Lawlessness Act Attitude Nature

• Lawlessness • Act Attitude Nature • Rebellion “One who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin. ” James 4. 17

SIN IS UNIVERSAL AND SEPARATES US FROM GOD

2. GOD HATES AND JUDGES THE SIN AND THE SINNER • Against His nature • Separates us from Him • Enslaves and destroys us • Lessens our love for Him

3. GOD HEARS THE REPENTANT AND FORGIVES SIN 1 John 1: 8 -9 8 If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

3. GOD HEARS THE REPENTANT AND FORGIVES SIN Proverbs 28. 13 He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion.

Anyone who has not repented of his sins Is not saved!

Homosexualit y is NOT that Sin!

What does the Bible say about Homosexuality? July 12, 2015 Pastor Chris

Genesis 1. 26 -31 Borrowing one of ours? NASB Espanol Pg. 1 Pg. 2

Genesis Account 1. 26 “Let US make man in OUR own image, likeness” 2. 18 “not good for man to be alone; I will make a helper suitable” 1. 27 -28 “male and female He created them”

Genesis Account He CREATED! CREATED • Purposed plan and activity He BLESSED! BLESSED • “saw that it was good” He COMMANDED! COMMANDED • “Be fruitful and multiply”

Genesis Account 6. 5 “every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually” (wiped out with flood) 13. 10 -13 “men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked” Gen. 19 wiped out, fire/brimstone

Leviticus Account “You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an ABOMINATION” 18. 22 ABOMINATION “If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them have committed a detestable act; they shall surely be put to death. ” 20. 13

MORAL • Binding regardless of cultural changes • Encompasses regulations on justice, respect, sexual conduct, 10 commandments • “Ordinances ” authoritative order based on God’s nature (holy, just, unchanging) • Rom. 2. 15 – “law written on our hearts”

CEREMONIAL • Separate God’s people from surround pagan nations • “Statutes (‘custom of the nation’) ” • Dietary restrictions, cleanliness, clothing, animal sacrifices, religious festivals, Sabbath, worship practices

CEREMONIAL Augustine (354 -450 A. D. ) • “thou shalt not covet” • “thou shalt circumcise males on 8 th day” Circumcision of the Flesh. . . ancient Israel Circumcision of the Heart. . . All believers

Judicial/Civil • Culturally specific to ancient Israel • Crimes, business transactions, servants/slaves, murder (purpose/accidental)

NOT just an ancient law that has expired with time and human progress. . . on-going moral precept that spans the generations. • The created order of God, plus • The example of the judgment of wicked Sodom/Gomorrah, plus • The laws in Levitical context, plus • The repeated condemnations in NT

Romans 1. 18 -32 Borrowing one of ours? NASB Espanol Pg. 1126 Pg. 1466

Romans 1 Account 1. 18 “wrath of God ” Extreme displeasure with sin “If God responded to wickedness with no more than a benign tolerance, His righteousness could be called into question. ” Robert Mounce, New American Commentary

What does this holy wrath look like? In the PRESENT. . . • Removal of restraint • Allows sin to run its course In the FUTURE. . . Final judgment

Romans 1 Account 1. 18 “against those who suppress the truth ” Truth cannot be changed but it can be stifled 1. 19 -20“thatwhich is known about God is evident. . . without excuse ” 1. 21 “foolish heart was darkened ” Sin inevitably results in darkening

Romans 1 Account 1. 22 “professing to be wise, they became fools {Heart of human rebellion} ” Genesis 3. 5 -6 5 For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil. ” 6 When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make onewise, she took from its fruit and ate;

1. 23 “exchanged the glory” • Rejected the PRESENCE of God 1. 24 “God gave them over” • Lustful hearts. . . Idolatry 1. 25 “exchanged the truth ” • Rejected the REVELATION of God 1. 26 “God gave them over” • Degrading passions. . . Homosexuality

“Sin is a virus that invades the human soul and takes its toll through a person’s entire being. ” Robert Mounce New American Commentary

ATIMAZESTHAI “continuing practice of dishonoring body. ” the

Romans 1 Account 1. 27 “due penalty for their ” error • STD’s / AIDS (also, effects of emotional pain/shame) • Harvest Principle. . . “reap what you sow”

Abomination, Unnatural, Perversion, Exceedingly wicked, Degrading, Impurity, Dishonorable, Indecent, Depraved, Improper HOMOSEXUALITY

Romans 1 Account 1. 28 “did not see fit to acknowledge God” • Rejected the EXISTENCE of God “God gave them over” Depraved mind. . . things not proper, vss. 29 -31

“Sex is a biological function like eating and drinking. So let’s forget all the prudery about it and do whatever we feel like doing. ”

“When man forsakes the author of nature, he inevitably forsakes the order of nature. ” John Mac. Arthur

The Unforgiveable Sin is. . . REJECTION OF GOD (of His Son and Holy Spirit) Romans 1 simply put is what happens as a RESULT of that REJECTION! If you ABANDON God. . . He will abandon you!

Where the scripture condemns, it also gives HOPE! Proverbs 28. 13. . . He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion.

Where the scripture condemns, it also gives HOPE! Col. 1. 13 -14. . . 13 For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

JAY ADAMS. . . “THERE IS HOPE!” 1. Christian conversion • Acknowledge / Confess / Repent of sin. . Trust Christ 2. Break all associations (people, places, etc) 3. Restructure the course of life • “Put off” and “Put on” passages of scripture. Note things to AVOID and those to PURSUE.

It is estimated that 10% of American population are now homosexuals! How could so many be wrong? How could so few decide for so many?

1 Cor. 6. 9 -10. . . 9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, 10 nor thieves, nor thecovetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.

1 Cor. 6. 11 but you were washed , but you were sanctified , but you were justified

Ephesians 2: 1 -5. . . And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, 2 in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. them we too all formerly in the lusts lived of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. wrath 3 Among

Ephesians 2: 1 -5. . . But God, being rich in mercy, because of His 4 great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),

Titus 3. 3 -5. . . 3 For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another. But when 4 the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, 5 He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit.

What is the church to do? • Educate our people on what the Bible says. Arm them with truth. • Equip them to know how and when to speak and when to listen. • Stop arguing / accusing / excluding / condemning and seize the opportunity to SHARE TRUTH