1. Same Sex Marriage, Homosexuality, & The Bible Genesis 2:18-25/ “Marriage God’s Way” INTRODUCTION: (1.)I’m deeply disturbed by the stance of our president concerning homosexuality and same-sex marriage (Wed. May 9, 2012 Obama affirmed same sex marriage). -Obama is great, but he’s not the standard for truth. -Obama is great, but he’s not the standard for truth. *GOD’S WORD IS OUR STANDARD FOR TRUTH. *GOD’S WORD IS OUR STANDARD FOR TRUTH.

2. Same Sex Marriage, Homosexuality, & The Bible Genesis 2:18-25/ “Marriage God’s Way” INTRODUCTION: (2.)Jesus sets a standard in Matthew 5:1-12 (beatitudes). -Matthew 5:13 “Ye are the salt (preservative) of the earth.” -Matthew 5:13 “Ye are the salt (preservative) of the earth.” *As Christians, we are to preserve the standard that Christ *As Christians, we are to preserve the standard that Christ has set. has set. (3.)Christians are to preserve the standard, but we have yet to reach the standard. -God celebrated the small victories during creation prior to -God celebrated the small victories during creation prior to finishing his work by saying “IT WAS GOOD!” finishing his work by saying “IT WAS GOOD!” -Though we’ve yet to reach the standard; instead of being -Though we’ve yet to reach the standard; instead of being discouraged, we must celebrate the small victories on the discouraged, we must celebrate the small victories on the way. way.

3. Same Sex Marriage, Homosexuality, & The Bible Genesis 2:18-25/ “Marriage God’s Way” BODY: (A.)VS.18 And the Lord God said, it is not good that man should be alone; I will make him an help meet/ suitable helper. -This is the first time God said something wasn’t good (for -This is the first time God said something wasn’t good (for man to be alone). man to be alone). -God made Adam a helper to cure him from being alone. -God made Adam a helper to cure him from being alone. *The first purpose of marriage is companionship (we need *The first purpose of marriage is companionship (we need a companion to help us carry out God’s purpose). a companion to help us carry out God’s purpose). (B.)Genesis 1:27-28 God created man, male and female, and told them to be fruitful and multiply (same-sex marriage violates this principle). -The second purpose of marriage is reproduction ( to -The second purpose of marriage is reproduction ( to produce a Godly seed in the earth). produce a Godly seed in the earth).

4. Same Sex Marriage, Homosexuality, & The Bible Genesis 2:18-25/ “Marriage God’s Way” BODY: (C.)VS.18 Adam was alone. VS.19 God made animals. VS.20 Adam named the animals. VS.20 Adam named the animals. -Adam, who was alone, named the animals but he still -Adam, who was alone, named the animals but he still ended up with Eve. ended up with Eve. *I may be alone, but I don’t have to settle. *I may be alone, but I don’t have to settle. (D.)VS.21 God takes the woman out of man. -God took everything feminine out of man. -God took everything feminine out of man. *Even if we claim to be born this way, we must be born *Even if we claim to be born this way, we must be born again (John 3:7)! again (John 3:7)! (E.)VS.22-23 God presented Eve to Adam when he awakes. -We dream when we are asleep. -We dream when we are asleep. *God can give us the spouse of our dreams if we wait on him. *God can give us the spouse of our dreams if we wait on him.

5. Same Sex Marriage, Homosexuality, & The Bible Genesis 2:18-25/ “Marriage God’s Way” BODY: (F.)VS.24-25 Man will leave his mother and father and cleave to his wife and they shall be ONE FLESH. -This tells us that marriage is between one man and one -This tells us that marriage is between one man and one woman. woman. *To be one flesh, the physical parts have to fit. *To be one flesh, the physical parts have to fit.CLOSE: (1.)Homosexuality isn’t bigger than any other sin (James 2:10) but it is sin. -Lev.18:22 abomination Lev.20:13 detestable -Lev.18:22 abomination Lev.20:13 detestable -1Cor.6:9-10 keeps us from the kingdom -1Cor.6:9-10 keeps us from the kingdom -Grace is the cure for sin (Eph.2:8-9). -Grace is the cure for sin (Eph.2:8-9). *There’s no grace when we are proud in our sin (1 Pet.5:5). *There’s no grace when we are proud in our sin (1 Pet.5:5).