Hey, Dudes!
soccerxbarbie asked: I am a Christian. I know that being homosexual is a sin. But aren't we all sinful? My family calls names and might even laugh or make jokes about them. I don't. They tell me that I shouldn't vote for "equal marriage." I go for dudes, not girls. But as a Christian I should treat them like people. Right?
I don’t believe that homosexuality is natural (I’m not for it). I believe that God has better for them, but I also believe that people, homosexual or not, should be treated alike and with love.
The truth is. Nobody is good enough.. that’s why we all need Jesus.
I highly encourage anyone and everyone to listen to this talk on homosexuality and christianity (Chip Ingram: Homosexuality)
Base your decision of that and do what ever God puts in your heart to do. Ask him to guide you into the truth.
This goes to everyone: Whatever path you take on this subject, make sure that you don’t judge people who highly believe they are homosexual or people who are for it. If they ask you for your take on it, tell them the truth (but nicely) and just pray for them and continue loving them and let God do whatever he needs to do. :)
This means love. <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
Anonymous asked: I was so excited to have found a Christian blog, till I saw your stance on homosexuality. The Bible, and Christianity as a whole, is based on love. Homosexuality is not a choice. They were born the way they are, and God doesn't make mistakes. How can you possibly tell someone to ignore/hide who they are? You should be ashamed of yourself. I will pray for clarity, for you. You should focus, less on condemning, and more on actually supporting your brothers and sisters in Christ.
The commandments of God and his will for people in general (because the Lord doesn’t have accept-ions) All of this is like rules or a set of guide lines.
Here is an example and I’m going to make it as simple as possible so you could understand it.
Let’s say the Lord Jesus has an american football team. And he’s selecting people so he could prepare them to go play in Europe.
But there are many requirements that you need to do or have in order to participate as a player of Jesus’ american football team.
It’s logical that when you’ve been selected, you’ll already know many of the basic rules but there are people who want to participate but don’t know anything about the requirements or rules in order to make the team.
So then we (as participants) are here help them to know what the requirements and rules are in order to participate and play in Jesus’ football team.
The only difference here is that we’re all trying to make the requirements to make it to God’s Kingdom (Heaven).
God tells us in his word that he cannot be mocked at. (Galatians 6:7)
Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. (John 10:1)
When we help others to understand the will of God, we are not judging them but out of love for our neighbor, we let them know the truth that they need to know so that they can be prepared.
1 Corinthians 6:9 tells us, “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.”
Do you think that if we hated people, we would help them to understand the requirements or the will of God so that they could participate in the kingdom of God?
We tell you this because We Love You. Love is the way.
Anonymous asked: I am a bisexual boy. I've grown up in a Christian house and I know the truth. But, I don't want to change. How can i ignore these feelings I have for guys? If God gave them to me, they must be right, Right? I'm torn between changing my lifestyle, or staying the same. Its harder for me to change though because I have "came out" to my close friends. And in the world once you're out, you cant go back in. So please help me. haha:) Thanks
Some things that are not true:
If God gave them to me, they must be right,
Firstly God did not give them to you: James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
God condemns homosexuality…
“If a man lies with a male as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination.” (Leviticus 20:13).
“You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination. Nor shall you mate with any animal, to defile yourself with it. Nor shall any woman stand before an animal to mate with it. It is perversion. ‘Do not defile yourselves with any of these things; for by all these the nations are defiled, which I am casting out before you.” (Leviticus 18:22-24).
“For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. 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.” (Romans 1:26-27).
2) And in the world once you’re out, you cant go back in.
We are made a new creation is Christ… the old has passed and new has come (2 cor 5:17)
It is our flesh that stops us… The Spirit of God is what it causing you in being torn between opinions because It is telling you the correct thing.
You can ignore those feelings by not giving into them…
Bring every thought captive unto Christ (2 Cor 10:5)
Have a look at a testimony here: http://bearhugsforjesus.tumblr.com/post/17682345652
Anonymous asked: You guys have been SO helpful with everything I've asked tonight. =] Thank you so much. I was thinking about discontinuing my journeys to church, due to the guilt I felt (or in the words of my Christian friends,the conviction I was feeling). You guys have been very helpful,&& your advice is pretty amazing. && the posts you guys post are quite inspirational. Thank you so much for what you do! =D
Hey! Thank you for your kind words! :D
May His name be glorified through us! :)
Anonymous asked: Same person who asked about going to church/homosexuality. I understand what you're saying, regarding the whole "you're right where you need to be, being in church". So, my next question... I know I shouldn't care about what other people are thinking, and being Christians, they shouldn't be judging in the first place. But, does that give off the wrong image, me going to church, not intending on changing? Is that offensive to God? I may not be Christian anymore, but I still want to be respectful.
“But their minds were made dull, for to this day the same veil remains when the old covenant is read. It has not been removed, because only in Christ is it taken away. Even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” - 2 Corinthians 3:14-17
Whenever satan has or gets the opportunity to tempt us to the point of sinning, He will take that chance in less then a heartbeat and since satan is the father of lies (John 8:44) he has deceived many people. Satan covers the truth with a spiritual veil over the eyes of many people and the only one who can take off that spiritual veil is God (if you believe) . When God takes this veil off this is when and only when we will want to change our ways and God will help us do it.
“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” - John 8:32
“Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.” - Hebrews 12:14
“This is why it is said: “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 5: 14-20
God Bless :]
Anonymous asked: I'm gay, but I recently started going to church with a friend and one of my professors. I really enjoy myself at church, and have a fantastic time. But, after the service, once everything is over, I feel extremely horrible for going. I feel like I'm "playing church" because I have no intentions on "changing my life". I feel like I should stop going, but my friends tell me that's the place I NEED to be. Is it wrong for me to be in church, although I have no intentions on anything happening?
Hey! :D
Your friend is right! You’re exactly where you need to be. Right in God’s house. <3
We are all sinners and God loves us no matter what. No where in the bible does it say we have to come “clean” to God (free of sin) if it did I assure you no one would be saved right now.
God tells us to come to Him just as we are; dirty, broken, with all our heavy loads and all.
We don’t need to polish ourselves up for God, He does that for us!
God is the potter and we are the clay (Isaiah 64:8)
When you’re in God’s house, you are exactly where you need to be <3
God Bless You!!
gaychristian asked: In accordance to Matthew 18, I would be in the wrong if I do not urge you further to reconsider your stance. Please. No matter how you say it, people are dying from homophobia. You may call it "correcting" or "loving" ,and I am sure that's what you intend to do, but that doesn't change the suicide rates amongst LGBT in districts where conservative beliefs are strongest (for the love of God look at the suicide rates Michelle Bachmann's district!). I urge you to reconsider your beliefs! -Ian
Where are you getting your sources from? Please link or show us the statistics on people dying because of homophobia.
We cannot by any means change our stance. We don’t change or alter truth in any way.
Everyone has the same amount of life span. People who don’t take care of themselves lessen it.
Research and Statistics show that a homosexual life style lessens a persons life span by approximately 30 years.
You’re supporting a very dangerous life style.
http://www.jpands.org/vol10no3/lehrman.pdf
http://www.alliance4lifemin.org/articles.php?id=31
A homosexual life style is just as much of a sin as people who go have sex with many other people.
There’s no scheming it or trying to get around the truth.
Again, we don’t hate homosexuals. We don’t in any way tell them to go kill themselves. They make that choice to take their life. I must admit, there are many “Christians” out there that are very harsh and rude to people who live a Homosexual life style. And the way many Churches and Christians have gone about this issue has been very wrong and non-Christ like. And so out of the depths of our hearts, we apologize for that.
http://www.mediafire.com/?cd9a55yeu1wazzm
My prayer is that God opens your eyes to the truth and that He opens the eyes of the world to see that they are also going about this in the wrong manner.
It can be a very difficult thing to accept, and at times, quite hurtful.. but I promise you this, truth.. it sets the captives free beyond the boundaries of time. [John 8:32]
this means love.
-Aymar
Anonymous asked: Homosexuality is genetic, so either God is playing a sick joke on people or it's not as much of a sin as you think it is. The Bible is open to interpretation. Very little of it is focused on homosexuality, and no one believes everything that the Bible says. Telling people that they're wrong or that they're going to hell is damaging to their mental health. Furthermore, is there any proof that hell exists? Is there any proof that god exists? Is there any proof that what the Bible says is true?
We have nothing against homosexuals and we are not here to advocate hatred or violence towards homosexuals and we don’t agree with any of those that promote such things.
God hates the sin not the sinner.
God loves the liars, He loves the idolaters, He loves homosexuals, He loves everyone who sins. We are all sinners, no one is righteous (Romans 3:10) and we all fall short of the glory of God. (Romans 3:23)
God loves every single one of us this is why He sent His son Jesus to die for all our sins.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” - John 3:16
Jesus died for everyone, not just 1/3 or 2/3 of the population, He died for all man kind so we can have eternal life through Jesus.
Homosexual activity, sickness, hatred, etc. exist today because there is sin in the world, we are all born into a sinful nature. (Psalm 51:5)
Homosexual activity is mentioned in the bible and the bible clearly condones it as a sin. It doesn’t matter what version of the bible you read. Even the hebrew and greek versions of the bible which are the original text the bible was written in (Old testament was written in Hebrew, new testament was written in greek) say homosexual activity is sin as well.
Check out: Leviticus 18:22, Leviticus 20:13, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, Romans 1:26-28.
Homosexuality is not genetic and those who state that it is then must accept, that those who are “homophobic” are born that way too.
Homosexual intercourse is a action, a behavior therefore this is something people choose to do. Actions are choices - whether or not they have a tendency. On the other hand, being born in white or black skin is not a choice and is not a behavior, It is genetic.
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There is historical proof outside of the bible that Jesus did exist.
Also there are many prophesies in the bible that have come true.
E.g. Jesus saying “My God, My God why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:45-46), was prophesied by King David some 500 years prior to Christ’s crucifixion. (Psalm 22)
&Prophecies in the bible prophesied many years ago are still coming true today.
You can find more here: http://100prophecies.org/
And we encourage you to watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3X2eJoOB5w
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gagaonaunicorn asked: I would be christian if you guys weren't so ignorant sometime. I didn't choose to be gay, I'm not lost, I'm not in the hand of Satan, I'm not going to Hell... I was born this way, it's so simple, I've never been attracted to girl in my whole life, never EVER! I will always be, and I'm sure without any doubt that if there's a God, he loves me being gay, he's proud and don't like when you guys hate on us, or even say that we're crazy/lost. He created me like this, and hate hate, love love.
32 And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” -John 8:32
It’s a sin to say we know the word of God when we don’t know it.
31 Jesus said, “If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin; but now that you claim you can see, your guilt remains. -John 9:31
The word of God isn’t about opinions because it’s not about personal interpretations. God speaks to us in different ways because God speaks to us in the spirit and not through the flesh. (Matthew 10:20)
12 For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. -Hebrews 4:12
Life by the Spirit: 16 So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 17 For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law. 19 The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. -Galatians 5:16-21
The scriptures show that it’s a sin.. but you know, we’re not here to bash homosexuals and tell them that they’re terrible people and all of that. I mean, there are other sins in the Bible too…But friend, I honestly don’t believe homosexuality is God’s best for a persons life.
http://bearhugsforjesus.tumblr.com/tagged/Homosexuality
It’s wrong because that’s what the scripture says. You have to remember that we were born into a world full of sin.
Truth isn’t always easy to admit but I whole heartedly believe that if you start reading God’s word and ask Him to give you wisdom and understanding, He’ll open your eyes to understand and see truth.. because He loves you. And He wants you to live for Him. He wants the best for you as for everyone else.
Everything will be reversed.
The world as we know it will be turned upside down.
If you have any more questions feel free to ask whatever you need to ask. And we’ll try to answer your every question.
No judgments. No hate.
We’re all in this together.
THIS MEANS LOVE.
-Aymar
