Copied from the sermon notes of Pastor Don Elmore
July 3, 2016
Scripture Reading: Galatians 3:28
Let’s look at these two Bible verses:
Leviticus 20:13: “If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth 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 this verse say? Fill in the blank:
- Homosexuality is ______________.
- Something to take pride in.
- An abomination.
- The two participants in this act are _________.
- To be mourned if they are killed.
- To be put to death by the righteous government.
But many Christians take the position that there is something wrong with Christianity. It’s called the Old Testament. Are you familiar with that homophobic, murdering text? Most Christians called it the Jewish text and say that it does not apply to Christians. It was part of another dispensation. But it is right there with the Ten Commandments!
So, let’s look at a New Testament verse:
Revelation 21:27: “And there shall in no way enter into it [New Jerusalem] anything that defileth, neither he that worketh abomination, or maketh a lie, but they who are written in the Lamb’s book of life.”
What is he doing that works an abomination? One abomination is the practice of sodomy or homosexuality. The Bible says the LGBT—the lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgendered will not be in the New Jerusalem.
If the Bible teaches that all LGBTs are an abomination to the LORD, then how are they the choir directors, pastors, assistant pastors, or even members of local churches? How are the so-called “Christian” churches reacting? Let’s look at some of the churches on both sides of the argument.