Homosexual Consequences

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Every form of sin has consequences and homosexual acts are no exception.  Just as Satan downplayed and distorted the consequences of sin with Eve (Genesis 3), so he does in tempting people with sexual sin today.  Simple lies like “Go ahead, nobody will know,” or “It won’t harm you to experiment a little,” or “This is the thrill you’ve been looking for,” or “If it feels good, it is good.”  Such suggestions may be enough to push a person over the edge to act on the temptations.

Pursuing homosexual desires can lead to all sorts of troubles. At first, people may get caught up in the temporary pleasure that the sin brings, but sooner or later they will come down from their “high.” Here are some example consequences that can result from homosexual behavior:

• Physical sickness: The Apostle Paul mentioned a “due penalty” that people received for practicing homosexual acts (Romans 1:27).  It is possible that such a penalty could be a physical ailment such as AIDS, Human Herpes Virus 8,  Karposi’s Sarcoma (type of cancer) or some other sexually-related illness.  Another less-publicized problem is the “Gay Bowel” Syndrome, which results from repeated anal intercourse.  This is where the sphincter muscle in the anus loses its elasticity and can no longer close.   See Gay Sex Health Risks (PDF file) for more information on such risks. 
• Emotional confusion:  Paul linked “futile” thinking, "darkened" hearts and “depraved” minds to homosexual activity in Romans 1:21-22,28.
• Spiritual confusion:  Paul described this as exchanging the truth of God for a lie, which was evident both in the Romans’ idol worship and homosexual practice. The rejection of truth opens doors to every form of evil, including greed, envy, murder, strife, malice, gossip, slander, hatred, hatred of God, insolence, arrogance and rebellion (Romans 1:25,29-31).
• Consumption by lust (Romans 1:24,26-27, Genesis 19:4-13, Judges 19:22-28):  Pursuing homosexual desires provokes God to withdraw his protective hand from a person’s life, so that he or she is given over to indulge in their “vile passions” and “shameful lusts” to their own peril.
• Lack of peace (Isaiah 48:22)
• See Consequences of Sex Sin for more info

With such serious consequences, it’s hard to imagine how anyone might escape the downward spiral of homosexuality.  Yet, the scriptures clearly give homosexuals hope for freedom and recovery through Jesus Christ.  As Jesus said, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible" (Matthew 19:26 NKJV). 

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