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1 | Is homosexuality actually forbidden? | Romans | DocTrinsograce | 171086 | ||
Dear Benito, Why would we ever mistake a practicing homosexual as being a Christian? We are able to determine that they are not believers by their behavior, "You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?" (Matthew 7:16 ESV) The internal reality always has an external manifestation. We already know from Romans 1 that homosexuality is a consequence of people having rejected the truth of God (see Romans 1:18-25). Christians do not reject the truth of God. Furthermore, we have the clear message of another of Paul's epistles, "Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God." (1 Corinthians 6:9-10 ESV) Not one of the people mentioned here are Christians, for they have no part in the kingdom of God. In addition, the beloved apostle wrote, "For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world--our faith." (1 John 5:4 ESV) After which he declares, "We know that everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning, but he who was born of God protects him, and the evil one does not touch him." (1 John 5:18 ESV) We do grave disservice to anyone by assuring them of their salvation in full contradiction of the Scriptures. That is the kind of judgment that is forbidden in the Word: i.e., assuming the position of God and exonerating or condemning beyond what He has said. What hubris! This is presenting a false Gospel and a false hope. Instead, we need to assure the lost that they under the judgment of God, hopeless, and without recourse outside of the saving power of the Lord Jesus Christ. In Him, Doc PS This is a Study Bible Forum. Wherever possible we support our positions with a sound exegesis of the Word of God. |
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2 | Is homosexuality actually forbidden? | Romans | benitosuave | 171168 | ||
Homosexuality is not "the bad sin." All sin is evil and discusting. It is possible for any practicing sinner to be a Christian because if we were capable of being perfect there would be no need for Christ. Before a person can stop sinning, they need God's help. It is impossible to break the bonds of sin alone. Therefore it is futile to pressure a nonChristian homosexual to stop his evil practices. Instead we should worry about planting seeds and praying for the Holy Spirit to come on their hearts. Suppose they do. Are they barred from faith because of their sin? Of course not, it is by grace we are saved through faith. So since there is at least a period of time in which a homosexual can be a Christian, when we encounter Christian homosexuals, we should: 1. Be sure they know the scripture 2. Encourage them with kindness to repent and reject their temptations 3. Help them grow in their faith 4. Pray for them, and your own wisdom. |
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3 | Is homosexuality actually forbidden? | Romans | DocTrinsograce | 171175 | ||
Dear Benito, You are still reasoning from the assumption that a person can be a practicing homosexual (or drunkard, or adulterer, or fornicator) and be regenerate at the same time. That assumption is not supported by Scripture. "If such grace cannot change our lives, how does it have the power to save us from hell?" --A. W. Tozer In Him, Doc |
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