Introduction
Ephesians 4:14-15“Contrary to sound teaching” (I Timothy 1:10)
I Timothy 1:8-10 – Homosexuality is contrary to God’s law.Sinful people especially need God’s law to guide them.Mark 2:17Homosexuality was a common sin in Paul’s day.We have all committed sin. We all need God’s grace.I Timothy 1:12-14We should not look down our noses at other people because we are all guilty of sin.Luke 18:9-14Just because we all sin doesn’t mean that any sin is okay.The reason Christians come out so strongly against this sin is because the world puts such a spotlight on it.Matthew 16:24; Colossians 3:5; I Peter 4:3; I Corinthians 7:11; I Timothy 1:10“Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord” (I Corinthians 1:31)
I Corinthians 1:25-31 – No one may boast before God.Sometimes the attitude about the sin is just as bad as the sin itself.I Corinthians 5:1-6Romans 1:26-27, 32 – Homosexuality is clearly wrong. Giving approval of homosexuality is also wrong! Compare Acts 8:1.Romans 6:23 – Sin causes spiritual death.II Timothy 3:1-5I John 2:16“Such were some of you; but you were washed” (I Corinthians 6:11)
I Corinthians 6:9-11 – The church in Corinth was made up of people who had put away all these sins.Whatever sin you are drawn to, God loves you!