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The verse is Galatians 3:28, it’s rather amazing.
The verse is Galatians 3:28, it’s rather amazing.
Does anyone have an opinion on this one?
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One no longer is separated by nations but belong to the Kingdom once you belong to Christ.
28 There is neither Jew nor Greek ( Gentile ), there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
28 There is neither Jew nor Greek ( Gentile ), there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 3:28 means there are no differences spiritually in Christ. If they want to interpret it as no differences between anyone on a mundane level, they have to ignore all the verses in the New Testament that are addressed to particular categories of people. Looks like a cleverly-crafted lie that will, unfortunately, deceive a lot of people.
Well, the Bible does say that schisms will happen in the Church to show those who are following Christ or the world.
In this case, similarly like the Pope, it shows that people want to follow politics not God.
So sure, have your own church and decorate it with clown costumes, parades and shows and have fun with it.
In this case, similarly like the Pope, it shows that people want to follow politics not God.
So sure, have your own church and decorate it with clown costumes, parades and shows and have fun with it.
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.
Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation—as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you, as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures.
You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked; but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation—as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you, as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures.
You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked; but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
lol I have many questions about this but then my questions end up becoming opinions
I would rather think God teaches me how to be liberal
My opinion is best to not cherry pick verses out of context of the big picture.
Sure, just throw the rest of the Bible out. It's obvious that the verse refers to the spiritual status of Christians, not the natural condition. Men are still men and women still women. If there is no male or female then marriage is pointless. The key is "in Christ". Our physical bodies are not yet "in Christ". That is yet to come. One day, our bodies will be replaced with spiritual bodies. Until then, marriage and family are natural. 1 Corinthians 6:9 condemns homosexuality as well as a long list other sins. I've never heard of "Murderers for Christ" or "Thieves for Jesus". So "Gay Christian" is just as much an oxymoron. Jesus came to set captives free, not give them licence to sin.
Why is it "amazing"? Within the Body of Christ there are no distinctions of any kind. Just redeemed sinners saved by grace.
And James develops this further regarding rich vs poor Christians:
My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts? Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? (James 2:1-5)
The divide between Jew and Gentile was quite serious before the crucifixion of Christ. But God says that at the cross "the middle wall of partition" was removed.
Gal 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
This is speaking in the spiritual sense that they are all equal in the Lord no matter their ethnic group, or their gender, or whether they are free or a servant.
When the saints put off the flesh they are all the same having a glorified body, and they do not marry for they have no gender anymore but are all the same.
They are not a certain ethnic group because the flesh is gone, they are no longer male or female for the flesh is gone, and it does not matter their status on earth whether free or servant for the flesh is gone and does not apply in heaven.
They are all equal.
It has nothing to do with accepting gay people that do not have to change but still pleasing to God for it is a sin.
The Bible talks against being homosexual so how can that scripture be supporting homosexuality.
The new age movement interprets the Bible according to the occult and evolution, and people are evolving to be spiritual, and there is no direct approach to gender, or sexuality.
Is this where this is coming from.
Are the Methodists being slowly changed to the new age movement.
The Vatican is being changed to the new age movement which Pope Francis accepts same sex marriage, and the new Pope will support the New Age Christ.
The Bible says some shall depart from the faith which they are going to follow a different interpretation of the Bible which the time will come that people will not want to hear the truth of the Bible but according to their own lusts.
the Bible clearly refers to people who are part of those categories and Paul never stopped identifying as a Jew (Acts 21:39, 22:3), so he was not denying the obvious reality of these categories, but rather he was denying that they gave someone a higher status when it comes to being in Christ. Paul also spoke about the people having different roles within one body, so he was not saying that we are all the same.
If this is addressed to me, here's the answer. No human being can control another person's salvation. And in order to be saved, every sinner must obey the Gospel. and that means genuine repentance. So if a person has been trapped in sexual perversions (LGBTQ) he or she must turn away from that when they turn to Christ.
But what if they are no harm to anyone. For the letters to kill and spirit to give life.
In medicine, there is a person who was born male or female, but mixed with fertilized eggs of the other sex when fertilized.It leads to the existence of another gender concept in their latent consciousness.
You can seriously think about this problem.
All sin is offensive to God, and that is harm enough. Also according to the Bible there are only two genders -- male and female. But according to Satan there are multiple genders. So take your pick.