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We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored Most Christians are unaware of the strong push to justify Homosexuality by the leaders of our age. (Isa 5:20-21) We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored (Isaiah 5:20-21 NKJV) “Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! {21} Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, And prudent in their own sight!” We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored While living in Lincoln, Nebraska I learned of a highly coordinated effort at several levels to "re-educate" our society about homosexuality. We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored While living in Lincoln, Nebraska I learned of a highly coordinated effort at several levels to "re-educate" our society about homosexuality. The National Education Association (NEA) had powerfully used its funds and influence to push the homosexual agenda in the public Schools. We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored Some parents I knew who were a part of the "Traditional Values Coalition" were publicly branded by the state NEA and the local principle had orders to be told whenever she arrived on school grounds were her own children attended! We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored Some parents I knew who were a part of the "Traditional Values Coalition" were publicly branded by the state NEA and the local principle had orders to be told whenever she arrived on school grounds were her own children attended! In our own state this year there were many school systems that observed a Gay and Lesbian week. We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored The forces of government are increasingly equating "Gay-rights" with "Civil-rights". We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored Consider the actions of our own president : " A half-century after President Harry S. Truman declared his commitment to civil rights before a largely black crowd gathered at the Lincoln Memorial, President Clinton last night pledged similar solidarity in the battle for equal rights for gay and lesbian Americans." - Washington Post 11/9/97 We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored I received an e-mail today about an impending bill that will include ALL “sexual orientations.” We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored There is a bill on the fast track in the U.S. Senate (§ 909) that would not only criminalize free speech but provide elevated protection to pedophiles. We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored There is a bill on the fast track in the U.S. Senate (§ 909) that would not only criminalize free speech but provide elevated protection to pedophiles. The bill is euphemistically called “The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act.” We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored “I call it “The Pedophile Protection Act.”” We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored “I call it “The Pedophile Protection Act.”” It was exposed as such when an amendment to exclude pedophiles from special legal protections, offered by Rep. Steve King, RIowa, was rejected by the Democrats in the House Judiciary Committee. We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Florida, admitted from the House Floor that this bill put 547 forms of sexual deviancies listed by the American Psychiatric Association, which he referred to as “all of these “philias” and fetishes and “isms,” on the same level of elevated protection as “race ... religion ... gender ... or disability.” We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, a former appellate judge on the House committee, clari-fied further: ...We just rejected an amendment to including pedophilia We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, a former appellate judge on the House committee, clari-fied further: ...We just rejected an amendment to including pedophilia Boy scouts have been forbidden by the Interior department (in the Clinton Administration) from helping clean up the national state parks because they do not allow for homosexual scout leaders! We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored I have in my possession excerpts from a government training video where a man explains from the Bible that homosexuality is not wrong! We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored I have in my possession excerpts from a government training video where a man explains from the Bible that homosexuality is not wrong! There are many churches who now say homosexuality is not a sin. There are even homosexual churches that exist. We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored I have in my possession excerpts from a government training video where a man explains from the Bible that homosexuality is not wrong! There are many churches who now say homosexuality is not a sin. There are even homosexual churches that exist. What does this mean to the Christian? We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored We need to know what the Bible teaches. We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored We need to understand that ours is not a political battle, but a spiritual one. (Jn 18:36) We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored (John 18:36 NKJV) “Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here.”” We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored We need to answer the arguments advanced by those who justify sin. We need to teach our children how to answer these things. (2 Cor 10:4-5) We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored (2 Corinthians 10:4-5 NKJV) “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, {5} casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,” What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? The Old Testament condemned homosexuality. What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? The Old Testament condemned homosexuality. The cities of Sodom openly practiced homosexuality. (Gen. 19:1 -7) What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? (Genesis 19:1-7 NKJV) “Now the two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he rose to meet them, and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground. What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? {2} And he said, “Here now, my lords, please turn in to your servant’s house and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you may rise early and go on your way.” And they said, “No, but we will spend the night in the open square.” {3} But he insisted strongly; so they turned in to him and entered his house. Then he made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? {4} Now before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both old and young, all the people from every quarter, surrounded the house. {5} And they called to Lot and said to him, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us that we may know them carnally.” What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? {6} So Lot went out to them through the doorway, shut the door behind him, {7} and said, “Please, my brethren, do not do so wickedly!” What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? God specifically forbid it. (Lev. 18:22) What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? (Leviticus 18:22 NKJV) “’You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination.” What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? Homosexuality would receive the death penalty. (Lev. 20:13) What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? (Leviticus 20:13 NKJV) “’If a man lies with a male as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. They shall surely be put to death. Their blood shall be upon them.” What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? The New Testament condemned homosexuality. What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? The acceptance of homosexuality by a culture is described in its steps away from God! (Rom. 1:26-32) What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? (Romans 1:26-32 NKJV) “For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. {27} Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due. What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? {28} And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; {29} being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evilmindedness; they are whisperers, What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? {30} backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, {31} undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; {32} who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.” What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? (Rom 1:26) - against nature (para phusin); vile passion (degrading; passions of dishonor). What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? (Rom 1:26) - against nature (para phusin); vile passion (degrading; passions of dishonor). (Rom 1:27) - men working unseemliness: indecent act, shameless act. What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? (Rom 1:26) - against nature (para phusin); vile passion (degrading; passions of dishonor). (Rom 1:27) - men working unseemliness: indecent act, shameless act. "Receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was due." This can so vividly be seen, among many diseases, ex. AIDS What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? (Rom 1:28) - "reprobate mind" (Vine: a mind of which God cannot approve, and which must be rejected by him). NAS: "depraved mind." What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? (Rom 1:28) - "reprobate mind" (Vine: a mind of which God cannot approve, and which must be rejected by him). NAS: "depraved mind." (Rom 1:32) - "Worthy of death.” What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? (Rom 1:28) - "reprobate mind" (Vine: a mind of which God cannot approve, and which must be rejected by him). NAS: "depraved mind." (Rom 1:32) - "Worthy of death.“ There is no question what this sin brings! (1 Cor. 6:9-10) What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? (1 Cor. 6:9-10) - 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 homosexuals, nor sodomites, 10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? Effeminate (malakos: Thayer-effeminate. of a catamite, a male who submits his body to unnatural lewdness). What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? Effeminate (malakos: Thayer-effeminate. of a catamite, a male who submits his body to unnatural lewdness). "abusers of themselves with mankind" denotes homosexuality. What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? Effeminate (malakos: Thayer-effeminate. of a catamite, a male who submits his body to unnatural lewdness). "abusers of themselves with mankind" denotes homosexuality. "Be not deceived" - Do not be led astray by plausible talk to cover up sin and change it into something respectable and acceptable. What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? Homosexuality is included with those who are "abusers of themselves with men." (1 Tim. 1:10) What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? (1 Timothy 1:10 NKJV) “for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine,” What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? Homosexuality is fornication (Jude 7). What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? (Jude 1:7) - as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them in a similar manner to these, having given themselves over to sexual immorality and gone after strange flesh, are set forth as an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? Those who practice any sin cannot go to heaven! What are the arguments used to justify homosexuality? "The Bible is a reflection of the culture of that time. Our culture is now different!“ What are the arguments used to justify homosexuality? Miller begins with a lengthy dismissal of the Bible's relevance to the question of marriage in the first place. "Let's try for a minute to take the religious conservatives at their word and define marriage as the Bible does," Miller suggests. If so, she argues that readers will find a confusion of polygamy, strange marital practices, and worse. What are the arguments used to justify homosexuality? She concludes: "Would any contemporary heterosexual married couple—who likely woke up on their wedding day harboring some optimistic and newfangled ideas about gender equality and romantic love—turn to the Bible as a how-to script?" She answers, "Of course not, yet the religious opponents of gay marriage would have it be so." What are the arguments used to justify homosexuality? What is "culture"? It is a system of values! What are the arguments used to justify homosexuality? What is "culture"? It is a system of values! God expects all men to put away the sins of the flesh and put on the fruits of the spirit. (Gal 5:19-25) What are the arguments used to justify homosexuality? (Galatians 5:19-25 NKJV) “Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, {20} idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, What are the arguments used to justify homosexuality? {21} envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. {22} But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, {23} gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. What are the arguments used to justify homosexuality? {24} And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. {25} If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” What are the arguments used to justify homosexuality? Most people who accept homosexuality do not believe in the inspiration of the Bible! What are the arguments used to justify homosexuality? Most people who accept homosexuality do not believe in the inspiration of the Bible! Many are excited about the "Gay-Rights" movement because they correctly see an opportunity to persecute Christians. What are the arguments used to justify homosexuality? "Homosexuals are born this way. They did not choose this lifestyle so it cannot be a sin.“ What are the arguments used to justify homosexuality? "Homosexuals are born this way. They did not choose this lifestyle so it cannot be a sin.“ If they can prove an inborn nature the Bible would still tell us to not practice this desire! The alcoholic desires to drink even after becoming a Christian he simply puts this desire away and refuses to act upon it. (Rom 8:13-14) What are the arguments used to justify homosexuality? (Romans 8:13-14 NKJV) “For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. {14} For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.” What are the arguments used to justify homosexuality? There is no proof that homosexuality is inborn. What are the arguments used to justify homosexuality? "The Bible teaches that homosexuality is right! My interpretation is just as good as yours.” What are the arguments used to justify homosexuality? "The Bible teaches that homosexuality is right! My interpretation is just as good as yours.“ We must examine the scriptures and always be ready to test everything we believe. (Acts 17:11) What are the arguments used to justify homosexuality? (Acts 17:11 NKJV) “These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.” What are the arguments used to justify homosexuality? There are those who will wrest the scriptures to fulfill their own lusts. (2 Pt 3:16) What are the arguments used to justify homosexuality? (2 Peter 3:16 NKJV) “as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures.” What are the arguments used to justify homosexuality? "If you deny practicing homosexuals membership in your church then you are bigoted and hate-filled just like those who hated blacks in the 1950's.“ What are the arguments used to justify homosexuality? "Since I have been saved by the grace of God you must accept me as I am because once I am saved I cannot be lost.“ What are the arguments used to justify homosexuality? "Since I have been saved by the grace of God you must accept me as I am because once I am saved I cannot be lost.“ The grace of God is not a cover for sin. (2 Pt 2:18-19) What are the arguments used to justify homosexuality? (2 Peter 2:18-19 NKJV) “For when they speak great swelling words of emptiness, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through lewdness, the ones who have actually escaped from those who live in error. {19} While they promise them liberty, they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a person is overcome, by him also he is brought into bondage.” What are the arguments used to justify homosexuality? "Once saved, always saved" is a false doctrine. (Gal 5:4) What are the arguments used to justify homosexuality? (Galatians 5:4 NKJV) “You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.” What should we do in this current culture? Defend the truth without shame. (Jude 3) What should we do in this current culture? (Jude 1:3 NKJV) “Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.” What should we do in this current culture? The time is coming where our jobs may be at stake. What should we do in this current culture? We need to know what is right and stand there! What should we do in this current culture? We need to know what is right and stand there! Protect your family from these new "evangelists.” What should we do in this current culture? We need to know what is right and stand there! Protect your family from these new "evangelists.“ In school your child has great pressure put upon them to accept this lifestyle. What should we do in this current culture? We need to know what is right and stand there! Protect your family from these new "evangelists.“ In school your child has great pressure put upon them to accept this lifestyle. With this age of "openness" there is a greater danger of "recruiting" young people by convincing them they are “gay.” What should we do in this current culture? Be prepared to show love to those in this error with the intent of converting them! (2 Tim 2:24-26) What should we do in this current culture? (2 Timothy 2:24-26 NKJV) “And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, {25} in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth, {26} and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.” What should we do in this current culture? Let us not be sidetracked into a political battle but rather let us redouble our efforts to preach the gospel! (Rom 1:16-17) What should we do in this current culture? (Romans 1:16-17 NKJV) “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. {17} For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.””