Church of Scotland to allow openly gay and women clergy
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L
May 18, 2013
"France became the latest country to authorise same-sex marriage on ... to pass the law, promised by Mr Hollande in his presidential election ..."
03 MAY 2013
Rhode Island passes gay marriage law
Updated 18 May 2013, 20:08 AEST
France has become the 14th country to legalise same-sex marriage, with President Francois Hollande signing it into law following months of bitter political debate.
France has become the 14th country to legalise same-sex marriage, with President Francois Hollande signing it into law following months of bitter political debate.
AFP - Rhode Island on Thursday became the 10th US state to legalize same-sex marriage, joining the rest of New England on the controversial issue and turning the region into a haven for homosexual rights.
Look Up! Our redemption draws close. This is happy news for the Body of Christ because Jesus told us that social changes against his word would begin to happen the closer it gets to His return for the Church--His Bride. These headlines is the Bible being fulfilled before our eyes.
Pray and fast and search the Word that we do not get caught off guard like the "five foolish virgins". There are many that will embrace sin and call it normal. Let them. Those that are not of us we will be able to spot them by the lifestyle they choose to live. If it doesn't measure up with the Word, they are not part of the Body of Christ.
Luke 17:28-30:
Likewise as it was also in the days of Lot: They ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built; but on the day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all. Even so will it be in the day when the Son of Man is revealed
"France became the latest country to authorise same-sex marriage on ... to pass the law, promised by Mr Hollande in his presidential election ..."
03 MAY 2013
Rhode Island passes gay marriage law
Updated 18 May 2013, 20:08 AEST
France has become the 14th country to legalise same-sex marriage, with President Francois Hollande signing it into law following months of bitter political debate.
France has become the 14th country to legalise same-sex marriage, with President Francois Hollande signing it into law following months of bitter political debate.
AFP - Rhode Island on Thursday became the 10th US state to legalize same-sex marriage, joining the rest of New England on the controversial issue and turning the region into a haven for homosexual rights.
Look Up! Our redemption draws close. This is happy news for the Body of Christ because Jesus told us that social changes against his word would begin to happen the closer it gets to His return for the Church--His Bride. These headlines is the Bible being fulfilled before our eyes.
Pray and fast and search the Word that we do not get caught off guard like the "five foolish virgins". There are many that will embrace sin and call it normal. Let them. Those that are not of us we will be able to spot them by the lifestyle they choose to live. If it doesn't measure up with the Word, they are not part of the Body of Christ.
Luke 17:28-30:
Likewise as it was also in the days of Lot: They ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built; but on the day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all. Even so will it be in the day when the Son of Man is revealed
H
I can begin to see how we will be allowed our faith...as long as it conforms to the beliefs of those who have none. As they will be the ones in control of our lives. If we stand for the Word...working will become harder. As fewer stand....isolation in society will increase. As 'Christianity' is viewed as hateful, homophobic, exclusive and fundamental. So many now do not know Gods Word and interpret anything that is known, through a world view, not Gods. <><
L
The "signs-of-the-times" we see are truly depressing when considering how perfect God made all humanity. Being the Lord's witness that His prophecies came true in our generation is awesome; Word of prophecy fulfilled and exciting that we will "soon called home to be with the Lord" forever.
So sad that same-sex has become a religion and worshiped. Their "god", Satan, has told them it is their rights to live the way they choose against our Lord's commandments; idolatry made public law, truly this is men and women worshiping themselves. They are unable to produce life, so they adopt life in rejection to the natural course of reproduction.
Persecution will soon be upon the Church because we are the only resistance to this form of devil worship and idolatry. I pray that the Lord make me stronger and increase my zeal to preach the truth in the face of opposition.
Jesus: Lord of lords, King of kings, and God against all other gods; Jesus reigns.
Keep the Faith and pray for me.
Maranatha
So sad that same-sex has become a religion and worshiped. Their "god", Satan, has told them it is their rights to live the way they choose against our Lord's commandments; idolatry made public law, truly this is men and women worshiping themselves. They are unable to produce life, so they adopt life in rejection to the natural course of reproduction.
Persecution will soon be upon the Church because we are the only resistance to this form of devil worship and idolatry. I pray that the Lord make me stronger and increase my zeal to preach the truth in the face of opposition.
Jesus: Lord of lords, King of kings, and God against all other gods; Jesus reigns.
Keep the Faith and pray for me.
Maranatha
1Co 6:9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neitherfornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
1Co 6:10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
They still get to go if they accept Jesus, right?
1Co 6:10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
They still get to go if they accept Jesus, right?
M
Here is a cut and paste from a post I did in another forum on same sex marriage in the US. It covers the types of OT law vs NT law, modern application, and the common attempts to slam the conservative stance, while also covering the Pro Homosexual Fundamentalist appraoch. It is short given the broad issues covered, but will help you understand the thought process of the opponents:
For those of you making attmepts at Christian theology and quoting law from the OT, about clothing, trimming hair, etc., here is a quick lesson for you to better understand Biblical law.
It has to do with different types of Old Testament laws. There is ceremonial, civil, and moral law. When Christ died on the cross and rose again, the use of ceremonial law basically ended. Civil law is the more tricky part as it often times was based on cultural norms, so it is usually currently used to shape/guide current conduct, . Moral law is immutable unchangeable law.
The cutting of hair, multiple cloths, and not marking/tattoing yourself for the dead (practiced by cults to call upon spirits/gods) type laws were often based in civil law so that the Jews could show themselves separate from the other religions of the time that would wear mixed pattern clothing or cut their hair in a certain way to show their loyalty to their cult, i.e., modern application, don't get a scorpio tattoo since you do not beleive in astrology.
For those Christians groups that believe that homosexuality is not a sin, they use the civil law argument that those laws were actually about the use of male temple prostitutes and not about moral law (a reasonable argument if you look into it, but not cut and dry by any means). But if you look at other versus throughout scripture, mainly the one pointed out earlier about a man laying with other men as they would with a woman (Romans Ch1, New Testament), that states it as "unnatural," "shameful lusts" and "sin/error" it forces it further into the moral law realm, which again is unmutable.
For those of you making attmepts at Christian theology and quoting law from the OT, about clothing, trimming hair, etc., here is a quick lesson for you to better understand Biblical law.
It has to do with different types of Old Testament laws. There is ceremonial, civil, and moral law. When Christ died on the cross and rose again, the use of ceremonial law basically ended. Civil law is the more tricky part as it often times was based on cultural norms, so it is usually currently used to shape/guide current conduct, . Moral law is immutable unchangeable law.
The cutting of hair, multiple cloths, and not marking/tattoing yourself for the dead (practiced by cults to call upon spirits/gods) type laws were often based in civil law so that the Jews could show themselves separate from the other religions of the time that would wear mixed pattern clothing or cut their hair in a certain way to show their loyalty to their cult, i.e., modern application, don't get a scorpio tattoo since you do not beleive in astrology.
For those Christians groups that believe that homosexuality is not a sin, they use the civil law argument that those laws were actually about the use of male temple prostitutes and not about moral law (a reasonable argument if you look into it, but not cut and dry by any means). But if you look at other versus throughout scripture, mainly the one pointed out earlier about a man laying with other men as they would with a woman (Romans Ch1, New Testament), that states it as "unnatural," "shameful lusts" and "sin/error" it forces it further into the moral law realm, which again is unmutable.
J
They must follow the plan of salvation which is found in Acts 2:38
And then once they receive the HOLY SPIRIT they will have power to overcome such sins,
I never liked the term "receive JESUS"
I believe that we have to believe and repent and be baptized and then HE fills us with HIS SPIRIT. HE does the receiving. HE receives us because we are the ones lost, HE isn't lost.
And then once they receive the HOLY SPIRIT they will have power to overcome such sins,
I never liked the term "receive JESUS"
I believe that we have to believe and repent and be baptized and then HE fills us with HIS SPIRIT. HE does the receiving. HE receives us because we are the ones lost, HE isn't lost.