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Why Does God Condemn The Practice Of Homosexuality (And Other Sexual Sins)? A Response to June Pride Celebrations

1 Corinthians 6.9 9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! The sexually immoral, idolaters, adulterers, passive homosexual partners, practicing homosexuals, 10 thieves, the greedy, drunkards, the verbally abusive, and swindlers will not inherit the kingdom of God. 11 Some of you once lived this way. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

Homosexuality, cross-dressing, adultery, fornication, and beastality (did I get them all?) are all condemned by God. Why?

First, practitioners of these activities are loved by God but commanded by God to cease and desist from them and to confess them to Him as evil while seeking His pardon for participating in them. He is only too happy to give this pardon since that is why He came to earth as one of us and died for us on the cross, to exchange our rebellion for His righteousness. This exchange occurs when we repent from these and all our rebellious deeds and commit to following Jesus in obedience to everything He has commanded.

The Bible begins with God creating male and female in His image. This places equal and significant value on all of humanity. From the original two God created, all humankind has been birthed, giving all people, regardless of gender, male and female, color, or any other measurable factor, equal dignity, and value.

God implemented a covenant and a command when He formed the original two people. God’s command was for the two to be fruitful and multiply. This command remained God’s means for populating heaven and the new earth. An immense privilege and holy purpose for humanity to bear children and get them into heaven. The covenant was and is for the man to unite with his wife in a sacred relationship to come together in a conjugal relationship to bear these children. This relationship and the purpose for this relationship, bearing godly children, is the answer to our question.

Homosexuality is condemned because two men or two women gratifying each other physically cannot accomplish the purpose for which God gave us sexual desires. Sexual pleasure is our greatest pleasure, showing us God is good, but not to be used or focused primarily upon ourselves. Sexual pleasure is to be enjoyed while procreating to accomplish God’s purpose, not for selfish indulgence. Homosexuality cannot produce what God wants and becomes sexual indulgence for our pleasure and purposes.

Adultery is equally condemned because it violates the sacred union two people made when they committed to one another in marriage. Adultery destroys relationships and trust in a family, thus making raising godly children, the purpose of our procreation in the first place, much more difficult. Marriage is to reflect God’s relationship with His church. As God is faithfully committed to His people, the husband, and wife are to be faithfully committed to one another until death. Adultery destroys commitment creating chaos in the home.

Fornication is also equally condemned. It is the attempt to indulge in sexual pleasure without the commitment to the results of that pleasure. It has led to the murder of millions by aborting the result of procreation by those without commitment to the original purpose of that activity. Fornication focuses on the pleasure of the fornicator, seeking to indulge themselves without regard to the consequences of their actions. Fornication has led to much abuse, disease, and death.

The healthiest place for sexual activity and for children to be trained as healthy adults is a marriage relationship between one man and one woman. History and social science continue to affirm that God’s way is the best. As Creator, His way is the designed way. As Judge, violators of His way will be condemned for ignoring and dishonoring Him when He has clearly stated His purposes, including how and when we are free to indulge in sexual activity.

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  1. Your next best opportunity to share the gospel with businessmen in the marketplace is June 15. Our speaker is Mr. Bill Garlick, CIO of LCC. We will be meeting at a NEW LOCATION. Learn more and register today here 

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MONDAY MANNA

A service to the business community

A Publication of CBMC International

June 5, 2023 

Keep Vigilant: The Boss Might Come Today

By Robert J. Tamasy 

Have you ever had a boss that whenever he or she were out of the office, it was a time for celebration. I was fortunate to have several superiors I reported to that I enjoyed being around, but there were a couple bosses whose absence would cause me to exhale a breath of relief. 

They were not bad people, but their management styles were such that they created an oppressive atmosphere when they were present. Everyone felt on edge, not certain what the boss would do next or how he or she would disrupt their accustomed routines. So, their absence from the office immediately eased the tension and made for a more congenial working environment. 

Even with the best bosses, however, there is a tendency to relax when they are away. We will not be suddenly summoned to their office. We have time to work on and complete assigned projects before they return. We might even be tempted to put our feet on our desk and take it easy for a while, knowing there’s no one to order us, “Get your feet off the desk!”

Some people choose to take advantage of the situation. For them, the boss being away means slacking off on their work. As the adage says, “When the cat’s away the mice will play.” But what if the boss has a change of plans and returns unexpectedly, interrupting their impromptu “vacation”? 

For those of us who regard ourselves as “Christ’s ambassadors” (2 Corinthians 5:20), the importance to remain diligent in serving God and those for whom we work is even greater. Jesus Christ told His followers the “parable of the talents,” about a businessman who was going away on a journey. He gave three servants differing amounts of talents (money), trusting them to use it wisely in his absence. 

When the “boss” returned, he asked each servant to give an account for what they had done with his money. Two of them had put the talents to good use, investing the money well, and the businessman commended their faithful work. The third had simply buried his single talent, offering the excuse, “I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. So I was afraid and went out and buried his your [money] in the ground” (Matthew 25:24-25). 

That answer was not acceptable. The boss took the money from the lazy servant, fired him, and gave it to the most enterprising servant. Then he declared, “For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him” (Matthew 25:29). Two servants heard the words, “well done good and faithful servant.” The other was cast out. 

Writing to Christ followers in ancient Corinth, the apostle Paul stated, “So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the secret things of God. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful” (1 Corinthians 4:1-2). For those of us in the marketplace, this involves not only the expressions of biblical truth, but also properly representing the God we serve. 

One day we will all be asked to give an account for how we used the abilities, opportunities, experience, and resources the Lord entrusted to us. This is why we are told, “And now, dear children, continue in Him, so that when He appears we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming” (1 John 2:28). 

© 2023. Robert J. Tamasy has written Marketplace Ambassadors: CBMC’s Continuing Legacy of Evangelism and Discipleship; Business at Its Best: Timeless Wisdom from Proverbs for Today’s Workplace; Pursuing Life With a Shepherd’s Heart, coauthored with Ken Johnson; and The Heart of Mentoring, coauthored with David A. Stoddard. Bob’s biweekly blog is: www.bobtamasy.blogspot.com. 

.CBMC Central Michigan 4407 W. St. Joe Hwy. Lansing 48917 / 517 481 5996  lansing.cbmc.com

MONDAY MANNA

A service to the business community

A Publication of CBMC International

June 5, 2023

Reflection/Discussion Questions 

  1. Have you ever had a boss or supervisor who was overbearing or hard to work with, and you could feel a sense of relief when he or she was out of the office or even out of town? How did you respond in their absence, in terms of your work ethic?
  2. What do you think it means to be an “ambassador for Christ”? How should this understanding affect how we approach our work, whether someone is there to observe firsthand what we are doing or not?
  3. Do you think the lazy servant in the parable was in any way justified in doing the minimum for the businessman he worked for, knowing he was “a hard man”? Why or why not?
  4. How do you respond to the idea of one day having to give an account to God for our lives and our work, knowing that “those who have been given a trust must prove faithful”? How should this affect your attitude and approach toward your work each day. 

NOTE: If you have a Bible and would like to read more, consider the following passages: Proverbs 10:4-5, 12:11, 22:29; Matthew 25:1-13; Colossians 3:17,23; 2 Peter 3:13-16 

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