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1 | What does "being a homosexual" mean? | Rom 1:19 | Asis | 91811 | ||
Well said Megiddo We are told to judge the sin not the sinner. I can abhor the idea of practising homosexuality yet have compassion on those who think they trapped in that behavior. We must be careful when we judge because we set the parameters of our own judgement by how and why we judge. We are told that no man knows the things of a man (1 Cor 2:11), which tells us we do not know the heart of another except by the Spirit of God. Those of us who struggle with beleiving God, that we are dead to a particular sin and desire to put it away, yet have not reached that point of breaking relations with it, repent each time we find ouselves inexplicably back in the sin (i.e. pornography, alcoholism, drug addiction perscription and ilicit, gossip, lust, etc.). Our heart is to give it all up yet we seem to not be able to control ourselves. . . Are we as disciples of Jesus to condemn those who struggle. Were we condemned when we first believed and sinned or did we find that when we first believed we sinned no more. Are not those who profess Jesus and have a heart towards God God's business? not ours. Can we afford to judge them? I think not. We are to be in Christ. It is Christ who lives in us not us. We are to love as He loved, Have compassion as He had compassion, Heal those who He would heal? Are those homosexuals around us seeing the love of Christ in our lives, especially in how we relate to them? The bigger question is, "Are we taking in what the Bible says about our behavior and our relationship with God (the spirit of the word) or are we merely making a list of behaviors we must follow (the letter of the word) to be in right standing with God?" Just look at David. Are any of us any different? Enough. . . I step off the soap box. NEXXXT GENTLEMAN or GENTLEWOMAN. Asis |
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2 | What does "being a homosexual" mean? | Rom 1:19 | Pastor Glenn | 91824 | ||
Asis, I just noticed you screen name "Asis" can be seen as "As-is" or "Just as I am". God want us to come to Him "just as I am", without one plea. It is as the song says: "Just as I am, without one plea, But that Thy blood was shed for me, And that thou bidst me come to thee, O Lamb of God, I come! Just as I am, and waiting not To rid my soul of one dark blot, To thee whose blood can cleanse each spot, O Lamb of God, I come!" The bigger question is, "Are we taking in what the Bible says about our behavior and our relationship with God (the spirit of the word) or are we merely making a list of behaviors we must follow (the letter of the word) to be in right standing with God?" Just look at David. Are any of us any different? " No, we are not any different. That is why we need David's kind of repentance: Psalm 51 A Prayer of Repentance To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. 1 Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your lovingkindness; According to the multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions. 2Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. 3For I acknowledge my transgressions, And my sin is always before me. 4Against You, You only, have I sinned, And done this evil in Your sight-- That You may be found just when You speak,[1] And blameless when You judge. 5Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me. 6Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts, And in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom. 7Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8Make me hear joy and gladness, That the bones You have broken may rejoice. 9Hide Your face from my sins, And blot out all my iniquities. 10Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11Do not cast me away from Your presence, And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. 12Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me by Your generous Spirit. 13Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners shall be converted to You. 14Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, The God of my salvation, And my tongue shall sing aloud of Your righteousness. 15O Lord, open my lips, And my mouth shall show forth Your praise. 16For You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering. 17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart-- These, O God, You will not despise. |
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3 | What does "being a homosexual" mean? | Rom 1:19 | GeorJoy | 91887 | ||
Pastor, you have more than earned my respect. I haven't read all the posts on this topic, just the ones in response to my notes. I would like to note that it is not the sinner that is condemned by those who should debate this topic, it is the sin according to the word. David's acknowledgement and "repentance" is noted in this Psalm, not his, or anyone's request that his sin be accepted by society, forced on anyone or tolerated and taught as an "alternate lifestyle." And most assuredly, not the acceptance or turning of the Church's (and scripturally learned individuals) head to to such. Just one of the many members In Christ George |
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