The Original Desire

From conception we are given a spirit that is pure, clean, and free of any defect that is inflicted on us due to the sinful flesh and pressure of the secular world. When you look at the fall of Adam, the original sin and the consequences that arose thereof, we are inherently born with sin by virtue of our blood, however, we do not have knowledge of sin as infants. Adam and Eve were originally created as immortals without sin and without knowledge of sin. When Adam and Eve submitted to their desire, which was pleasant to the eye, instead of God's will which was instructed, and ate from the forbidden tree, the result of that event was the two became mortal beings living in sin. It was the original desire that opened their eyes and made them realize they were naked, whereas before they were not aware. It was the original desire that ushered in pain to the birthing process and it was the original desire that introduced sin into this world. One of the biggest issues up for debate in the United States and around the world right now is the desire to be a Homosexual. From a biblical and spiritual position, where does the Bible stand on this issue and how does God view Homosexuality? I will explore this issue from a spiritual and biblical point of view and attempt to put this subject into perspective for those who have questions about Homosexuality. This desire can only be understood by simply looking at the genesis. Everything that God created has a beginning and the book of Genesis solidifies this fact.

The Genesis of the Desire and God's Word

God created man in his own image. It further says that God also created male and female in his own image. Genesis Chapter 1:26-29 says the following:

26 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. 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. 28 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. 29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.

Genesis Chapter two is where God specifically states what he is going to create in regards to a wife for Adam. Genesis Chapter 2:18 God states the following:

18 Now the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper complementary for him.

Now we will look at Genesis Chapter 2:21-25:

21 And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam; and while he slept, He took one of his ribs or a part of his side and closed up the flesh. 22 And the rib or part of his side which the Lord God had taken from the man He built up and made into a woman, and He brought her to the man. 23 Then Adam said, This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of a man. 24 Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and shall become united and cleave to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. 25 And the man and his wife were both naked and were not embarrassed or ashamed in each other's presence.

In the second book of Genesis it specifically states that a woman was created from the rib of Adam. This also means that only a man and woman were created to unite with one another. This is where Homosexuality and all the reasons for being Gay, whether they are given by Psychologists, Doctors, or simple individuals, begin to clash with the scriptures given. I have heard individuals say that they were born Gay. If God created male and female in his own image then how can an individual possibly be born Gay? Another reason given for Homosexuality is that he or she always felt like they should have been the opposite sex of what they were originally born (i.e. if born male the desire to be or behave like a female and vice versa). This means that Homosexuality is nothing more than a desire and a temptation that originates from the fall of Adam and Eve and the Original Sin.

The next book in the Bible that gives a scriptural foundation to why Homosexuality is a sin, is Leviticus. Leviticus Chapter 18:22 states the following:

22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is an abomination.

This is a direct statement about God's opinion regarding Homosexuality. What God is saying here is that it is a disgusting, impure, unclean, and an unnatural act that is degrading and wicked. God also says the following in Leviticus Chapter 18:30:

30 So keep my charge: do not practice any of these abominable customs which were practiced before you and defile yourselves by them. I am the Lord your God.

Another direct statement about God's opinion regarding Homosexuality can also be found in Leviticus Chapter 20:13 which states:

13 And if a male lies with a male as if he were a woman, both men have committed an offense that is perverse, unnatural, abhorrent, and detestable; they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

Our God has simply said that Homosexuality is unclean and not the natural way he created us to be. For any excuses to be given is simply showing a lack of scriptural guidance and a lack of walking with Jesus Christ and a lack of knowing the truth of his word. When God said they shall surely be put to death and their blood shall be upon them, the very first thing that is molded into my mind is the outbreak of HIV and AIDS. God knew then, the consequences of disobeying his word would be severe and sometimes fatal.

The sad thing about today's world is that the creature is exalted, praised and worshiped more than God himself.