Is gay marriage really wrong?

How about same sex marriages?

Introduction. As our society leaves God, practices such as homosexuality tend to become more common. In the Bible homosexuality is associated with sexual depravity and general moral decay. Paul described the Gentile world of his day. Fornication, covetousness, and maliciousness were common sins (Rom. 1: 29). Along with the list of deplorable sins which will destroy a society, Paul describes homosexuality, men with men and women with women (Rom. 1: 24-27). He terms such as "vile affections" and "uncleanness" (vss. 26,24).

God ordained marriage between a man and a women. It was not good that man (Adam) be alone, God said (Gen. 2: 18). Notice to satisfy this aloneness, God created woman (Eve) for Adam (vs. 22. The woman is ideally suited for man because she is "bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh" (vs. 23). She is woman (ishshah, she/man). She is also a "help meet" or counterpart (vs. 20). She compliments man, emotionally, physically, and psychologically. To put it simply, God did not create man for man or woman for woman. One product or design of marriage is children (Gen. 1: 28). Not only is same sex marriage a perversion, it fails in all three of the just mentioned areas.

When man leaves God, he is in trouble. God is our creator and, as such, he has the right to tell us what to believe and practice. It is in such beliefs and practices that we find true happiness and fulfillment (cf. Eccl. 12: 13). When we are determined to believe and practice what we want (contrary to God), God will abandon us (Rom. 1:24, 28, 2 Thes. 2: 10-12).

Conclusion. Homosexuals can repent of their sin and be saved (1 Cor. 6: 9-11). However, the practicing homosexual along with the drunkard and idolater cannot expect to go to heaven (1 Cor. 6: 9, 11). Marriage only further degrades homosexuality.

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