Sometimes you read or hear something and it is so out there , so damaging to real Christians that it leaves me angry almost beyond words. On my Facebook page a link was shared by a friend that featured a video clip by this extreme fundy Baptist . In it he railed against homosexuals and without any respect to them as people created in the image of God , made some of the most sickening comments that a true minister of Jesus Christ would not speak.
Listen , the scripture is clear beyond a shadow of doubt about sexuality . It is a one man , one woman in marriage . Period . I hold this as an eternal truth . All other expressions are sinful in the sight of God and need to be repented of . But to rage like a hate filled idiot and show no grace , no mercy , no love or compassion is as far as from the gospel message as you can get .
All this ill tongued preacher did was do damage to the Church , misuse the pulpit and cause a unnecessary offense to sharing the gospel . This issue is going to be more in our faces than ever before and how we speak and treat those who disprove of what God's word teaches will cause enough of its own hatred , anger towards the Church and Christians . So we most be able to respond with honesty , courage and grace. Love your enemies , do good to those who persecute you . Sound familiar . How about we are all sinners saved by grace.
This issue is not going away . But the gospel of Christ is bigger than anyone trapped in any sin . Look if God can save me , He can save anyone . Gay ,Straight , we are all sinners in need of Christ to transform us , make us new and cleanse us by His blood .
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