Scripture Reading: Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind … shall inherit the kingdom of God.
—1 Corinthians 6:9-10
Summary: The Scripture teaches that homosexuality is a sin. An intimate relationship or union with someone of the same gender is against nature and God’s design for marriage. God created male and female; efforts to change one’s biological sexual identity are contrary to God’s ordained plan. Jesus loves, died for, and extends salvation to the LGBTQ+ community.
I. Standard of Truth
A. 2 Timothy 3:16 Scripture is given by God.
B. John 8:32 Truth brings freedom.
C. Isaiah 5:20-21 Woe unto them that call evil good.
II. Old Testament Condemns Homosexuality and Bestiality
A. Leviticus 18:22-24 Thou shalt not lie with mankind as with womankind.
B. Leviticus 20:13-16 Homosexuality and bestiality are an abomination.
III. Homosexual Behavior Is Contrary to New Testament Teaching
A. Romans 1:24-28 Homosexual acts are lustful, vile, and against nature.
B. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 The effeminate and abusers of themselves with mankind.
C. 1 Timothy 1:9-10 Homosexuality is ungodly.
IV. Sexual Immorality Is Sin
A. Colossians 3:5-6 Put to death all evil desires.
B. Matthew 15:19-20 Adultery and fornication defile.
C. 1 Corinthians 6:18 Sin against the body.
D. Galatians 5:19-21 Works of the flesh.
V. Marriage Is Between a Man and a Woman
A. Genesis 2:18, 22-24 God created the union of one man with one woman.
B. Matthew 19:5-6 Husband and wife are one flesh.
C. Ephesians 5:31 Man and wife joined together.
VI. Gender Identity
A. Genesis 1:27-28 Created to procreate.
B. Matthew 19:4 God made male and female.
C. Deuteronomy 22:5 Cross-dressing is an abomination.
D. 1 Corinthians 6:9 Effeminate—Sensual and corrupt indulgences.
VII. Divine Judgment
A. Genesis 19:1-14 Sodom and Gomorrah.
B. Jude 1:7 The perverse will suffer eternal fire.
VIII. Imbibe Not the Spirit of the World
A. Romans 12:2 Be not conformed to this world.
B. 1 Corinthians 2:12-13 Receive not the spirit of the world.
C. 1 Corinthians 3:18-19 The wisdom of this world is foolishness.
D. 1 John 2:15-17 Love not the world.
IX. God Loves LGBTQ+ Individuals
A. John 3:16 For God so loved the world.
B. Romans 5:8 While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
X. Reconciliation and Salvation for All People
A. 1 John 1:9 God will cleanse from all unrighteousness.
B. 2 Corinthians 5:17-18 In Christ, all things are new.
C. Revelation 22:17 Whosoever will.
Conclusion
And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
—1 Corinthians 6:11
