How To Interact With Gay Relatives. Part [12] 06/15/2024 (Morning thought)

Leviticus 18:26 You shall therefore keep my statutes and my judgments, and shall not commit any of these abominations; neither any of your own nation, nor any stranger that sojourns among you.

Now, we must be very careful with the word that is used in the above verses where it says abomination, for this does not mean that there is no hope for any such individual. There are other sins that are labeled as abominations too, and therefore, the salvation of God could, and would take care of all abominations wherever the criteria and prerequisites are met.

 Proverbs 6:16 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him. 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 A heart that devises wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19 A false witness that speaks lies, and he that sows discord among brethren.

Therefore, family ties do not necessarily have to be severed just because of a same sex marriage; it just means that there are limits to which the Christian parents, and family members can safely go, without incurring the displeasure of God or without violating one’s conscience. And we will often discover in our sojourn down here on this earth, that there will be times when we will have to choose between our love for God, and love for family members. This is just the plain truth in its unadulterated form.

Matthew 10:33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. 36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household. 37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 And he that takes not his cross, and follows after me, is not worthy of me.

 May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

How To Interact With Gay Relatives. Part [11] 06/15/2024 (Evening thought)

Leviticus 18:30 Therefore shall you keep mine ordinance, that you commit not any one of these abominable customs, which were committed before you, and that you defile not yourselves therein: I am the Lord your God.

Recently, in the trial of the former president Trump, several senators and the speaker of the house, Mike Johnson, showed up in court to show their support. Even though they did not say a word in court, their presence spoke for itself, and thus, the mere fact that they were present, suggested to the observer that they were backing him. Similarly, if parents and family members showed up for a same-sex wedding, they would, by their very presence be sending a message of support, and this will put them at odds with the God of heaven, since it goes against the original institution of marriage.

Especially will this issue be thorny for parents of the gay persons, who will now be facing the prospect of having to walk down the aisle, to give their son, or a daughter to a person of the same sex. Parents, and family members who honor God will have to humbly bow out, while explaining kindly that conscience will be violated in the process.

Leviticus 18:22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination. 24 Defile not ye yourselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you. 25 And the land is defiled: therefore, I do visit the iniquity thereof upon it, and the land itself vomits out her inhabitants.

Leviticus 18:27 (For all these abominations have the men of the land done, which were before you, and the land is defiled;) 28 That the land spue not you out also, when you defile it, as it spued out the nations that were before you.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!