John Piper takes a stab at why Homosexuality is wrong.
Set Apart
But know that the Lord has set apart forHimself him who is godly; the Lord will hear when I call to Him.
Psalm 4:3
No one is more precious in the Lord’s sight than a godly person.God is pleased whenever He finds someone who strives to live arighteous life and bring glory to Him. God sets such people apart in aspecial place in His heart. They are always kept before Him, and Hestands ready to respond to their faintest cries for help. Sinseparates us from God, causing Him to close His ears to our praying.It is futile for us to pray when we are knowingly practicing sin. Butthe opposite is also true.
On Homosexuality (and other sins)
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Who Inherits The Kingdom of God (and Who Doesn’t)?
With the recent Supreme Court rulings, it’s important to answer the questions Christians need to be asking.
Here’s 54 min. where I talk about the sinful lifestyles listed in 1Corinthians 6:9-11:
God Honors Those Who Honor Him
For those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed.
1 Samuel 2:30
One of the many truths of the kingdom of God is that if we will honor God,He will honor us. If, however, we dare to treat Him disrespectfully,we will also be treated as least in His kingdom. The initiative restswith us. Our response to God determines His response to us. Eli hadbeen the priest of Israel for many years, and he knew the standardsfor righteous living that God required. Yet Eli faced a dilemma, for his sons were living in direct opposition to God. As their father, Elihad to decide whom he would honor.
Your Right Hand
I have set the Lord always before me; becauseHe is at my right hand I shall not be moved.
Psalm 16:8
What does it mean to set the Lord always before you? It means that you choose torelate everything you encounter to your trust in God. What you chooseto focus on becomes the dominant influence in your life. You may be aChristian, but if your focus is always on your problems, your problemswill determine the direction of your life. If your focus is on people,then people will determine what you think and do. In biblical times,the right hand was the most distinguished position, reserved for one’schief adviser and supporter. When you choose to focus on Christ, you invite Him to take the most important position in your life as Counselor and Defender.

