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Sunday, July 19, 2020
Christian Love and Homosexuality
1 Corinthians 1&2"I may be able to speak the languages of men and even of angels, but if I have not love, my speech is no more than a noisy gong or a clanging bell. I may have the gift of inspired preaching; I may have all knowledge and understand all secrets; I may have all the faith needed to move mountains- but if I have not love, I am nothing.....Verse 13 " Meanwhile these three remain; faith, hope, and love; and the greatest of these is love." Oh yes...love! The very core of Christianity! Y'all, I wrote a short time ago about the recent Supreme Court decision to include people who claim LGBTQ. I'm going to dig a little deeper, and maybe clarify our stance as followers of Jesus. Some may say " All you Jesus freaks are hate filled! You dare judge me!? Doesn't your Bible say don't judge!?" Ahh my beloved friends, indeed our Bible says that! Let me assure you as followers of Christ are not passing judgement! If any seem to be doing so, they have forgotten what Paul said about love! Can we be offended? Certainly! Psalm 97:10 says to hate evil! Does that mean we, as followers of Jesus hate murderers, rapist,drug dealers, and homosexuals? Heck NO! See y'all, many of us don't know how to speak in love, especially to the hurting and the lost. Some Christians even hold on to the offense they feel toward the sin and it comes out in their actions towards the individuals. But without love, it's all a bunch of noise! You see, to God, it doesn't matter what sin you may have, or are committing because all sin IS sin! When you break one law you've might as well broken them all! But God! Yes, but "God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that WHOEVER believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life." John 3:16 (NASB) The Bible is clear on sin. As followers of Christ, it is our duty to present the Gospel ( Good News) of Jesus Christ in love. Then the Holy Spirit and the Word can do Their work in the hearts of the men and woman. It's not our job to convince anyone of their sin! If the Word is received by the people and not snatched away by Satan or fellow man, then another will come and water that seed with the Word of God. I will never force anyone to believe as I do, to live a Christ like life. My job as a preacher ( to proclaim) of Jesus, is to present the Word. Jesus is the only One Who can and will judge. And folks, He most certainly will! He's coming back to judge the world! He gave up His life so that you can be freed from the chains of sin and death! Because death is exactly what we deserve for not following Jesus. But hey, you have a choice! Will you continue to serve your own self, your flesh? Keeping silent and even condoning blatant sin!? Or will you choose life?! Jesus says in John 10:10" The thief (satan) comes to only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they ( you/ us) may have life, and have it
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