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Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. (JN 8:32)
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Please bare with me while I put together all my posts, I just want to clarify my point in the smallest form I can.
Homosexuality is a choice. Yes, it was an abomination to God as written under the old covenant. The new testament teaches that the old covenant couldnt save anyone. Homosexuality was among many many sins of all men and women which under the old covenant concluded that all of have fallen short. None was righteous, without the shed of blood of bulls and goats by the High priest. This had to take place every year.
Under the new covenant, we all have a welcome to FULL PARDON in putting our trust in the One sacrifice once for all. That of course being Jesus Christ crucified. Done and done. A new covenant is established now with man, that all sins are washed away and we are justified daily, never having to revisit our guilt. Now in this new covenant there is no more condemnation for them that are in Christ Jesus. That is the good news of the gospel.
In talking to this generation, I say to parents, train up your children so they wont be lost and confused and that you wont be judged by God in the end. Young men and women, come out and be separate from the pattern of the world and its lusts, put your trust in Jesus first and He will direct your path. Now, in speaking to them that are deep in sin. Jesus loves you. Hell was not created for man, but for the devil and his angels. Eternal Life is His reward for turning away from a life that ends only in Death. So in conclusion, its no great cost to give up our lusts in comparison to the glory ahead that will never end. Not through religion, but relationship with God through Jesus Christ given freely to all mankind. Come to Jesus as you, are and learn from Him. His Spirit will do the rest as you trust Him.
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This is not a tough subject. Read the first chapters of the Word of God..
God created this world and for what purpose? For man, created in His Image. God made man to have fellowship with. But God knew Man needed companionship so He intentionally created a suitable partner to share life with and be His helper. He made them male and Female with distinguished features so that they could come together intimately like pieces of a puzzle.
That was Gods workmanship for all of us.
You want to know why its an abomination to God? Because, when men and women choose to abandon the union God created for them, In Gods eyes, that is hatred. It is no different than saying that the opposite sex is not good enough for you. If God wanted Man to be with a man, then why did He waste His time? Why is this so hard to grasp???
Take this simple wall outlet principle: Do two plugs put together create continuity? Likewise, do two outlets put together create continuity? No
. The answer will always be no. Not because I hate the plug and the outlets, but because they were made uniquely for joining to the other part to do what??? To create continuity with electricity.
God does not hate homosexuals, but what they have done, was broken the unity that God created from the beginning of time and it will eventually destroy it. Look at Sodom and Gomorrah. They are standing examples of what happens when cities abandon God. First of all, They were full of every kind of wickedness, but then the other trait was that all the men were gay. All of them. Can you believe that? After reading that story in Genesis, I can only conclude that when men and women abandon each other for same sex unions, that is the result of our final depravity and that we need God more than ever to come back into our nation.
This is what I expected from the Christian Post. Sorry if it sounds offensive. I dont mean harm.
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Oh wait a minute!! That statement, Sexual orientation is pre-disposed before you are born!!! ???
Lisaasd, Im not attacking you, but that ideology doesnt hold water. Gay/straight/bi is a choice
. If you want to talk about genetics, we all are born with the capacity/genetics to murder, to steal, to hate, to lie, and lastly to be perverted. Thats in every single human being. But we have a choice. In Christ we are free from our sinful nature, if well walk by the spirit and not the flesh.
The Word of God is not at fault here. Man misrepresenting it is at fault. Judgement is wrong, yes. But preaching to the lost people is every man of Gods obligation. If we dont reach out to people with the Word of God, then who will??? Shall we give up on them and say, let em go to hell?? No, by no means!!! God gave man His Word and said, teach this to everyone and teach them how to walk in it. Look at how long this Word has endured through time in mans hands. Regardless of conspiracy theories. I believe Gods Word is true. Homosexuals ARE NOT UNREACHABLE!!! But we have to Love them Like God loved us. Anyone who does NOT love them, is not from God. Case closed
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For us christians today, go to Revelation chapter 22:10-15 and read that and meditate on it. I will only emphasize the fact that it says Let them who do wrong or right to continue to do so because Jesus will return and reward everyone according to what they have done. Whether anyone approves or disapproves, we are only called to spread the good news of the Gospel to a sinful world and edify those who are IN the body of Christ.
Brothers and sisters, according to 2 timothy chapter 3 verses 1-5 in comparison to our society today they are a perfect match. That is all this newsletter has to say. But for a title such as Christian Post, shouldnt the article have steered its reader to a conclusion of How do we reach out to these young people, like Tila, and our brothers and sisters in the gay community? I would think that a Christian Post should at least conclude with a Godly resolve because that is what it represents. Not just broadcast other peoples business like the world already does. Youre just pushing people away that we need to save!
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Who really knows the mind of God? Everybody professes to know and understand God and yet we are divided into many denominations in society. Take a step back from what you see in your own church and look at the church body as a whole in the United States. The big picture. Then, put yourselves in the shoes of all these people being born into this world and growing up bombarded by this and that view of different doctrinal values. They are confused. And we, the church dare blame them? Come on, brothers, we're smarter than this....When I viewed this article...It was redundant. It's like someone finally turned on the tube and noticed we have some immorality in the works. Then take for instance what mirella6 commented on how times have changed. That is a very profound point! We have to come out of the old way of handling things and find out how to outreach these precious people of THIS age. Things arent like they were in years past and they dont look to be getting any better.daily ever since. I haven't memorized alot, but I know what it says. The reason I read it so much is because thats the only way my mind will retain its value to keep my life on the right path There was a time that i was wounded by the church , but God picked me back up and now Im focused on outreach. I'm not living in the past. God dealt with those pastors, but I forgave them and moved on. There are more important issues ahead.
This talk of MTV raising our youth is a pathetic defeat. MTV does NOT raise our children!!! Men and Women who love their kids will devote their lives in teaching their children about life and morals and what happens in conflicts and when justice fails. Parents are obligated by God to be the trainers of Kingdom kids. I have 3 kids of my own and I have exposed to them all the sins of my past and how it almost destroyed my life. Plus I have shared with them all that God has done since I was delivered. But most important is I have exposed them to a church with a strong youth outreach in it. They have kids to relate to and find common place in the house of God and it has evolved since my time. Our Kids Praise God stronger than we do!! They get serious and they jam! We stand there and clap our hands while we try to follow the words on the over head to new songs we arent familiar with
I meant that as a joke. But there you have it.
There is no gain to plastering the obvious about what sinners are doing in the world. And I know everyone whos reading this knows as well as I do, that there are things that the media doesnt expose because it is way too ugly to face. Like abortions. Has that been stopped yet? Thats something of more value that we should be working on to resolve.
Im on myspace under Mistajinxxx2010. My statement of faith is the great commission. My outreach is to the ungodly. Im a voice in the streets asking people how long will they hold on to foolish ways and reject knowledge that can save their life.
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All Christians should focus their eyes on their own goal, which is to be the living example to the world of Christlike character. Why are "christians" surprised about where our society is headed that they have to point it out. All you have to do is read the book of Romans in the New Testament. You guys act like you forgot where we came from.
Without the Blood from the cross, where do we all stand???? According to the Bible, we all are doomed to hell, because of the Law that couldn't save us..... But the blood of calvary paid for sins from the beginning to the end of time, thanks to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. We have done nothing to gain anything from God. In our state of being enemies toward God, He reached down to us in Agape Love and saved us.
So what's Tila? What about gays? Liars? Thieves? Murderers? Idolators? whoremongers? Drunkards?........They are people who need the same Hope God gave us. Jesus said "freely I gave to you, so freely give to others." Jesus wanted us to focus on leading them to him. Take for instance what Jesus said to Nicodemus. "Man can only reproduce man, but the Spirit gives new life from heaven." We can't change our world, only God can. When we aren't making an impact in peoples lives, then it means we ourselves have a problem. "One man plants, another waters, but God makes them grow."
Paul the apostle went from killing christians to being willing to lay his own life down for gentiles to lead them to the one true living God. In fact, Paul was stoned to death once and was ressurected to finish the course God laid for him. But Paul's harshest words went toward wickedness "inside" the church, not outside.
Paul had a true Love for the world. Our Apostle. The leader of the church. I think we should follow Pauls example and stop harrassing the world. The world is supposed to do that to us!!! But God clearly teaches us In Matthew 5:44 "But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you"
So in conclusion, whats going on my brothers and sisters? Are you defeated that you have to feel like you have to fight? If so, then maybe the youth aren't as biblically illiterate as the Rev. said. I believe the Youth knows the word, but just can't seem to match it with the actions around them. That's when we have failed the great commission.
On our own we are little more than bits of stone and glass. Together we are the Body of Christ. Holy Bible: Mosaic is an invitation to experience Christ in His Word and in the responses of his people. Each week, as you reflect on guided Scripture readings aligned with the church seasons, you will receive a wealth of insight from historical and contemporary writings.