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lauriellen:
I live in a rural bible belt area and I don't know anyone who is openly gay (or secretly gay that I know of), so it is unlikely that I will ever get an invitation to a gay wedding. I have already stated that I believe the bible is clear that homosexuality is a sin, so don't accuse me of something you know nothing about. i feel no obligation to save the gays above any other sinner. I have not in any way stated that I believe that I am one of God's elect, and I would go further to say that there are probably fewer TRUE elect than anyone realizes....what I do feel is an obligation to reflect the love that God has given me. Whatever gifts He gives me, He will see that I use....wherever He sends me, He will see that I go....We all have a different walk and a different purpose. What I protest is someone who thinks they have the authority to name ANYTHING a sin that is not specifically called such in the bible, and who assumes to judge the workings of someone else's heart.
Rom 14:4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
Dave in Tenn:
--- Quote from: lauriellen on April 06, 2015, 05:28:35 PM ---I live in a rural bible belt area and I don't know anyone who is openly gay (or secretly gay that I know of), so it is unlikely that I will ever get an invitation to a gay wedding. I have already stated that I believe the bible is clear that homosexuality is a sin, so don't accuse me of something you know nothing about. i feel no obligation to save the gays above any other sinner. I have not in any way stated that I believe that I am one of God's elect, and I would go further to say that there are probably fewer TRUE elect than anyone realizes....what I do feel is an obligation to reflect the love that God has given me. Whatever gifts He gives me, He will see that I use....wherever He sends me, He will see that I go....We all have a different walk and a different purpose. What I protest is someone who thinks they have the authority to name ANYTHING a sin that is not specifically called such in the bible, and who assumes to judge the workings of someone else's heart.
Rom 14:4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
--- End quote ---
Me too.
Octoberose, thanks for your earlier post. I know very well this is not 'hypothetical' to you. Actually, it's not completely out-of-the-possibility of a reality for me, though considerations about something that hasn't happened is a "hypothetical" situation by definition. My goodness, we've even had Jesus "hypothetically" making a decision in this thread.
But on what you said: I think I've said to you before...and I don't think I'm wrong...Nathan may not be the one God is dealing with right now. Certainly, he is not dealing with him in the same way if He is. But there is but One God, and He is Nathan's God too. Your post reminded me of the parable of the man with two sons. In some way, you remind me of the 'father' in that story, which is better than being the elder son. Nathan will arise and go to his father.
Believe me, WHATEVER YOU DO OR DON'T DO, I'm with you...even though I'm not very important. Whether it would be what I'd do or not matters NOTHING. We have ONE LORD, and I'm not Him.
Kat:
Well I'm late to the discussion... been out of town for the weekend.
But I HAVE been invited to a gay wedding, my brother-in-law's about 5 yrs ago. I did not accept and go, nor did I send them my best wishes. Do understand I care for my BIL very much, I have enjoyed visiting with him and his partner many times. But I do not condone same-sex marriage, and I believe it would appear that I did, condone it, if I attended a ceremony of 'joining' 2 people to be 1... which I believe the the main purpose of marriage is bringing children into the world. I do not feel it is a sin to be born a homosexual, but I do believe it is a sin to participate in same gender sex or fornication or adultery.
I believe we are to embrace righteousness as much as we can and anybody living for God (by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit) should be striving to do... as Paul was an example to all, especially the believers, so should we try to be.
Php 4:7 And, the peace of God, which riseth above every mind, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts, in Christ Jesus.
v. 8 For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are dignified, whatsoever things are righteous, whatsoever things are chaste, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report,—if there be any virtue, and if any praise, the same, be taking into account;
v. 9 The things which ye have both learned, and accepted, and heard, and seen in me, the same, practise;—and, the God of peace, shall be with you. (Rotherham)
mercy, peace and love
Kat
John from Kentucky:
Kat, I'll take issue with one of your statements that "the main purpose of marriage is bringing children into the world."
The Scripture says, Then the LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him." Gen 2:18
A man needs a woman to help with stuff. 8)
octoberose:
But on what you said: I think I've said to you before...and I don't think I'm wrong...Nathan may not be the one God is dealing with right now. Certainly, he is not dealing with him in the same way if He is. But there is but One God, and He is Nathan's God too. Your post reminded me of the parable of the man with two sons. In some way, you remind me of the 'father' in that story, which is better than being the elder son. Nathan will arise and go to his father.
You have said that to me Dave, and then Gina spoke yesterday about how God kept her from her daughter and how He has dealt with her in this situation. I don't want it to be about me- but I'm afraid you may be right. Do I need more faith, more patience, more willingness to let go, the sadness of having people I love leave me? I don't know. Only two of my friends know our situation and I have been thinking I need to be open with people. At first I was protecting Nathan's privacy, but he doesn't so why am I? They know some of it but I think I must be protecting myself by not telling them the rest of it. I need to do that.
JFK, that's the first thing on this whole thread that made me laugh. :)
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