TOPIC: The Bible, Gender, And Sexuality (1)
MEMORISE: So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. Genesis 1:27
BIBLE READING: Genesis 7:1-3
1 And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.
2 Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female.
3 Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male and the female; to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth.
MESSAGE:
In the world today, there are many opinions about sexuality and gender. Some Christians are even confused about this topic. Over the next few days, I will be digging deep into the Scriptures to explain the truth about sexuality and gender. First of all, I will like to emphasize that God created man in His own image, and He created them male and female, as seen in today’s memory verse. Anything that is outside this is not God’s design. We are all God’s masterpiece, and one thing I know is that my God does not make mistakes. Therefore, when someone says that she feels like she is a male trapped inside a female body, for instance, I immediately know that the devil is at work and is trying to manipulate her to destroy her body, which is God’s masterpiece. Such a person should immediately seek professional Christian counselling.
Changing God’s original design for our bodies can be disastrous because the Bible warns that our bodies are God’s temple and that God will destroy whoever defiles His temple (1 Corinthians 3:16-17). There are records of many people who have altered their genders and have admitted that they are suffering serious health and emotional trauma as a result of their decisions. A person cannot tamper with God’s masterpiece and not suffer the consequences if he or she does not repent.
KEY POINT:
God created only males and females.
HYMN 60: Most Ancient Of All Mysteries
1 Most ancient of all mysteries,
Before Thy throne we lie;
Have mercy now, most merciful,
Most holy Trinity.
2 When heav’n and earth were yet unmade,
When time was yet unknown,
Thou in Thy bliss and majesty
Didst live and love alone.
3 Thou wert not born; there was no fount
From which Thy Being flowed;
There is no end which Thou canst reach;
But Thou art simply God.
4 How wonderful creation is,
The work which Thou didst bless,
And O what then must Thou be like,
Eternal loveliness!
5 O listen then, most pitiful,
To Thy poor creature’s heart:
It blesses Thee that Thou art God,
That Thou art what Thou art.
6 Most ancient of all mysteries,
Still at thy throne we lie;
Have mercy now, most merciful,
Most holy Trinity.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Deuteronomy 33:1-22, Luke 13:1-21
AUTHORS: Pastor E. A. Adeboye and Pastor Folu Adeboye