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"Gay" Myths
by James Emery White
Text: Genesis 2:18-25; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Topic: Why homosexual desires can be controlled.
Big Idea: Since homosexuality is outside of God's will, we must deal with those desires just like any other sinful temptation.
Keywords: Desires; Desires, evil; God, will of; Homosexuality; Immorality; Lifestyle; Lusts; Satisfaction; Self-indulgence; Self-justification; Sex; Sexual Immorality; Sin, avoidance of; Sin, struggle against; Sin, toleration of; Temptation
Introduction:
- If you are a homosexual, you matter to God.
- Many Christians need to repent of the hatred shown the homosexuals.
- Illustration: White was asked to perform a funeral for a man who died of AIDS after other pastors refused to be involved.
Homosexuality departs from God's blueprint for sexual intimacy.
- Genesis 2
- Leviticus 20:13
- Romans 1:18, 25, 27, 32
Homosexuality is no different than any other behavior that is outside of God's will.
- Orientation toward a particular sin does not legitimize it.
- If desires are allowed to shape morals then child molestation or murder is justifiable.
Homosexual temptations must be resisted like every other wrong desire.
- James 1:14
- Sexual satisfaction cannot be the number one rule in life.
- 1 Corinthians 10:13
- Illustration: Homosexual men have higher rates of suicide and alcoholism.
Homosexuality cannot be condoned simply because the large number of homosexuals.
- Illustration: Study found only 1 percent of the population to be homosexual.
Homosexuality does not become acceptable if it is practiced monogamously.
- Illustration: The Bell and Weinburg study suggested a third had over 1,000 partners.
- Illustration: Of 100 gay couples studied, none were monogamous after five years.
Homosexuals can find freedom from the homosexual lifestyle.
- As with any sin, you can stop nurturing the behavior.
- Illustration: Masters and Johnson had a 66 percent success rate.
- 1 Corinthians 6:9–11
Conclusion:
- We are all struggling with sin, only the type is different.
- Through the power of Christ there is hope for all of us.
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