Handling Sexual Perversion (3)
by Pastor Faith Oyedepo
by Pastor Faith Oyedepo
A very warm welcome to this wonderful edition of “Family Life”. few days ago, I examined adultery as one of the sexual perversions. I said that adultery is any sexual intercourse by a married person other than his lawful spouse. I equally said that adulterer is simply a man or woman who goes into sexual relationship as a married man or woman, but does it outside of wedlock. Today, I will be talking on God’s view on homosexuality and His prescribed remedy.
The dictionary defines a homosexual as one who is sexually attracted only to people of the same sex as oneself. God defines it as an abomination. The Word of God says: “Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination” (Leviticus 18:22 ).Yet the world is teeming with homosexuals; some churches even conduct marriages for homosexuals! They are fighting for the right to be regarded as a nuclear family. They are everywhere: in government, on the streets, in institutions of learning.
Watching CBN’S 700 club one day, I saw a Christian woman who had been ensnared by the spirit of homosexuality (it’s a spirit you know) and who required help to break the habit. She had suffered in secret for many years and now needed deliverance. See Also: Handling Sexual Perversion (2)
In secondary schools, youngsters are drawn into homosexual practices by cruel seniors, and their own lust. But for whatever reason, homosexuality is of the devil. The Word of God says, “Because they do this, God has given them over to shameful passions, Even the women pervert the natural use of their sex by unnatural acts ( Romans 1:26-27).(Good News Bible) In the same way the men give up natural sexual relations with women and burn with passion for each other. Men do shameful things with each other, and as a result they bring upon themselves the punishment they deserve for their wrongdoing.”
ORIGIN
Where did the problem emanate’ From the fall. After man fell and handed the government of the world over to the devil, the devil tried to pervert every good and perfect thing God had made. God created a means of procreation between the man and his wife. After the fall, man wondered what it will feel like to mate with animals and with people of like sex. What God created to be enjoyed between the man and his wife became marred. Man began to seek other women outside marriage; he began to crave for intercourse with men. Unregenerated man keeps searching for new ways of living in “excitement”. Because homosexuality is a spirit, they become chained to it and are unable to escape. When a man becomes born-again, something happens: sin has no dominion over him any longer (Rom.6:14). He is free to walk away, and as a matter of fact is advised to flee from every appearance of evil.
REMEDY
What is the remedy for anyone caught in the web of homosexuality’
A. Become Born-Again
Only Christ has the remedy. When He died on the cross, He paid the price for all sins, once and for all (Rom.6: 6). God loves you, and wants to deliver you from every trap of the devil. Homosexuality is a trap and its only recompense or reward is AIDS. Do not toy with it, come to Jesus today and He will free you from its hold.
B Receive a New Mind
Believe that now you are in Christ, old things have indeed passed away (II Cor.5:17). Believe that God has forgiven you and forgive yourself!
Read the Bible and spend time meditating on God’s Word. Memorize scriptures, and let them be a part of you (Ps.119:11).
Pray: There is no situation that prayer cannot change. Continue to ‘wash’ your thoughts on your knees. For effectual prayer, you need the Holy Spirit. Receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit (Rom.-8:26).
Fast: Set time aside to wait upon the Lord in a fast and consolidate your freedom.
Make Christian friends and spend time discussing edifying things. Do not engage in idle talk.
Attend a Bible Believing Church where the mind of God is made known in unequivocal terms.
Literature: keep away from dirty novels (as long as Christ is not glorified, it is deadly), which propagate inordinate sexual acts. Keep yourself busy in the kingdom and discipline yourself. No one can reach your thoughts; so you, by yourself, must consciously guard your heart with all diligence. Philippians 4:8 has an all-purpose drug. It reads:
“Finally, brethren whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest...just...pure... lovely...of good report...If there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”
If the steps discussed above are followed, you will receive total freedom from these deadly diseases of homosexuality and sexual perversions.
The first and important step you need to take to be free from this immoral act of sin is to receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour. If this is your desire, then pray this prayer with me:
“Dear Lord Jesus, I come to you today as a sinner. I believe you died for my sins and rose on the third day. Forgive me my sins. I accept you as my Lord and Saviour. Make me a child of God today”.
Congratulations! I break the hold of sin over your life by the power in the name of Jesus. I decree your total freedom in Jesus mighty name!
Write and share your testimonies with:
Pastor (Mrs.) Faith David-Oyedepo
P.O. Box 3459, Ikeja, Lagos. Tel. No: 7747546-8;
E-mail: faithdavid@yahoo.com
For more insight, these books by Faith Oyedepo are available on sale:
Marriage Covenant
Building A Successful Family
Success in Marriage (Co-authored)
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