Can a Christian Be Supportive of Homosexuality/Gay Marriage?

On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court voted 5-4 that all states must recognize homosexual marriage as a legal union. Needless to say, people were vocal in their reaction to the decision. I was not surprised by the reaction of most Christians; sad that our nation had turned even further from God. I was not surprised by the reaction of most non-Christians; celebrating it as a victory of “love” and “tolerance.”

What never fails to surprise me is the group of folks who fall somewhere in the middle; those who identify as Christian but are happy about the ruling. So I thought I'd take a minute to examine, in light of the Scriptures...

Can a Christian be supportive of Homosexual Behavior/Gay Marriage?

First of all, they'd have to reject the judgement of God on such behavior...

Romans 1:26, 27, and 3226 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:
27 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.
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32 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.

Of course, some might say, “Well yes, I know it's wicked, and I wouldn't partake in it, but who am I to tell someone else not to do it? It's none of my business what they do. That's between them and God. Right?” True, they will answer for their own sin, but God has always charged His children to proclaim the truth, that sin might be revealed to those who are engaged in wickedness.

“When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.” - Ezekiel 33:8

“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” - Isaiah 5:20

“And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.” - Ephesians 5:11

That word “reprove” means “to expose or refute.” It is to point out sin, and to call it what it is. To be clear where God stands on the issue.

We are committing sin when we keep our mouths shut in regards to wickedness. We are not to mistreat those engaged in it, or be rude and make fun of them, but we are to warn them that what they are doing is evil. We are to make it clear that God has condemned such behavior, and that, if they don't repent and trust Christ, they will perish (spend eternity in Hell). As we know, that is not God's will for them...

“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” - 2 Peter 3:9

God is long-suffering. He could smite the homosexual (or truly anyone who has committed any sin and not yet accepted Christ) immediately, but He is giving them time to turn from their sin, turning to Him for salvation based on what Christ has done on the behalf of all who will accept Him.

John 3:16-20
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

The facts are simple:

1. God has already condemned the act of homosexuality.
2. God has given man free will to either reject His word or accept it.
3. You can, in your free will, reject God/Christ, but you cannot do so and avoid Hell.
4. The job of every believer is to warn those engaged in wickedness that they are standing in opposition to God.
5. All we can do is warn them. It is up to them to turn from darkness to light, from sin unto the Saviour. That is God's will, but he will not force it on anyone. You can choose sin and Hell, or you can choose Christ and Heaven (and a life enjoying God's presence and blessing).

The one thing you absolutely cannot do is say, “I'm a Christian and I love Jesus,” while at the same time saying, “I have no problem with homosexuality and will not speak against it.” You cannot love God and reject the commands of His Word.

“For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.” - 1 John 5:3

I'd like to leave you with the text of a post I made on social media in the wake of the ruling.

     "I'd like to say I'm surprised by the Supreme Court's decision, but I'm not. As an individual, it doesn't change a thing. I would never perform such a marriage before, and I will never do so in the future, regardless the consequences that could eventually be imposed. What bothers me is that we, as a nation, are putting ourselves (or really HAVE put ourselves) in a position that God will not bless. God will always take care of His people, and He will continue to bless individuals who are saved and living in His will. However, God had always blessed America when, as a nation, we had the testimony that we were a Christian nation, built on the principles of His word, and defending those principles. Why would God ever bless and prosper a nation that, as a whole, thumbs their nose at Him and His word? The answer: He won't.
     If you are a Christian, and living according to His word, don't worry. God will continue to take care of you no matter what happens around you. But please, pray for our nation, and especially for the next presidential election, that the people might choose for themselves a leader who fears God. And remember, national revival begins with local church revival, which begins with personal revival. How is your relationship with God?"