Defining homosexuality

Leviticus 20:13 - Homosexuality is described as an act in the Old Testament.

Leviticus 18:22

See also Leviticus 20:10-26.

Some contend that these verses are only talking about temple prostitution. This does not fit the context, though.

Genesis 19

Lot was trying to protect his visitors from the rampant homosexuality in the city.

Some claim it was rape and not homosexuality that Sodom was guilty of. The rape aspect was certainly wrong, but the homosexual perversion in the city was also wrong.

See Jude 6-7.

Matthew 19

Some argue that Jesus never dealt with homosexuality. See Matthew 19:4-6. He implicitly dealth with the subject in His teaching on marriage and divorce. The apostles also spoke on Jesus’ authority.

Romans 1:22-32

This passage clearly shows that homosexuality is prohibited under the New Covenant.

I Corinthians 6:9-11

I Timothy 1:8-11

I Corinthians 15:19 - Without faith in Christ, life is meaningless.

Christ came to give real meaning to life.

Things that do make life worth living:

Have THE faith to live by

Romans 1:16

Have A faith to live by

Hebrews 11:6

One’s faith is no stronger than the time he spends with the word of God.

II Corinthians 5:7 - Do not be tossed about by false doctrine.

Have a work to live for

Acts 20:35

We are to save self, glorify God, and save others.

Galatians 6:1

Have a fit self to live with

True happiness comes from serving God

John 15:11

Luke 19:10 - Jesus came to seek and save the lost.

To teach them the truth

We can’t make them obey it or even listen, but we must make the effort to teach.

We must plant the seed. It is God’s business to give the increase.

Luke 4:16-20 - Jesus taught publicly. Those that have the ability and assignment can do the same.

Matthew 18 - Jesus also taught privately.

Acts 5:42 - The apostles taught publicly and privately.

Acts 20:20 - Paul taught publicly and privately.

All can have part in public teaching even if they can’t teach themselves by inviting others to the study.

Even if we don’t see immediate results, we must keep on teaching!

To set the proper example

It does no good to teach one the truth if you don’t set the proper example.

I Peter 3:1-3

A proper example involves:

A clean heart

Psalms 51:10 - David prayed for a clean heart after his sin with Bathsheba.

A right spirit (Psalms 51:10

Close walk with God (Psalms 51:11

Joy of God’s salvation (Psalms 51:12

Then we will be able to teach transgressors God’s ways and convert some to Him. (Psalms 51:13

To what degree is each responsible?

Matthew 25:15-30 - We must each work according to our ability.

II Timothy 1:14 - This is one of the very few passages that talk about the Holy Spirit dwelling in the Christian.

Ephesians 3:17 - Christ dwells in our hearts by faith. This is the same way God the Father and the Holy Spirit dwell in us.

Colossians 3:16 - The word of Christ is to be that which motivates and directs our lives.

The Holy Spirit dwells in one when one allows the word delivered by the Holy Spirit to direct his life. (See John 14:26

II Timothy 1:18 - We all hope to find mercy in judgment. We can’t hope to have gotten everything so right in our lives that we have no need of mercy.

II Timothy 2:2 - We all have the responsibility to teach others.

II Timothy 2:3. At some point, Timothy was imprisoned for teaching the truth.

II Timothy 2:4-5.

II Timothy 2:6.