Can Homosexuals And Christians Coexist
Equally ?
WARNING ! This article will offend
some, possibly many. The article was not willfully written to offend
anyone, however the information throughout this article contains
facts that will bring-up feelings and emotions of anger, frustration,
disgust, hatred and even wishing to partake in violent retaliation
against this writer. This WARNING is given so that before anyone
proceeds in reading this article, they are prepared to receive truth
in a Christ-loving way. It is inevitable however that some will
ignore why this article is written, and as well, also ignore all
evidence presented and in doing so, will contribute to their
spiritual death as well as their (early)physical death as well. If
you choose to read the remaining portion of this article, you have
been warned and should take heed before reading further !
I hope that millions will read this
much needed written article. The sad reality is however, very few
will read it. Why you may ask ? That question can be simply answered
by responding that sin is sin, is sin, is sin. The Christian Bible is
the final authority on everything good, and what the Bible says the
Devil and his way's are what is evil. Here in the USA, it is a fact
that the majority of our Founding Fathers were Bible believing
Christians. Not all were, but most indeed were. The reason this
nation was(but no longer) blessed in the past is because most
Americans at that time understood that if you participated in what
God(of the Bible) called sin, you brought upon yourself negative
consequences. However, if you chose instead to truly follow Jesus
Christ and His ways, you would find yourself helped and blessed
throughout your life. Pretty simple precept right ? Well, for those
who choose to willing partake in sin, not so simple. Let's be honest,
those that advocate for what the Bible clearly describes as “evil”
often have no real desire to do what is right before God, in fact
often times, they don't even believe in God. Despite hating God or
not believing in Him, those who choose a sinful life do so not only
at their own peril, they suffer negative consequences for their
belief system whether they believe or follow God or not. In fact,
sinful people seek out other sinful people much like themselves so
they can justify their sinful nature. These same folks have
absolutely no desire to be associated with or hear what others tell
them what they are doing wrong, even if they are hurting themselves
or others in their sinful lifestyle.
All this talk about “sin.” Just
what is “sin” and how does sin have to do with homosexuality
anyway ? All at some point in their lives want to know who gets top
decide if “I'm a sinner.” Intelligent folks have found that
through watching the lives of others and studying history and
probably what has occurred in even in their own lives, they see quite
clearly that those who have rejected “sin” have fared much better
than those who remain in their sin. Simply reading the Bible gives
evidence of the same as what I am presenting here. Many names of
those who followed God throughout the Bible, in the very end at least
of their lives, fared much better than those who refused to repent of
their sins and died in their sins. Simply said, we see evidence of
those who reject what God calls evil doing better than those who
willing participate in evil. It is after all that “God hates
sin”(Romans 6:23). Awake, yes, those who are awake to what sin
really is, have come to their senses that participating in sin brings
“death.” Sinners and death? Yes, the Bible in Romans 3:23
declares that we “all fall short of God's grace.” In other
word's, we are all sinners. That being said, we must read the next
Bible verse in Romans 3:24 which goes on to tell us quite clearly
that we are justified in the removal of our sins through one and only
one way, that is through God's loving grace through the redemptive
act of Jesus Christ (on the cross for our sins)as Lord and Saviour.
Inevitably, God gets to call out what is sin and so does His Word(The
Bible).
Those that truly belong to Jesus Christ
are told to reject sin in their own lives and also to warn and rebuke
others of their sinful actions all throughout the Bible as well(which
is what I am doing here). You can find that it is quite appropriate
to judge sin in others found in James 5:20, 1 Timothy 5:20, Titus
2:15, and other verses throughout the Bible, both New and Old
Testament both. Those who reject God, Jesus Christ are more than “God
haters”, they are willing participants in sin. There's no other way
to put it. Doesn't matter what you call yourself, unless you have a
personal relationship with Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour as
well as live a life that shows “fruit”, that is clear evidence of
rejection of sin(public and private repentance of your sin before
God), you don't belong to God, you belong to the Devil and as a
matter of fact in Romans 5:10, for those who have no personal
relationship with Him through Jesus Christ, we are are called “God's
enemies.” It's not that God hates anyone as some would suppose, no
God hates sin and He uses His people to warn others to stop
participating in sin. It doesn't have to be a “pastor” only that
warns others to repent and stop sinning as some would suppose. No,
God has and will use anyone of His choosing. That being said, it is
more than likely however, you will hear a true follower of Jesus
Christ repeat what Jesus Himself said some two-thousand years ago
said to others, and His people still telling folks today; “Repent
Or Perish.”
Sounds “mean” doesn't it ?... Jesus
and His people saying “Repent Or Perish.” It's not meant to be
“mean” or hurtful in a politically correct offensive sort of way
though. To tell and warn someone who is active in their sin to
“Repent or Perish” is actually a loving way of helping that
person involved in a self-harming activity to stop before something
eventually very bad occurs to them. So as we explore sin in this
article, especially because the Bible declares more than once that
homosexuality is sin,, we must speak of homosexuality as what it is,
a sin as the Bible calls it and unless someone warns those involved
in sin of the negative consequences of that sin, folks will only
suffer needlessly. What I'm saying is, that of “being mean”...
the “meanest” thing one could ever do to someone involved in sin,
is not warning them to “Repent or that they would perish.” I say
that especially because of the deadly consequences of homosexual
activity. In case you were unaware, thousands of homosexuals die each
and every year from AIDS/HIV, Hepatitis C and other deadly diseases.
Of course the media(who are largely God haters) especially in the
United States will not report or rarely report on the dangers and
negative consequences of sin, including that of homosexuality. It has
come to many societies around the world including here in the USA
that the acceptance of sin is so great, that those in the media and
or those that hold professional credentials who dare to speak of
those negative consequences I mentioned earlier, often find
themselves removed from their employment simply for warning others
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/protest-jamaica-university-firing-aids-doctor-23874996.
Do not only blame just the “world” however,(as the Bible
describes those who are without Jesus Christ as their Lord and
Saviour) but also equally blame so called “Christian” Americans
who wouldn't recognize what Biblical sin and loving some one enough
to warn them of the dooming consequences of sin is, even if it bit
them in the Gluteus Maximus. This is especially true of those
involved in Calvinism and “ear tickling “ religious
congregations. Unfortunately, here in many American churches when
Biblical love is mentioned, the teachings and lies of the devil's as
well of a false jesus, are taught and those who hear such aspersions
which only cause folks to conjure up a a non-biblical image of a
jesus who floats around in the air hugging and kissing everyone
whether steeped in sin or not. I wrote about these false jesus
teachers and believers in my previously written article some time
ago. I'm not sure how many have read that article but by the action
of many Americans these days, it is quite obvious to me at least that
many Americans have been to busy in their own sin to care enough in
reading it,
http://blackroberegimentpastor.blogspot.com/2012/05/biblical-love-no-butterflys-allowed.html.selves.
Love is all about following what God
describes as good. It is in doing so that brings not only true joy
but blessed consequences to us in doing so. The Bible is also very
clear also about that for those who choose to live in a sinful
lifestyle, yet escape God's judgment or perhaps later God will just
wink at their sin and because of some “good works”(like giving to
charity) everything will work-out well for them in the end. For those
that believe such things, it all ends in a very bad way for those who
actually believe that God ignores sin or that they are good enough in
God's eyes, or that somehow they can “work their way to heaven.”
It is an unbiblical belief that anyone can act good enough for God to
accept them. God's grace through Jesus Christ is all we need, not to
do what we want especially involving ourselves in sin however. No,
the Bible is clear about that as well. As I shared earlier in this
article, “sin, is sin, is sin.” God does not differentiate
between sin as one being worse than the other. All sin according to
God's Word is bad and God rejects all who involve themselves in sin.
To act out in sin is a selfish and self-centered deed. No one, I
repeat, no one is going to be blessed here on Earth nor get into
Heaven unless he/she is fully repentant of sin and living a life
pleasing to God(1 Thessalonians 4:1-7). In fact those who think their
religious beliefs justifies their pitiful lives before God need to
read Matthew Chapter 7, verses 21 through 23. Just as the religious
will be sent to Hell, so will those who justify their sin by
misquoting Matthew 7:1-5, commonly known by hose who justify sin as
the “judge me not verse.”
God is very and quite clear who will,
or will not be blessed here in Earth. Those without fully repenting
of their sins and living a crucified life In Jesus Christ(Luke 9:23)
will carry the curse of sin and when they die, will be sent to Hell.
In 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 reads;“ Do you not know that the
unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God ? Do not be deceived.
Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals,
nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor
revilers, nor extortioners shall inherit the kingdom of God.” The
sinful life rewards no one. So, when I hear those in America and
around the world stating that “God accepts homosexuality” or any
other sin, I do more than cringe. The very thought of what curses
from Hell that are being heaped upon the person and or persons who
make such foolish comments makes me sad. I am very familiar with so
called self-described “Democrats” and “Liberals” who advocate
quite openly for evil and sin. They will indeed suffer God's wrath
for the promotion of what God calls wickedness. That said, there are
also plenty of self described others also on the way to Hell
including the many “religious”, “Republicans”,
“Conservatives”, “Libertarians” and Fox News Reporters who
also because of their promotion of sin, will suffer the same or
similar curses and eternal judgment in Hell for promoting sin such as
homosexuality just as their Democrats and Liberals counterparts as
well. Know this, God is A-political. He knows what is best for
everyone. He doesn’t need a political party.
Sadly, many Americans continue to, and
despite all that God's hand of judgment have brought against this
nation including those of the 911(and other terrorist)attack, natural
and man made disasters including increased floods, fires, tornado's,
financial issues, chronic unemployment for many, Obama's and his
regime's tearing-up this nation at every level, an increase in mental
health issues as well as other demonic activities including increase
in violence, as well as many, many more negative consequences of
active sin in this nation and world, just ignore the fact that
Activity In Sin=Negative Consequences. Many act as if all the sin in
their and in others lives is “O.K.” Foolish folks here in the USA
continue with their “as long as it doesn't personally affect me”
attitudes and things just keep getting worse. It all seems that most
Americans just want their big-screen TV's, beer and sports channels.
The world is literally going to hell and few care as long as they
have their worldly and sinful lifestyle in tact. Indeed, sin is
growing and according to the Bible, this displeases God. True
Christians do not endorse nor justify sin, ever, not even
homosexuality. For true believers know very well that if they allow
unrepentant sin to grow, eventually those who partake or stay silent
about sin will be destroyed and most likely even the Christian will
be destroyed also if he/she did not take a stand in removing that
evil.
Homosexuality like all sin, brings sure
death not only to the person involved in that sin, but also those who
sit idly by and allow it and or endorse it. I want to make it very
clear here, homosexuality is a sin, it is a deadly disease that needs
to be rid of. The good news for anyone who is involved in
homosexuality or in any sin however, is that there is hope and there
is a way to escape that sinful lifestyle and it's deadly
consequences. To rid yourself of that or any sin, your answer is to
run to Jesus Christ of the Bible. If you are thinking your religion
can save you, no, no it can't. Jesus said in John 14:6 that only He
is the way. It is only Jesus Christ who can free you of your sin and
through the help of the Holy Spirit, defeat the Devil and his sinful
lifestyle such as homosexuality. The choice is yours of course. Know
this whatever your choice, whoever is steeped in sin will never be
blessed, never know God's forgiveness and will never inherit the
Kingdom of God when they die. Have you thought about death ? If you
haven't, you should. None of us will live forever. We will all die
someday. Those who are active in unrepentant sin, usually die an
early death. It doesn't have to be that way though. God wants the
best for your life, He wants to free you from your sin. Whether
homosexuality or any other sin, God of the Bible offers a way of
escape through Jesus Christ who loved you so much, He shed His blood
for your sins. What you cannot do, He can do, He can free you of your
sins. You must be willing first to repent of your sins and sinful
life. After that, you must take Jesus Christ in your heart and your
personal Lord and Saviour, you must live a life pleasing to Him
according to the Bible.
In closing, I know there will be a
propensity for some to try to add or take away from everything I have
shared. Some will even want to argue with me and defend sin. If this
is you, I will simply tell you, “save it !”, If you want to
argue, go argue with God. He's the one you have a problem with, not
me. If however you are ready to repent of your sins, including that
of homosexuality and do as the Bible declares as I shared here in
this article, then go find a Bible believing pastor and church to
help you in your walk with Christ. Be sure however that you attend a
true Bible believing church. Don't fall for the devil's imitation.
It's not to late, for now ! Don't delay, your time to answer for your
sin is fast approaching.
Rev. Paul P. Waldmiller~Black Robe
Regiment Pastor