The Real Issues – Abortion and Homosexuality
by Brian Williams November 3, 2008
Last week I wrote about the current election. This week I will expand, biblically on some key issues that we as
Christians not only need to be aware of, but to stand up for. In previous elections liberal versus conservative meant more about financial policy, health care, schools and lots of other public issues. Only recently have huge moral issues become the topic at the highest level. This weekly thought is not about politics, it’s about those of us who are Christians that know, understand and act on God’s principals. We should ALWAYS pray for our leaders, no matter who they are and we should ALWAYS vote if we are citizens in this country where we are allowed to directly impact the leadership and their decisions.
Please realize that as I discuss the topics of homosexuality and abortion, I know and care about individuals who have struggled with or are currently dealing with these issues. This is not against people; we are to love them, because no-one is sinless. This is about actions and especially the support of them at the highest level in our country. We are not to judge the world – God will do that. We are to love the world BUT to stand up for what God says is the right. I feel I am the last one whose opinion should count on any of these matters, so I will strive to approach them all through God’s truth.
“There is only one eternally supreme law – God’s, and if we live by it we prosper, if we not we ultimately perish.”
From the time God called people unto Himself, He gave commandments to live by and Jesus came to fulfill them, not to abolish them. If you follow Christ you automatically follow the commandments because He is truth! The first commandments God gave to His people were through Moses in Exodus 20. I will only cover the two that pertain to the issues. Commandment seven is “you shall not murder” and number eight is “you shall not commit adultery.”
I have a good friend whose wife recently had a baby – 7 weeks early. A beautiful little girl! This same aged girl could legally be aborted if still in her mother’s womb in our current legal system. Sure, there are extenuating circumstance that must be considered at times, such as when a mom’s life is in danger, but to legally allow and promote the murder of completely innocent children for convenience is directly opposed to God’s law. In Mark 10:13-16 – The disciples tried to push away children coming to Jesus (because His time was too valuable) and He rebuked them. Jesus said let them come “for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” If God takes a child away, that is His call, but for us to take their lives is quite another. What if God had decided to “abort” your life before you had the chance to accept Him as savior? If you are a person who has had an abortion or has approved of it, God loves you! He has that baby in His arms right now. Turn to Him for forgiveness and stand up for what is right. Speak up on God’s behalf for the children who have no voice – yet!
On the other issue, my wife Claudia has a good friend (yes, she has friends too) who live in San Francisco and was once a practicing homosexual then gave his life over to Christ. He now helps other homosexuals come to Christ and turn from their ways. Here is the issue – homosexuality is sin! So is adultery, lust, pre-marital sex or any other sexual actions with the opposite sex (outside of marriage)! They are all sin and we all have to deal with them in our lives – God made us sexual creatures. Gen 2:26-28 and 3:20-25 describes why. The man was lonely so He made him a helper who was bone of his bone and flesh of his flesh and the two became one to multiply and grow. He did not make another man for him! Nor did he say to bond with every woman – only TWO were to become one, forever!
Anything outside of this is sin. In the bible God has NEVER condoned homosexuality but instead condemned it (see Genesis 18:16-19:29, Ezekiel 16:49, Romans 1:18-32, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11). He also NEVER condoned sex outside of marriage and Jesus went as far to say if one person looks at another in lust they have committed adultery (Mat 5:27-30). It is NOT a sin to be tempted, even Jesus was tempted. It is a sin to act upon it, which we all deal with in different areas. But to live a lifestyle of sin is directly opposed to God’s law and punishable by eternal death if not repented from. This is why we love the sinner, which includes all of us, and hate the sin. We are to walk with God, live righteously and witness to all about Christ.
People have sinned since the beginning of time and will continue to do so. That is their choice. However, REGULATING AND LEGALIZING sin in a country is testing God. If we continue to pass laws that are directly opposed to God’s Law – God help us! If we don’t love others and meet them where they are at – God help us!
Here is one question for this week:
1) Rank 1 to 10 (10 being highest) how determined you are to base all your life and daily decisions on God’s law and truth?
Prayer: "Lord Jesus, please help America to turn its hearts toward you and help me do my part. Amen.”
Scripture: 2 Kings 17:7-23, 1 John 2:15-17
God Bless, Pastor and Coach Brian Williams © Brian Williams, 2008 bandc530@yahoo.com
