tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10905506.post1932357766322448157..comments2023-05-24T11:46:22.159-04:00Comments on Voice of Grace: Why the Rainbow Is the Perfect Symbol For the Gay Community! (says this christian...)julhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15688008902332240637noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10905506.post-75359272217790060982019-01-07T08:27:23.028-05:002019-01-07T08:27:23.028-05:00Amen. Thank you for posting the scriptures. This...Amen. Thank you for posting the scriptures. This is Truth. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13729230056405397848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10905506.post-58751930802935742312019-01-07T08:23:39.194-05:002019-01-07T08:23:39.194-05:00Typos: list should be lusts . Live unto Christ, ...Typos: list should be lusts . Live unto Christ, and not ourselves.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13729230056405397848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10905506.post-52195970077211363842019-01-07T08:19:08.135-05:002019-01-07T08:19:08.135-05:00We are living in the dispensation of Grace, thank ...We are living in the dispensation of Grace, thank God for grace. And this dispensation will come to an end when Jesus returns. It is most important to be aware that God appointed a time for all men to hear the gospel and to come out off this world and the list of it. For it is fading away, and we are to put former things aside that were contrary to Gods word. Now we live as unto Christ, and ourselves. Our old self is crucified. This is the grace, and we must know the time that we are living in and not become foolish, treading over His Blood, crucifying HIM again. Repent, and be converted. Acts 2:38. When they heard the words of Peter, they said what must we do? Peter replied repent, and be baptized everyone of you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. This is the same promise for all generations. After the Holy Ghost comes you should be a witness. That means witnessing The Life of ChristAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13729230056405397848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10905506.post-27019590909993908232011-07-15T01:23:06.691-04:002011-07-15T01:23:06.691-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Josh and Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565320009556900149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10905506.post-67315520197711714902011-02-20T11:38:56.817-05:002011-02-20T11:38:56.817-05:00Late in posting, but I just "stumbled upon&qu...Late in posting, but I just "stumbled upon" your blog. I loved what you shared here and how you shared it. The truth. Thank you.foretasteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15169961812131189084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10905506.post-55440954630748952132011-01-06T15:05:59.939-05:002011-01-06T15:05:59.939-05:00Jul, I wish there were some thumbs up icon for thi...Jul, I wish there were some thumbs up icon for this post as I don't always have the right words. But I smiled as I read the love and grace in this post.<br /><br />Thank you for it.EDavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17060423952264721851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10905506.post-41052097094578409412010-12-28T14:18:46.129-05:002010-12-28T14:18:46.129-05:00Julie, I am glad to read your post on the Rainbow....Julie, I am glad to read your post on the Rainbow.I like the phrase "The Rainbow time". Thank you for writing this article and I like the way you addressed the question put to you in the light of Gods unconditional love and Grace. I am glad to see Gods Spirit inspiring people to proclaim the gospel of Grace. <br />Blessings<br />Victor( from India)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09289807630511536779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10905506.post-37110807211046502142010-10-18T08:26:04.499-04:002010-10-18T08:26:04.499-04:00This is a fascinating post...lots to think about.This is a fascinating post...lots to think about.rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17071659456742635839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10905506.post-88352990192872325452010-10-13T21:03:33.581-04:002010-10-13T21:03:33.581-04:00Jul, I like to think when the dove flew out from t...Jul, I like to think when the dove flew out from the ark and didn't return he actually flew through time to light on Jesus at his baptism. :)<br /><br />Excellent post, Grace Speaker.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16376340819465748862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10905506.post-43690659059134662672010-10-10T17:25:17.711-04:002010-10-10T17:25:17.711-04:00Interesting isn't it - I hardly dared come bac...Interesting isn't it - I hardly dared come back and read this post because I was sure that there would be heaps of angry comments denouncing you! But there's nothing ... it seems to me that the church behaves like an ostrich when it just can't cope. It sticks it's head in the sand and hopes the problem will just go away. The church still isn't ready to face up and talk about homosexuality and how to welcome and love gay people into their midsts and deal fairly with the issue of living rightly when they are behaving like hypocrites being proud or lying. And until we DO start discussing it in love then I doubt the nations will be reached. <br /><br />But for now I applaud you for broaching the subject and asking the question. The silence is deafening ....Dan Bowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15661120561123767936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10905506.post-14201064803938292592010-09-24T15:25:50.281-04:002010-09-24T15:25:50.281-04:00Hi SLW, long time! Good to hear from you!
Wha...Hi SLW, long time! Good to hear from you! <br /><br />What I'm saying is that the gay community (like everyone else in the world) needs to hear that God's not counting their sins against them, they need to hear the gospel not condemnation and judgement. I also believe that those who are reconciled to God are not any of those things listed in those passages because they are no longer sinners but righteous saints. We don't regard anyone according to the flesh because the flesh is not yet perfect (but will die and we'll get new immortal bodies!) IN other words, we believe God's pronouncement over his people!<br /><br />There are tons of passages in Scriptures about certain sins lumped together with the sexual sins ect...but you rarely have anyone questioning the salvation of an overweight person or anyone else who commits various other sins such as not loving God with all your heart. The point of the gospel is that your perfection is in Jesus, not your imperfect flesh, your obedience to the law. Unhealthy behaviour is an outward symptom of an inward bondage to law and sin. Behaviour only changes on the outside when people are freed and transformed and reborn on the inside. But even then, do we expect our behaviour to ever be comepletely perfect while living in a broken world with minds that needs ever more transforming? <br /><br />I guess to be fair I'll come right out and say that yes, I believe it's possible to be reconciled with God and practice homosexuality, just like I believe that no matter what I do or don't do I'm still reconciled with God based on my faith. My sin cannot nullify God's grace, it cannot nullify his eternal covenant of peace with me. I'm not sure why we try to set some sins above others, as if Jesus payment doesn't cover them all. <br /><br />I don't believe homosexuality is the best and most free way to live, but if that's true and we preach the true gospel of grace then people will begin to walk in increasing freedom letting those thing that entangle them to fall off easily as they run the race of faith. When we judge people for anything, putting comdemnation on them we tempt them to go back under the law we help put them in bondage and it is extremely cruel and counterproductive, producing exactly the opposite effect of what we intend by our guilt manipulation.<br /><br />Hope that helps! I know it's a bit of a controversial topic...but one that should be discussed more in love.julhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15688008902332240637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10905506.post-11188447452752621282010-09-24T14:49:15.616-04:002010-09-24T14:49:15.616-04:00Jul,
Just to make sure I understand what you'r...Jul,<br />Just to make sure I understand what you're saying...<br />Are you saying it is possible to be reconciled with God and practice homosexuality, or for that matter, adultery, fornication, witchcraft? If so then what do you make of 1 Corinthians 6:9-10:<br /><br /><i>Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.</i><br /><br />or Ephesians 5:5-6:<br /><br /><i>For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a man is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.[a] 6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God's wrath comes on those who are disobedient.</i>?SLWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04260137021205685080noreply@blogger.com