quote: Originally Posted by O No!:
Hmm...Jennifer usually ignores my posts, but because she rolled her eyes this time, I'm assuming she read it and has misunderstood what I wrote.
So, let me clarify: What I am saying is that if Bill is consistant in his beliefs, he HAS to believe that EVERYBODY is going to Hell. Now, I know that Bill is NOT consistant, that he picks and chooses Bible verses and then misinterprets them to back his agenda and glorify HIMSELF. But all of YOU know that too.
What *I* am saying is that no matter WHAT our sins are, I think if we believe and ask for forgiveness, we will be forgiven, and that all sins are created equal. And that as long as we are not harming anyone else, our sins should be left between the sinner and God because they are nobody else's business.
Hi O,
You are right that all people are sinners; we Christians are no exception. However, you must also remember that we Christians are "forgiven sinners." Why do I say that? Because when a person becomes a Christian believer -- he/she is indwelled by the Holy Spirit, sealed until the day of redemption (death or the Rapture), and attributed (imputed) the righteousness of Jesus Christ. That says that we have repented and are forgiven. Of course, daily we should be asking forgiveness for all of our sinful failures; for we do continue to sin -- although it should never become a lifestyle.
The difference between a Christian believer and a person who lives an "active" homosexual lifestyle -- is that the homosexual has been told by God, in the Bible, that that lifestyle is NOT acceptable to God -- yet this person is snubbing his/her nose at the Word of God and, against its teachings -- by living the abominable lifestyle.
Are my writings and my beliefs consistent? Yes, that is one thing you cannot deny. I am a sinner; but, I am a sinner who has confessed Jesus Christ as my personal Lord and Savior -- and who does my best to life a good Christian lifestyle. I am consistent in saying that anyone who purposely lives the homosexual lifestyle although God has condemned it -- is not a Christian. He/she may call themselves Christians, or whatever they want to call themselves -- but, they are not Christian -- for they actively live a lifestyle which is an abomination to God and unnatural, according to God's Word.
O No, are you denying God's Word and saying that God is wrong?
You imply, in your writing above, that you support Homosexual Marriage. Do you also support adultery, murder, and stealing? If not, why choose to support one anti-God lifestyle -- and not others?
God bless, have a wonderful, blessed day,
Bill