Quote (Plaguefear @ 11 Jul 2024 20:01)
Ok so i have seen a lot of right wing people explain that homosexuality is forbidden by the bible, and use this as a reason to dehumanise queer folk.
I have been sharpening up on my bible and i worked out that the bible mentions homosexuality six times.. and adultery THIRTY NINE TIMES.
And one of those six times ALSO calls out adultery as being on the exact same level as homosexuality.
1 Corinthians 6:9 ESV
Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality.
This bible verse actually calls trump out TWICE which i have bolded.
So does your bible ACTUALLY dictate your morals or is it just a great excuse to openly hate people you already hate?
Because this seems pretty clear cut to me.
This verse of the acts of an evil heart doesn't even mention homosexuality.
Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality,theft, false witness, slander.
But it DOES point out 5 sins your idol engages in regularly.
Matthew 5:27 ESV
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’
Luke 18:18-20
And a ruler asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.’”
Note in the above passage jesus is asked how to get to heaven and his FIRST answer is to not commit adultery.
Galatians 5:19-21
Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Take out sorcery and this verse might as well be if someone was asked to describe trump in 1 minute or less.
“Now we know that the law is good, if any one uses it lawfully, understanding this, that the law is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, immoral persons, sodomites, kidnappers,liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine” (1 Tim. 1:8–10)
This one is a bit bigger, but it also calls out trump where bolded.
There is a reason people "repent".
There is a reason people are mentally in state of "purgatory". aka not worthy of Gods grace because of constant "sinning".
There is a reason no human being can live a full life and NOT engage in some/all of these activities without immense difficulty.
If you try to live as Christ did in todays modern society you are SCORNED, ATTACKED, and HATED. Why? Because by you even attempting to walk in Gods grace all the sinners around you spit on you because they themselves are fallen.
I always tell people to try and not lie(white lies included) and be honest through and through. You will end up as Jesus did. Alone in the desert(mind) being tempted by the "devil"(sin). Metaphorically obviously.
I lost friends and family because I spoke the truth. So to will anyone who even remotely tries to "live and speak as Jesus did".
Go speak the word of Jesus Christ to anyone and everyone and watch how quick everyone disappears. That's the point. You are suppose to struggle and fall as he did but "rise" in his name to fulfill the gospel(good news).
I know a lot of people who say they "believe in Jesus Christ" but next to NONE try and ACT as he did. There's a big difference between people who "know Christ" and the people who just "believe".
edit: See how you are going back into the Bible to gain a better understanding? That's the lords work. No one forced you to do it you do it on your own accord. God bless you brother.
This post was edited by SwamiVivekananda on Jul 11 2024 08:41pm