Sexual Identity / Identity in Christ
Let me first say, that if you are not a Christian and you are homosexual, this hub may or may not be for you. If you are considering becoming a Christian, making Jesus the Lord of your life, I truly hope you will gain some insight into this controversial subject.
You probably are wondering if you can call yourself a Christian and be sexually involved with a homosexual partner, even in the context of marriage (aka “holy matrimony”). I’m writing this hub, addressing this subject, because some people believe in Christian homosexuality; some people do not. I tend to be the latter, based on what I read in the Bible, which I will share with you here. If you are Christian, you really need to ask the Holy Spirit to convict you of what is right in the eyes of the God of the Bible.
This is my goal here, according to 2 Timothy 2:24-26 “The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.”
Tonight I watched Dr. Phil. Jane Vale-Mitchell, a high-profile news anchor with a successful 20-year career in television, promoted her newest book, iWant, revealing her secrets about alcoholism and “sexual identity” and her triumphs of coming out of the closet. Notice the contradiction to “What God Wants”. All I can say is there must be a huge percentage of homosexual tolerance among his viewers to air such a controversial show. He’s often had Bishop Jakes as a guest. I wondered if Bishop Jakes embraces homosexuality. I did a bit of internet research, and so far it appeared an unclear issue with him as well. It appears he doesn’t support homosexuality, but then rumor has it his son is homosexual. Half the time I don’t know if what I read is true or fictitious. All I do know, is my perception of Dr. Phil is now questionable.
I AM the Judge?
If you are a homosexual or the family member or friend of a homosexual reading this hub right now, you might be greatly OFFENDED at my implication that homosexuals are not Bible-believing Christians. The more I look at the news, listen to radio, read forums and hubs, check the internet, all I see is “tip-toeing” around the subject, or silence from the so-called Christian world. In fact, someone said the best thing to do as a believer, so as not to judge a homosexual, is to ignore them and just let them do their own thing. I suppose that’s what God does, too? We’ll look at the scriptures in just a moment.
Why the tip-toeing? Probably because of the well-known Bible quotes by those who do so. Let’s go ahead and get them out on the table first:
Romans 2:1 “Therefore you have no excuse, every one of you who passes judgment, for in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. And we know that the judgment of God rightly falls upon those who practice such things. But do you suppose this, O man, when you pass judgment on those who practice such things and do the same yourself, that you will escape the judgment of God?”
Matthew 7:2 “For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ and behold, the log is in your own eye? Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.”
Well, I am not a homosexual, so I do not fall under the category of “practicing the same things” or “doing the same myself”. Yes, I’m certain I have a log in my own eye. I admit that I am a sinner, however, there are certain things I just know NOT to do. I choose not to walk in sexual immorality. That is a choice. Do I have desires and temptations? Thank goodness, I don’t. That might not be “normal”, or it could actually be something the Lord has removed from my desires, replacing them with new desires. I’m not claiming I haven’t walked according to my flesh in this manner ~ YES I HAVE. Do you think I have no compassion? I embraced the love and forgiveness of God!
AM I THE JUDGE or is “I AM” THE JUDGE? Are we not to share the Word of truth with people because all of us are sinners? Do you think your pastor is not a sinner? Jesus Christ died for all our sin. We do our best to live in such a way that will bring glory to Him. When we fail, we repent (stop doing that thing), receive His forgiveness, and continue on. He told the woman caught in adultery to “Go and sin no more.” Believers are to be used of God to spread the Word IN LOVE regardless of their personal shame. Do I care about peoples’ salvation or should people just be kept in confusion about their “sexual identity” and how it affects their “spiritual identity” in Christ?
I can tell you that homosexuals know what hate feels like. How do I know? Because heterosexual Christians are hated, too! We are hated for different reasons, but if you claim to be a “homosexual Christian” you must suffer twice the hate! Maybe so; maybe not. I’m sure you have a few more scriptures for people like me, right? What about when Jesus said He didn’t come to judge the world, but to save the world? I suggest we also include the crucial NEXT VERSE:
John 12:47 “If anyone hears My sayings and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.” Okay ~ here’s the NEXT VERSE: “He who rejects Me and does not receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day.”
Righteousness of Christ
So, I’m just a vessel. I’m courageous enough here to type the Bible verses that pertain to homosexuality, specifically, so you can let the Holy Spirit help you find your way ~~
1 Timothy 1:8-10 “But we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully, realizing the fact that law is not made for a righteous person, but for those who are lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers and immoral men and homosexuals and kidnappers and liars and perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching, according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.”
1 Corinthians 6:9-10 “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, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.”
Have you ever looked up the definition of effeminate?: “having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner.” This would include transvestites and cross-dressers.
I noticed the words “righteous person” and “unrighteous” in these verses above. Well, we know we are not made righteous by our works, and all our good deeds are as filthy rags to God, right? So, if you are saved, you are made righteous by the blood of Jesus. You may indeed continue to struggle with homosexual temptations (if you are convicted to stop), or perhaps you feel you can go on living that lifestyle by the grace of God.
One verse comes to mind here: Jude 1:4 “Some people have slipped in among you unnoticed. Not long ago they were condemned in writing for the following reason: They are people to whom God means nothing. They use God’s kindness (grace) as an excuse for sexual freedom and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.”
Well, sexual freedom might be defined as sleeping around with different partners, having sex with animals, and other sexual perversions, right? If you are a homosexual with one long-term love relationship, surely this can’t apply to you. On the contrary…
Does God Ignore Homosexuals?
World's "Rights" or God's "Right"-eousness?
In conclusion, I will now give you the Word of God, praying that “God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.”
Romans 1:26- “…God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error. And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper, …that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them.” Do you see Gay Pride movements here?
We just read that “God gave them over to a depraved mind“, right? Let’s look at a couple more passages about those who have a “depraved mind“:
1 Tim 6:5 “…men of depraved mind and deprived of the truth…”
2 Tim 3:8 “…so these men also oppose the truth, men of depraved mind, rejected in regard to the faith.”
Based on these scriptures, homosexuality appears to be A JUDGMENT (turning these over to Satan). If homosexuals are said to be of a “depraved mind“, “deprived of and opposed to the truth“, and that “they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer“, they cannot be homosexual and Christian.
May God bless the reading of His Word. If you are feeling the conviction of the Lord to be delivered from a sexual identity crisis, please know that 1 Corinthians 10:13 promises “No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.”
Romans 8:1 “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” AMEN.
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