Mike Riccardi Sundays in July July 10, 2016
A. Homosexuality is Sin Leviticus 18:22 You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female. 1 Corinthians 6:9 10 Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals... will inherit the kingdom of God. Romans 1:26 27 For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error.
A. Homosexuality is Sin B. God Defines Marriage as Heterosexual Genesis 2:18 24 Then Yahweh God said, It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.... So Yahweh God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; then He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh at that place. God fashioned into a woman the rib which He had taken from the man, and brought her to the man.
A. Homosexuality is Sin B. God Defines Marriage as Heterosexual C. The Clarity of the Gospel Ephesians 5:31 32 For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and shall be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church.
A. Homosexuality is Sin B. God Defines Marriage as Heterosexual C. The Clarity of the Gospel Ephesians 5:22 25 Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the body. But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything. Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her....
A. Homosexuality is Sin B. God Defines Marriage as Heterosexual C. The Clarity of the Gospel If marriage is given to us in order to point us to the truth concerning Christ s covenant-keeping grace with His people, and if the husband pictures Christ and the wife pictures the Church, then any tampering with those participants confuses and obfuscates the Gospel.
A. Homosexuality is Sin B. God Defines Marriage as Heterosexual C. The Clarity of the Gospel As a parable of the Gospel, marriage only makes sense when the husband s servant leadership pictures Christ s loving headship over His people, and when the wife s respectful submission pictures the Church s joyful submission to her Lord.
Leviticus 19:19 You shall not breed together two kinds of your cattle; you shall not sow your field with two kinds of seed, nor wear a garment upon you of two kinds of material mixed together. Leviticus 11:7 8 And the pig,... You shall not eat of their flesh nor touch their carcasses; they are unclean to you. Leviticus 11:10 12 Whatever in the water does not have fins and scales is abhorrent to you.
A. Unbiblical Reasoning The Word of God is the delight of the child of God. Jeremiah 15:16 Your words were found and I ate them, And Your words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart; For I have been called by Your name, O LORD God of hosts.
A. Unbiblical Reasoning B. The Purpose of the Law 1. To Set God s People Apart 2. To Point God s People to the Savior Galatians 3:22 24 But the Scripture has shut up everyone under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, being shut up to the faith which was later to be revealed. Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith.
A. Unbiblical Reasoning B. The Purpose of the Law 1. To Set God s People Apart 2. To Point God s People to the Savior The purpose of the Law is fulfilled in Jesus Christ. God s people are no longer set apart by ceremonies, but by union with Christ by faith and following after Him in holiness.
A. Unbiblical Reasoning B. The Purpose of the Law C. No Longer under a Tutor Galatians 3:24 25 Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor.
A. Unbiblical Reasoning B. The Purpose of the Law C. No Longer under a Tutor D. Why Homosexuality is Different Romans 1:26 27 For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error.
A. Unbiblical Reasoning B. The Purpose of the Law C. No Longer under a Tutor D. Why Homosexuality is Different 1 Corinthians 6:9 10 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.
A. Unbiblical Reasoning B. The Purpose of the Law C. No Longer under a Tutor D. Why Homosexuality is Different 1 Timothy 1:9 10... those who are lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers and immoral men and homosexuals and kidnappers and liars and perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching.
A. Unbiblical Reasoning B. The Purpose of the Law C. No Longer under a Tutor D. Why Homosexuality is Different In all ages, homosexuality tragically distorts the picture of the Gospel that marriage is designed to be.
A. Unbiblical Reasoning B. The Purpose of the Law C. No Longer under a Tutor D. Why Homosexuality is Different E. You Can Be Washed 1 Corinthians 6:11 Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.
Compound word: arsēn + koitē male + bed (verb: keimai, to lie with )
Leviticus 18:22 You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination. Leviticus 18:22 Kai metà arsenos ou koimēthēsē koitēn gunaikos; bdelugma gar estin.
Leviticus 20:13 If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them have committed a detestable act; they shall surely be put to death. Leviticus 20:13 Kai hos an koimēthē metà arsenos koitēn gunaikos, bdelugma epoiēsan amphoteroi, thanatousthōsan enochoi eisin.
Leviticus 18:22 Kai metà arsenos ou koimēthēsē koitēn gunaikos; bdelugma gar estin. Leviticus 20:13 Kai hos an koimēthē metà arsenos koitēn gunaikos, bdelugma epoiēsan amphoteroi, thanatousthōsan enochoi eisin.
Romans 1:26 27 For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error.
A. Argument from Silence B. Special Pleading C. Same View as Old Testament
A. Argument from Silence B. Special Pleading C. Same View as Old Testament D. What Jesus Did Say about Marriage
A. Argument from Silence B. Special Pleading C. Same View as Old Testament D. What Jesus Did Say about Marriage E. All of Scripture is the Word of Jesus
A. Argument from Silence B. Special Pleading C. Same View as Old Testament D. What Jesus Did Say about Marriage E. All of Scripture is the Word of Jesus John 16:12 14 I have many more things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of Mine and will disclose it to you.
A. Argument from Silence B. Special Pleading C. Same View as Old Testament D. What Jesus Did Say about Marriage E. All of Scripture is the Word of Jesus 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is breathed out by God. 2 Peter 1:21... men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
A. Love Wrongly Defined as Unconditional Acceptance Rather than surrendering preconceptions to God s Word and seeking to understand how God defines love, they foist their own distorted definition of love onto the Scriptures and onto their conception of God.
A. Love Wrongly Defined as Unconditional Acceptance B. Love Seeks the Objective Benefit Love acts, labors, and even suffers if necessary, in order to secure the greatest benefit of the beloved.
A. Love Wrongly Defined as Unconditional Acceptance B. Love Seeks the Objective Benefit C. What is Our Greatest Benefit? Love is laboring, and often times even suffering, so that the beloved might find joy in making much of God forever, because that is what will most truly and lastingly satisfy them.
A. Love Wrongly Defined as Unconditional Acceptance B. Love Seeks the Objective Benefit C. What is Our Greatest Benefit? D. Loving Homosexuals It is not in the best interest of sinners for Christians to affirm a lifestyle which, if unrepented of, will end in eternal destruction.
A. Love Wrongly Defined as Unconditional Acceptance B. Love Seeks the Objective Benefit C. What is Our Greatest Benefit? D. Loving Homosexuals We do not love like Jesus loves if we unconditionally affirm someone in a choice that robs them of true, abiding satisfaction and leads them to ruin.
A. Love Wrongly Defined as Unconditional Acceptance B. Love Seeks the Objective Benefit C. What is Our Greatest Benefit? D. Loving Homosexuals We love like Jesus loves when we graciously and patiently proclaim a message that has the power to free people from the bondage of their suicidal love affair with themselves.
Mike Riccardi Sundays in July July 10, 2016