Category: ASK KUYA KEVIN

ASK KUYA KEVIN: Same Sex Relationships

Someone asked:
“kuya kevin, what is your opinion about same sex relationships????”

I have had several students ask me this. There are two basic things you need to understand about homosexuality.

FIRST–THE BIBLE SAYS IT IS SINFUL. Everything the Bible says about homosexual behavior is negative. This is true in both Old and New Testaments.

Let me give you a few passages of Scripture (I will quote mostly from the Contemporary English Version unless otherwise noted).

OLD TESTAMENT:

Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve.

All the way back in Genesis we see God’s plan for sexuality: For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. (Genesis 2:24 NIV)
God’s plan for sexuality is One Man, One Woman in a lifetime committment (marriage). God’s plan has not changed.

God destroyed the city of Sodom due to homosexual rapists (Genesis 19:1-29). From then until now, “sodomy” is associated with homosexual sex practices.

In the Old Testament law, God also says: Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is detestable. (Leviticus 18:22)

NEW TESTAMENT

The New Testament also forbids homosexual behavior.

God let them follow their own evil desires. Women no longer wanted to have sex in a natural way, and they did things with each other that were not natural. Men behaved in the same way. They stopped wanting to have sex with women and had strong desires for sex with other men. They did shameful things with each other, and what has happened to them is punishment for their foolish deeds. (Romans 1:26-27).

SECOND-GOD CAN CHANGE ANYONE, INCLUDING A HOMOSEXUAL.

I want us to look at a passage of Scripture from 1st Corinthians (New Testament):

Don’t you know that evil people won’t have a share in the blessings of God’s kingdom? Don’t fool yourselves! No one who is immoral or worships idols or is unfaithful in marriage or is a pervert or behaves like a homosexual will share in God’s kingdom. Neither will any thief or greedy person or drunkard or anyone who curses and cheats others. Some of you used to be like that. But now the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and the power of God’s Spirit have washed you and made you holy and acceptable to God. (1st Corinthians 6:9-11).

Now, let’s pay special attention to verse 11:
Some of you used to be like that. But now the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and the power of God’s Spirit have washed you and made you holy and acceptable to God. In other words, some of the church members used to be part of the homosexual lifestyle. What happened? God changed them!

The Bible says: Anyone who belongs to Christ is a new person. The past is forgotten, and everything is new (2nd Corinthians 5:17).

If you are struggling with this issue there are two things you need to do:

First, you need to have a genuine, life-changing experience with Jesus Christ. This is the only way that we can have a changed life. Please contact me if you do not know how to go about doing this.

Second, you need people who will support your new lifestyle. It is very common for people to be tempted even after they have committed to a new life in Christ. You need to get away from people and situations that will pull you back into those old habits. You need people that can help you grow spiritually. If you do not know how to go about this then contact me. I will help you or find someone who can.

ASK KUYA KEVIN: Miracles and Healing

Someone asked:

What do you think about miracles? I’m sure it won’t happen to everyone. When we pray for someone who is sick, should we expect a miracle?

Do you think it is fair for someone to be sick without any reason?

Very good question! It seems the “miracle” you are talking about is the miraculous healing of someone who is sick (maybe with a serious illness).

The Bible says a lot about miracles of healing, especially in the Gospels and in the Book of Acts. It seems obvious to me that we serve a God who does miracles! The book of James tells us something that should be done for the sick:

James 5
14Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.

Because of Scriptures like this, some actually teach that a Christian should never get sick. It is important, however, to be balanced when we study the Scriptures. There are also instances in the Bible where sickness is mentioned and it seems that God did not heal the afflicted person:

1 Timothy 5:23 Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.

2 Timothy 4:20 Erastus stayed in Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick in Miletus.

Here Paul mentions two who were sick and were not healed supernaturally.

So how should we pray? Honestly I think we do not have enough faith in God’s healing power. When I pray for the sick I ask God to heal the person. Sometimes I lay hands on the sick when I pray. Does God always grant my request? No, but I know I can trust Him no matter what.

About your next question: “Do you think it is fair for someone to get sick without any reason?”

Do I think it is fair? No. The Bible, however, does not tell us that life is fair. There is a book in the Old Testament called Job. Job was a righteous man, yet he lost his children, his money, and even his health. Job complained to God about his circumstances. God finally answered him in chapter 38. God never answers the question of “why.” He simply explains that He is the creator of the universe and does not need Job’s advice.

There is another passage of Scripture that encourages me greatly:

Romans 5:8 But God showed how much he loved us by having Christ die for us, even though we were sinful.

If we want to understand how much God loves us, we simply need to look to the cross. Good and bad things will happen to me in my life. One thing that will never change—Jesus Christ loved me so much that He died for me. That is how I know God loves me.

Hope this helps,
Kuya Kevin