Recently I have been reading quite a few pieces which claim that God supports homosexuality. As someone who has studied the Bible and read in depth about this social issue, I want to dispute those claims with truth straight from God's Word. It's not going to be pretty, but what arguments are these days? I think it's time that I stand up for what I believe, and if you don't agree, that is just fine with me.

In many of the articles I have read, the authors have quoted Scripture as their defense for homosexuality. I have no problem with using the Bible to make a point, but if you're going to do that, you have to look at more than just one Bible verse. You cannot quote Psalms 100:5 ("For the Lord is good, and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.") and make that your winning statement for gay marriage. Yes, the Bible has countless verses about love and God's faithfulness, but it also has plenty of words about sin and the death we deserve because of it.

Romans1:26-28: "For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations or those that are contrary to nature; and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error."

1 Timothy 1:9-10: "...the law is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who strike their fathers and mothers, for murderers, the sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine."

1 Corinthians 6:9: "Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality..."

Just like any other sin, the Bible is very clear that homosexuality is wrong. It's equally erroneous as lying, stealing, murdering and every other sin listed in Scripture. There is not something "more sinful" about homosexuality, and this is something that the Christian culture doesn't understand. ALL sin is hated by God. A woman entering a relationship with another woman is just as saddening to God as me lying to my parents or complaining because I failed an exam. For the majority of the time we don't even recognize it because we are so consumed in our own selves.

So if all sin is hated by God, then what more do we need to discuss? I want to talk about the people who put "Christian" and "homosexual" in the sentence. They argue that it's okay to be a Christian (Catholic, Baptist, Presbyterian, etc.) and a homosexual. In essence, they are acknowledging God but denying what the Bible says to be true and holy. Don't get me wrong; I sin all the time (it's unavoidable human nature), but I don't just accept my sin as okay because "God is love." You betcha God loves me, but he also hates the sins I commit and pours fourth endless mercy to me when I am in the wrong. If you don't believe me, go read the New Testament, because it's crystal clear!

When God created Adam and Eve, he made man and woman. He didn't create woman and woman or man and man. God made a perfect world with two perfect yet very different people. Those people destroyed the perfection which opened the door to idolatry, complaining and arguing, murder, slander, adultery, homosexuality - the list goes on and on. God created a flawless world with such a tremendous love. His love is still outstanding, but it is undeserving because we are no longer perfect. If you recognize that and accept it, you will see that there is nothing okay about the LGBT community. It's flawed and in need of a Savior, just like me and everyone else on this earth.

You cannot be a Christian and say that your homosexuality is acceptable to God. It's not, and nothing will ever change that. God loves the sinner, but he sure as hell doesn't love the sin.