25 because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen.

26 For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; 27 and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error.

28 And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done. 29 They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips, 30 slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, 31 foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless. 32 Though they know God's righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.

THERE IS STILL HOPE FOR  THE HOMOSEXUAL

Over the past several years, we have all been bombarded with the concept that homosexuality is correctly referred to as “being gay”. Yet, truthfully, the word gay dates all the way back to the fourteenth century when the word was given the definition of, “being merry”, “being happy”, “being lively”, and even “being bright”. In other words the word had a very good meaning and I am certain that the word was never intended to characterize a perverted lifestyle that brings reproach on God our Creator, on the written Word of God, the sacredness of marriage and the family, and upon the dignity of human sexuality. We must remember that God gave the gift of sex to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, and it was primarily given for the procreation of the human race and the ultimate mysterious satisfaction between a man and his wife. And, this gift of sex was given within the environment where Adam and Eve had a personal relationship with God Himself. Therefore, to twist and pervert this God given gift for a husband and wife by any means of sexual perversion is to demonstrate irreverent defiance for God as our Creator, and for His Divine and special plan for a husband and wife. And, as we are going to discuss in this article, homosexuality leads to a catastrophic judgment by God upon those who completely disregard His plan and Word about sexuality. And, it is very sad that most people who disregard Godʼs plan in any area of life, usually ultimately bring about self-destruction in one form or another.

Now, I want us to take a serious look at what Paul the Apostle wrote to the Church at Rome and discover that although abusing oneself in sexual misbehavior may provide a certain amount of satisfaction for a short  period of time,  we must  remember that  ultimately  there will be  nothing  “gay”  or happy  about homosexuality. It will ultimately only produce despair and devastation. It is my prayer that this article may be used by God to open the hearts and minds of those engaged in homosexuality, and also, those who may be presently being influenced by so called friends to go in that direction. And, the most tragic thing is that if a person doesnʼt get saved and forgiven of a lifestyle of twisted perversion, that person will ultimately die without Jesus and spend eternity in hell separated from God and His love for ever. I have often been asked the question, “Can a homosexual ever be saved?” The answer is yes, if that person who is engaged in homosexual behavior will recognize that what he or she is doing is sin, and then repent of this behavior as sin and by faith trust Christ himself or herself. But, if the person engaged in homosexuality continues in this  lifestyle  until he  or she  no  longer  believes that  their behavior  is sin,  then there  will never  be repentance, and without repentance, all shall perish. Now, letʼs try our best to take an objective look at the truth God has given us through the great Paul the Apostle and see what God is trying to show us about homosexuality.

I. NOTICE FIRST THAT HOMOSEXUALITY IS NOT GAY BECAUSE IT ORIGINATES WITH A REJECTED INTELLIGENCE.  vs.  18-20

In Romans 1:1-17, Paul the apostle greets the Christians in Rome and he shares with them the importance of all men receiving the Gospel message of our Lord Jesus Christ. Then, from verse 18-32, in this chapter, Paul goes on to describe the ultimate results for those individuals who reject the Gospel message. The end results are not very pretty, but yet because of the hardness of some menʼs hearts, they still insist on paying no attention to God or the truth from His Word, and they end up with destroyed lives and ultimately destroyed souls.

In verses 18-20, I want us to take a look at why homosexuality does not produce a gay lifestyle and bring happiness to individuals who insist on this kind of perverted behavior. Homosexuality originated with a rejected intelligence which is reality is complete foolishness. Letʼs look at these three verses.

A. This rejected intelligence includes the punishment of God. v. 18

“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth”.

In verse 18, Paul tell us that the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against those who choose to live in ungodliness and reject the truth that God demands righteousness. In other words, God is speaking to us through Paul and saying that if one insists on rejecting the truth of God about living a righteous life, that person is truthfully rejecting and trying to deny the fact that God will ultimately punish those who live in rebellion against Him. Of course, this is why so many people easily believe in the far-fetched idea and theory of evolution. If people donʼt want to answer to a righteous and holy God, then they must make themselves believe that there is no God, and that they donʼt have to ultimately stand before Him to give an account. So, the primary reason that those who twist and pervert the plan of God for righteous behavior is that they wonʼt allow themselves to believe that God will one day punish them. But, let me say that just because someone doesnʼt believe in God, or even in God one day holding them accountable for their behavior, doesnʼt change the fact that a day of reckoning will come and every person will give an account unto God. So today, if you are trying to rationalize away your ultimate day of judgment, I plead with you to not make this foolish mistake because of your desire to live in ungodliness. God is truly the final judge, and you will one day believe that.

B. This rejected intelligence includes the provision of God. v. 19

“For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them”.

If any person decides the he or she wants to live a life of debauchery and perversion, he or she will never be able to accurately say that they never knew better. Why? Because in this verse nineteen, the scripture says that God manifests His truth to every person and that person then must choose what to do with the truth. If that person rejects the truth because he or she wants to live an ungodly lifestyle, he or she has simply rejected the truth and light which God has provided. Therefore, no one will ever be able to say that they didnʼt know better because God will do everything necessary to reveal the truth of His Word to them. So, people who continue in the homosexual lifestyle have said no to the revealed truth of God. And, because they have known the truth and yet, rejected it, their judgment will be greater. It is well for us to remember that we are not going to be judged for the amount of sin we commit, but we are going to be judged by the amount of light or truth we reject.

C. This rejected intelligence includes the power of God. v. 20

“For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse”.

Have you ever heard a homosexual say, “Well, this is the way God made me, and therefore, I canʼt help myself”? Thus, the homosexual rationalizes that since God made him or her this way, they should not even attempt to change. Beloved friend, this rationale is completely erroneous because in this verse, we are told that the God of all creation has revealed Himself in mighty power to every human being, and thus, every person is provided the power of a righteous God to overcome evil in his or her life. In fact, this verse tells us that God has provided Himself as the Father, also as the Son, and also the Holy Spirit of God to help every person overcome evil in his or her life. Therefore, there are no people that are excused or exempted from being guilty when they engage in a lifestyle that is blatantly contrary to the plan and desire of a righteous God.

I would like to stop here and say that God never has created or made a homosexual any more than He has made or created an adulterer or adulteress. God has made man to live righteously, but when a person chooses to disregard this plan of righteous living, then the ultimate result is a debauched life and eventually the judgment of God.

I would like, however to say, that some people are possibly born with a predisposition to becoming homosexuals, but they must make the choice to go in that direction. The same is true for one born with a predisposition to becoming a drunkard, but that person must choose to drink or he or she will never become an alcoholic.

So, we conclude this point by saying that if one gives in to the desire toward a homosexual lifestyle, it is only his or her fault and not Godʼs. Why? Because God has promised to give His power, His grace, and His mercy to overcome these evil propensities.

II. HOMOSEXUALITY IS NOT GAY BECAUSE IT OPERATES WITH REBELLIOUS INSOLENCE.   vs.   21-23

“For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things”.

In 1 Samuel 15:23 the Bible says, “For rebellion is as the sin of divination, and presumption is as iniquity and idolatry”. This verse tells us that God hates rebellion, and He categorizes rebellion as being an equivalent to witchcraft and idolatry. Therefore, when one rejects the truth and knowledge of God in his or her life, they are guilty of outright diabolical defiance of a righteous and Holy God. Therefore, they must be treated as one who is guilty of witchcraft and idolatry. Thus, if a person insists on rebellion against God in the area of perverting Godʼs plan for human sexuality, that person will suffer the judgment of God like one who worships an idol. Of course the truth is, that one who rebels against Godʼs plan for sacred behavior in the body has turned the body into an idol and instead of worshipping the Creator of the body, he or she now worships the creation instead of the Creator. This is a very serious matter before God!

I would like to add something right here that I have noticed and experienced in my many years of ministry trying to help homosexuals and lesbians. Not all, but almost all of these who are participating in a perverted lifestyle have a rebellious and non-teachable spirit. It is my fear that once a person reaches this point in his or her life, they have committed the unpardonable sin and God has turned them over to a reprobate mind. Thus, there is no hope for them once they have sinned away their day of grace because of their obstinate rebellion.

Now, letʼs take a little more in-depth look at this rebellion and discover that rebellious people are never gay or happy. As a matter of fact, they are quite the opposite. They are usually on edge and they spend most of their lives on the defensive or even trying to cram their perverted lifestyle down the throats of heterosexual people. Thus, we see all over the world today, bitter and harsh people who are waiting for someone to offend them simply because of their gay lifestyle of rebellion.

A. This rebellious insolence includes living a life of praiselessness. vs. 21a

“For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him”.

In the first part of verse 21, we discover that when people reject the truth of the Gospel message, they end up living a life that never glorifies God in any capacity. And, if a person lives a life of thanklessness and praiselessness, that person will never be happy or gay. And truthfully, there can never be praise from a heart that is filled with wickedness and out right rebellion. Therefore, a praiseless heart will not be a happy heart! How can a person praise God when they are rejected and defying the God they say they want to praise?

I think this would be a good time for me to say that in this sick age in which we live, we are now seeing homosexual churches all over America and in many other parts of the world. But friend, I can assure you that although God loves these unlovely people, they will never experience His presence in their lives or in their churches until they repent and turn from their sins. Therefore, a homosexual church is an evil church and should be considered as such, but not to be hated by others any more than we would hate a group of adulterers or adulteresses who got together and started their own church without stopping their evil lifestyles. Yes, we should feel sorry for these corrupt people, but we should not hate them. But, we should pray for them just in case some of them have not gone too far and sinned away their day of grace.

B. This rebellious insolence includes an attitude of pride. vs. 21b-22

“…but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools”.

We now come to the major issue in this matter of homosexuality. When a person rebels against a righteous and Holy God and has no room for praise in his or her heart or life, then his or her human pride begins to swell and he or she becomes his or her own god in their own eyes. Thus, we discover the root of the entire matter. When a person rejects the Divine plan of God for his or her life, then he or she becomes a god unto themselves and they no longer want anyone telling them what is right and wrong. So, the proud bitterness grows and grows until they make absolute fools out of themselves. This is truly what we are seeing all across America today. Scores and scores of TV personalities, politicians, Hollywood actors and actresses, and many others are making absolute fools out of themselves by flaunting their homosexual lifestyles. But friends, they will ultimately pay a terrible price for their sins, either in this present world with AIDS or some other related disease, or in eternity when they stand before the Lord Jesus. Please donʼt be duped into believing that you will be the exception and miss the judgment of God. I assure you that no one has ever missed being held accountable by God, and no one ever will. If your pride is causing you to arrogantly flaunt your perverted lifestyle, why donʼt you humble yourself and repent while there is still time. To fail to do so is to seal your doom forever!

Proverbs 16:18, says, “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall”.

C. This rebellious insolence includes an addiction to paganism. v. 23

“and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things”.

Verse 23 is a profound verse in this chapter. What Paul is saying is that if a person rejects the truth of God which has been given to him, and he persists because of his pride of defiantly and blatantly rebelling against God, that he will continue down a pathway of sure paganism which results in living like animals. Therefore, a person who insists on living a lifestyle of obstinate rebellion against God will ultimately end up doing the most horrible and damnable actions just like animals because when one rejects the truth of God Who will hold him accountable, then he does that which he rationalizes is right in his own eyes. And, he capitulates to a lifestyle that is as immoral as the animals in the fields.

I would like to stop here and say that I have studied homosexual lifestyles for many years as I have tried to preach the truth about this subject, and I can tell you that some of the things I have read about that occur between lesbians and homosexuals are not worthy of repeating in this article. Therefore, I refuse to give any publicity to the debauched behavior of those who call themselves humans, but live and act worse than animals. The sad thing is that once a person starts down the road of rejecting Godʼs Divine plan for sexuality, there is no stopping him or her until they hit rock bottom. And then, it is usually too late for redeeming them because they no longer see their actions as sin, or their bodies are so riddled with disease that they canʼt recover.

Let me stop right here and plead with those of you who still know that what you are doing is a sin against God, to stop the direction you are going, repent of your sins and turn to Jesus Who will lovingly forgive you and give you a new life before it is too late. The Lord Jesus is the only hope that you have! If you reject Him and his help, there will be no hope and no help! 

III. HOMOSEXUALITY IS NOT GAY BECAUSE IT DEGENERATES INTO RIOTOUS INDULGENCE.  (Riotous  means  unrestrained) vs.  24-27

“Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen. For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error”. 

I have been studying the Bible for over 25 years. And during my years of intense study of Godʼs Word, I have never seen anywhere in this blessed book where people who start on a downward path away from God ever change on their own or by their own power. As a matter of fact, the longer a person progresses down the pathway running from God in rebellion, the more corrupt and debauched that person becomes. As we are told in Ephesians 2:1, the person who is unsaved is “dead in the trespasses and sins:” In other words, the person who is unsaved is spiritually dead. And, we all know that there are no degrees of death, but there are degrees of decay the longer a person is dead. This is very true in the physical sense, and it is also true in the spiritual sense. This is why it is so important for people to get saved and put their faith in the Lord Jesus while they are young before they live so long while being spiritually dead. The longer they are alive, but yet are spiritually dead, the more debauched and corrupt they become. This is what we find in verses 24-27. There is a process of degeneration the longer one is away from God. And, in this process of degeneration, the individual becomes more and more indulgent in sin, and the sin this person commits become more and more grose the longer the person lives, unless this person repents and turns back to God. Letʼs take a look at this degenerating lifestyle and see what God is trying to show us today. Please, please, pay attention because the truth found in these four verses could indeed save your life and eternal destiny.

A. This riotous indulgence includes dirty lusts. v. 24a

“Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity”.

In the first part of this verse we find a very sad phrase, “Therefore God gave them up...” This phrase means that Godʼs patience wore out with these sinful and indulgent people, and He took His hand off of them so that they could continue their evil and wicked ways to the extent that they chose. Thus, through the terrible lusts of their hearts they continued to pursue unrestrained and unrestricted living until their as no limit to what they would do. The word lust means that they constantly had an intense longing or craving for unbridled relationships to try to satisfy their endless and growing desires. And, because of these dirty and unrestrained lusts, they would stop at nothing to try to satisfy their desires, and they would not place on their desires and bodies any parameters to which they would indulge themselves.

B. This riotous indulgence includes dishonored bodies. v. 24b

“to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves”.

If there are no restraints upon a personʼs behavior, he or she will go to any length and do anything to attempt to satisfy their unsatisfied hearts; even to the point of desecrating their own bodies. Of course, this in itself is an act of idolatry and rebellion because when one goes this low, he or she is now worshipping the creature rather than the Creator Who made these bodies to be used for Him. So truthfully, to dishonor oneʼs body in acts of sexual perversion is a blatant slap in the face of the Holy God Who made these bodies for Himself. If you are engaged in a homosexual or lesbian lifestyle, let me plead with you to not go any further because you may soon go beyond redemption. Please, please, turn back now!

C. This riotous indulgence includes distorted worship. v. 25

“because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever”.

Distorted worship! This sounds rather twisted doesnʼt it? I believe it does! When one is resolute and determined to do anything he or she chooses to do with their bodies regardless of what our Holy God thinks and states in His Word, then this person had decided to become his or her own god and totally disregard worshipping the true and living God. Worshipping the body through sinful and immoral acts is just as bad, maybe even worse, than bowing down before a statue or other idol made of clay and giving this idol praise and worship. I can assure all of us that God did not make us to worship our own bodies, or the bodies of others. When a person reaches this point in his or her life, they have become pagans as we stated earlier in this article. My friend, are you giving worship to the one and true God, or are you worshipping the false god of lust and twisted perversion? Remember God said in the Ten Commandments, “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” Therefore, to involve oneself in these horrible lifestyles of homosexuality and lesbianism is to invite the total reprobation and judgment of God. God doesnʼt take the worship of idols lightly.

D. This riotous indulgence includes degraded affections. vs. 26-27

In these two verses we find some of the saddest words in all of the Bible:  

“For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error”.

In other words, God took His protective hand off of these degenerating people and they were given over to unnatural desires and lusts. The men burned in lust for other men and the women burned in lust for other women. And, once people reach this stage in their degeneration, they now begin to believe that what they are doing is natural and eventually they lose their cognizance that what they are doing is sin at all. When they go this far, then they are probably beyond return. If a person doesnʼt see his or her sin as sin, then he or she doesnʼt see the point of repentance, and if there is no repentance, there can be no forgiveness. And thus, this person will be lost forever! My dear friends, once more let me plead with you to return to God and repent before you reach the state of no repentance. When that happens, your day of grace will be over, and you will be eternally lost! And, I sincerely assure you that you will not be “gay” or happy in hell! Donʼt laugh at this, and please donʼt spurn Godʼs wonderful love and mercy if you still know that your lifestyle of homosexuality is sin. For if you still know that your lifestyle is sin, there is still hope for you!

IV. HOMOSEXUALITY IS NOT GAY BECAUSE IT DEMONSTRATES A REVOLTING IMPENITENCE. vs. 28-32

“And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done. They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips, slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless. Though they know God's righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them”.

In these last five verses of our text, we are going to see the ultimate end of a person who totally rejects the grace of God and insists on being his or her own god. Truthfully, what happens when a person reaches this point is that the indulgent rebellious person goes into a state of revolution and out right defiance of God; not only in attitude, but also in actions as well. What a tragedy it is for a person to become so obsessed with debauchery and corruption that this person ends up in a belligerent blatant revulsion of everything Holy God is, and everything this Holy God requires. This is why that so many homosexuals and lesbians, and yes, even some who are caught in the snares of any sexual sin, become so defiant, obnoxious, disrespectful, and corrupt through and through. And regardless of how they try to defend themselves by accusing others of homophobia and being hate-mongers, the real problem is down in the heart. Unhappy hearts produce unhappy attitudes and actions, and the end result is usually catastrophic bitterness and condescending hatred for those who will not place their stamp of approval on the homosexual or lesbian lifestyle. Now, letʼs take a look at the ultimate attitudes and actions of the one who revolts against God, His Word, His personal plan, His righteousness, and His desire for the welfare of mankind.

A. This revolting impenitence includes a seared conscience. v. 28

“And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done”. In this verse we discover the tragic thing that happens to a defiant person who rebels against God in the area of moral sexual behavior.

“Friend, I hope you are paying attention to this very serious verse. Paul the Apostle is telling the Roman believers that if a person goes too far in his or her sexual rebellion, God just simply tells them good bye and their day of grace is over. This verse tells us that God turns this person over to a reprobate mind. The word reprobate here means “a mind that is void of making right judgments.” Do you see this? In other words, the verse is telling us that if God turns a person over to a reprobate mind, that personʼs conscience becomes calloused and seared, and the person is then incapable of making the right choices about the seriousness of sin, repentance, and forgiveness. Therefore, there is no hope for this defiant rebellious individual. What a tragic loss this is for the person who has been extended the loving grace of God, but due to the personʼs obstinate will of rejections, he or she can no longer discern right from wrong, and thus, all hope is gone.

B. This revolting impenitence includes a sinful conduct. vs. 29-31

“They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips, slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless”. 

In these next three verses, we discover an itemized list of the wicked performance of those who reject the grace and forgiveness of God and allow God to turn them over to a reprobate mind. With no conscience of their sin, then anything they desire to do becomes okay to them. Thus, their lives begin to spiral out of control downward away from God and righteousness. And the longer they live in this lifestyle away from God, the worse their sin and behavior becomes. This is why that so many people who start out as meek little effeminate men and women end up becoming sadistic and masochistic in their ultimate behavior. And having worked with numbers of homosexuals and lesbians through the years of my ministry, both in prison and out of prison, this sadistic and masochistic behavior becomes worse and worse because what ungodly behavior used to bring satisfaction and excitement to the perverted individual will no longer satisfy, and thus this miserable unsatisfied individual then proceeds to get involved in murder or other deadly behavior, or the person becomes a promoter of his or her lifestyle and tries to cram the acceptance of this behavior down the throats of the straight population around them. A ruthless attitude with no recognition of ultimate accountability will always result in ruthless and diabolical behavior. Thus, our prisons are full of people guilty of sexual sins and crimes of evil passion. They really never intended to become serial rapists or murderers, but one sin of defiance led to another sin of defiance, and the monster within the individual just kept growing until it could not be stopped. Of course, this is the ultimate end of all who believe they will be the exception to the rule, and that God will never hold them accountable. What fools these people are!

Folks, I am not too smart, but I donʼt see anywhere in these verses where this person ends up being “gay” or “happy”. In fact, quite the opposite is true!  We must stop and understand that if we ask God to leave us alone and let us do our own thing, He ultimately will and we become the losers forever; starting with so much loss in this world, and ending up separated from God and His love in the world to come. Without a cognizance of sin, there is no recognition of the need to repent, and without repentance, there is no forgiveness, and without forgiveness one is eternally lost. What a tragedy that so many start out with a “knowledge of God, but then totally reject Him and end up with no knowledge of God”. Reprobation is the final drop of the sword! There is no hope and redemption beyond the point of reprobation! So, my friends, please wake up and stop your decline before you sin away your day of grace! Tomorrow will surely be too late!

C. This revolting impenitence includes a serious contemptuousness. v. 32

“Though they know God's righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them”.

How far does the arrogance and defiance go when a person who has been turned over to a reprobate mind and left to his or her own self-destruction? In this last verse in our study, we learn that the arrogance and defiance of this reprobate person becomes so bad that the individual blatantly and recklessly disregards the inevitable judgment of God which is come for this perverted individual. In other words, this personʼs conscience has become so seared that he or she doesnʼt even fear the punishment that is ahead for them. And believe it or not, this person not only doesnʼt fear his or her own forthcoming judgment, but he or she takes pleasure in the wicked lifestyles of others who have become reprobate as well. As someone has well said, “we chose our friends by compatible sins”. And, maybe I ought to say that a person who has openly rebelled against God until he or she no longer has a conscience about sin, obviously gets some pleasure out of the others who are committing like sin. Therefore, this person with a reprobate mind no longer recognizes his or her own sin, nor even the sins in the lives of others. And, without a doubt, this reprobate loses all fear of a righteous and a holy God. Thus, there is no hope for this person, and a society that entertains or promotes this kind of debauched behavior will soon receive the judgment of God as did Sodom and Gomorrah in the Book of Genesis.

Let me once more make an appeal to those of you that are in bondage to sexual sin of any kind, including homosexuality and lesbianism. As long as you realize that what you are doing is sin, there is hope for you. Therefore, I plead with you to confess your sin in serious repentance and stop your rebellion and revolt against the truth of Godʼs Word. Your only hope is for you to turn to Jesus now before God has turned you over to a reprobate mind and then all of your hope will be gone. But, you must remember that true repentance brings about a change in lifestyle. In other words, repent and then go and sin no more. I assure you that you may indeed get temporary pleasure out of your sinful lifestyle, but there will never be lasting happiness and joy. Why? Because there is nothing “gay” about perversion and a twisted sexual lifestyle. Please, please repent today while there is still time.

Conclusion

We now come to the end of this short study on homosexuality! This study has not been a long in-depth study, but it has been a thorough study of one of the greatest passages of scripture in the Bible concerning the end result of a lifestyle of perversion and outright defiance against a Holy and a righteous God. My purpose in writing this material has been because of the love of Jesus that I have in my heart for all people, including those who are caught in the web of sinful sexual bondage. Just like the fact that I want all sinners to come to Christ and be saved, I also desire that all homosexuals, lesbians, and other sexually perverted people come to Jesus and experience His marvelous grace and forgiveness. To prove to you that I sincerely love you in the Lord, if you are trapped in a perverted and sinful lifestyle, I will be happy to help you if you will contact me at my enclosed address or e-mail. And, please know that if you need my prayers for you and even others that are your friends, please contact me, and I will pray for you and your friends with the strictest confidentiality. I just want you to turn to Jesus and be set free from your terrible lifestyle that will ultimately end up with the judgment of God. Again, let me tell you that Jesus loves you and so do I! We only desire Godʼs best for you so that you will have a bright future, not only here on earth, but also in heaven. Please, please come to Christ today while there is still time!

If you still battle with your conscience over whether your perverted lifestyle is sin or not, then you have not been turned over to a reprobate mind. Therefore, I want to ask you to seriously pray the following prayer and ask Jesus to come into your heart, forgive all of your sin, and transform you into a new creature in Christ. Please pray this prayer while there is still time!

Dear Lord Jesus, Today I confess that I indeed am a sinner, and I know that you hate my sin. Please forgive me of my sin because today I repent of my sin, and from this day forward I will live for you. I give you my entire life, including the physical desires which have kept me in bondage. Now Jesus, please save my soul, forgive my sin, and deliver me from the bondage of sin. I believe you died on the cross for me and arose from the dead. Today I trust you as my Lord and Savior forever! Thank you Jesus for Saving me today. In the name of Jesus I pray! Amen!

If you prayed this sinner’s prayer today, I would like to ask you to contact me at the following address or e- mail address. I want to rejoice with you, and I will send you some materials to help you get started right. Today you made the headlines in heaven where there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels over your decision to repent of your sins and get saved. Now, you need to read the Bible every day, spend much time in prayer every day, and you need to find a good Bible teaching and preaching church where the Word of God is preached without fear or favor. You also need to share with your family and friends that Jesus has now saved you and come into your heart. Today is your new spiritual birthday! So, celebrate your new birth and begin to faithfully serve Jesus. And, donʼt forget to contact me using the Contact Form provided in the sidebar of this blog.

I sincerely look forward to hearing from you because you are now my brother or sister in Christ! Thank you for obeying the Word of God and giving your life to Christ! Your best days are ahead of you!

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