Text: Romans 1:18—32

Topic: What the Bible teaches about homosexuality.

Introduction:

What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?

There are two guiding assumptions for the study

Jesus Christ is Lord over all of life.

The Bible is the Word of God.

We must recognize the depth of the struggle and approach it with sensitivity.

Our understanding of human sexuality begins with creation, not with the Law.

Genesis shows us as relational beings seeking intimate relationships.

In relationships we experience the way the triune God exists.

The Bible affirms that genital sexuality is part of God's good design.

In our sinfulness we want to selfishly misuse God's good gifts.

Our entire selves are affected by sin, and all of us need redemption.

Illustration: G. K. Chesterton confesses he is what's wrong with the world.

The Bible speaks of same sex activity, not homosexual orientation.

No single sin defined Sodom, but homosexuality was one of many sinful activities.

Arguments from Romans 1 explaining away homosexuality's sinfulness are invalid.

Both the Old and New Testaments see homosexual acts as one of the implications of the brokenness and sinfulness of humanity.

Homosexuality is not the worst of all sins.

In love, God pursues all of us who are in sin.

Conclusion:

Homosexuality is a reflection of the broken sinfulness of our humanity.