There is such God ordained beauty with the creation of both man and woman! Genesis 1:26-28 (KJV) say’s “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.”
When God created man, he saw that it was a good thing, and he decided to create him a help meet, he knew it wasn’t good for man to be alone, so He ordained the union of the man and woman. He done it with the intention of fulfilling his divine will of being fruitful and replenishing the earth. If you read the epistles, Paul explains the beauty of man and woman being joined by God almighty to become one flesh. This….is the will of God! Hebrews 13:4 (KJV) say’s “Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.” As we can see, from creation, we have the God ordained unity between a man and woman, and this is honorable in the eyes of God. Why has this beautiful unity been plagued with the corruption of mankind? It’s because Adam and Eve chose to disobey the commandment of God almighty, and this unleashed the plague of SIN. From the moment sin entered the picture, there has always been war against the sanctity of marriage between God’s original design of MAN and WOMAN! Why, because the flesh lusts against the spirit, once mankind lost communion with God in the Garden, he sought to do what was right in his own eyes. Lust of the heart and loss of communion with God resulted in the corruption of the beautiful union of marriage. As we can see, from the days of Cain, man become wicked, rebellion and enmity against God set in the heart’s of man. Once man no longer looks towards God, he begins to engage in activity pleasing to his flesh, this spirals into a life of no boundaries, and the end result is corruption in man’s heart. I want to draw your attention to a passage of scripture in Romans, Paul explains to the Apostolic church in Rome, what happens when we live life without the divine submission to God’s authority and keeping him first in our life!
Romans 1:21-32 (KJV) For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
A life outside of the providence of God almighty leads to a life of immorality. It leads to destruction, to vile acts that is of unnatural origin. You see, when SIN entered this world, it plagued the heart’s of man….AND THIS IS WHY WE HAVE ADULTERY, FORNICATION, HOMOSEXUALITY, BESTIALITY, MURDER…the list goes on. But, it was never God’s original design for mankind. It was never God’s intention for polygamy, fornication, adultery, divorce, and homosexuality to defile the ordination of God’s beautiful design of marriage between a Man and a Woman. If we can see the origin of God’s design for mankind, then we can get a clear understanding of our problem in society. As in the days of Noah, man’s heart is full of corruption, and the forces of hell have unleashed devices to sway mankind to become desolate from Godly principles. Society crucifies those who stand for Godly principles, because they are simply doing what’s right in their own eyes. They have no moral compass, and the end result is ungodly corruption. The bible say’s we will be hated for His(Jesus) name sake!
Despite all ungodly immorality that goes on around us, THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST MUST STAND FOR TRUTH. We must uphold the banner of Godly principles no matter the oppression around us. We must be the beacon that safely directs this world back to God’s presence. The word of God will offend you, inorder to save you. When Peter preached to the crowd on the day of Pentecost, the word he preached offended them and pricked their hearts, yet, they were hungry for change, and they asked what must they do!! To come out of sin, we first must know and hear that it’s sin. If a true man of God loves you, he will not tickle your ears when you are not living a life pleasing to God, no matter if it’s a whoremonger, or a homosexual! Yet, he will be as Jesus Christ who had compassion on the woman caught in the act of adultery…he said Go, and SIN NO MORE! He’s not going to give you a soft, weak pep talk like a Joel Osteen who gracefully avoids all firestorm by telling America God will accept you just the way you are. That’s a lie from the pit of hell, Jesus Christ will accept you and your broken life, but he will also be the potter and shape and mold the clay to make us into a holy people acceptable unto him, without spot or blemish. I want to tell someone today, no matter what kind of life you’ve found yourself in, God can bring you out of it, he can give you a new life, new desires pleasing unto him. He can lead to a life everlasting and He wants to. It’s not God’s will that any should perish, but he desires for everyone to inherit the kingdom of God. Yet, there is only one way in. Christ died for our sins, he conquered death, hell, and the grave. He broke the plague of sin with his blood that was shed on Calvary, but we have to apply that blood to our life. It begins with believing in our hearts and having faith in Jesus Christ, once we have faith in Him, Acts2:38(KJV) tell’s us the plan of salvation “then Peter said unto them,Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”
Once we become born again of the water and of the spirit, our old nature dies. 2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV) tell’s us “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” How do we become in Christ??? Romans 6:1-7 (KJV) What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. For he that is dead is freed from sin.
This is why Acts 2:38 is vital, it allows us to be in Christ through his baptism. If you find yourself under the yoke of sin, no matter what it may be: God is waiting for you to make your mind up that you want to be freed. Freedom is there if we want it. We don’t have to be plagued by the bondage of sin any more, don’t allow the oppression of satan to whisper in your ear that you’ve went too far and done too much….All have sinned and come short, so we all started on the same playing field, so why not come to Christ as you are, and allow HIM to change you and give you a life of His original design. There are so many people in our world today that are broken and oppressed by the bondage of sin. Yet, God desires for us to live a good life, a life that’s honorable, a life of morality, one pleasing unto Him. Until God comes back to get His church, we will always have to contend with sin, yet we don’t have to be slave to it. Our society forces acceptance by their ungodly immorality, but we MUST stand for the truth, and we must preach the unadulterated word of God, that pierces the forces of hell. We must stand firm on Godly principles and be that beacon that God has called us to be. We must still preach against ALL SIN, even when it offends. His word is meant to chastise us, but like a loving parent that chastens their child, He does it because he loves us, he desires for us to make it. No matter the lifestyle your’e caught up in, I want you to see God’s ways are beautiful and allows us to live above the bondage of immorality. When it comes down to it, WE ALL HAVE A HEAVEN TO GAIN AND A HELL TO SHUN…I want everyone to make to Heaven. I want to expose the lies of satan, and let you know you can overcome your sin and lifestyle, YOU CAN MAKE IT….
God bless, JDS