I t is deffinately important to love all our neighbors, yes even the gay and lesbian community. But true love will reach out in truth not confirmation. Do not give me false hope and lies, do not tickle my ears with fancy words and idle theology, give me truth. God is a God of love, but is also a God of morality. Homosexuality is a serious sin and the Bible says they will not enter the Kingdom. To show true love we must not simply say hey your ok I am ok. We are not OK none of us. We must warn these brothers and sisters of the cliff they are walking toward, that would be the true loving thing to do. To let them continue walking in blindness to their own demise and death would be hateful not loving. Sometimes love is harsh it is not always comfortable. We need to try and be open and understanding but always speak this in truth.
God Bless, Grey Yates
Indeed it may seem harsh but this is exactly what the word of God says. No this is not the only sin the Bible says will keep us out of the Kingdom. And no there is no 1 - 10 rating on sin. Sin is sin in the eyes of God. When we repent of our sins we are forgiving no matter what they may be.
1Cr 6:9 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders
1Cr 6:10 nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.
Notice the portion in verse 9 that wanrs us " Do not be deceived" well many today have allowed just that, they have allowed thereself to be deceived.
God Bless, Grey Yates
Most of what you have mentioned such as menstruation etc was only part of the old covenant given to the Jews. They were being rebellious and turning to idol worship and false God's. God continualy pointed them in the right direction yet they continued to stray. The rules he gave them were so that everything they did, every area of life would make them remember God. We are not under that covenant but we are under the new covenant. We read about the standards God requires from the New Testament. It also makes no difference which translation you read they all contain this verse and give the same warning. And if we rely on our own righteousness nobody would enter the Kingdom because we are all sinners saved by grace, and yes including me. God requires us to repent of our sins. This does not mean to say ok God I Am sorry, and then continue this same trend over and over again. To repent means to turn from our ways. It means a complete turning around. Should we slip up and commit a sin even multiple times God's grace covers that sin. Should a homosexual repent of his lifestyle, place his faith in Jesus it is no different. If he or she should accidently slip up they are not going to lose their salvation. But repentance and the desire to live a godly life is required. We must strive to serve God and follow him. Not follow the desires of our own heart. So if one was to slip up go out and get drunk and get hit by a bus, no that does not mean they have lost their salvation. If one makes this their lifestyle, a life of drunkeness and disregard for the word of God, they will not inherit the Kingdom. This world has become an evil world full of the lusts and desires of man. We have tried to do things on our own apart from God and we get no place. The harder we try the worse things get. God has promised to restore all things to the Edenic paradise earth once was. This Kingdom will be a place free from the sins of society today. God stands for family values, love, community. Homosexuality,as well as many other sins, as unfair as it may seem is not one of the lifestyles God see's fit to be part of this Kingdom order. I am not picking out this one topic as if it is a pet subject of mine. Their are many things that are unacceptable in the eye's of God. Many things that he will not tolerate in his Kingdom. I have no hate or malice towards homosexuals whatsoever. I love them as I love everyone else. I believe that true love will reach out in truth and love, so they as well can be part of God's Kingdom, and enjoy the blessings he wants them to recieve. And I would have to disagree on your point the rest of this passage has nothing to do with consentual acts. SExualy immoral is consentual it is something you chose to do. Being a prostitute is something you choose to do in most cases. Being a drunkard etc are all chosen lifestyles.
There really is not a whole lot of difference. They all are part of mankinds fallen nature, this is what we need to be asking God for forgiveness for. Sin is sin in God's eye's and none of these things are acceptable, and none of these things can be a part of God's KIngdom. That is the bottom line here. What will God allow in his Kingdom. Some will of course by our human standards seem worse than others. But God looks at one thing, is this right for my Kingdom. Some men prefer other men, some women prefer other women, som may prefer animals, children, perhaps a knot hole in the tree in the field next door, who knows. The fact is though we label this sin as greater then this one, these are all sexual perversions in the eye's of God, and not part of his plan. It is not the way God intended things, they are part of our sinful nature. If one does not accept the Bible as God's word then of course none of this will make one bit of difference. I am here to speak out to those who do believe in the Bible as God's word. SO no amount of discussion could probably change your mind. But perhaps deep down inside you know that these things are true. That this is not God's plan for us to live our lives the way society is today, the way mankind lives his life in this present day world. Perhaps you do know within your consience God cannot have this in his Kingdom. PIcture what God's KIngdom will look like. Picture a world without sin, without crime. A world without death, or hunger. A world full of happy families man and his wife and children living in peace. And you will picture God's Kingdom, God's restored earth.
Grace and Peace , Grey yates
Well then there is not much to look forward to if this is all there will ever be. Mankind has been trying to put things right for thousands of years, we have completely failed at this. The harder we try the worse things get. And they will only multiply exponentialy with each generation. Maybe it is time to give God a try for once since all else has failed. If mankind would truly live by the word of God this world would be a peacefull place. But instead mankind lives in greed and self gratification. We have even seen so called christians in the past kill in the name of God. Primarily the Catholic church during the middle ages in their own greed to control the world. How crafty the devil is that many will kill and cause pain and think they are doing the will of God. That was one of the prophecies concerning the days before the end of time. And that is one of the attrocities we see today. People killing each other and thinking they are doing God's will. I cannot help but think of the Catholic church of the middle ages, and the Muslim extremists of today. If we would truly live by the words of the Bible and put this love into practice the world would be a much better and safer society.
God Bless, Grey Yates
"Paraphilia: One of several complex psychiatric disorders that are manifested as deviant sexual behavior. For example, in men the most common forms are pedophilia (sexual behavior or attraction toward children)
In cases where the behavior is potentially criminal, as in pedophilia, treatment is usually offered within the penal system."
IF pedophilia is the case I could recommend several forms of treatment from a penile standpoint as well...
My fetishes are to non-animate objects and harmless and do not effect people. A person is born with their fetishes just like with sexuality. There is no changing it, or else I would not have these fetishes. There are harmful paraphilia's, but my fetishes would not count as harmful.