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NASB | Proverbs 6:16 ¶ There are six things which the LORD hates, Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him: |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Proverbs 6:16 ¶ These six things the LORD hates; Indeed, seven are repulsive to Him: |
Subject: Why the spotlight on gays? |
Bible Note: Hi, Hank... I didn't see anything in the article that tried to absolve any sinner from their personal responsibility for sin. Yes, the folks who wrote that article are very strongly covenantal in their perspective. But they are strong believers in personal accountability. (Just look at their confessions of faith.) As Christians we have fought slavery, murders, injustice, inequities, suffering, and lack the world over. We carry the truth -- the very "oracles of God." Who else could even have half a chance at doing the right thing to correct the wrongs of the world. Moslems? Atheists? Socialists? Scientists? What I see the article doing is encouraging us as believers -- the only ones who actually have the truth -- to ask in what ways have we either made things worse or made things better. Are we to go off and live in communes away from the world? Are we to just not get involved? If we are involved are we doing enough? Only each individual can answer these things from his own conscience. Even if we disagree with the tenants of these men, both major and minor, how can we not pause to consider the questions they pose? I may be entirely wrong. But new ways of thinking about things -- even if we disagree -- may stir us to greater degrees of self examination under the leading of the Holy Spirit. If there is no sin, then praise Him for His grace. If we have fallen short, may He cleanse us and lead us on to greater obedience. In Him, Doc |