The Bible And Pride Month: Part 2 (New Testament)

 Our culture is celebrating June as Pride Month.  Homosexuality and transgenderism are being promoted as normal and wonderful.  But the Bible alone is the ultimate authority because it is the Word of God.  So we turn to God and his Word for the right perspective.  In part 2 we will look at the New Testament.  

(Matthew 19:4-5)"He answered, Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh?" (ESV) 

(Romans 1:26-27)"For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions.  For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error." (ESV) 

(1 Corinthians 6:9-10)"Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God?  Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God." (ESV) 

(1 Timothy 1:8-10)"Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully, understanding this, that the law is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who strike their fathers and mothers, for murderers, the sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine," (ESV) 

(Jude 1:7)"Just as Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding cities, which likewise indulged in sexual immorality and pursued unnatural desire, serve as an example by undergoing a punishment of eternal fire." (ESV) 

Homosexuality and transgenderism are sinful lifestyles that violate God's creative design.  Pride Month encourages people to celebrate rebellion against God.  The people living these lifestyles and the people who applaud them, need to repent of their sin and trust Christ alone for salvation. 

The Bible And Pride Month: Part 1 (Old Testament)

Our society has proclaimed June to be Pride Month.  We are suppose to celebrate and applaud homosexuality and transgenderism.  But the ultimate authority is God, so we turn to God and his Word for truth and reality.  In Part 1 we will look at the Old Testament.  

(Genesis 1:27)"So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." (ESV) 

(Genesis 2:24)"Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh." (ESV)

(Genesis 19:1-29) In this passage God destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah because of their great wickedness.  Here the sin of homosexuality shows how far down the path of depravity and wickedness the people had gone.  This is where the term sodomy came from.  

(Leviticus 18:22)"You shall not lie with a male as with a woman, it is an abomination." (ESV) 

(Leviticus 20:13)"If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them." (ESV) 

(Deuteronomy 22:5)"A woman shall not wear a man's garment, nor shall a man put on a woman's cloak, for whoever does these things is an abomination to the LORD your God." (ESV)

(Judges 19:22-30) This passage is similar to the Genesis 19:1-29 account of Sodom and Gomorrah.  Here the nation of Israel had descended far down the path of wickedness and depravity, illustrated by the sin of homosexuality.  They had become just like Sodom and Gomorrah.   

Homosexuality and transgenderism are sinful lifestyles that are an abomination to God.  They should not be celebrated and applauded.