My OP was aimed at the debauchery seen in the Gay Pride Parades. For that small minority of men, maybe <2%, who are attracted to and love romantically only other males and not females, they did not choose this, therefore it has to be how God made them, Rom.9:20-21; these men I do not see in scripture as sinful solely on who they love and are a faithful relationship. In addition, I have no idea who God wrote in the Lamb’s Book of Life from before the creation, Rev. 13:8, RSV/ESV. Because of this, for one reason, Jesus in a parable warned about us picking who the elect individuals are -
“He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this.’ The slaves said to him, ‘Then do you want us to go and gather them?’ But he said, ‘No; lest in gathering the weeds you root up the wheat along with them. Let both grow together until the harvest; and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.’” (Matt 13:28-30, RSV)
Yes, I believe there are men who only love other men who are also loved by God Himself, and he proves it by his crucifixion, 1 Cor. 2:7, therefore -
“But God gives proof of His love to us in Christ's dying for us while we were still sinners.” (Rom 5:8, Weymouth)
“…Thou hast been offered in sacrifice, And hast purchased for God with Thine own blood Some out of every tribe and language and people and nation,” (Rev 5:9, Weymouth)
There in Rom 5:8 & Rev. 5:9, we see that God proved his loved to the elect and it is clearly stated that the elect come from among all categories of men.
“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Gal 3:28, RSV) *This is about salvation, not the differences between men and women, and their God-given roles.
Paul again as quoted from Gal. 3:28 shows that God does not show partiality, ALL kinds and categories of men are the same as justified in Christ.
“The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. And I am the foremost of sinners; but I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience for an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life.” (1Tim 1:15-16, RSV)
We must recognize that Christ came to save sinners and Paul said he was a major sinner. Then think of David, a man after God’s own heart, who committed adultery, leading to conception, and then to cover up his sin, arranged the murder of Uriah, his faithful warrior. So, we can’t always know just by what we perceive to be anyone’ sin.
No doubt there are those of God’s elect who may be marching in the Pride Parades, but we can’t determine which ones they are. We can though, discern debauchery boasted of.
