Gay Christian Devotion
Proverbs 16:12-13 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. 13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right (KJV). Reflection
Strong’s Hebrew definitions for this text are interesting. In Hebrew, one gets the sense that a king’s justice confirms the king’s office. One could almost say the king’s office is legitimized by the king’s just laws and policies. In ancient times, a person might have said, “The king is good. He deserves to be the king, because he makes fair rules. He does not favor one group of people over another.”
Matthew Henry, the respected Bible commentator, states, “A good king not only does justice, but it is an abomination to him to do otherwise.” A few Christians make a major case out of Leviticus chapter 20 saying it is an “abomination” for a man to “lie with mankind,” but the overlook the fact that Proverbs says it is an abomination for a king to support injustice. Some Christians vote for political leaders and legislators who support and promote injustice. The religious right votes for legislators who support laws limiting human rights for gay, bisexual, and trans-identified people. In doing that, they are an active part of an abomination.
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