No thanks, not really my thing. But being homosexual is not a sin. If you want to witness to the gay population, you need to at least start with that bit of info.
How do we witness to the LGBT community?
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Well we can go into this conversation in another thread but I believe it is a sin. So let's move on now.
What you just did here is focus on the negative and provided absolutely nothing to the solution but your two cents worth of nothing. .You may have actually answered her questions instead of elevating yourself while you ridicule those whom you disagree with their methods! Dont you have the answers?
Your response sounds like the universal emergent approach. Why didnt you tell them about the freedom in Christ? Why didnt you teach them the gospel? Christ has instructed us to go out and spread the gospel. Seems like you were more concerned in giving them haircuts than telling them the truth in the word. smh...
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---For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error.--Romans 1:26-27
I can't argue with the Word of God. (well you could but it's not changing nor is it worth anyone's time trying to do so)
I can't argue with the Word of God. (well you could but it's not changing nor is it worth anyone's time trying to do so)
The mere fact of being homosexual is not a sin any
more than the mere fact of being human is a sin.
In working professionaly in this area for 24 years, "No", I do not have a set of pat answers to give. Each person, each case, and each time you converse with a particular individual homosexual person, The Holy Spirit may have you saying different things and in different ways.
What I told her to be aware of, and to be ready for was that certain people on here honestly only understand doing one thing, one way.
Its all in the delivery and following the leading of the Holy Spirit! Some are chosen to do it and some arent. You are not one of them that is bold enough to do it I suppose. Talking to a lost soul in a cafe is no different than street ministry.
It is LOVING to tell a person about Jesus Christ who is the propitiation for our sins. It is UNLOVING to stay quiet .
What you did is focus on the negative while elevating your own self. Theres no other way to slice it.
See, JF? Here is precisely one of the sad, "beat them with a Bible", replies I was preparing you for.
People go to hell for breaking God's laws. We are all guilty before Him.
No one is born homosexual. There isn't a shred of scientific proof for that. You may feel you cannot change, but you can deny yourself and not practice homosexuality. The same way single heterosexual Christians will deny themselves and not commit fornication.
There are no "good" people. Not a single one. And again, you don't go to hell for being gay - people go to hell for being a lawbreakers.
It is the delivery that counts as well as being a willing servant for Christ which is praying that the Holy Spirit lead us in this area as well.
1Peter 3:15
but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,
2 Timothy 2:25
He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
Willie, it is not unloving to tell them God's truth. Maybe if we stop babying this generation, we'll see a greater harvest for the Kingdom.
I may be wrong but . . .
I think Magenta is saying being homosexual is not a sin (if one leads a celibate life).
Hi there,
This is what you could have done. I should say that this IS WHAT I WOULD HAVE DONE.... The hard truth can be delivered with a soft approach.
I would have taken that conversation as an opportunity to speak out the truth in gentleness and love. First, I would have prayed for God to season my speech and to water what I am about to say. I would pray thatt the Lord use me and teach me in the hour. I would have prayed his will be done over the gospel tracts .
Then, I would have gotten up from my chair,pulled out some gospel tracks out of my purse I have for that age group, and walked over with a huge smile on my face. I would have leaned in and said "hey I heard what you guys were talking about and I just wanted you to know that God says he created man for woman and woman for man" All have fallen short of the glory of Christ. God tells us that noone is righteous. We are all filthy sinners without accepting through faith the grace freely given by him atoning for our sins on the cross.
Then I would have slid the gospel tracts across the table and said" Christ died for you too. He saves us from the debt our sins put on us. He paid it freely because of his vast love for the world. Christ is the only way to the Father. He is the only living God. Just come to him as you are. He will take it from there! We can all be free. Im around campus if you ever want to talk. Okay, so I hope you all have a great day!
Thank you for letting me tell you about Jesus. Then, I would have walked away the same way I walked into their space;smiling and with gentleness.
Its all in the delivery~
In that short discourse; several diff scriptures went into their space!
All God is looking for is willing servants! He will handle the rest by your willingness to speak it out. He will carry you.It can be a lil scary at times Ill admit but then I just remember :
2 Timothy 1:7
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
I love these gospel tracts. They tell about a 19 yr old who died four days after she accepted Christ as her savior. Her parents are using her death as a way to spread the truth . I just think these are probably one of the best tracts out there and they are FREE. You get 100 and just pay shipping. Ive had no offense related to me when I hand people one of these. The pic on the front is inviting. Sometimes,God will just have me say something like " Here,I wanted to give you one of these to look at when you get some free time. Its about a young gal named Kristen who had a brain breed and died. She went to be with Jesus"
http://www.kristinsfriends.com/free-gospel-tracts.html
What is important is that YOU are willing. God will use you for his glory,honor, and praise. Its the motivation in your heart and finally once again;delivery!
Blessings
Is it a sin if you are a thief? Is it a sin if you are a liar?
NO!
Its a sin to steal and its a sin to lie, its not a sin if you have the desire to steal, its not a sin if you have the desire to lie.
Its our actions that makes us sinners.
If a person is attracted to another person of the same sex, that is not a sin, but if that person has sex with the other person it is a sin.
Do you see the difference? Its not about who we are its all about our actions!
If a Gay person comes to the Lord and accepts Him as their Lord and Savior that person is now a saved person and will enter into Heaven!
Are they still a Gay person? Yes they are still a Gay person! But they are now a Child of God!
You peoples need to understand God accepts us for who we are! He does not demand we change who we are, all He wants is for us to stop sinning and follow Him!
Its NOT who we are its what we do that God wants us to change.
Therefore being a Homosexual is NOT a sin, its having sex with another person of the same gender that is a sin!
NO!
Its a sin to steal and its a sin to lie, its not a sin if you have the desire to steal, its not a sin if you have the desire to lie.
Its our actions that makes us sinners.
If a person is attracted to another person of the same sex, that is not a sin, but if that person has sex with the other person it is a sin.
Do you see the difference? Its not about who we are its all about our actions!
If a Gay person comes to the Lord and accepts Him as their Lord and Savior that person is now a saved person and will enter into Heaven!
Are they still a Gay person? Yes they are still a Gay person! But they are now a Child of God!
You peoples need to understand God accepts us for who we are! He does not demand we change who we are, all He wants is for us to stop sinning and follow Him!
Its NOT who we are its what we do that God wants us to change.
Therefore being a Homosexual is NOT a sin, its having sex with another person of the same gender that is a sin!