Marriage, Religion, Homosexuality.?

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1 Corinthians 6:9 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.

11 And such ***were*** some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.

The Apostle Paul went to the town of Corinth that was known even during the days of pagan Rome as "the party town" where everything was cool including homosexual sex. He preached the gospel and the Spirit of God gave some of his hearers new life in Christ. They didn't become perfect overnight, but because of the regeneration of the Spirit of God they were freed from the power of sinful behavior to dominate their lives.

Some of the people were drunkards. Some were fornicators. Some were homosexuals. But by God's power they were able to start over and replace those behaviors with new ones that were pleasing to God.

God created human beings with the plan of one man joining in a life long covenant relationship with one woman. Just a basic understanding of biology demonstrates this built in intent of the Creator.

Changing definitions in order to claim that two people of the same sex who go through some ceremony are "married" doesn't fly in God's book. It doesn't fly when it's examined realistically either. Which one is the husband and which one is the wife? The one who pretends to be of a different gender than they really are? That's not reality that's play acting.

God welcomes all who will answe the gospel call into His family because He loves them just the way that they are. His Spirit starts the work of sanctification because God loves each and everyone of His children too much to leave them the way that they were when He found them.

You know what makes no sense to me? Why the "loving" christion god would create homosexuals, and then condemn them. If their god already doesn't accept them, is it really a big deal he will not approve of their marriage? Christianity sounds like a nice, loving, accepting religion. Sign me up for some of that. Oh, that was sarcasm, if you could not tell.

What you describe with homosexuals wanting to their marriage to be sanctified by God so they seek churches that have compromised the truth of God's Word and allow homosexual marriages.

So how is it this religion allows such a thing and is it right? It is not right, but this religion has compromised the Word of God, creating interpretation as what they want God to be, ignoring who God really is.

This is called idoltry and God hates it. It is sin along with the sin of homosexuality.

Man is constantly trying to make what is wrong in the eyes of God as not sin. I have heard many over the last five years saying they do not believe in sin. This is very dangerous and will claim the souls of many in the name of hell.

They want to be happy and blessed like everyone else does. Christianity may say that it's wrong, but I don't think it is. If God really is as loving as everyone depicts him to be, then he would love you no matter who you like. It might not make sense to you, but you're not them. (Neither am I, but I see their way of thinking). The Bible may say that it wouldn't be accepted by God, but the Bible is a book, not God himself. I truly think we should all quit focusing on what's right or wrong or sinful if it's not our business. If they want to get married in a church and have God bless them, then let them do it. It's God's choice who he wants to bless, not ours. We think we've figured it all out, but we know nothing. Just my point of view.

Because many homosexuals, like other people, have been indoctrinated from a young age to believe in religious nonsense. I have never understood why any homosexual would want to be part of a religion that despises them.

A great many homosexual people who want to get married are part of progressive denominations which take any given scripture with a grain of salt. Thus they seek marriage not through a fundamentalist church which would deny them that union, but though a loving church which would fully celebrate it.

There are as many different religions as there are believers. Yours is not 'the right one', and some other Christian is perfectly free to believe that his god approves of him and wants him to get married. Of course since gods don't really exist, there is no 'right' religion, just millions of different wrong ones.

You already have the answer; it’s just not acceptable to Him. This is not to condemn them, that’s God’s prerogative. But I am not condoning them either.There are a lot of homosexuals who were able to change; there were even transvestite who had undergone sex change, all on account of faith.

I’m sure you will agree with me that this is what motivates all believers; not hell not even heaven, but faith. People will not understand this until they enter its threshold, faith will teach one how to love God and make it known to him how much He is loved by him. This is how Christians draw strength in facing life. Weren’t our ancients commended for their faith (Hebrews 11:35-38). Unless one has faith he cannot please God.

Instead of just looking at this from the perspective of homosexuality, I think it is important that we ask this question regarding all sin. Why do people choose to sin and then try to force God into accepting that sin just so they can continue to do it without being condemned for it?

This is human nature at its best or worst depending how you look at it. Mankind has always tried to change what God has said to support whatever it is that they wish to do. This includes the Crusades, the horrors caused by certain Catholic Popes, wars, and general misery of all kinds. Man wants God to love them without condition or without any requirements attached. They expect God to give them whatever they want, be it healing, prosperity etc. but are not willing to do the things that God says in order to be blessed by Him. People who say that they can continue to sin because they believe in God or in the grace of God through Jesus are kidding themselves. They are playing at religion but have no real realationship with God. So, in answer to your specific question, these people want to have their cake and eat it too. It is the greatest downfall that man has. Most of us (even those of us who do try to do what God wants) are still always on the lookout for a "loophole" that will allow us to continue doing what we want to do without offending God. It's not possible for any human being to totally ignore himself and give all to God. If people persist in their sins, whatever they might be, they will be judged accordingly.

Marriage means more than just being "married in god's eyes".

There are other aspects that influence it, not just that you want a god to know you are married.

And besides, why should marriage involve religion?