Many people hold the belief that God hates homosexuals. Biblically this could not be further from the truth. Proverbs 6:16-19 (ESV) details the things God hates and homosexuality is not listed among them, it states, “There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.”
God established sex to be enjoyed between a man and a woman within the bond of marriage. In Leviticus 18:22 (ESV) where God says, “Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable.” He is not making a broad statement directed to those who decide not to follow God’s plan for sexual relations. God is specifically talking to the Israelites, His people, who He wants to live differently than the other nations around them who practice different ways of having sex along with worshipping other gods.
Homosexuals are sinners like you and me and Christ died for all sinners. 1 Peter 3:18 (ESV) proclaims, “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit,” No one would die for someone they hate, but the devil spreads this lie to sow dissension and discourage sinners from believing and receiving Christ’s love unto salvation.
The true message the Father would say to homosexuals or anyone else that does not know Christ is, “Jesus loves you, died for you and longs for you to be reconciled to God.”
[Prayer]: Father, help us to break through the lies of the devil with your truth that you hate sin, not sinners and that salvation is for all people. May we validate your love by reaching out to everyone that is hurting and struggling and embrace them with the kindness and compassion of Christ. In Jesus, mighty name. Amen.
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