So John Kasich was correct in saying, we should have unconditional love for each other. I have been asked the same question as he. What if your daughter was homosexual? Yes, I would love my daughters if they told me they were homosexual. I would love them more than ever, because I would not want them to die a practicing homosexual or even have a same sex partner. The same as I would not want them to die as an adulteress, liar, thief, murderer or unbeliever. I would, in love, teach them God's will on the subject. I would also pray every day that they could control the desires of the flesh and not be a slave to them.
Now with that aside, I could not go to their same-sex wedding or anyone's same-sex wedding. Even if the supreme court said it was the law of the land, and also if I was applauded for saying I would. God's love for us is serious and so are His commands. So serious, only Jesus' death on the cross could atone for our sins.
Just because the supreme court of this great land says it is legal to have same-sex marriages and also to kill the unborn child, I do not have to do it. Please read Acts 5:28-29. Peter and the other apostles were told by the high priest and other Jewish priests not to teach in Jesus' name. Peter boldly told them in verse 29, We ought to obey God rather than men. As Christians, that is our answer and our example. Are we bold enough and do we love the souls of men enough to stand on this principle?
If I say, "I love Jesus my savior", then I will keep His commandments. (John 14:15) If I compromise God's truth that has been given to us, for anyone whether it be for my daughters or my best friend, I am a hypocrite. Many people give the excuse of not going to "church" because the "church" is filled with hypocrites. I do not want to give them an excuse.
If I compromise with the world and my actions, attending a same-sex marriage, tend to make others to believe their sin is no longer sin because I am present, does that make it righteous? If you are confused about this, let's see what Jesus said about it. Please read 1 John 1:5-9. Read closely what verse 8 says. "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us". We cannot decide against God, and by popular demand say that same-sex marriage is not a sin. (The same is true with all things that God says are sins) Why not? Because in verse 10, "If we say we have not sinned we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us". How does this make God a liar? Read Romans 1:18-32. Does God say it is okay to practice homosexuality? Is it okay for me to go along with it? I think verse 32 answers this question.
Can I join in the applause because John Kasick said he believes in traditional marriage, but will abide by the decision of the supreme court? He demonstrates this by telling the audience he attended his friend's same-sex marriage. Does God applaud his statement? What is His thinking on the subject? And the Lord said, "Because of the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grave, I will go down now and see whether they have done altogether according to the outcry against it that has come to Me; and if not I will know." (Genesis 18:20-21, NKJV) Please read the rest of the story in Genesis 19 1-29 to see if God approved of their actions. Especially read verse 13. "For we will destroy this place, because the outcry against them has grown great before the face of the Lord, and the Lord has sent us to destroy it." (NKJV) The iniquity of Sodom and Gomorrah was so great, it prompted God's wrath to destroy it.
Shall I over look the precedent that God has set before us, to receive an applause for my political correctness, or shall I obey God rather than men? God draws the line in the sand, not I. I am with God and He will protect me in my decision. I will still love you unconditionally, but even Christ said in Revelation 2:12-16, "Repent or else".
I would like to recommend a book written by F. Lagard Smith. When he wrote this book, he was the Professor of Law at Pepperdine University and the author of several Christian books. The title of the book is Sodom's Second Coming: What You Need to Know About the Deadly Homosexual Assault. This book's copyright date is 1993 by Harvest House Publishers-Eugene, Oregon 9.
These are the issues the book faces head on:
We will never go wrong taking our stand with God and His Word. Our children and grandchildren are depending on us. We need to cry out to God on this. Can we say as the Psalmist said, It is time for you to act, O Lord, for they have regarded Your law as void. (Psalm 119:126, NKJV)
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Rick
