Homosexuality and the Christian Church

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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

1. Genesis 1:27 – 
2. Genesis 2:24 –  
3. 1 Cor. 7:3-4 – 

B.  Biblical authority concerning God’s attitude toward homosexuality: 

1. Leviticus 18:22 –
2. Leviticus 20:13 –
3. Deuteronomy 23:17 –
4. Romans 1:26-27 –
5. 1 Tim. 1:9-11 – 
6. 1 Cor. 6:9 –
7. 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:

1. 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.
2. Jesus loves sinners . . . and so should we (Mark 2;17).
3. Homosexuals can enter heaven just like any other sinner; by repentance and faith in Jesus Christ.