THE SIN OF "HOMOSEXUALITY"

Key scriptures: Romans 1:27-28:
And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
And even as they did not like to retain God in [their] knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
and 1 John 3:8
He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

Growing up as a kid, the mention of the word “homosexual” was a “heavy” one. It always brought a stop to conversations and of course only earned one the look of disdain from anyone who was ‘morally’ sound. Even without scriptural backings then, it didn’t take much for one to be convinced that being attracted or having any sexual relations with the same sex was totally immoral and unnatural. In this part of the world (I’m from West Africa-Nigeria), it is-was considered sacrilegious and was greatly frowned upon. People here would gladly accept a man with many wives and concubines (not to say that this is right in the sight of God) than a homosexual.  All these were about a decade or two ago.

Recently (precisely today-05/03/2013 which is the day this article was written), I read the story of a man who claimed to have been led by the Holy Spirit to start a “Gay” church. It sounded so preposterous, I could hardly believe it. So I followed the link to read the full story, and discovered what had gone wrong. There was a time that only those who claimed to not believe in God or His Word had to defend their so called “sexual orientation”. Now we have those who claim to not only believe in God but also claim to be His “ministers” preaching the doctrine of being “gay” and not becoming “gay”…blah blah blah!

On reading the story of the supposed man of God, I discovered that there was a time he tried to fight against that nature. A time when he knew or rather accepted that it was wrong but here’s what what happened to him: he gave up! He accepted the lie of the devil that it was his nature. He accepted that he was made that way, and that there was no point trying to change who he is. This is one lie from the pit of hell that has held many bound in that pit of homosexuality but I’ve come to let you know that you can be free! How do I know? The word of God says in 1 John 3:8 “He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. FOR THIS PURPOSE THE SON OF GOD WAS MANIFESTED, THAT HE MIGHT DESTROY THE WORKS OF THE DEVIL.”! Hallelujah!

Homosexuality is an implantation (works) of the devil in your life. You were never made that way. You were created in the image and likeness of God! Let’s take a look at the Good news translation of Gen 1:26 Then God said, "And now we will make human beings; they will be like us and resemble us. They will have power over the fish, the birds, and all animals, domestic and wild, large and small." We are meant to be and act like God. Looking at the scriptures we can tell what God’s mind on homosexuality is. From our key scripture, we see that God detest the act. Verse 26 says that because of this act, they refused to retain God in their knowledge and He gave them up to vile affections! Let us expand our scripture reference a little by starting from verse 25-28 (AMP)

25 Because they exchanged the truth of God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, Who is blessed forever! Amen (so be it).

26 For this reason God gave them over and abandoned them to vile affections and degrading passions. For their women exchanged their natural function for an unnatural and abnormal one,

27 And the men also turned from natural relations with women and were set ablaze (burning out, consumed) with lust for one another—men committing shameful acts with men and suffering in their own bodies and personalities the inevitable consequences and penalty of their wrong-doing and going astray, which was [their] fitting retribution.

28 And so, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God or approve of Him or consider Him worth the knowing, God gave them over to a base and condemned mind to do things not proper or decent but loathsome.

The reason you find it hard (not impossible) to come out of that pit is because at a point you have rejected God’s truth about it! The key to getting over the act is accepting that it is wrong and shameful. Also you must do away with any idea that you were made that way. If only you knew the original design of how God made you!

How do you come out of it?

First, if you must come out of any form of sin you must be born again. Rom 8:5-7 (AMP)

5 For those who are according to the flesh and are controlled by its unholy desires set their minds on and [d]pursue those things which gratify the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit and are controlled by the desires of the Spirit set their minds on and [e]seek those things which gratify the [Holy] Spirit.

6 Now the mind of the flesh [which is sense and reason without the Holy Spirit] is death [death that [f]comprises all the miseries arising from sin, both here and hereafter]. But the mind of the [Holy] Spirit is life and [soul] peace [both now and forever].

7 [That is] because the mind of the flesh [with its carnal thoughts and purposes] is hostile to God, for it does not submit itself to God’s Law; indeed it cannot.

It would be impossible for a man to submit to the truth of God’s Word when he is still being controlled by the flesh. That is why you must accept Jesus into your life and then receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit. (Visit our Salvation page now!)

Next thing to do is accept that you have sinned. This is not the feeling of condemnation but of conviction. This is where and when you decide to refrain from excuses. Next you must rely fully on the Holy Spirit for help, though this is not to say that you wouldn’t be required to make conscious efforts to get out of the sin!  Next make sure that you are properly planted! By this I mean the church or fellowship where you feed from must be the right one. Being planted in the right congregation (trust me it’s the safest place to be i.e. where God wants you to be) can only be determined through the leading of the Holy Spirit. If you have issues hearing from the Holy Spirit, I’d recommend you read Joyce Meyer’s ‘How to Hear From God’.

I must say that it would not be an easy adventure but I’m confident that who the Son (Jesus) sets free is free indeed. We are never too far gone for God to pull us back, nor are we ever too sunk for God to dig us out of whatever pit we find ourselves. Just continue to trust in God and you are sure to experience a total deliverance! You’re blessed!