Author: Ken Lytle
America is in the middle of a verbal and spiritual battle about same-sex marriage. The liberals in the media, community, and church are excited about the momentum same-sex marriage is gaining. More and more states are legalizing same-sex marriage. As this happens, homosexuality is becoming the new normal.
Soon it will be illegal to say that homosexuality is a sin. Religious organizations will get sued for denying homosexuals church membership and employment.
One pro same-sex marriage argument I recently heard in the media is that more young people are claiming to be gay, causing parents to change their view on the issue. As more government and Church leader’s children claim to be gay, many of them will compromise God’s truth for a belief that accepts same-sex marriage as the new normal. 
In this pivotal time in history, we need to prayerfully study the Bible and accept what God says in His Word as unchangeable truth. As we develop a solid, Biblical belief on the issue, we then need to stand up for Jesus as the Holy Spirit leads. We should NEVER get sucked into pointless and destructive arguments about same-sex marriage. A real Christian will not belittle or aggressively attack someone who supports the homosexual agenda. Christians will always look for opportunities to share God’s truth on the subject, but will ALWAYS do so in LOVE.
Do not be afraid to stand up and speak up for Jesus. What you need to “fear” (or be careful of) is allowing the devil to use you to cast a negative shadow on God’s cause and truth.
FACTS:
- Homosexuality is a sin against God
- Homosexuality is a sin against nature
- Homosexuality destroys formations of healthy family units
- Homosexuality and adoption robs adopted children of a mother and father (both are needed)
If you have a family member or friend who claims to be gay, please love and accept them for who they are. Do not get pulled into harmful debates about right and wrong and gay agenda politics. Your family member or friend already knows what you believe about homosexuality and it should not be a driving wedge that kills your relationship with that person. Love, love, love… show Jesus’s love to your homosexual family and friends and let the Holy Spirit do the rest. The main thing is that you do not compromise God’s saving truth to make their sin acceptable.
Jesus stood up and spoke up for you… let’s stand up and speak up for Him… no matter the cost.
legacypac
March 30, 2013
When did adoption become an issue – or are you suggesting that homosexuals should not adopt children, only heterosexual couples should adopt?
Brett Denman
April 6, 2013
Why should we allow children to go and live and be raised by people who are an abomination to God? A child needs a father and a mother. Not a woman playing ‘daddy’ and another woman acting like their ‘mommy’.
Frank Peacham
April 6, 2013
It seems certain that same sex marriage will become the law of the land, I don’t see anything stopping this trend. The US Constitution gives the right to pursue live, liberty and happiness, and in this framework gay rights will prevail.
This movement is worldwide, as of March this year eleven countries Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Iceland,Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, permit what they call marriage equality. Bills allowing legal recognition of same-sex marriage have been proposed, are pending, Andorra, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Nepal, New Zealand, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Andorra, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Nepal, Uruguay, New Zealand, Taiwan, the United Kingdom.
Within this decade all churches will be tested over this issue, it is not the Sabbath, but Gay rights that will divide believers.
How have you come to accept the belief that America should be Godly? Are you trying to make society observant to Biblical law? I ask you, is American secular or a Christian based culture? Is it possible to accept the civil rights of Gay couples, right to marry and adopt children, on a purely secular bases, in the same manner you would permit others to consume alcohol, secure an abortion, or watch MR rated movies, which are contrary to your morals?
You say please “Stand up,” I ask to what? To stop the secularization of America? America has always been mix of religious and secular since Jefferson. Perhaps you want to make the Bible the standard for civil laws, as Muslims wish to have Sharia law? You do not wish to have Sharia Law forced on you? Neither do Gay couples wish to have your Biblical law forced on their consciences?
Ken Lytle
April 6, 2013
I too believe America and the rest of world will embrace homosexuality in these last days. When I refer to “stand up for Jesus and His truth” I am talking about Adventists within the Church standing up for Biblical truth in regards to Church policy and trends. As we will see our world slide further into open rebellion against God, we must make sure we are grounded on the Rock. If we do not have a faith locked in on Jesus, we too will follow the world into open rebellion.
Frank Peacham
April 6, 2013
Ken, I sorry I misunderstood the intent of your commentary.
I agree with you Ken, the best support we have for an Eden style marriage is within the church, but even this approach is could bring public scorn should comments go viral. In America, we are rapidly losing our freedom of speech out of fear of offending a vocal minority. The Catholic Church seems to be only religious authority that openly and publicly stands up for marriage. I never hear any official statements from Elder Wilson down to Ministerial directors issuing public positions supporting Eden marriage.
Although we have not changed our doctrinal position, our failure to speak up will place us in a position of ultimate acceptance of marriage alternatives. Many other issues have changed within SDA practice: Dress and health reform, drug-less therapies, fiction reading, theater attendance, strict Sabbath observance, marginalizing EGW, worship music, 666 prophecy seminars, acceptance of divorced elders, etc. These trends I see will lead us to tolerance over time toward same sex relationships. Our (SDA) church has a Catholic style top heavy, top down administration that requires lots money to support and thus we cannot do anything that would upset the money flow. Money and public opinion will decide policy in the long term, we are not different than any other big origination in this sense.
Mahalia
May 14, 2017
HI, I found your words to be so true. I started T-Tapp the end of March, 2012 and did not see very much change in memrsueaents but the change in health was wonderful. That change in health keeps me doing my T-Tapp. Now I have lost a dress size but that is after so many long months. Consistency is important! Thanks for reminding me.Marylee