Posted on 05/10/2018 9:43:28 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
It's the question I'm asked over and over again. It's the question that's dividing churches and separating family members. It's the question that must be answered: Can you be gay and Christian?
Well, if you claim to be a Christian, that means that Jesus is your Lord and the Bible is your authority, so the real question is: What does Jesus have to say about this? And what does the Bible – God's Word – have to say? That's what we need to find out.
Of course, we understand that every Christian struggles in some area, whether it be pride or anger or lust or jealousy or greed. But we also recognize that these desires and attitudes are sinful, and so we say No to them and Yes to the Lord.
In the same way, some Christians struggle with same-sex attractions, saying No to those attractions and Yes to the Lord. That's their area of temptation and battle.
But what about those who say, "God made me gay, and if I'm in a committed relationship, the Lord is pleased. After all God is love, and love wins. What the Bible opposes is abusive relationships, like homosexual pederasty and prostitution and promiscuity. That's what the Scriptures condemn. But the Lord blesses committed same-sex relationships."
Is this true?
There's only one way to answer this question. With humility, we must come to God and His Word and say, "Father, whatever You say, we will obey. We only want Your will."
So, what does God's Word have to say? Can you practice homosexuality and follow Jesus at the same time? And does God's Word
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). The grace cannot be earned by either the faith or the works or both together, as noted before, but it won’t be granted without them either.
The Lord’s supper is made up
Jesus was observing Passover
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Your a good guy! Funny too, sometimes!
That makes sense. Displaying the faith with good works shows that you want the gift of grace, even though those cannot earn that grace.
Many have replied, “Can you be a _______and be a Christian? Let’s take adultery. Jesus rescued the woman at the well who was going to be stoned for adultery. He spoke the famous, “He who is without sin cast the first stone.” He then admonished her for her adultery, and then He spoke the words that should answer this question regardless of what you fill in the blank, “Go, and sin no more.”
Can you be Gay and still be human? no it is an act that is against human nature.
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