I wasnt able to read all of this thread, so if I have repeated another, Im sorry.
I saw, even though many dissagree about how to speak to divorce or homosexuality, most have agreed that these things go against God, are sin.
I m not looking to debate these issues, as sin is sin, and we all have sinned.
But the one issue that I see often overlooked is that some want to find a way to justify divorce, homosexuality or other sins that the world gives approval too.
I know there were times in my life I wanted Jesus to give me some kind of understanding and a pass on some sins that were not really wrong, and I wanted to find some way to approve because the world did.
I know I would not want another to judge me in these things, simply because they didnt know my heart or reason.
But useing an excuse or reason is not what we can look to.
You see, every person has to see that if they are in Jesus, you cannot look to any reason, excuse or approval from another or the world, because the sin debated is not with man, but God .
My heart hurts for those that struggle with divorce or homosexuality, but if one approves them in their act, one condemns them as much, as to judge them wrong and condemn them.
I guess what Im trying to say, is the debate is not with man, but God, for He has put before us what is sin, or not sin, so we may have a standard to live by.
One is called not to condemn or judge the person, but to witness to what is sin, judgeing the act, so to spare another from sinning, or falling away.
But we also have Jesus Christ is Lord come in the flesh, who's grace given, is our salvation through faith.
We can never aprove sin, we must witess to what we are called to in Jesus, and sin, we are called to set aside, to repent.
But, we are also called to love and serve all in Jesus , even those who sin, because this is what Jesus has done for us.
in Jesus, God bless
pickles