What does the Bible say about gay marriage / same sex marriage?
Question: "What does the Bible say about gay marriage / same sex marriage?"
Answer:
While the Bible does address homosexuality, it does not explicitly
mention gay marriage/same-sex marriage. It is clear, however, that the
Bible condemns homosexuality as an immoral and unnatural sin. Leviticus 18:22 identifies homosexual sex as an abomination, a detestable sin. Romans 1:26-27 declares homosexual desires and actions to be shameful, unnatural, lustful, and indecent. First Corinthians 6:9
states that homosexuals are unrighteous and will not inherit the
kingdom of God. Since both homosexual desires and actions are condemned
in the Bible, it is clear that homosexuals “marrying” is not God’s will,
and would be, in fact, sinful.
Whenever the Bible mentions marriage, it is between a male and a female. The first mention of marriage, Genesis 2:24,
describes it as a man leaving his parents and being united to his wife.
In passages that contain instructions regarding marriage, such as 1 Corinthians 7:2-16 and Ephesians 5:23-33,
the Bible clearly identifies marriage as being between a man and a
woman. Biblically speaking, marriage is the lifetime union of a man and a
woman, primarily for the purpose of building a family and providing a
stable environment for that family.
The Bible alone, however, does not have to be used to demonstrate this
understanding of marriage. The biblical viewpoint of marriage has been
the universal understanding of marriage in every human civilization in
world history. History argues against gay marriage. Modern secular
psychology recognizes that men and women are psychologically and
emotionally designed to complement one another. In regard to the family,
psychologists contend that a union between a man and woman in which
both spouses serve as good gender role models is the best environment in
which to raise well-adjusted children. Psychology argues against gay
marriage. In nature/physicality, clearly, men and women were designed to
“fit” together sexually. With the “natural” purpose of sexual
intercourse being procreation, clearly only a sexual relationship
between a man and a woman can fulfill this purpose. Nature argues
against gay marriage.
So, if the Bible, history, psychology, and nature all argue for marriage
being between a man and a woman—why is there such a controversy today?
Why are those who are opposed to gay marriage/same-sex marriage labeled
as hateful, intolerant bigots, no matter how respectfully the opposition
is presented? Why is the gay rights movement so aggressively pushing
for gay marriage/same-sex marriage when most people, religious and
non-religious, are supportive of—or at least far less opposed to—gay
couples having all the same legal rights as married couples with some
form of civil union?
The answer, according to the Bible, is that everyone inherently knows
that homosexuality is immoral and unnatural, and the only way to
suppress this inherent knowledge is by normalizing homosexuality and
attacking any and all opposition to it. The best way to normalize
homosexuality is by placing gay marriage/same-sex marriage on an equal
plane with traditional opposite-gender marriage. Romans 1:18-32
illustrates this. The truth is known because God has made it plain. The
truth is rejected and replaced with a lie. The lie is then promoted and
the truth suppressed and attacked. The vehemence and anger expressed by
many in the gay rights movement to any who oppose them is, in fact, an
indication that they know their position is indefensible. Trying to
overcome a weak position by raising your voice is the oldest trick in
the debating book. There is perhaps no more accurate description of the
modern gay rights agenda than Romans 1:31, “they are senseless, faithless, heartless, ruthless.”
To give sanction to gay marriage/same-sex marriage would be to give
approval to the homosexual lifestyle, which the Bible clearly and
consistently condemns as sinful. Christians should stand firmly against
the idea of gay marriage/same-sex marriage. Further, there are strong
and logical arguments against gay marriage/same-sex marriage from
contexts completely separated from the Bible. One does not have to be an
evangelical Christian to recognize that marriage is between a man and a
woman.
According to the Bible, marriage is ordained by God to be between a man and a woman (Genesis 2:21-24; Matthew 19:4-6).
Gay marriage/same-sex marriage is a perversion of the institution of
marriage and an offense to the God who created marriage. As Christians,
we are not to condone or ignore sin. Rather, we are to share the love of
God and the forgiveness of sins that is available to all, including
homosexuals, through Jesus Christ. We are to speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15) and contend for truth with “gentleness and respect” (1 Peter 3:15).
As Christians, when we make a stand for truth and the result is
personal attacks, insults, and persecution, we should remember the words
of Jesus: “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.
If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is,
you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.
That is why the world hates you” (John 15:18-19).
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