Thats the problem with "Repent or else" signs when preaching to the lost. Its the wrong message, because it isn't so much them turning from their sin as it is their turning to the Savior of mankind. People preach against sin instead of preaching on God's goodness that leads men to repentance. You say you would not only (but still) say to an unbeliever to "stop being a sodomite and you will be saved" but that is not the good news (the Gospel) of Jesus Christ. Its a salvation and righteousness that is based in faith. It is of faith.
For you to say that to them is not the Gospel. He came to save sinners, not the righteous. You cannot tell a person that they must stop committing some sin in order to be saved because it makes of salvation a works-based gospel no different than religions of the world that try to attain some standard of righteousness to reach Heaven.
Yes, you can tell them they are in sin, they are condemned without Christ. You can call it like it is. Yet, the issue isn't their sins (plurality) but their sin of disbelief in Jesus Christ. He has paid the penalty for their sin. In fact, He is the propitiation for the sins of the world. They only need to place faith in Him and their sin's will experience remission by the blood of Christ. You, in converting a non-believer, shouldn't be so preoccupied with sin as so much as their belief. God will take care of their sin, and in Christ and under grace, sin's dominion is broken. God sanctifies and chastises His children, so unless they are a bastard, you have no need to worry.
Yes, this thread is about whether a Christian can endorse gay marriage, but I read the conversation between you and Blain and noticed you were preaching a false gospel message and thought it needed addressing lest you give a homosexual reading this thread a message of condemnation and no hope. God loves them and doesn't condemn them. That is the truth. He wants them to be His children. They only need to believe in the Son of God, Jesus Christ.
Proverbs 6:16-19
[SUP]16 [/SUP]There are six things which the Lord hates,
Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him:
[SUP]17 [/SUP]Haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
And hands that shed innocent blood,
[SUP]18 [/SUP]A heart that devises wicked plans,
Feet that run rapidly to evil,
[SUP]19 [/SUP]A false witness who utters lies,
And one who spreads strife among brothers.
How many people here on this chat site spread strife among brothers? A lot.
Just remember every time you point to a person condemning them for their sins you have 3 fingers pointing back at you!
John 8:
But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. [SUP]2 [/SUP]Early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people were coming to Him; and He sat down and began to teach them. [SUP]3 [/SUP]The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery, and having set her in the center of the court, [SUP]4 [/SUP]they said to Him, “Teacher, this woman has been caught in adultery, in the very act. [SUP]5 [/SUP]Now in the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women; what then do You say?” [SUP]6 [/SUP]They were saying this, testing Him, so that they might have grounds for accusing Him. But Jesus stooped down and with His finger wrote on the ground. [SUP]7 [/SUP]But when they persisted in asking Him, He straightened up, and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.” [SUP]8 [/SUP]Again He stooped down and wrote on the ground. [SUP]9 [/SUP]When they heard it, they began to go out one by one, beginning with the older ones, and He was left alone, and the woman, where she was, in the center of the court. [SUP]10 [/SUP]Straightening up, Jesus said to her, “Woman, where are they? Did no one condemn you?” [SUP]11 [/SUP]She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said, “I do not condemn you, either. Go. From now on sin no more.”
Can a Christian be pro-malice or pro-slander of other members in the body of Christ? Of course this gets by-passed as it is a very common sin with us Christians.
All sin is destructive and deadly to all of us no matter what form it comes in from homosexuality to malice and envy.
The difference lies in some people's minds is that some sin is worse ( and that may be in our own eyes ) but in reality those of us that do not struggle with the sins that others do - can be quick to judge them as being not a true Christian.
I am not for any sin including homosexuality as can be seen by my posts in this thread earlier on.
http://christianchat.com/bible-disc...n-christian-pro-gay-marriage.html#post2437144
And here below is a video of a guy that was a Christian that came out of the lifestyle by Jesus Himself manifesting His love for him while he was living with his supposed lover.
It's kind of funny as his "lover" thought he was having an affair because the guy started to be filled with the love of Jesus and did not want to have sex with him anymore. ( I know this could blow our religious minds but it happened and now that man is free )
http://christianchat.com/bible-disc...n-christian-pro-gay-marriage.html#post2437149
Absolutely not. No they can't. Or they aren't true christians.. jmo
I am not sure if you are referring to people who state the truth of the bible as pro-malice and pro-slander. Obviously some sins have greater judgment than others.
Proberbs 27:5 Open rebuke is better than secret love.
Probverbs 15:32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
Proberbs 12:1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Leviticus 19:15 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
Leviticus 19:17 Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
2 Timothy 2:1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 2Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 3For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
1 Corinthians 6:9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous[SUP]b[/SUP] will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality,[SUP]c[/SUP]10nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.
Galatians 4:16 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?
Do some people think others are their enemy for telling the truth ? Correct me if I am mistaken.
I believe so. They should have the same protection and benefits under the civil law as anyone else does.
The debate itself is pointless, counts for nothing.. Who cares? There has only been one "marriage" brought together, blessed, by Almighty and debating any marriage at all is fruitless and pointless. This goes for all thing in the world of the Liar. There is no conflict or debate in and with truth, there is Love. If someone is not standing on Truth with Love, then they should not stand.