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1 | Why the spotlight on gays? | Prov 6:16 | mark d seyler | 142363 | ||
Hi Doc, It is extremely well worth the time to go to our Father, for Him to show me my sin that I might repent. This is what I must daily do. I appreciate your calls (not just here in this thread, but this seems to be a part of who you are) to greater holiness, and towards our responsibility to those we are with. If salt worked as leaven! "For a little leaven leavens the whole lump." But only a little salt will only stay a little corruption. Jesus said we are salt and light, and therefore we are. I would suggest that that which does not retard corruption is not salt, even tho it is in the Morton canister. Jesus, when He walked the earth, gave His light to the world. Now, He shines His light through us. To the degree that we hide that light under the proverbial basket, we are responsible to God. Perhaps if my homosexual (or, for that matter, proud, or thieving) neighbor or friend saw God's true light shining out from me, they might turn to God and be saved. May that be so, and may I never do anything to stumble another. It seems to me, and I could be wrong about this, that God dealt with nations in the Old Covenent, and in the New Covenant has removed the national boundries, and deals with each of us as individuals. I do not say I am not responsible for my neighbor or brother. God has given me ministry caring for those people whom He brings into my sphere of influence, and I have no desire to shirk that duty, and indeed, as Paul wrote, they shall be my "crown of rejoicing", and if I fail them, that will be my loss. Is there such thing as "corporate sin?" Is there sin which I commit for which you will be judged? Can your obedience or sin be literally caused by mine, or do I merely influence you, and you make your own choices. God will certainly call me to account for the influences I bring, but He will not judge me for your sin. In the Body of Christ, I am called to fulfill my role, as a toe or tongue or tailbone, and God have mercy on me when I don't fulfill it. I think what I am trying to say is that I feel a group responsibility, but individual accountability. Anyway, there is a lot I disagree with in the article being discussed, but I am glad for the discussion, because there is far too much fingerpointing and distancing. Jesus went right to the people who needed Him most, giving light to all men (and women :)) and we must do the same! Love in Christ, Mark |
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2 | Why the spotlight on gays? | Prov 6:16 | DocTrinsograce | 142376 | ||
Thank you for your remarks, brother Mark. I actually tend to agree. I do know that there have been times in my life (for which I feel great shame) where I have taught others to sin. There have also been times in my life -- by God's grace -- that I have kept others from sinning. Those who sinned will be judged by God... and I will be judged for my involvement. You may be right about corporate and national boundaries. However, I can't help but notice that many of the epistles are correcting error in churches, not just individuals. And, probably more convincingly, Christ speaks to churches in a corporate fashion in Revelation 1-3. From this, I don't think He's *entirely* done with dealing with us in groups. What do you think? I'm glad it has provoked some thought. I appreciate the thought -- even when there is not agreement! -- rather than simple reaction! Of course, I can be guilty of being knee-jerk myself at times, so I have to be careful not to judge! In Him, Doc |
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3 | Why the spotlight on gays? | Prov 6:16 | mark d seyler | 142379 | ||
Hi Doc, You are of course right, Jesus addresses the Church body as a group, in the epistles and in Revelation. An so I agree, He does still deal with us as a group, at least to that extent. We are all growing in grace! Love in Christ, Mark |
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