Consider the following in light of Jesus' teachings…in light of the
truth:
1. The "moral" laws in the Old Testament such as killing, stealing, lying,
adultery, sexual immorality, and so on are all valid today. Jesus referred often
to the Old Testament, and said that He didn't come to abolish it, but to fulfill
it. Although many of the ceremonial and dietary laws of the Old Testament do not
apply today, the moral laws do. They are as significant today as they have been
throughout history. For example, Leviticus 20:13 states, "If a man lies with a
male as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination…." To
suggest that this verse is invalid today is to advocate the dangerous practice
of redefining or deleting what God has said. Jesus referred to the Old Testament
often in regard to moral behavior.
The consequences of wrong actions may have changed, but the moral
implications remain the same. For instance, even though we no longer stone to
death those who commit adultery, this does not mean that adultery is acceptable
or any less dangerous. Adultery is wrong even though there aren't legal
consequences.
2. Jesus condemned "all" sexual activity outside of marriage between a man
and woman when He said, "Out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders,
adulteries, fornications…these defile a man" (Matthew 15:19). Jesus was implying
that all sexual activity outside of marriage between a man and a woman is
harmful and immoral. The word "fornication" in the Greek is porneia; where the
word "pornography" comes from. We cannot say, "But I was born this way," because
we were all born to lie, cheat, lust, and deceive, but this doesn't make it
right…it makes us sinful and in need of a Savior.
3. An argument cannot be based solely on silence. To suggest that Jesus
approved of homosexuality simply because He did not use the term "homosexual,"
is to imply that He approved of necrophilia, pedophilia, incest, and bestiality.
But, of course, we know better.
4. Other passage in the New Testament are clear on this issue as well. Romans
1:18-32 and 1 Corinthians 6:1-20 are good places to start. In short, mankind did
not see fit to acknowledge God and they suppressed the truth; therefore, God
gave them over to a depraved mind-to do those things which are not proper.
Homosexual behavior, and sexual sin in general, is comparable with dishonoring
the body and turning from God. "The sexual disordering of the human race is a
judgment of God for exchanging Him for the creature" (John Piper).
5. Jesus said that since the beginning of creation, God created them male and
female in order that they would be joined together and become one flesh. He
adds, "Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate" (Mark
10:9). Marriage between a man and a woman is God's plan since creation. No
matter how many laws are passed in favor of gay-marriage, it will not change
God's mind. Man often rebels against God; this is nothing new.
In closing, Jesus would often speak out against sin, but His love and mercy
also reached out to those who regretted and hated their condition. Forgiveness
is a mark of genuine faith. We should have compassion for those who struggle
with same-sex attraction because we all struggle with sin, but at the same time,
we should not condone or excuse this type of sin any more than we condone or
excuse any other sin.
WHAT I DON'T BELIEVE BY STEVE FINNELL
Trả lờiXóaI believe every word of the Bible. I believe every verse of Scripture. I believe everything God says in His book.
WHAT I DON'T BELIEVE IS WHAT THE BIBLE DOES NOT SAY.
I believed Jesus when He said, in John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.
WHAT I DON'T BELIEVE, IS WHAT JESUS DID NOT SAY IN John 3:16.
1. Jesus did not say, sprinkling water on infants, is Christian baptism.
2. Jesus did not say water baptism precedes believing in Him.
3. Jesus did not say, to baptize unbelieving babies or unbelieving adults and then teach them to have faith at a later date. ( If you can baptized non-believing babies, then why not baptize non-believing adults?)
4. Jesus did not say, infants who have been sprinkled are part of His body.
5. Jesus did not say, men are saved by "faith only."
6. Jesus did not say, men are saved by "grace alone."
7. Jesus did not say, men are saved before they are baptized in water.
8. Jesus did not say, water baptism is just a testimony of the believers faith and has nothing to do with the forgiveness of sins.
9. Jesus did not say, God has selected a few men to be saved and has appointed all others to burn in hell.
10. Jesus did not say, men did not have to repent to have their sins forgiven.(Repentance means to make the commitment to turn from sin and turn toward God)
11. Jesus did not say, men do not have to confess Him, as the Son of God, in order to have their sins forgiven.
12. Jesus did not say that men do not have to confess Him as Lord and Savior in order to enter the kingdom of God.
13. Jesus did not say men do not have to believe in His death, His burial, and His resurrection from the grave in order to be saved.
14. Jesus did not say men will will be saved as long as they are sincere in what they believe.
15. Jesus did not say, I am just one of many ways to the Father.
16. Jesus did not say, there is not a literal hell where the lost will spend eternity.
17. Jesus did not say, you do not have to be born of water and Spirit in order to enter the kingdom of God.
18. Jesus did not say, God will give, those He selects for salvation, the faith to believe, so they can be saved.
19. Jesus did not say, speaking in tongues is evidence that men have been saved.
20. Jesus did not say, if you were on on your death bed and wanted to believe, but died before you believed that He would saved you anyway.
21. Jesus did not say, if you believed, but died before you had time to be baptized in water, that you would sill be saved.
22. Jesus did not say, water baptism is not essential to have your sins forgiven.
23. Jesus did not say, you can be saved without faith.
24. Jesus did not say, you can be saved without confessing Him.
25. Jesus did not say, you can have your sins forgiven without repentance.
26 Jesus did not say, water baptism is just an act of obedience.
27. Jesus did not say, all men are guilty of Adam's sin.
28. Jesus did not say, everyone is guilty of original sin in the mothers womb.
29. Jesus did not say, infants are sinners.
WHAT I DON'T BELIEVE IS WHAT JESUS DID NOT SAY.
WHAT I DON'T BELIEVE IS DOCTRINE NOT FOUND IN THE BIBLE.
WHAT I DON'T BELIEVE IS MAN-MADE DOCTRINE.
(Scripture quote from : NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE)
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