Hi Teresh , Here is what God had to say on the subject of lesbianism as well as homosexuality itself.
In Romans chapter 1, homosexuality is at the end of the road. It is at the lowest level of human depravity. The stages by stages are clearly set forth. "Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves...For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet." Romans 1:21-24,26,27.
For sure, Anyone can understand that the above Scripture condemns homosexual sins. Man turned from God to sexual idols, to human depravity, and God gave them up. God will not countenance homosexuality, sodomy and lesbianism. Homosexual ministers and ministers who condone homosexuality have written many articles defending its practice, but they never bother to explain Romans 1. The reason is obvious. It cannot be explained away. It must either be ignored or denied. Widespread homosexuality in a society is a sign that God has given them up! If America continues to follow the widespread homosexual trend, it will destroy our civilization.
Certainly the homosexual should be punished by civil government. The Bible condones laws against murder, kidnaping, adultery and many other sins. Society has a right to protect itself against destructive crimes. These things are not private matters and should not be treated as such. It is not a matter " between consenting adults in private," as we are told.
Listen to the Word of God! "But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind (the homosexual), for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine." I Timothy 1:8-10.
"Defile themselves with mankind", in the above Scripture is translated from the Greek word "arsenokoites" and it means "sodomites" according to Strongs Greek Dictionary. Thayer's Greek Lexicon defines "arsenokoites" as "one who lies with a male as with a female, a sodomite." So according to the above Scriptures, sodomy should be illegal and should be punished along with murder and kidnaping.
Some people also say that a homosexual cannot be saved. Generally they base their belief on Romans 1, which says: "God gave them up." Others point to I Cor. 6:9,10 to show that the homosexual cannot be saved. However, A real close study of these Scriptures will prove just the opposite. We hasten to say, that we do not believe that a person who is saved will remain a homosexual. That person who is saved will turn from it, repent of it and forsake it.
Let us note what the Scripture says! Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? "Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, (Greek "arsenokoites" meaning "sodomites"), Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God." I Cor. 6:9,10. This would end all hope of salvation for the sodomite and a lot of others, if it were not for the next verse of Scripture. "And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God." I Cor. 6:11. So there you have the truth. Some of the Corinthian Christian had been sodomites, but they no longer were sodomites, for they had been washed, sanctified and justified by the Lord. They were no longer involved in this awful sin. They were not saved by quitting their sins, but they were saved out of their sins.
The homosexual needs the truth more than anything else. "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." John 8:32. He needs to know that all human being are born with a sinful nature but they are not born homosexuals. The devil would like for homosexuals to believe that they are born homosexuals, and that there is nothing they can do about it. They need to be told that it is not a sickness, but a sin! By "repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ" (Acts 20:21), they can be saved.
To promote, encourage or participate in homosexual acts, is a grave offense against God. Homosexual ministers and homosexual churches must be especially offensive to God, since they promote sodomy and confirm sodomites in their sin. Instead of being encouraged in their sin, they need to be told: "Repent ye therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out." Acts 3:19.
Homosexuality has been around a long time and is nothing new. It has been instrumental in destroying a number of civilizations.
It is shocking to see how governmental leaders, doctors, educators and many others have turned pro-gay. However, the most disgusting thing is to see gay churches, gay ministers and pro-gay religious leaders. Nothing is holy to these ungodly people.
They dare to suggest that David and Jonathan were homosexual friends. Some have said that Jesus was gay since He never married. It grieves God to no ends about this, but people should know what is going on !!!
Many years ago it was not proper to speak in public about homosexuality. It was something that polite, decent people just did not talk about. Even the non-believers knew that homosexuality was contrary to normal human behavior. They knew it was wrong. Religious people knew the Bible condemned it as a sin.
Some doctors, psychiatrists and psychologists have defended homosexuality. The movie industry has portrayed homosexuality and lesbianism in a sympathetic way. In movie theaters and over television, sodomy has been introduced to adults and children alike. It has had an impact on public opinion. Now the homosexuals are coming out in the open and bragging about their practice. Many "gay parades" have been held.
So it is high time that this subject be discussed in the light of what the Bible has to say about homosexuality and lesbianism. There is no intention of using offensive language or lurid descriptions of homosexuality.
The reader reading this will be brought to a greater realization of the holiness of God. Sex is not dirty or immoral, IF it is used according to Bible teaching. "Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge." Heb. 13:4.
Both the Old and New Testaments bear abundant proof that God considers it to be a wicked and terrible sin. Homosexuality is contrary to nature! God told Adam and Noah to "multiply, and replenish the earth." If Adam or Noah and his sons had adapted a total homosexual way of life, then the human race would have come to an end. It is obvious today, if all the earth's people became homosexuals, the human race would come to an end. Of course some homosexuals are bisexual, and do bear children.
Genesis is the book of beginnings. There is a rule followed by fundamental Bible students, that is known as the law or rule of "first mention." When you find something mentioned the first time in Genesis, this will set a pattern for understanding it throughout the Bible. This certainly holds true on homosexuality. "...the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly." Genesis 13:13. We are not long left in doubt of the nature of the sin Sodom was noted for.
Genesis is the book of beginnings. There is a rule followed by fundamental Bible students, that is known as the law or rule of "first mention." When you find something mentioned the first time in Genesis, this will set a pattern for understanding it throughout the Bible. This certainly holds true on homosexuality. "...the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly." Genesis 13:13. We are not long left in doubt of the nature of the sin Sodom was noted for. Sodom And The First Mention Of Homosexuality in the Holy Bible.
God revealed to Abraham that He was going to destroy Sodom, "Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;" Gen. 18:20. God sent two angels, who appeared as men, into Sodom to warn Lot and his family to flee the city. The angels spent the night in Lot's house. That night the men of Sodom surrounded the house and asked, him, "Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may KNOW them." Gen. 19:5. It is clear that the Bible uses the word "know" many times to describe a sex act between two individuals. "And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain,..." "And Cain KNEW his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch:..." Gen. 4:1,17. Lot offered to give the men of Sodom his two unmarried daughters, which had not "KNOWN man", but of course they were not interested in women. They wanted men because they were sodomites. Even when they were smitten with blindness by the angels, these wicked men still wearied themselves in trying to find the door of Lot's house.
God destroyed Sodom with fire and brimstone. Anyone should be able to read Genesis 19 and see God's attitude toward the practice of homosexuals. "Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;" Gen. 19:24. This even is mentioned many other places in the Bible, by Isaiah, Jeremiah and other prophets. It is used as an example of God's judgment by Jesus, Peter and Jude in the New Testament. Not one writer or speaker in the Bible questions God's righteousness in destroying these cities.
God's Law Forbids homosexual acts. It is easy to see that homosexual acts were forbidden by the Law. "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination." Lev. 18:22. This sin called for the death penalty under the Law. "If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death;" Lev. 20:13. "There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel." Deut. 23:17. "Thou shalt not commit adultery." Ex. 20:14. Although this verse does not mention an homosexual act, nevertheless, it would forbid this sin. Why? Because homosexuals commit adulterous acts with persons of the same sex.
Why God Commanded Nations To Be Destroyed!
Israel was told to destroy certain nations that dwelt in the land of Canaan. This is found a number of times in Deuteronomy and Joshua. It is clear that Israel not only was told to do this, but God also said that He would help them do it. Some liberal humanistic theologians of the 20th Century do not believe that God said for Israel to do this. They do not deny that it is found in the Bible, but they deny that God said it. They prefer to believe that the writers simply made it up to cover their cruelties to the inhabitants of the land. The Bible believer must take an entirely different approach. Doing the right thing in The Eyes Of The Lord!
Those who condoned and tolerated the sodomites were condemned by God. However, the kings who properly handled the homosexual issue, "did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord." King Asa "did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD,...he took away the sodomites out of the land,..." I Kings 15:11,12. King Jehoshaphat "did which was right in the eyes of the LORD:..the remnant of the sodomites,...he took out of the land." I Kings 22:43,46. King Josiah "did that which was right in the sight of the Lord,...he brake down the houses of the sodomites, that were by the house of the Lord..." II Kings 22: 23:7.
Churches, denominations and preachers who advocate, condone or excuse homosexuality are NOT doing that which is right in the sight of the Lord.
Let the Bible speak. In Deut. 7:1, seven nations are named and in 7:2, Israel is commanded: "And when the LORD thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, and utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor show mercy unto them." "And the LORD thy God will put out those nations before thee... LORD thy God shall deliver them unto thee, and shall destroy them..." Deut. 7:22,23. A careful study will reveal WHY God ordered whole nations to be destroyed by the Israelites. God warned Israel concerning a long list of sins, including incest, adultery, having sex with animals and homosexuality. "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind...Neither shalt thou lie with any beast...Defile not ye yourselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you...the land itself vomiteth out her inhabitants." Lev. 18:22-25. Man is forbidden to "lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman," and "ye shall not walk in the manners of the nation, which I cast out before you: for they committed all these things, and therefore I abhorred them." Lev. 20:13,23.
Judah was condemned during the time of Rehoboam, because "there were also sodomites in the land: and they did according to all the abominations of the nations which the LORD cast out before the children of Israel." I Kings 14:24. Once again we are shown one of the principle reasons why God ordered the wholesale destruction of certain nations. God knew what he was doing, and He violated none of His attributes or laws in destroying them. His love, holiness and righteousness are vindicated by His judgments. True love will never tolerate and condone homosexuality !!!!!
