What Does the Bible Say About Homosexuality

From Sunday sermon dated 3rd December 2023 on series titled: Exploring Relationships in God's Plan

Day 1: In the Image of God

MAIN SCRIPTURE: Genesis 1:27-28a (NLT) 27 So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God, he created them; male and female he created them. 28 Then God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply…” Genesis 2:24 (NLT) 24 This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one flesh.

DEVOTIONAL:

The beginning of Genesis is very important because it helps us understand what God wants for people. When the Bible says we are made in God's image, it means we are very special and important. God made us male and female. It's not just about our bodies or something we made up; it's about how God made us.

When the Bible talks about being 'one flesh' in marriage, it means that a husband and wife come together in a deep connection that is not just physical, but also emotional and spiritual. This kind of deep connection is what God is like, and it's the way sex is supposed to be understood and enjoyed. Marriage is very special, and it's a place where we can really show what it means to be made in God's image.

Even when society might have different ideas about marriage and sex, the Bible sees marriage as the right place for being close and having children, which is a way to share in God's ability to create. So, when it comes to homosexuality, the Bible sees it as different from what God originally wanted. The Bible doesn't include gay marriages in God's plan. Instead, it focuses on men and women together making a complete partnership that can create life and show God's nature in their union.

PRAYER:

Heavenly Father, grant us with the understanding of our creation in Your image, guiding us in clarity to showcase Your plan for human relationships. Grant us grace to honour marriage, reflecting Your unity and diversity. May our interactions, teachings, and lives echo Your foundational truths, mirroring Your love and glorifying You through Jesus Christ, Amen.