Homosexuality is Wrong - 1 Timothy 1

S - 1 Timothy 1:9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
O - Paul is writing to Timothy and telling him to teach the Ephisus people the good news and to help them from just becoming learned and debating theology. For this type of debating many of the time focused on the law but as he says here the law is made for the unrigtheous. One type of unrigtheousness is homosexuality. In verse ten the word whoremonger means one who is sexually immoral (male or female) and the phrase defile themselves with mankind means one engaging in homosexual acts.
A - In my mind, this verse clears up the whole debate on homosexuality and whether we as a nation or state should allow marriage to be between the same sex. I can and will stand firm on this verse and the meaning behind it. I need to be aware and careful, however, to not point my finger at people that are homosexuals in a manner that judges and condemns as this sin is no different than me talking with my wife or family without love. Homosexuality is a sin but no different than any other sin. I am to hate the sin but love the sinner and love him/her into the kingdom of God.
P - God, I pray today that your spirit come down in this state and in the country and in the word and permeate the hearts and minds of the people and help them, and me, to stand firm in your word and live lives that are pleasing to you. I pray that you give me a stage to proclaim what is right and to give me the confidence and strength to go through this growing time to get this stage. I ask that you give healing to everyone in my family and me and to also bless us today as we go about our day.