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1 | Homosexual are picked on in the church? | James 2:1 | BradK | 177319 | ||
Hi journey_me, The Bible does not, in fact single out homosexuality as the only damning sin! It is a sin just as is murder, rape or robbery. It is further, a sin for which Christ died. A man is not condemned because he is homosexual, but because he is a sinner and in need of a Savior! The point on which the Church- and any believer- ought to object is twofold: 1. Being a practicing homosexual, i.e a gay Christian is not compatible or consistent with the new creation we are in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17). 1 Cor. 6:11 is imperative in it's proclamation that"...such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified", but you were justified in the name of the Lord..." (This not by ourselves) referring back to the list of sins (including homosexuality) named in verses 9 and 10. One cannot be a "Gay Christian" anymore than one can be a "Christian Murderer" or a "Christian Rapist", "Arsonist", "Extortionist", etc.; 2. I don't believe the Church is "picking on homosexuals" per se. What the Church righly objects to is being force-fed homosexuality as an "alternative lifestyle" which it is not! A very vocal and influential minority has been using the Media to manipulate, distort, and proclaim it as a normative lifestyle choice. Scripture in no way upholds this abherent behavior. It is sin. The problem is when one continues to practice such sinful behavior and then attempts to justify it by saying that "we're all sinners after all" or that "God is Love"! The Christian is called "to have a walk worthy of the calling with which you were called," (Eph. 4:1). We are not to continue in the sinful behavior that held us captive. Rom. 6:1 admonishes the believer "Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?" Certainly not! I trust that this reply has been helpful to provide a reasoned answer to your question:-) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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2 | Homosexual are picked on in the church? | James 2:1 | Hank | 177321 | ||
A superb, well-reasoned and scripturally sound post, Brad. Good work! --Hank | ||||||