Move that Bus!

2. Move that Bus!

3. How should Christians respond?

4. I. THE DIVINE PATTERN “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

5. I. THE DIVINE PATTERN “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.” Genesis 2:24

6. I. THE DIVINE PATTERN “And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.” Matthew 19:4-6

7. Benefits of Married Couples who Worship Weekly • Happiness: More likely to be happy in a general sense (50%). • Performance: More than a third more likely to take pride in their work (34%). • Health: Nearly a third more likely to rate their health excellent or very good (30%). • Marital Satisfaction: Relational happiness (25%) • Divorce or Separation: Less likely (50%) • Adultery: More than 4 times less likely (7.7% vs. 33.8%). • Earned Income: As much as 5 times more annually ($54K vs. $9.4K).

8. Benefits for Children • Average High School GPA (English and Math): Almost half a grade point higher (2.94 vs. 2.48). • Expulsion or Suspension from School: Nearly 3 times less likely. • Repeating a Grade: Nearly 6 times less likely (6% vs. 34%). • Hard Drug Use: Nearly 2.5 less likely (8.5% vs. 20.1%). • Drunkenness: Nearly 2 times less likely (22.4% vs. 41.2%). • Homosexual Activity: 3 times less likely (2.5% vs. 7.5%). • Running Away from Home: Over 2.5 times less likely. • Average Number of Sex Partners (Females): Over 3 times less (0.47 vs. 1.55)

9. I. THE DIVINE PATTERN “More than ten thousand studies have concluded that kids do best when they are raised by loving and committedmothers and fathers.” Dr. James Dobson

10. II. THE DECEPTIVE PERVERSION “Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.” Leviticus 18:22

11. II. THE DECEPTIVE PERVERSION “If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination...” Leviticus 20:13a

12. II. THE DECEPTIVE PERVERSION The same God who judged Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 19 is the same God who sent His Son to die on the cross for all sin – including homosexuality.

13. II. THE DECEPTIVE PERVERSION What Is Jesus’ Perspective? “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.” Matthew 5:17

14. II. THE DECEPTIVE PERVERSION What Is Jesus’ Perspective? “For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.”Matthew 5:18

15. II. THE DECEPTIVE PERVERSION Additional Scriptures condemning Homosexuality as an act or lifestyle: Romans 1:18, 26-32; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 1 Timothy 1:10; 2 Peter 2:6ff; Jude 7; etc.

16. III. THE DEFINITIVE PROBLEM “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23

17. III. THE DEFINITIVE PROBLEM “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way...” Isaiah 53:6

18. III. THE DEFINITIVE PROBLEM “I am certain that homosexuality does not result from irresistible genetic influences, as some would have us believe.” Dr. James Dobson

19. IV. THE DESTRUCTIVE PROGRAM Homosexuals represent a fraction of the total U.S. population: Only 2.9%! But the activists have been extremely successful in advancing their agenda.

20. IV. THE DESTRUCTIVE PROGRAM Goals of the Radical Homosexual Agenda: Special privileges and rights in the laws (e.g., Federal Hate Crimes; ENDA; etc.). “Sensitivity training" of our children through public education. Silencing critics in the clergy and Christian media. Securing the legal benefits of marriage and parenting for any two people of the same gender.

21. IV. THE DESTRUCTIVE PROGRAM A. Entertainment Arena

22. IV. THE DESTRUCTIVE PROGRAM B. Educational Arena

23. IV. THE DESTRUCTIVE PROGRAM “It is the first fact of civilization, whoever captures the kids owns the future.” Patricia Nell Warren, Lesbian Activist

24. IV. THE DESTRUCTIVE PROGRAM C. Legal/Legislative Arena

25. IV. THE DESTRUCTIVE PROGRAM Why not same-sex “marriage?” First, consider the Scandinavian Experiment

26. IV. THE DESTRUCTIVE PROGRAM Why not same-sex “marriage?” Second, consider indoctrination of our children in public schools

27. IV. THE DESTRUCTIVE PROGRAM Why not same-sex “marriage?” Third, consider the erosion of our liberty

28. V. THE DETERMINED PLAN “All that is needed for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.” Edmund Burke We must do something!

29. V. THE DETERMINED PLAN Action Step 1: Pray We need to pray for God's mercy on a nation that is speeding toward Sodom and hurtling toward Gomorrah.

30. V. THE DETERMINED PLAN Action Step 1: Pray “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14

31. V. THE DETERMINED PLAN Action Step 2: Practice We need to practice the biblical principles for a healthy marriage as a positive witness. (Gen. 2; Eph. 5; 1 Pet. 3)

32. V. THE DETERMINED PLAN Action Step 3: Participate We need to participate in our “government of the people, by the people, and for the people” as Abraham Lincoln described it. 

33. V. THE DETERMINED PLAN Action Step 3: Participate “Ye are the salt of the earth… Ye are the light of the world.” “Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.” Matthew 5:13-16; 22:21

34. V. THE DETERMINED PLAN Action Step 3: Participate Contact the NY Senate and Assembly! Call the Senate: 518-445-2800. Call the Assembly: 518-445-4100. Use the Legislative Action Center at www.AlbanyUpdate.com

35. V. THE DETERMINED PLAN No need for a lengthy discussion or argument. No need for a sermon. Just simply urge your state legislators to vote NO on Same-Sex “Marriage.” Action Step 3: Participate

36. V. THE DETERMINED PLAN Tell Them to Oppose the Same-Sex “Marriage” Bill: Make a simple request, like: “Please support traditional marriage as a union of a man and a woman by opposing the Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ bill.” Action Step 3: Participate

37. V. THE DETERMINED PLAN Tell Them to Oppose the Same-Sex “Marriage” Bill: “Please resist any efforts to change the definition of marriage in New York. Vote NO on the Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ bill.” Action Step 3: Participate

38. V. THE DETERMINED PLAN Stay informed: Visit the Family Research Council website: www.FRC.org or New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms: www.AlbanyUpdate.com Action Step 3: Participate

39. V. THE DETERMINED PLAN Action Step 3: Participate Spread the word: Try to persuade your family, friends, and acquaintances to take an active role in standing for marriage. Write an editorial, post a message on Facebook, use Twitter and tweet for marriage!

40. V. THE DETERMINED PLAN Action Step 4: Proclaim We need to graciously proclaim the promise!

41. V. THE DETERMINED PLAN Action Step 4: Proclaim “Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God…” 1 Corinthians 6:9b-10

42. V. THE DETERMINED PLAN “And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.” 1 Corinthians 6:11 Action Step 4: Proclaim

43. V. THE DETERMINED PLAN Action Step 4: Proclaim “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17