1. “The Truth Concerning Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ Part 1!”
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“The Truth Concerning Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ Part 1!”
Genesis 2:18-24

2. DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) Section 3 was ruled “unconstitutional” June, 26, 2013.

3. July 17, 2013, Queen Elizabeth II signed the bill giving her “Royal Consent” to making same-sex marriages legal in England and Wales…

4. Pop culture icon, Lady Gaga singing the national anthem…

6. Hey, if two people really love one another shouldn’t they have the right to marry like everyone else…? Shouldn’t we allow people to live their own lives as they choose? What business is it of ours what they do?

7. to grasp just how unbiblical same-sex “marriage” really is
Purpose:
to grasp just how unbiblical same-sex “marriage” really is

8. I What Really is the ISSUE?
A. This is a Civil Rights Issue, Right?

9. Same-sex couples want the same rights as everyone else – “equal protection under the law”…

10. Equal protection (i.e. a civil rights issue) is not what is really wanted; instead, special privileges are wanted… What is really wanted is that their behavior be recognized as normal, natural…

11. Today, anyone who opposes same-sex “marriage” is viewed/called a bigot, hater and homophobe…

13. I What Really is the ISSUE?
A. This is a Civil Rights Issue, Right?
B. It is a Moral Issue

14. (see also Leviticus 20:12; Deuteronomy 23:17-18)
“You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination.”
(see also Leviticus 20:12; Deuteronomy 23:17-18)

15. Romans 1:24-26
“Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them… 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.”

16. 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… will inherit the kingdom of God.”

17. Hebrews 13:4
“Let marriage be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.”

18. 1 Timothy 1:9-10
“…realizing the fact that law is not made for a righteous person, but for those who are lawless and rebellious; for the ungodly… immoral men and homosexuals…”

19. II Further RATIONALIZATIONS for Same Sex “Marriage”
A. Equal Rights

20. Peter Visclosky (US Congressman)
“Finally, you should know that I support marriage equality for all couples and believe every single American should be able to marry the person they love… I believe the federal government should ensure that every American, no matter who they are or who they love, should have the exact same marriage rights.”
Peter Visclosky (US Congressman)

21. II Further RATIONALIZATIONS for Same Sex “Marriage”
A. Equal Rights
B. They Can’t Change

22. 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… will inherit the kingdom of God.”

23. II Further RATIONALIZATIONS for Same Sex “Marriage”
A. Equal Rights
B. They Can’t Change
C. Homosexuals are Just Like Heterosexuals

24. A TV series whose premise was based on the idea that homosexuals and heterosexuals are “just a like”…

25. II Further RATIONALIZATIONS for Same Sex “Marriage”
A. Equal Rights
B. They Can’t Change
C. Homosexuals are Just Like Heterosexuals
D. Same-Sex “Marriages” Are Inevitable

26. Even though the Supreme Court has basically ruled gay “marriage” should be the law of the land – a higher court, God’s court has already ruled that it is sin/wrong!

27. We live in a country where a professional football player is ridiculed… and a professional basketball player gets a personal phone call from the President praising…

28. Isaiah 5:20
“Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness.”

29. Conclusion and Summary:
Next week we’ll look at some more questions regarding same-sex “marriage” including, the harmful effects of same-sex “marriage,” defining Biblical marriage, and what should Christians’ attitude toward homosexuals…