Posted on 07/03/2007 4:15:13 AM PDT by Man50D
And he arose and came to his father. But while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. And the son said to him, `Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' But the father said to his servants, `Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet; and bring the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and make merry; for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.' And they began to make merry. Luke 15: 20-25
Seems somebody of particular importance disagrees with you
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God can & does change lives!
I’m sure you have read the story of the prodigal son. When the older son became angry over the festivities for the prodigal the father said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours. It was right that we should make merry and be glad, for your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found.’
God bless him.
You said: Those who did not choose a life of homosexuality in the first place have my respect. Let’s not go too far in praising someone for having the “courage” to be normal.
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It sounds to me like this man’s decision to conform his behavior to what you call normal and what I would call avoiding sin was not as easy a decision as you might think. We are all tempted to do things that are not right (leaving aside the argument that some would make that homosexual behavior is perfectly acceptable— a wrong argument I think). My purely animal instincts would, if followed, lead me to have as much sexual contact with attractive women as I could. I’d also steal when I thought I would not get caught and take advantage of those weaker than myself. I don’t do those things because I believe that they are sinful and wrong, and I am trying to lead a life that falls short of God’s requirements as seldom as possible (I still sin, of course.).
We cannot determine what our desires are, we can only control our behavior. I commend this man for seeing his behavior as wrong, and controlling it. I hope that he remains successful.
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So--we shouldn't act like the father in the story of the prodigal son?
heh—you beat me to it!
... And I'll say no more.
Good for him.
Praise God!
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Thank you for sharing your testimony!!
That said, I do take great issue with his theology of finding the true self, the "Christ self" and the Kingdom of God within. I would like him to read John MacArthur (gty.org) or Bob DeWaay (TwinCityFellowship.com, go to "Critical Issues Commentary for some theology reading put in words he can quickly understand) so that he can better understand and articulate his conversion. He has the sin and repentance part right. He just needs some guidance on the other part.
How about we go as far as we can to praise God Who changed him?
22: But the father said to his servants, `Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet;
23: and bring the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and make merry;
24: for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.'
RSV Luke: 22-24
Thank you for posting your testimony. It gives us hope.
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