Frankie, Pastor George, Tenorvoice and others-
You have all posted very good messages. All true to the gospel.
I have not seen or heard of a homosexual pastor in any of the churches in my vicinity, Baptist or otherwise. But you have all heard the news about the Episcopalean, Lutheran, and Anglican churches accepting this practise in their denominations. Now the Methodists of the NW USA have ordained a lesbian minister. Thankfully, the Methodist congress (or whatever it is called) has voted just recently to uphold the teaching that homosexuality is an abomination, although not going so far as to defrock the minister in question. What happens to her remains to be seen.
We as Christians should not be silent, but we should rebuke the teaching of false doctrine. Paul teaches in Titus 1-
9 He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.
10 For there are many rebellious people, mere talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision group. 11 They must be silenced, because they are ruining whole households by teaching things they ought not to teach--and that for the sake of dishonest gain. 12 Even one of their own prophets has said, "Cretans are always liars, evil brutes, lazy gluttons." 13 This testimony is true. Therefore, rebuke them sharply, so that they will be sound in the faith 15 To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted. 16 They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. They are detestable, disobedient and unfit for doing anything good. (NIV)
Let us therefore offer our prayers that God will use us and whatever other means are necessary to turn these from their apostate ways and back to the truth.
These are clearly signs that His Coming is close. He is even at the door. Come quickly Lord.
. Too bad we still see people in this way (as sinners......and all sinners are....the same) For me homosexuality is NOT a sin, for me there is a difference between sinning and for me all human beings....uh.....correction.....all life is equal and have equal rights.
