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Recording of Sermon
Homoaexuality and the Christian Church-Sermon_11-08-2015
Pastor Aaron E. Lavender
Sunday Morning, November 15, 2015
Sermon Series: GOD AND HUMAN SEXUALITY – Sermon #5
“Homosexuality and the Christian (Church)”
Leviticus 18:20-22; Isaiah 5:20
Introduction:
I. Biblical Authority In Relation To Homosexuality:
A. Biblical authority concerning genders, marriage, and sexual expression
- Genesis 1:27 –
- Genesis 2:24 –
- 1 Cor. 7:3-4 –
B. Biblical authority concerning God’s attitude toward homosexuality:
- Leviticus 18:22 –
- Leviticus 20:13 –
- Deuteronomy 23:17 –
- Romans 1:26-27 –
- 1 Tim. 1:9-11 –
- 1 Cor. 6:9 –
- Jude 1:7 –
II. Horrible Consequences Of Disobeying Biblical Authority: Romans 12:26-27
III. Responding To Statements From The “Gay” Community:
A. “We were born this way . . . we can’t help it” –
B. “Christians violate the Bible when they judge us” (Matt. 7:1)
IV. The Bible Offers Hope For The Homosexual: (2 Cor. 5:17; Eph. 4:22-24; 1 John 3:8-10
CONCLUSION: Our Christian Responsibility:
- Separate the sinner from their sin. God hates sin (all sin) and so should we. God doesn’t tolerate sin (any sin) neither should we.
- Jesus loves sinners . . . and so should we (Mark 2;17).
- Homosexuals can enter heaven just like any other sinner; by repentance and faith in Jesus Christ.