Why the division amongst believers?

that could be inferred though quite easily from the use of "misguided"

Truth is come by the guidance of the Holy Spirit and has more to do with conviction and conscience then Intellect..

And if you were in my place, you would be strongly asserting your belief that you are right and he is wrong. he wouldn't be your friend for long.

Actually i believe that more people of Higher IQ are unbelievers / Atheists

And whats wrong with sharing ones beliefs with others with confidence? Why not give it a try?

What if your friend dies tomorrow in a car accident how will you feel then?

Because if you think you own the truth and someone else doesn't, you will feel superior. In my opinion this is what turns non Christians off Christians. Condescension and arrogance.

he will be fine. that si where you are overthinking Christianity. just worry about your own salvation.

I'm saved.. I have absolutly no worries about my salvation at all.. The knowledge of the Love of the LORD has removed all fear from me. You think that islam is a Way to eternal life with God? Nope it is in rebellion against the Will of God and it is one of many ways of death..

If a Christian believes that another Christian is misguided in their beliefs.. And if they have love for the one they believe is misguided they will speak up and give warning to them about their misguided beliefs..

There are doctrines that are essential to see one saved.. When a person has a false doctrine in one of these essential areas then it is Very important that a fellow Christian give them warning.. And if they reject the guidance given then the true Christian must oppose them to prevent them leading others into deception..

There are doctrines that are no core doctrines essential to salvation.. While Christians should still share their views on such issues they should not use the difference of opinion as justification for division.. Some people seem not to know the difference between a core doctrines and a disputable doctrine of no salvational importance.

That sounds arrogant to me and probably to a lot of non Christians. Its dogmatic. I believe jesus Christ is the answer. But Im not going to force that on someone else. I will tell them what I believe if they ask me. But Im not going to infer they are stupid because they dont have the same belief. I have a Muslim friend. Im not going to tell him his beliefs are "misguided."
Choose not only respectful language but take care to have a respectful attitude to others. otherwise they will disrespect you.
Yes, you are right. And at the end of the day is it God who is the judge of the state of people's hearts or Christians?

Hopefully by engaging with this site and having fruitful discussions with people my spiritual status can be more clarified. It sounds like you want me to come to a conclusion before I,ve discussed things. I usually like to think and discuss first and then reach decisions. I,m asking God to guide me. Homosexuality is a case in point. I,ve just read Justin Lee's book "Torn" in which he talks of his struggles with his faith and sexuality. He interprets Romans 1 in a very different way; for instance he was not involved with idol worship, but genuinely loves Jesus. So why would God give him over to being gay? Anyway, perhaps this is not the thread to get into all of that. My point is: would you now say that his relationship with God is invalid, or that he is no longer a christian because of his interpretation?

It appeared as if you had given much thought to your situation, but were not willing to make a decision, and or accept the truth of Scripture......but, that may just be me.

I do not know this person you are speaking of, or the Book he wrote. As for the 1st Chapter of Romans, and folks who seek a different interpretation from what it says in pretty much plain speak, that is not uncommon. It happens quite often. When someone finds something in Scripture that speaks against what they are doing/how they are living, or what they think/believe, they start to look for a "different interpretation" that justifies their thoughts/actions.

As for this persons standing with God, IF he continues to live a homosexual lifestyle, then, yes, he is "apart" from God. No one can live in sin and be in good standing with God. Lots of people wish they could, some believe they can, and some actually pretend to, but it is not Truth.

It's not just homosexuality either. Adulterers, drunkards, liars, thief's, abusers, and anyone else who is living a life against God is living "apart" from God.

God does not want them to live that way, or continue to live a life that rejects Him. It is their choice to do so, not His, so do not let us get into the "blame God" game, ok? God doesn't reject us, we reject Him, and if we do so long enough, He will finally allow us to do as we wish, and that, my friend, is when we are lost for eternity.

All believers have a "thorn in their flesh" just as the Apostle Paul did. We all have some thing in our lives that we have to overcome in order to live a Christ like life. As I stated before, having homosexual desires will not keep one from God, giving in to those desires, and pleasing the flesh rather than overcoming those desires and pleasing God WILL!

You could substitute any of several sinful lifestyles for "homosexual" and the statement would remain the same. An alcoholic struggles with their "thorn," as does the liar, thief, adulterer, abuser, drug addict, whatever.........

IF it requires one to abstain from any fleshly pleasures to live for God, then that is what one must do. And that is true for all of the things I spoke of. Throughout the Scriptures, we are told to seek God first and to deny the desires of the flesh.

I don't care what any other person says, one CAN NOT live a life of sin, against God and His Word, and still inherit eternal life. If that were true, then the entire Word of God, and the Gospel of Christ is a lie. My belief, take it for what you will.

As for your "status," when I said to make a decision there first. I meant decide IF you want to be a disciple of Christ. Do you want to invite Christ into your life, to be Savior, and Lord of your life? Do you want to have His precious blood cleanse you of all your sins? Maybe your struggle is that you are trying to do all this on your own, rather than turning to God and allowing Him to take over and do it all for you? I don't know any human being who defeated the devil by themselves. Not even the angles could do this. They all needed God to win the battle.

Make a decision to kneel down anywhere, and with a sincere and contrite heart, repent, confess your sins, and ask Christ to come into your heart to be Lord and Savior, and then LET HIM TAKE OVER THE BATTLES YOU FACE. A wise man once said: "If God be for us, who can be against us?" That is Truth! Do not try to make Scripture fit your desires, make your desires fit Scripture. Meaning set aside your fleshly/earthly desires, and seek God and His desires for you.

I hope the best for you and will be praying for you, and none of this is said in anger or any such thing. I say all of this with a sincere desire that you choose to serve God, and to deny the desires of your flesh, just as any other person must do in order to live a Christ like life as a child of the Living God.............

Hopefully by engaging with this site and having fruitful discussions with people my spiritual status can be more clarified. It sounds like you want me to come to a conclusion before I,ve discussed things. I usually like to think and discuss first and then reach decisions. I,m asking God to guide me. Homosexuality is a case in point. I,ve just read Justin Lee's book "Torn" in which he talks of his struggles with his faith and sexuality. He interprets Romans 1 in a very different way; for instance he was not involved with idol worship, but genuinely loves Jesus. So why would God give him over to being gay? Anyway, perhaps this is not the thread to get into all of that. My point is: would you now say that his relationship with God is invalid, or that he is no longer a christian because of his interpretation?

This guy, whoever he is, and "blaming God" for "giving(?) him over to homosexuality? Is no different then Adam "blaming God" for giving him Eve!

This guy's relationship with "his god", seems to be very valid.
As to him even being a "christian?"
Is HIGHLY suspect!

If you haven't read the book then how can you comment on it?

Maybe its better to avoid communication altogether on the subject. Like politics, religion can divide, even if we worship the same God. But that would make forums like this one obsolete I guess.

"I'm right, so I will win!" attitude, that will only push people further away from the truth

there is way too much of that on any internet forum. not just Christian ones. But you'd expect better behaviour from Christians I guess. The reality is the opposite. The desire to share and the desire to impress/control is a fine line.