Homosexuality

[truesunn]

God says to hate sin, but love the sinners. Jesus walked among the common people, he didn't hang around the Pharisees. How can you bear witness when you are avoiding people?

I guess when they say these things tell them= yes, God does love you, but he does not like your sin.

There are many people at my school that are homosexual, gay, lesbian, transexual... the list goes on... I hav spoke against homosexuality(this is not meant to become a debate on homosexuality) a couple times at school, and many ask me if i have anythign agaisnt the peopel themselves. That adds on to the situation, because i am not sure if i should try and avoid them or what. However, i am trying to tell them what the bible says about it, and i have many other people starting to say that i am hypocrite because i donot like homosexuals or else God does not love people... they come up with weird things... i am not sure how to talk to them or how to tell them that what they are doing is wrong.... any ideas?(not dealing with Day of Silence thing in this topic)

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[kittylover0991]

ok, many times i will talking and someone pro gay(that i know) will overhear me. They ask me what my opinion on gays are. I cannot tell them that i love them... that will send their heads spinnign and ruin what little testimony i still have. I know i can tell them what they bible says... but what should i tell them of what i think of the person who is homosexual?

[truesunn]

God said "Judge not, lest ye be judged". You can tell them what the Bible says, and you MUST MUST MUST be sure that you let them know God loves them too, and wants them to come to him.

All sins are the same in the eyes of God, whether it is lying, stealing, lusting, adultery or homosexuality. We are ALL sinners in one way or another, and you have remember that. "He who is without sin, cast the first stone". God loves us ALL.

I know a gay couple who are very personable, kind people. While I don't agree with their lifestyle, when I see them, I treat them with God's love.

It is a difficult situation and a very touchy one. All we can do as believers is pray for our neighbors...

ok, many times i will talking and someone pro gay(that i know) will overhear me. They ask me what my opinion on gays are. I cannot tell them that i love them... that will send their heads spinnign and ruin what little testimony i still have. I know i can tell them what they bible says... but what should i tell them of what i think of the person who is homosexual?

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[Constant]

I agree with you truesunn! I try to find the good in people even though I hate their lifestyles. We are all God's children and everyone deserves His love.

[nebula]

Jesus walked among the common people, he didn't hang around the Pharisees. How can you bear witness when you are avoiding people?

[Constant]

Nebula,

I see the difference!

[truesunn]

Nebula-

Very excellent point you are making here.

[Abigailwc]

And again this is why we have a separation of church(s) and state. It is not up to us mortals to punish but hold ourselves to the higher standard of the laws of GOD. He by his own hand smite them on their judgement day. If our laws were to be required to go strictly by the word of GOD Then which church would have the say on which text we would go by. Which religion would be the only religion allowed. Will you make that discission and then what will you do with the rest of the population that doesn't conform to your views. Even in this small forum there are so many interpretations of the WORD that it's hard to imagine even us agreeing on the simplest thing. Which version of the WORD to use.

Why should you have any more rights than anyone else no matter of their lifestyle. Are you that sure that you are that much better?

And another thing It doesn't matter if you accept marriage betweeh two people of the same sex or not. If it becomes law you will be required to go by it regardless of your beliefs.

I am not talking about punishing anybody. Sin is sin, no matter what it is. Not one is bigger than another one. Christians are to show the love of Christ to all, no matter who. We are not to love the sin, but only love the sinner. We are not to judge the non-christians, only God knows their hearts and only God has the right to judge. Our human knowledge is limited. However, christians are not to condone sin. What is sin? It is rebellion against God.

We are ambassadors for Christ and are to help people to get to know Him, the Way, the Truth, and the Life. We are to let people know that Jesus died for everybody in order to give them Life.

It is not my views that count. Only God's Word holds the truth and we are to abide by it and live by it.

[ben34]

There are many people at my school that are homosexual, gay, lesbian, transexual... the list goes on... I hav spoke against homosexuality(this is not meant to become a debate on homosexuality) a couple times at school, and many ask me if i have anythign agaisnt the peopel themselves. That adds on to the situation, because i am not sure if i should try and avoid them or what. However, i am trying to tell them what the bible says about it, and i have many other people starting to say that i am hypocrite because i donot like homosexuals or else God does not love people... they come up with weird things... i am not sure how to talk to them or how to tell them that what they are doing is wrong.... any ideas?(not dealing with Day of Silence thing in this topic)

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Simple kitty if they ask you you can simply tell them the truth for what it is that it is an abomination to God and cannot continue to be Gay and inherit the kingdom of God. But they can be saved through Jesus Christ and turn from their sinful ways that they might go and sin nomore and be changed in heart mind and spirit.

[Gerioke]

There are many people at my school that are homosexual, gay, lesbian, transexual... the list goes on... I hav spoke against homosexuality(this is not meant to become a debate on homosexuality) a couple times at school, and many ask me if i have anythign agaisnt the peopel themselves. That adds on to the situation, because i am not sure if i should try and avoid them or what. However, i am trying to tell them what the bible says about it, and i have many other people starting to say that i am hypocrite because i donot like homosexuals or else God does not love people... they come up with weird things... i am not sure how to talk to them or how to tell them that what they are doing is wrong.... any ideas?(not dealing with Day of Silence thing in this topic)

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Simple kitty if they ask you you can simply tell them the truth for what it is that it is an abomination to God and cannot continue to be Gay and inherit the kingdom of God. But they can be saved through Jesus Christ and turn from their sinful ways that they might go and sin nomore and be changed in heart mind and spirit.

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Ben , your shtick is getting old and your "philosophy is poison". Perhaps you would do better preaching to inanimate objects. At least that way no one will question your goofy approach. I hope you snap out of your christ complex or whatever big huge person you think you are. If you had a real hunger for the truth , you would shut up for a minute and ponder what someone else has to say.