Abominations | Sexual Sin
Senior Lead Pastor Landon Schott
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Esther 3:1-6
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1 After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him to a position above all the princes who were with him.
2 All the royal servants at the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded that this be done for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage.
3 Then the royal servants at the king’s gate asked Mordecai, “Why do you disobey the command of the king?”
4 Day after day they warned him, but he would not comply. So they reported it to Haman to see whether Mordecai’s behavior would be tolerated, since he had told them he was a Jew.
5 When Haman saw that Mordecai would not bow down or pay him homage, he was filled with rage.
6 And when he learned the identity of Mordecai’s people, he scorned the notion of laying hands on Mordecai alone. Instead, he sought to destroy all of Mordecai’s people, the Jews, throughout the kingdom of Xerxes.
2 All the royal servants at the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded that this be done for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage.
3 Then the royal servants at the king’s gate asked Mordecai, “Why do you disobey the command of the king?”
4 Day after day they warned him, but he would not comply. So they reported it to Haman to see whether Mordecai’s behavior would be tolerated, since he had told them he was a Jew.
5 When Haman saw that Mordecai would not bow down or pay him homage, he was filled with rage.
6 And when he learned the identity of Mordecai’s people, he scorned the notion of laying hands on Mordecai alone. Instead, he sought to destroy all of Mordecai’s people, the Jews, throughout the kingdom of Xerxes.
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The sexual sin you tolerate today can destroy you tomorrow!
John 3:30
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30 He must increase; I must decrease.
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Leviticus 18:22
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22 You must not lie with a man as with a woman; that is an abomination.
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Abomination
tôʿēḇâ (to-ay-baw') a disgusting thing, abomination, abominable
Abominations = great sins, or what God hates
tôʿēḇâ (to-ay-baw') a disgusting thing, abomination, abominable
Abominations = great sins, or what God hates
2 Timothy 4:2
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2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
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Genesis 13:13
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13 But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD.
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Genesis 19:4-5
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4 Before they had gone to bed, all the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, surrounded the house.
5 They called out to Lot, saying, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Send them out to us so we can have relations with them!”
5 They called out to Lot, saying, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Send them out to us so we can have relations with them!”
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Ishtar
The ancient god of perverted sexuality
The ancient god of perverted sexuality
This is not a cultural war, it’s not political... It’s a spiritual war!
6 Primary Scriptures on Homosexuality
1. Genesis 19 - Sin of Sodom
1. Genesis 19 - Sin of Sodom
Genesis 19:4-7
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4 Before they had gone to bed, all the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, surrounded the house.
5 They called out to Lot, saying, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Send them out to us so we can have relations with them!”
6 Lot went outside to meet them, shutting the door behind him.
7 “Please, my brothers,” he pleaded, “don’t do such a wicked thing!
5 They called out to Lot, saying, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Send them out to us so we can have relations with them!”
6 Lot went outside to meet them, shutting the door behind him.
7 “Please, my brothers,” he pleaded, “don’t do such a wicked thing!
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6 Primary Scriptures on Homosexuality
2. Leviticus 18 - An Abomination
2. Leviticus 18 - An Abomination
Leviticus 18:22
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22 You must not lie with a man as with a woman; that is an abomination.
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6 Primary Scriptures on Homosexuality
3. Leviticus 20 - The Law
3. Leviticus 20 - The Law
Leviticus 20:13
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13 If a man lies with a man as with a woman, they have both committed an abomination. They must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.
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Leviticus 18:29-30
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29 Therefore anyone who commits any of these abominations must be cut off from among his people.
30 You must keep My charge not to practice any of the abominable customs that were practiced before you, so that you do not defile yourselves by them. I am the LORD your God.”
30 You must keep My charge not to practice any of the abominable customs that were practiced before you, so that you do not defile yourselves by them. I am the LORD your God.”
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Acts 15:28-29
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28 It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements:
29 You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell.
29 You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell.
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6 Primary Scriptures on Homosexuality
4. Romans 1 - God's Wrath Against Sinful Humanity
4. Romans 1 - God's Wrath Against Sinful Humanity
Romans 1:24-28
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24 Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to impurity for the dishonoring of their bodies with one another.
25 They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise! Amen.
26 For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones.
27 Likewise, the men abandoned natural relations with women and burned with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their error.
28 Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.
25 They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise! Amen.
26 For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones.
27 Likewise, the men abandoned natural relations with women and burned with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their error.
28 Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.
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Debased Mind
completely corrupt, knows only evil
completely corrupt, knows only evil
6 Primary Scriptures on Homosexuality
5. 1 Corinthians 6 - Sexual Immorality
5. 1 Corinthians 6 - Sexual Immorality
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
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9 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts,
10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.
11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.
11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
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6 Primary Scriptures on Homosexuality
6. 1 Timothy 7 - False Teachers
6. 1 Timothy 7 - False Teachers
1 Timothy 1:7-10
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7 They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or that which they so confidently assert.
8 Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately.
9 We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers,
10 for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching
8 Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately.
9 We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers,
10 for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching
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CAUTION
Churches that affirm and celebrate sexual sin are not churches. They are activist sex cults!
Churches that affirm and celebrate sexual sin are not churches. They are activist sex cults!
2 Timothy 4:3
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3 For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.
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WARNING
Stop following compromised teachers!
Stop following compromised teachers!
There are over 31,000 scriptures… Not ONE supports homosexual practice!
QUESTION
How should Christians respond to those struggling with homosexuality?
How should Christians respond to those struggling with homosexuality?
When it comes to homosexuality and same sex attractions we must be unrelenting with our love for people while remaining unwavering in our loyalty to God’s word!
CAUTION
No matter how loving you are. People call hate speech what they hate to hear!
No matter how loving you are. People call hate speech what they hate to hear!
QUESTION
If a church affirms homosexual practice and gay marriage how should we respond?
If a church affirms homosexual practice and gay marriage how should we respond?
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If a gay couple is married and wants to follow Jesus what should they do?
If a gay couple is married and wants to follow Jesus what should they do?
QUESTION
Can you be a gay Christian?
Can you be a gay Christian?
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
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9 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts,
10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.
11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.
11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
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2 Corinthians 5:17
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17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!
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Gay Christianity is pretend Christianity and all who support it are pretend christians!
Romans 1:32
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32 Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them.
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3 Primary Characteristics of Pretend Christians
1. They really don’t believe the Bible is the true Word of God!
2. They pretend to be a part of the Church but they are really advocates of the world.
3. They defend sin and attack righteousness.
1. They really don’t believe the Bible is the true Word of God!
2. They pretend to be a part of the Church but they are really advocates of the world.
3. They defend sin and attack righteousness.
Revelation 3:15-16
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15 I know your deeds; you are neither cold nor hot. How I wish you were one or the other!
16 So because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to vomit you out of My mouth!
16 So because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to vomit you out of My mouth!
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This epidemic is NOT just a social contagion...
It’s a spiritual contagion!
The toleration of sin leads to cultural indoctrination.
Cultural indoctrination leads to the celebration of sin.
The celebration of sin becomes the greatest form of an abomination… PRIDE!
It’s a spiritual contagion!
The toleration of sin leads to cultural indoctrination.
Cultural indoctrination leads to the celebration of sin.
The celebration of sin becomes the greatest form of an abomination… PRIDE!
The epitome of pride is the public celebration of sin!
Esther 3:2-6
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2 All the royal servants at the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded that this be done for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage.
3 Then the royal servants at the king’s gate asked Mordecai, “Why do you disobey the command of the king?”
4 Day after day they warned him, but he would not comply. So they reported it to Haman to see whether Mordecai’s behavior would be tolerated, since he had told them he was a Jew.
5 When Haman saw that Mordecai would not bow down or pay him homage, he was filled with rage.
6 And when he learned the identity of Mordecai’s people, he scorned the notion of laying hands on Mordecai alone. Instead, he sought to destroy all of Mordecai’s people, the Jews, throughout the kingdom of Xerxes.
3 Then the royal servants at the king’s gate asked Mordecai, “Why do you disobey the command of the king?”
4 Day after day they warned him, but he would not comply. So they reported it to Haman to see whether Mordecai’s behavior would be tolerated, since he had told them he was a Jew.
5 When Haman saw that Mordecai would not bow down or pay him homage, he was filled with rage.
6 And when he learned the identity of Mordecai’s people, he scorned the notion of laying hands on Mordecai alone. Instead, he sought to destroy all of Mordecai’s people, the Jews, throughout the kingdom of Xerxes.
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QUESTION
Why did Haman hate Jews so much?
Why did Haman hate Jews so much?
Esther 3:1
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1 After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him to a position above all the princes who were with him.
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1 Samuel 15:1-3
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1 Then Samuel said to Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint you king over His people Israel. Now therefore, listen to the words of the LORD.
2 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘I witnessed what the Amalekites did to the Israelites when they ambushed them on their way up from Egypt.
3 Now go and attack the Amalekites and devote to destruction all that belongs to them. Do not spare them, but put to death men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’”
2 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘I witnessed what the Amalekites did to the Israelites when they ambushed them on their way up from Egypt.
3 Now go and attack the Amalekites and devote to destruction all that belongs to them. Do not spare them, but put to death men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’”
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1 Samuel 15:7-9
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7 Then Saul struck down the Amalekites all the way from Havilah to Shur, which is east of Egypt.
8 He captured Agag king of Amalek alive, but devoted all the others to destruction with the sword.
9 Saul and his troops spared Agag, along with the best of the sheep and cattle, the fat calves and lambs, and the best of everything else. They were unwilling to destroy them, but they devoted to destruction all that was despised and worthless.
8 He captured Agag king of Amalek alive, but devoted all the others to destruction with the sword.
9 Saul and his troops spared Agag, along with the best of the sheep and cattle, the fat calves and lambs, and the best of everything else. They were unwilling to destroy them, but they devoted to destruction all that was despised and worthless.
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The sexual sin you tolerate today will destroy you tomorrow.
The celebration of abominations leads to either judgment or mercy!
The celebration of abominations leads to either judgment or mercy!
Esther 3:5-6
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5 When Haman saw that Mordecai would not bow down or pay him homage, he was filled with rage.
6 And when he learned the identity of Mordecai’s people, he scorned the notion of laying hands on Mordecai alone. Instead, he sought to destroy all of Mordecai’s people, the Jews, throughout the kingdom of Xerxes.
6 And when he learned the identity of Mordecai’s people, he scorned the notion of laying hands on Mordecai alone. Instead, he sought to destroy all of Mordecai’s people, the Jews, throughout the kingdom of Xerxes.
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