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Lake Region Bible Church

MARRIAGE, HOMOSEXUALITY, AND THE GOSPEL (Genesis 2:18-25) 08-12-2012

Introduction

● Share God’s love with all people: as those created in his image


● Embrace and Preach the Cross (in the right order): as Christians, as the Church, and to the World

 

● Engage the Culture: but do not conform to, or compromise with, the world

 

1. The Covenant of Marriage

● For Companionship, Procreation, and the Glory of God

 


● For Sexual Purity, Pleasure, and God’s loving Protection

 


● As a Visible Demonstration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ

 


2. Christianity & Homosexuality

● Christianity, Homosexuality and the Church: Love one another, make disciples, & honor marriage

 

 

● Christianity, Homosexuality and Our Culture: Repent of all sin and guard against unbelief/idolatry

 

 

● Christianity, Homosexuality and Government: Be the salt of the earth and the light of the world

 


3. Faithfulness to the Gospel

Obey the Gospel: thru sexual purity and godly marriages


 

● Guard the Gospel: thru sound doctrine & God’s love for people


 

● Proclaim the Gospel: unashamedly & with confidence in God’s power


 

● Hold Fast to the Gospel: thru our hour of trial in faithfulness to Christ


 

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