Title: ... Harry S. Truman declared his commitment to civil right
1We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored
- Most Christians are unaware of the strong push to
justify Homosexuality by
the leaders of our age. (Isa 520-21)
2We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored
- (Isaiah 520-21 NKJV) Woe to those who call
evil good, and good evil Who put darkness for
light, and light for darkness Who put bitter for
sweet, and sweet for bitter! 21 Woe to those
who are wise in their own eyes, And prudent in
their own sight!
3We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored
- While living in Lincoln, Nebraska I learned of a
highly coordinated effort at several
levels to "re-educate" our society about
homosexuality.
4We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored
- While living in Lincoln, Nebraska I learned of a
highly coordinated effort at several
levels to "re-educate" our society about
homosexuality. - The National Education Association (NEA) had
powerfully used its funds and influence to push
the homosexual agenda in the public Schools.
5We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored
- Some parents I knew who were a part of the
"Traditional Values Coalition" were publicly
branded by the state NEA and the local principle
had orders to be told whenever she arrived on
school grounds were her own children attended!
6We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored
- Some parents I knew who were a part of the
"Traditional Values Coalition" were publicly
branded by the state NEA and the local principle
had orders to be told whenever she arrived on
school grounds were her own children attended! - In our own state this year there were many school
systems that observed a Gay and Lesbian week.
7We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored
- The forces of government are increasingly
equating "Gay-rights" with "Civil-rights".
8We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored
- Consider the actions of our own president " A
half-century after President Harry S. Truman
declared his commitment to civil rights before a
largely black crowd gathered at the Lincoln
Memorial, President Clinton last night pledged
similar solidarity in the battle for equal rights
for gay and lesbian Americans." - Washington
Post 11/9/97
9We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored
- I received an e-mail today about an impending
bill that will include ALL sexual orientations.
10We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored
- There is a bill on the fast track in the U.S.
Senate ( 909) that would not only criminalize
free speech but provide elevated protection to
pedophiles.
11We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored
- There is a bill on the fast track in the U.S.
Senate ( 909) that would not only criminalize
free speech but provide elevated protection to
pedophiles. - The bill is euphemistically called The Local Law
Enforcement Hate Crimes Preven-tion Act.
12We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored
- I call it The Pedophile Protection Act.
13We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored
- I call it The Pedophile Protection Act.
- It was exposed as such when an amendment to
exclude pedophiles from special legal
protections, offered by Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa,
was rejected by the Democrats in the House
Judiciary Committee.
14We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored
- Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Florida, admitted from the
House Floor that this bill put 547 forms of
sexual deviancies listed by the American
Psychiatric Association, which he referred to as
all of these philias and fetishes and isms,
on the same level of elevated protection as race
... religion ... gender ... or disability.
15We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored
- Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, a former appellate
judge on the House committee, clari-fied further
...We just rejected an amendment to including
pedophilia
16We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored
- Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, a former appellate
judge on the House committee, clari-fied further
...We just rejected an amendment to including
pedophilia - Boy scouts have been forbidden by the Interior
department (in the Clinton Administration) from
helping clean up the
national state parks because they do not allow
for homosexual scout leaders!
17We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored
- I have in my possession excerpts from a
government training video where a man
explains from the Bible that homosexuality is not
wrong!
18We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored
- I have in my possession excerpts from a
government training video where a man
explains from the Bible that homosexuality is not
wrong! - There are many churches who now say homosexuality
is not a sin. There are even homosexual
churches that exist.
19We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored
- I have in my possession excerpts from a
government training video where a man
explains from the Bible that homosexuality is not
wrong! - There are many churches who now say homosexuality
is not a sin. There are even homosexual
churches that exist. - What does this mean to the Christian?
20We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored
- We need to know what the Bible teaches.
21We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored
- We need to understand that ours is not a
political battle, but a spiritual one. (Jn 1836)
22We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored
- (John 1836 NKJV) Jesus answered, My kingdom
is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this
world, My servants would fight, so that I should
not be delivered to the Jews but now My kingdom
is not from here.
23We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored
- We need to answer the arguments advanced by those
who justify sin. We need to teach our children
how to answer these things. (2 Cor 104-5)
24We Are in a Fight that Cannot be Ignored
- (2 Corinthians 104-5 NKJV) For the weapons of
our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for
pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down
arguments and every high thing that exalts itself
against the knowledge of God, bringing every
thought into captivity to the obedience of
Christ,
25What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
- The Old Testament condemned homosexuality.
26What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
- The Old Testament condemned homosexuality.
- The cities of Sodom openly practiced
homosexuality. (Gen. 191 -7)
27What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
- (Genesis 191-7 NKJV) Now the two angels came
to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in
the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he rose to
meet them, and he bowed himself with his face
toward the ground.
28What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
- 2 And he said, Here now, my lords, please turn
in to your servants house and spend the night,
and wash your feet then you may rise early and
go on your way. And they said, No, but we will
spend the night in the open square. 3 But he
insisted strongly so they turned in to him and
entered his house. Then he made them a feast, and
baked unleavened bread, and they ate.
29What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
- 4 Now before they lay down, the men of the
city, the men of Sodom, both old and young, all
the people from every quarter, surrounded the
house. 5 And they called to Lot and said to
him, Where are the men who came to you tonight?
Bring them out to us that we may know them
carnally.
30What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
- 6 So Lot went out to them through the doorway,
shut the door behind him, 7 and said, Please,
my brethren, do not do so wickedly!
31What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
- God specifically forbid it. (Lev. 1822)
32What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
- (Leviticus 1822 NKJV) You shall not lie with
a male as with a woman. It is an abomination.
33What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
- Homosexuality would receive the death penalty.
(Lev. 2013)
34What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
- (Leviticus 2013 NKJV) If a man lies with a
male as he lies with a woman, both of them have
committed an abomination. They shall surely be
put to death. Their blood shall be upon them.
35What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
- The New Testament condemned homosexuality.
36What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
- The acceptance of homosexuality by a culture is
described in its steps away from God! (Rom.
126-32)
37What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
- (Romans 126-32 NKJV) For this reason God gave
them up to vile passions. For even their women
exchanged the natural use for what is against
nature. 27 Likewise also the men, leaving the
natural use of the woman, burned in their lust
for one another, men with men committing what is
shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty
of their error which was due.
38What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
- 28 And even as they did not like to retain God
in their knowledge, God gave them over to a
debased mind, to do those things which are not
fitting 29 being filled with all
unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness,
covetousness, maliciousness full of envy,
murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness they are
whisperers,
39What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
- 30 backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud,
boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient
to parents, 31 undiscerning, untrustworthy,
unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful 32 who,
knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those
who practice such things are deserving of death,
not only do the same but also approve of those
who practice them.
40What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
- (Rom 126) - against nature (para phusin) vile
passion (degrading passions of dishonor).
41What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
- (Rom 126) - against nature (para phusin) vile
passion (degrading passions of dishonor). - (Rom 127) - men working unseemliness indecent
act, shameless act.
42What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
- (Rom 126) - against nature (para phusin) vile
passion (degrading passions of dishonor). - (Rom 127) - men working unseemliness indecent
act, shameless act. - "Receiving in themselves that recompense of their
error which was due." This can so vividly be
seen, among many diseases, ex. AIDS
43What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
- (Rom 128) - "reprobate mind" (Vine a mind of
which God cannot approve, and
which must be rejected by him). NAS "depraved
mind."
44What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
- (Rom 128) - "reprobate mind" (Vine a mind of
which God cannot approve, and
which must be rejected by him). NAS "depraved
mind." - (Rom 132) - "Worthy of death.
45What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
- (Rom 128) - "reprobate mind" (Vine a mind of
which God cannot approve, and
which must be rejected by him). NAS "depraved
mind." - (Rom 132) - "Worthy of death.
- There is no question what this sin brings! (1
Cor. 69-10)
46What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
- (1 Cor. 69-10) - Do you not know that the
unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God?
Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor
idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor
sodomites, 10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor
drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will
inherit the kingdom of God.
47What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
- Effeminate (malakos Thayer-effeminate. of a
catamite, a male who submits his body to
unnatural lewdness).
48What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
- Effeminate (malakos Thayer-effeminate. of a
catamite, a male who submits his body to
unnatural lewdness). - "abusers of themselves with mankind" - denotes
homosexuality.
49What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
- Effeminate (malakos Thayer-effeminate. of a
catamite, a male who submits his body to
unnatural lewdness). - "abusers of themselves with mankind" - denotes
homosexuality. - "Be not deceived" - Do not be led astray by
plausible talk to cover up sin and change it into
something respectable and acceptable.
50What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
- Homosexuality is included with those who are
"abusers of themselves with men." (1 Tim. 110)
51What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
- (1 Timothy 110 NKJV) for fornicators, for
sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for
perjurers, and if there is any other thing that
is contrary to sound doctrine,
52What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
- Homosexuality is fornication (Jude 7).
53What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
- (Jude 17) - as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the
cities around them in a similar manner to these,
having given themselves over to sexual immorality
and gone after strange flesh, are set forth as an
example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
54What does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
- Those who practice any sin cannot go to heaven!
55What are the arguments used to justify
homosexuality?
- "The Bible is a reflection of the culture of that
time. Our culture is now different!
56What are the arguments used to justify
homosexuality?
- Miller begins with a lengthy dismissal of the
Bible's relevance to the question of marriage in
the first place. "Let's try for a minute to take
the religious conservatives at their word and
define marriage as the Bible does," Miller
suggests. If so, she argues that readers will
find a confusion of polygamy, strange marital
practices, and worse.
57What are the arguments used to justify
homosexuality?
- She concludes "Would any contemporary
heterosexual married couplewho likely woke up on
their wedding day harboring some optimistic and
newfangled ideas about gender equality and
romantic loveturn to the Bible as a how-to
script?" She answers, "Of course not, yet the
religious opponents of gay marriage would have it
be so."
58What are the arguments used to justify
homosexuality?
- What is "culture"? It is a system of values!
59What are the arguments used to justify
homosexuality?
- What is "culture"? It is a system of values!
- God expects all men to put away the sins of the
flesh and put on the fruits of the spirit. (Gal
519-25)
60What are the arguments used to justify
homosexuality?
- (Galatians 519-25 NKJV) Now the works of the
flesh are evident, which are adultery,
fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20
idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions,
jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish
ambitions, dissensions, heresies,
61What are the arguments used to justify
homosexuality?
- 21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and
the like of which I tell you beforehand, just as
I also told you in time past, that those who
practice such things will not inherit the kingdom
of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love,
joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control.
Against such there is no law.
62What are the arguments used to justify
homosexuality?
- 24 And those who are Christs have crucified
the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If
we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the
Spirit.
63What are the arguments used to justify
homosexuality?
- Most people who accept homosexuality do not
believe in the inspiration of the Bible!
64What are the arguments used to justify
homosexuality?
- Most people who accept homosexuality do not
believe in the inspiration of the Bible! - Many are excited about the "Gay-Rights" movement
because they correctly see an opportunity to
persecute Christians.
65What are the arguments used to justify
homosexuality?
- "Homosexuals are born this way. They did not
choose this lifestyle so it cannot be a sin.
66What are the arguments used to justify
homosexuality?
- "Homosexuals are born this way. They did not
choose this lifestyle so it cannot be a sin. - If they can prove an inborn nature the Bible
would still tell us to not practice this desire!
The alcoholic desires to drink even after
becoming a Christian he simply puts this desire
away and refuses to act upon it. (Rom 813-14)
67What are the arguments used to justify
homosexuality?
- (Romans 813-14 NKJV) For if you live according
to the flesh you will die but if by the Spirit
you put to death the deeds of the body, you will
live. 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit
of God, these are sons of God.
68What are the arguments used to justify
homosexuality?
- There is no proof that homosexuality is inborn.
69What are the arguments used to justify
homosexuality?
- "The Bible teaches that homosexuality is right!
My interpretation is just as good as yours.
70What are the arguments used to justify
homosexuality?
- "The Bible teaches that homosexuality is right!
My interpretation is just as good as yours. - We must examine the scriptures and always be
ready to test everything we believe.
(Acts 1711)
71What are the arguments used to justify
homosexuality?
- (Acts 1711 NKJV) These were more fair-minded
than those in Thessalonica, in that they received
the word with all readiness, and searched the
Scriptures daily to find out whether these things
were so.
72What are the arguments used to justify
homosexuality?
- There are those who will wrest the scriptures to
fulfill their own lusts. (2 Pt 316)
73What are the arguments used to justify
homosexuality?
- (2 Peter 316 NKJV) as also in all his
epistles, speaking in them of these things, in
which are some things hard to understand, which
untaught and unstable people twist to their own
destruction, as they do also the rest of the
Scriptures.
74What are the arguments used to justify
homosexuality?
- "If you deny practicing homosexuals membership in
your church then you are bigoted and hate-filled
just like those who hated blacks in the 1950's.
75What are the arguments used to justify
homosexuality?
- "Since I have been saved by the grace of God you
must accept me as I am because once I am saved I
cannot be lost.
76What are the arguments used to justify
homosexuality?
- "Since I have been saved by the grace of God you
must accept me as I am because once I am saved I
cannot be lost. - The grace of God is not a cover for sin. (2 Pt
218-19)
77What are the arguments used to justify
homosexuality?
- (2 Peter 218-19 NKJV) For when they speak
great swelling words of emptiness, they allure
through the lusts of the flesh, through lewdness,
the ones who have actually escaped from those who
live in error. 19 While they promise them
liberty, they themselves are slaves of
corruption for by whom a person is overcome, by
him also he is brought into bondage.
78What are the arguments used to justify
homosexuality?
- "Once saved, always saved" is a false doctrine.
(Gal 54)
79What are the arguments used to justify
homosexuality?
- (Galatians 54 NKJV) You have become estranged
from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by
law you have fallen from grace.
80What should we do in this current culture?
- Defend the truth without shame. (Jude 3)
81What should we do in this current culture?
- (Jude 13 NKJV) Beloved, while I was very
diligent to write to you concerning our common
salvation, I found it necessary to write to you
exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith
which was once for all delivered to the saints.
82What should we do in this current culture?
- The time is coming where our jobs may be at stake.
83What should we do in this current culture?
- We need to know what is right and stand there!
84What should we do in this current culture?
- We need to know what is right and stand there!
- Protect your family from these new "evangelists.
85What should we do in this current culture?
- We need to know what is right and stand there!
- Protect your family from these new "evangelists.
- In school your child has great pressure put upon
them to accept this lifestyle.
86What should we do in this current culture?
- We need to know what is right and stand there!
- Protect your family from these new "evangelists.
- In school your child has great pressure put upon
them to accept this lifestyle. - With this age of "openness" there is a greater
danger of "recruiting" young
people by convincing them they are gay.
87What should we do in this current culture?
- Be prepared to show love to those in this error
with the intent of converting them! (2
Tim 224-26)
88What should we do in this current culture?
- (2 Timothy 224-26 NKJV) And a servant of the
Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able
to teach, patient, 25 in humility correcting
those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will
grant them repentance, so that they may know the
truth, 26 and that they may come to their
senses and escape the snare of the devil, having
been taken captive by him to do his will.
89What should we do in this current culture?
- Let us not be sidetracked into a political battle
but rather let us redouble our efforts to preach
the gospel! (Rom 116-17)
90What should we do in this current culture?
- (Romans 116-17 NKJV) For I am not ashamed of
the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God
to salvation for everyone who believes, for the
Jew first and also for the Greek. 17 For in it
the righteousness of God is revealed from faith
to faith as it is written, The just shall live
by faith.