In a
historic ruling, the SCOTUS legitimized same sex marriages in the USA.
On one end
of the response spectrum was a threat from 10,000 pastors from the ‘Black Robe
Regiment’ – preachers wearing black robes – to die if the Supreme Court ruled
in favor of gay marriages. On the other end, the liberal and postmodern
Christians would welcome the legitimization of same sex marriages because they
favor the practice of homosexuality within Christianity.
In general,
many genuine Christians continue to express surprise and disappointment at this
ruling. Surprise and disappointment is legitimate if we are living in a world
free of evil. But we live in an evil world.
Evil will
continue to rule our world until the Lord returns to annihilate the Satan. So instead
of expending energy into surprise and disappointment, should we not focus on
facing reality in the presence of the Lord Jesus?
The evil practices
of this world will continue to flourish. Christians subscribing to Historic
Christianity should be aware of this fact.
Anti-Christian
disposition will continue to flourish. The rejection of God will gain further
momentum and will permeate into all facets of our life.
Liberals
who demand tolerance from Historic Christianity will hypocritically not tolerate
Historic Christianity. More and more liberals will gain control over all facets
of life and will make life extremely difficult for Christians.
Now that
homosexual marriages are at par with heterosexual marriages in the U.S, it’s
only a matter of time when this trend captures the whole world. Do not ever
think that your country is immune to legitimization of homosexual marriages and
that this abomination of a marriage will never plant its feet in your soil.
Do not be
surprised if the world rules that homosexual marriages are more preferred than
the heterosexual marriages.
Do not be
surprised if polygamy (more than one spouse) and polyamory (group relationships)
are legitimized next [1].
If polygamy
and polyamory are considered taboo now, it could no longer be taboo in a decade
or so. Such will be the way of this world, so prepare for it now.
Legitimization
of homosexual marriages is similar to legitimizing polygamy or polyamory or marriage
between humans and animals. LGBT community preaches love through slogans such
as, "Marriage is About Love," "All We Need Is Love," "All
Love Is Equal," "Love Wins" etc. Since LGBT community exalts
love over gender, they could support polygamy or polyamory or even a marriage
between humans and animals.
Host of
other sinful practices could be legitimized next e.g. pedophilia. Pedophiles have
already demanded same rights as homosexuals [2], since American Psychiatric
Association termed pedophilia as a sexual orientation. (Subsequently APA recanted
and termed pedophilia as a disorder. [3])
If the
pedophilia group lobbies powerfully as the LGBT, it’s a mere matter of time for
pedophilia to be legitimized. In fact, child porn could be legitimized before pedophilia
[4].
The
principle that governs the liberal mind is “nothing is taboo.” A world that
loves evil will indulge greater evil. Be prepared and do not be surprised.
How are we
to prepare?
First, realize
the genuine concern.
Why are sincere
Christians against legitimization of homosexual marriages? Is it because we
hate homosexuals? No! We hate no one. But we are against the practice of
homosexuality because it is against God and nature.
The only marriage that’s pure in God’s sight
is the marriage between a man and a woman. All other relationships and
marriages are an abomination in God’s sight.
Government’s
legitimization of homosexual marriages would entail the following:
A. Homosexuality
will no longer be a sin / disorder / immoral act according to the law of the
land.
B. Homosexual
marriages would be equal to heterosexual marriages.
C. Host of
other immoral and sinful acts such as pedophilia, incest, bestiality,
pansexuality, object sexuality etc could be legitimized based on the
legitimization of homosexuality.
D. Frighten
/ imprison those who speak and act against homosexuality.
Second,
where is God when such evil is on the rise?
William
Lane Craig said it beautifully in his facebook page, “God has chosen once again to allow people to freely choose their own
undoing rather than intervene to preserve righteousness. “Therefore God gave
them up” (Rom. 1.24). I fear that with this Supreme Court decision re-defining
marriage, America has passed a watershed in its cultural and moral degradation.
It beggars the imagination that our society allows states to prohibit marriage
between first cousins (despite their love for one another, etc.) and yet will
not allow states to prohibit marriage between two men or two women. Churches
and religious institutions who refuse to re-define marriage in order to
accommodate cultural pressures will now find themselves increasingly under
duress”
God will allow man to exercise his freewill
to his own eternal doom. God will not intervene to preserve righteousness every
day. Today the west leads the world in moral degradation. The east and the rest
will follow suit.
Do not get disappointed or disoriented with
God. Until the Lord returns, evil will flourish. Then the Lord will return
to finally eliminate evil once and for all.
Third, do not be discouraged by the powers-that-are. The powers-that-are will endorse evil.
President
Obama (@POTUS) tweeted this after SCOTUS’ decision, “Today is a big step in our march toward equality. Gay and lesbian
couples now have the right to marry, just like anyone else. #LoveWins.” That
the POTUS endorsed the SCOTUS [5] does not alter the truth of God’s Word.
Do not
allow our faith in Christ & the Bible to be swayed by the powers-that-are.
Let not the powers-that-are dictate our opinions.
Let us not
allow the world to move us away from the Lord or HIS Word – the Bible. Let us
not allow those in power to determine our faith in Christ. Let us allow the
Lord to rule over us and speak to us through HIS Word – the Bible. Let us be
mindful of the Lord and not the world. Let us be students of the Bible.
Finally,
how should the Church respond to the government decrees that contradict the
Bible?
The
Christian church is responsible to disciple Christians to live through these
difficult times because many Christians attend church regularly than read their
Bibles diligently.
If the
church does not disciple the believers, Christians would endorse homosexuality based
on the command “to love our neighbor.” Naïve Christians may not be aware of the
Bible’s stand that homosexuality is a sin - affirmed in both the Old and the
New Testaments. Hence the church should teach that homosexuals are to be loved but
their sin of homosexuality should be rebuked, so that they may repent and live
a life that would glorify Christ.
Pray for the pastors who preach against
homosexuality. They will be scrutinized and persecuted. If they refuse to
marry homosexuals, they could be sued and/or imprisoned. These are difficult
times for those who desire to live according to the Bible. Pray for those who desire to glorify the Lord Jesus while being in this situation. May our faith
in Christ be strengthened. Amen.
Endnotes:
[1] http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/06/gay-marriage-decision-polygamy-119469.html#ixzz3eDKLPeVn
[2] http://www.greeleygazette.com/press/?p=11517
[3] http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/31/pedophilia-sexual-orientation_n_4183482.html?ir=India&adsSiteOverride=in
[4] http://www.greeleygazette.com/press/?p=11517
[5] http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/White-House-Lit-Up-With-Rainbow-After-Same-Sex-Marriage-Ruling-310199591.html
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