The Grammy's And Same Sex Marriage

So also [it was the same] as it was in the days of Lot. [People] ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built; Luke 17:28

I was approached yesterday by people all upset that there was a Wedding Ceremony on the Grammy Awards that featured many same sex couples. Actually, I have been approached a lot lately by people who are upset over the direction that society seems to be going when it comes to homosexuality and especially when it comes to the acceptance and legalization of same sex marriages. This societal change should not come as any surprise to us. Jesus plainly tells us that before He returns it will be as it was in the days of Lot. And during the days of Lot homosexuality was a very common and socially accepted lifestyle.

But before they lay down, the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, all the men from every quarter, surrounded the house. And they called to Lot and said, Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us, that we may know (be intimate with) them. Genesis 19:4-5

So the question is: as Christians what are we to do about it? Are we to protest? Have rallies against these people and the practice? Publically scorn those who support it? Condemn those involved? Shun them? Try to pass laws? Recall the politicians that allow it? Or, are we to love them?

But then Law came in, [only] to expand and increase the trespass [making it more apparent and exciting opposition]. But where sin increased and abounded, grace (God’s unmerited favor) has surpassed it and increased the more and super abounded, Romans 5:20

According to the Bible these people are wrong, Romans 1:27. So what? We are all wrong with something.

For God has consigned (penned up) all men to disobedience, only that He may have mercy on them all [alike]. Romans 11:32

As Christians we have been given a great gift and that gift is the ability to intercede for those who are wrong. We have been given a heart that desires mercy towards all, regardless of their lifestyles.  

[Now having received the Holy Spirit, and being led and directed by Him] if you forgive the sins of anyone, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of anyone, they are retained. John 20:23

The Holy Spirit allows us and empowers us to forgive sin, regardless of if the person wants it, asks for it, or believes that they need it. We can look at Jesus on the Cross and see that this is true. No one at the crucifixion wanted or believed that they needed forgiveness for supporting Jesus’ death. Yet they all received forgiveness in spite of themselves. So instead of being mad at the people who support or participate in homosexuality, intercede for them. Stand in the gap for them. Pray for them, even if they are condemning us. Bless them, even if they are cursing us. So what if this sin seems to be abounding, our Father’s Grace, which is freely flowing through us, super abounds it.

Look at religion. There are thousands of preachers around the world telling people that homosexuality is wrong. These preachers have television shows, radio shows, and books that go to great lengths to point it out. Yet I have rarely, if ever, heard these same preachers spending any real length of time interceding for those who they so readily condemn and judge. I have never heard a preacher stand up and declare that these people are forgiven because our Father has allowed us to freely give such a great and wonderful gift. We have that gift, so give it freely and abundantly.