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1 | How should a Christian view the Old Test | Romans | Megiddo | 92673 | ||
I think a very interesting way at looking at this questions is through the eyes of a Jewish Pharisee, namely Paul- he himself in Romans answers this question. Or at least he approaches it from the standpoint that in the Scriptures (Hebrew Bible) sin lives and breaths in the written Law and that works were the way to please G-d. Now, only through grace are we saved and Jesus becomes the way, and the final fullfillment of the Hebrew Bible, the word...the law in flesh form. As Christians then, we should view the Hebrew Bible as the first part of our relationship with God, our first trials and errors, and our first covenants with G-d. The New Testament becomes a fullfillment and revision. |
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2 | John the Baptist and Elijah | Matt 17:10 | Megiddo | 92270 | ||
Jesus suggests to his apostles that John the Baptist is Elijah himself!!! | ||||||
3 | Only Gospels as Authority? | 2 Tim 3:16 | Megiddo | 92269 | ||
Well, one way you could respond is by showing how the author's opinion also got into the Gospels- does this make what is said invalid? As you suggested....it is supposed to be the inspired word of God... It is curious though that letters are used to such an extent, after all they are adressing very specific events that were taking place in the early church...do we ignore them because of that...obviously not...but my opinion is that you must ask yourself a question: Are the gospels incomplete without the later writings? If your answer is yes then refer to the later writings. If your answer is no, which by the way is my humble opinion,then we must follow Jesus's words first....men's words second. |
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4 | What does "being a homosexual" mean? | Rom 1:19 | Megiddo | 91932 | ||
I think it takes much wisdom to have insights such as yours...I understand what you were getting at. Peace |
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5 | What does "being a homosexual" mean? | Rom 1:19 | Megiddo | 91880 | ||
Just me...I'm not sure what you are asking me. COuld you clarify your question please :) |
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6 | Megiddo, where does it say "wesk"? | Rom 1:19 | Megiddo | 91879 | ||
7 Yet I would that all men were even as I myself. Howbeit each man hath his own gift from God, one after this manner, and another after that. 8 But I say to the unmarried and to widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I. No...he says each has his gift from God...even so- the verse clearly states that one would better serve God single but if you must then marry. What do you mean by the PS- Verse one says:Corinthians 7:1 ¶Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman |
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7 | What does "being a homosexual" mean? | Rom 1:19 | Megiddo | 91842 | ||
I commend you for your answer- actually I commend all of you. I wil not pretend to be an expert in divine matters...and all of you have made me think...but mercy, compassion, and open arms is the way Jesus asks us to serve that others may become open to him and a Christ-like way of life- If I have offended anyone, may God have mercy on me... I look forward to more conversations- Peace | ||||||
8 | Megiddo, where does it say "wesk"? | Rom 1:19 | Megiddo | 91840 | ||
Corinthians 7:1 ¶Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. 2 But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband. 3 Let the husband render unto the wife her due: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. 4 The wife hath not power over her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power over his own body, but the wife. 5 Defraud ye not one the other, except it be by consent for a season, that ye may give yourselves unto prayer, and may be together again, that Satan tempt you not because of your incontinency. 6 But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment. 7 Yet I would that all men were even as I myself. Howbeit each man hath his own gift from God, one after this manner, and another after that. 8 But I say to the unmarried and to widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I. 9 But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn. You see...it would better that men touch women...but if we must...if we cannot go without sex then we should marry... |
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9 | What does "being a homosexual" mean? | Rom 1:19 | Megiddo | 91808 | ||
Alright then....that's helpful..let's look at it in the context of the bible. God attacks what in the Hebrew Bible- cities with bad behavior. On Thursday nights in any big ten college town...heterosexuals- of, relating to, or characterized by a tendency to direct sexual desire toward another of the opposite sex, grope each other...have pre-marital sex...and dehumanize one another. Now because they are heterosexual, is it better for them in the sense that they go to church on Sunday and consider themselves Christians...but continue to sin. I believe not....but they are not approached with condemnation from most Christians. Honestly...most ADULTS would say...it's just a phase...or they are just being college students. Does anything that I have just written take away from homosexuality being a sin in the bible? No. But once again..I'll try and make it clear...no one gets into heaven on good behavior- now...yes we can get into hell on bad behavior...and being a Christian required repentence...but this can be a life-long struggle. It's the attitude towards homosexuals that I cannot handle. We live in a country where TV show like Married by America, Temptation Island, and Bachelor predominate prime-time television- and we're worried about the homosexuals and the threat they bring to out institution of marriage? What is wrong with us!!!!?? Do you see what I'm getting at? Why are we so concerned or we suppossedly should distance ourselves from them (Pastor Hank), or hate them...because they are unrepentent....how do we know that? How do we know that a homosexual doesn't wake up and question his/her sexuality and the lifestyle they are living? I have woke up a heterosexual and wondered if I was doing everything I should as a Christian. I know at times I do not. How do we know that a homosexual one morning or afternoon finds a bible and begins to read it and wonders if they are sinning...wants to know more...wants to see how Christians live...so they round the corner...go to a church or fellowship...and you meet him/her? What are you going to do? Do you want to give them the opprotunity to meet you, or do you just want to quote the bible safely on this web page and call them sinners and pronounce arrogantly thier punishment. IT IS UP TO GOD. While we are here on this Earth we are all brothers and all sisters- No one is without sin. |
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10 | simply not aware of these scriptures? | Rom 1:19 | Megiddo | 91806 | ||
Pastor Glenn, Corinthians also tell us that marrying is just for the weak who cannot otherwise have a sexual outlet. DO you beleive that a lot of these statements were made as a broad sweep of all Christians, or as advice to the early churches- for as I remember God wishes us married, not just together so that we don't become perverts.....it's important to remember who is speaking in some of the later books of the New Testament. Do I dispute the words...NO I do not. But there is a specific context for some fo these statements. As for what is right in my eyes....someone asked me to define what being a homosexual is. I am a heterosexual so obviously I feel this is the most natural and the most beneficial to God's plan. So right to me is :And he made them man and woman so that a man might leave his father and mother and cleave to the woman.- IS that clear to you? :) Now you say we should not even keep company with them...or did you quote that scripture for another reason...because if you believe that then there is no way to approach what we would call salvation for them? If you believe that they will not be saved as homosexuals..then there is nothing more for you to do with them...so be it...GOd will judge them....so move on...let them be...and teach your children well. Does that sound reasonable- or will you play God's wrath...GOd's punishment upon those you find abominable? |
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11 | How does any Homosexual believe they are | Rom 1:19 | Megiddo | 91769 | ||
I understand and I don't understand things of this nature...I just know that we are to greet sinners with love and mercy...not by shaming them or fearing them. God has a plan for this- if we take care of our own and ourselves and speak with the power of the holy spirit...we cannot go wrong...what's more...we'll bring a lot more people with us into heaven. take care |
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12 | What does "being a homosexual" mean? | Rom 1:19 | Megiddo | 91768 | ||
Do you define being a heterosexual by what you do in the sack? I for one don't. I define a heterosexual as a person who desired union with thier other half, that of the opposite sex- emotional, spiritual, and physical union. That is why I got married, for that union. Let's not get lost here, I apoligize...I am answering your question...now heterosexual acts would be interacting with the opposite sex in an explicitley sexual nature. Being a homosexual means that you seek unity with someone of the same gender. You wish for companionship, unity of the three kinds that I have with my wife- spiritual, emotional, and physical. Homosexual acts are actions of a sexual nature towards someone of the same sex. I believe that for the homosexual person that having "homosexual desires" is equivalent to wanting to be completed...the only differnce is that it is with someone of the same sex. The problem is that some people are convinced that homosexuality is just the acts and that homosexuals don not experience love within thier relationships....that it is just some kind of mutual-masterbation experience...or worse that the feelings they feel are not feelings at all...but just lust. Anytime...let's say that again, ANYTIME that lust is the prevailing experience..it is just wrong and the work of the evil one. So if you're convinced that the bible defines homosexuals as the embodiment of lust and that is why God loathes them (someone used the word hate earlier) then that's your interpretation. I'm not sure that we'll ever grasp on what grounds God defines it as a sin...but no mistake God does define it as a sin in the bible. The bible asks for repentence.......from ALL OF US. |
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13 | How does any Homosexual believe they are | Rom 1:19 | Megiddo | 91766 | ||
I will admit that I've been busy as a beaver...trying to drum up support for mercy and recognition that no matter how good of a person you can be...you will choose to do wrong at times. I honestly cannot believe that there hasn't been one person who has responded with an admition that they sin. Secondly...if you're asking me to substantiate my views with scripture then lets do it right. What are my views? Simple: The bible defines homosexuality as a sinfull lifestyle- it even describes the abomination that it is before God. Do I disagree with anyone that the bible teaches this? NO. Have I ever? NO. My views are concerned with the obvious fear that this particular sin causes in some Christians to the extent that they hold homosexuals accountable to a level that only God should. This is between them and God. Do any of you have the right to teach your children that homosexuals are evil sinners that are bound for the fire? Of course...but you're not doing Jesus's work. You're not being his hands... You see...when you speak you don't speak like someone in love with the Lord with all he has made...nor do you sound like you even care if Homosexuals change thier hearts...you just want to condemn them. Are my views clear to you? You want scriptural substantiation for my views- Matt 18:21-35 for starters- my concern is mercy and love- I fyou really feel it's your job to inform homosexuals that what they do is a sin (which by the way I think they already know how you feel) then the only way you will bring them "out of darkness" is by love and mercy...not condemnation..not by shaming them as one of you said very early on in this conversation. We must worry about our own debts to our Lord...we must worry about the beam in our eye before we can remove the splinter from another's eye. |
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14 | How does any Homosexual believe they are | Rom 1:19 | Megiddo | 91693 | ||
Listen George....I don't desire to twist the word of God and I don't believe I have. Now you judge me? Have I attacked you or my Lord? I have desire for knowledge, decernment, but above all mercy...something that is difficult to have...especially towards a lifestyle like homosexuality that is hard for us to understand. If you understand it simply as sin...that's fine...but there are people behind the sin and the method of screaming "SINNER!!!" at them is not the approach I believe Jesus advocated. If you want to think of me as Satan that's fine...but I think you might rethink the way you have recieved my words. My posts to date are concerned with the way Christians approach sinners, not whether or not the bible defines homosexuality as a sin. Lastly...who are you to attack my acceptance of Jesus as Lord and Savior? I have...and it's not always easy...but I try to live a life of repentence..and I plan on raising our children that way...but also with mercy in thier hearts towards those they disagree with. Please think about this George. God Bless. |
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15 | How does any Homosexual believe they are | Rom 1:19 | Megiddo | 91520 | ||
I understand your fears and your anger, but that's like judging Christians by thier extremists. I beleive that just as a Christian would argue that some Christians take things too far, so would a homosexual argue the same about a minority that makes the most noise- Regardless, we are called to love FIRST. If change is to happen in the heart, then we've unlocked the door. Can you really dissagree? Peace |
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16 | How does any Homosexual believe they are | Rom 1:19 | Megiddo | 91521 | ||
I understand your fears and your anger, but that's like judging Christians by thier extremists. I beleive that just as a Christian would argue that some Christians take things too far, so would a homosexual argue the same about a minority that makes the most noise- Regardless, we are called to love FIRST. If change is to happen in the heart, then we've unlocked the door. Can you really dissagree? Peace |
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17 | Identity of the beloved Apostle | John 21:20 | Megiddo | 91485 | ||
Thank you very much :) | ||||||
18 | How does any Homosexual believe they are | Rom 1:19 | Megiddo | 91484 | ||
You asked: "Are we not all sinners? " No. I have no clue how you can honestly answer my question with a "no." I apoligize if I somehow responded in a way that angered you....I know Christ...you need not preach to me...I will however, stand against an assualt upon other human beings who "sin"- like being a homosexual is some kind of special sin that deserves more anger and hate than any other sin. While you, sir, are not directly attacking homosexuals or thier lifestyle, you speak of them as if you know them. This is the biggest problem with your understanding of homosexuality in the bible. If you loved them you might understand them. I'm not asking you to understand sin...I think you have a good handle on that being a human...I'm asking you to leave judgment to the Lord. |
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19 | How does any Homosexual believe they are | Rom 1:19 | Megiddo | 91483 | ||
Why am I supportive of the homosexual lifestyle? Whether or not I am supportive of this lifestyle is not the point. Do any of you so willing to cast stones actually have any ground to stand on. I mean this respectfully as I recognize myself a sinner. I know that one must try and repent...do any of you know a homosexual? Have you ever been friends with one? I ask these questions for one reason: It is not our task to divide but to bring together. We first offer refuge....then if one is so passionate and beleives it his/her purpose they speak the gospel, a message of love and forgiveness, and pray that the Lord helps a sinner return to HIM. Do you believe in all of Moses's law? Do you believe in a;ll Levitican LAw? Does Jesus ever condemn someone willing to come to him? If coming to him means changing your lifestyle...than I beleive people do so. I think people know in thier hearts if they are committing a sin against God. If all of you can so easily draw condemnation of homosexuality from the bible...how much easier will you be judged for your sins? My point is this...so understand me....I respond to this line of thought not to prove to anyone that homosexuality isn't prohibited in the bible...but to remind us that sin is sin...none of us are free from it, and that the messure by which we judge will be measured against us. |
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20 | How does any Homosexual believe they are | Rom 1:19 | Megiddo | 91445 | ||
Hank, I understand what repentence is. I think where you misunderstand me is in the nature of sin. Are you sinless? It's an obvious answer. Can we with any actions we do on this earth get into heaven? I agree one should or would evaluate one's life after finding Jesus- I certainly experienced that...and I've made a lot of changes in my actions and in my inactions. I still struggle with some things though and those are between Jesus and me- he helps me conquer them. What I'm getting at is that after a person accepts Jesus and the gift much responsibility comes, but you then belong to Jesus. No matter what mistakes you make, Jesus does not shut the door provided you wish to repent. If you beleive that homosexuals need to repent that is a different point. I'm saying that it is possible for a homosexual to be a Christian, to praise her/her creator, and to carry out God's will while being a homosexual. If that statement is false...then there is no hope for any of us who sin in any way. With love, Randy |
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