Due to comments made by one of our readers regarding homosexuality, I feel lead to supply this link to a website which covers all the angles much better than I could.
http://www.faithfacts.org/christ-and-the-culture/gay-rights#top
Homosexuality is nothing new. It is spoken of in the Old Testament and the New. Here is God's take on it from Paul's writings in Romans. It's a pretty black and white issue.
Romans 1:18-32 (New King James Version)
"God’s Wrath on Unrighteousness 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, 21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things. 24 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, 25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. 26 For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. 27 Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due. 28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality,[a] wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, 30 backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving,[b] unmerciful; 32 who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them."
Grace, MB
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THANKS, MATT, THAT WAS VERY INFORMATIVE AND WENT OVER ALL THE TOPICS IN QUESTION(EXCEPT FOR WHAT IF YOU WERE BORN A HERMAPHIDITE?wrong spelling i know) BUT I GUESS YOU COULD JUST WEAR YELLOW OR GREEN TILL YOUR OLD ENOUGH TO TELL WHAT GENDER YOU FEEL LIKE....LOL.JK. BUT IT DEFINATELY CLEARS UP THE QUESTION TO WHETHER I SHOULD FIGHT AGAINST THESE PEOPLE OR NOT LIKE THESE PEOPLE. BUT WHAT I GOT OUT OF THIS IS THEY COULD BE NICE PEOPLE AND THEY COULD HAVE GOOD TRAITS AND I COULD LIKE THEM AS A PERSON, BUT I SHOULD NOT CONDONE THE HEMOSEXUAL ACTS THAT THEY TAKE PART IN. IT IS CLEARLY WRONG IN GOD'S EYES....Its just really sad that some of them truely believe it and are never going to inherit the kingdom of God. Thanks again, you made it easy for me. YOur a great teacher.
lori
It is sad that some do not see that they are dishonoring God and not being true to His Word. It's a little premature to say they will never inherit the kingdom of God. After all, God is the judge and only He knows their hearts. He also said in 1 Timothy 4:10 that He "is the Savior of all men, especially those who believe." He has a plan, I'd like to follow His plan for me, to avoid the pain of not. In the end, it's up to God to decide if Christ's death was enough to save all. 1 Cor 15:22 "For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive."
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