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No, it does not have exact word "homosexual" but then you need to look into the term origins also. I do not believe that word is "old" and was used then.
Here's a decent read on the topic
He has the right perspective for us Christians. God loves me no matter what, but He does not accept or condone my sinful behavior. We are not to condemn gays, but neither should we give a stamp of approval to their sin.
God is NOT counting our sins against us. Why are you???
Because it isn't any of your business to do so! What is so difficult to comprehend about this? For Christians, God is NOT counting our sins against us so why on earth would anyone concern themselves with what they think is someone else's sins???
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Originally Posted by jeffbase40
How do you align such beliefs with this verse:
But now I am writing to you that you must not associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or slanderer, a drunkard or swindler. Do not even eat with such people.
1 Corinthians 5:11
According to the Bible, it most certainly is our business if they claim to be a Christian.
How do explain this in terms of Christ's ACTUAL behavior. With whom did HE associate???? Do you test anything in the Bible against the truth revealed by Christ Himself and His unambiguous behavior? The Spirit of agape love is the standard of truth . . . not words "written in ink" and NOT tested against the Spirit.
Because it isn't any of your business to do so! What is so difficult to comprehend about this? For Christians, God is NOT counting our sins against us so why on earth would anyone concern themselves with what they think is someone else's sins???
Silly Mystic. Because when you are looking at what somebody else is doing, you are avoiding self-examination!
No, it does not have exact word "homosexual" but then you need to look into the term origins also. I do not believe that word is "old" and was used then.
Here's a decent read on the topic
As to the OP original question.
Though shall not judge.
Well, I agree with the comments of others ...Matt Slick (CARM) is the last person that I would recommend for 'a decent read' on this topic. I wonder where Matt is right now? Hmmm ...probably harassing some Jehovah's Witness, Mormon or gay person on the street with his 'holier-than-thou' attitude.
How do explain this in terms of Christ's ACTUAL behavior. With whom did HE associate???? Do you test anything in the Bible against the truth revealed by Christ Himself and His unambiguous behavior? The Spirit of agape love is the standard of truth . . . not words "written in ink" and NOT tested against the Spirit.
"The reason I was born and came into the world is to testify the truth."
"The righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father."
"Stop judging by appearances, judge righteously."
"The Lord is righteous in all His ways and holy in all His works."
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