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1 | How Holy Is Marriage? | Matt 16:6 | always learning | 213380 | ||
It's amazing how one question can generate other questions. Why is one homosexual? Regarding Mt 6:16; Have some contemporary Christians become Sadducees or Pharisees? Sin is sin for sure, homosexuality is worn on ones' sleeve. What about the sin in ones' mind that can't be seen or the sins performed in secret places kept from the view of others? Is anyone sin free? What sin is unforgivable? Regarding 2Cor 6:14 and 1Cor 10:21; My son (42) is Homosexual and has been with his partner for 24 years. My grandson (17) most likely will be. Neither are so because of "lust" or reasons of the "flesh". I have witnessed their suffering. Does/can the spirit dwell in a sinner? Ro 8:9 "You however, are controlled not by sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ." For anyone who has judged and cannot have “brotherly” close relationship with a homosexual consider this: My children did not ask for their “affliction” as I did not ask for mine (bi-polar depression) nor did by friend ask for diabetes. Sadly, there are no medications for homosexuality. Perhaps that’s why the term “gay” was invented? Do we treat these people as the lepers were treated? Thank you keliy for your sound answer, and for your willingness to answer humility’s question. Respectfully, robert |
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2 | How Holy Is Marriage? | Matt 16:6 | DocTrinsograce | 213386 | ||
Dear Robert, You called their sin "...an affliction..." We are -- each and every one of us -- responsible for our each and every sin. Sin is never a passive matter. Even the "tiniest" sin -- is always a soul damning, willful, rebellious act against a holy God that will be recompensed fully. The only difference between the lost and the saved, is the issue of who is paying the debt. Habitual sin is never a characteristic of the saved. Read the first epistle of John for a complete picture of what the regenerate look like. You'll find there that they are always characterized by a love of God, a love of the brethren (the church), a love the Word, and a love of righteousness. If anyone -- regardless of the nature of the sin -- refuses to repent, then a believer cannot have a close relationship with them, for what fellowship can righteousness have with unrighteousness, or light with darkness (2 Corinthians 6:14)? Those of us who are saved, were at one time part of the darkness, but now we are children of the light (Ephesians 5:5; 1 Peter 2:9). At one time, we lived in and loved the darkness (John 3:19). Thus, it isn't a matter of merit, but a matter of God's own doing (2 Timothy 1:9). In fact, that's what the word "church" means. Since it is not a matter of merit, we cannot condemn sinners without asking God to show less mercy to others than He has for us (Luke 18:9-14). Robert, let the Law do its full work (Romans 5:20), don't get in its way. We err greatly if we try to minimize our guilt and the heavy cost of it incurs. By doing that we diminish the work of Christ on the cross. The Law must do its hurtful work, because only then may the balm of the gospel begin its work! For no matter what the sin, the blood of Christ is both adequate and necessary to "be of sin the double cure." Remember, no matter the mitigating or exacerbating circumstances, neither their extent nor their origin, God grace is sufficient. In Him, Doc |
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