Subject: how can we minister to homosexuals |
Bible Note: May I jam in here brother Jeff and Doc? The original question is: "how can we minister to homosexuals rather than tellin them they are going to hell or avoidin the issue i hop im clear ." The question doesn't state if the homosexuals are professed to be converted christian or homo unbelievers. If both of you understand the question differently, then your argument will be rooted differently. What I see from the discussion, it seems to me that: Jeff interprets the question as "ministering to the unbelieving homosexuals." Thus I think his point of not judging the enternal condition is sound based. Of course we can discern and be sure that according to their (the unbelieving homo) current/present status, they should have no place in the Kingdom of God. Doc could have interpret the question as "minister to the so-call to be professed believers who are still engaged in homo". Their status is not an evidence of their repentance in concern with the saving faith. Therefore, we can tell they ARE/WERE not saved. This is sound as a true believer is a new creation. All in all, be they unbelieving homo or professed believers of homo, I think we must tell them what their end result will be without repenting (i.e. the wrath of God) based on their current/present situation. (Ezek 3:17-18) Do I understand you both correctly or just rambling aournd? Hope my little input does not complicate the matter. Shalom Azure |