Praise the Lord,
This is a very interesting topic. It's very sad to see where the church stands on a lot of issues. Homosexuality should be held on the same standard as fornication, lying, stealing, etc. It's all sin and if the pastor knows issues like these are running rampant in their churches then they need to handle the situation point blank. People keep repeating the same scriptures about how "we all fall short", "saved by grace", "let him without sin cast the first stone", etc.Yes those are all true but don't get on here and quote scriptures and not truly understand the distinct meaning behind them. We're not judging by rebuking sin here. If pastors were truly under the annointing of GOD and were living right they would not knowingly allow this stuff to happen. We fail to talk about what really matters here. Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. It's not easy by no means. For some its harder than others. I pray for people like that. 1 Thessalonians 3:10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith? We as a church have to pray these spirits away from the church. Satan is having a field day watching the church fall to such abominations. Here we go again, sin is sin but everyone who is wrong needs to be sat down. Pastors who are led by GOD know how to handle their flock. If someone has a spirit of lying, fornication, stealing, envy, etc. they need to be silenced. Now come on now, let's use common sense. If someone tells a lie should he/she sit down? Not necessarily, they may need to council with the pastor and get some help on this issue. But they don't want that lie to birth into a lying spirit. This case then they do need to sit down also. Matthew 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. We have to pursue this thing (salvation) saints of GOD. Even if you do all of your dirt undercover, you may fool the church...but you can't fool GOD. He knows all, sees all. 1 Peter 4:18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? You mean to tell me that GOD is not true to his word. Everyone should be scared for their own souls. Do you really believe that all this mess is acceptable in the sight of the all mighty GOD. GOD is able saints. We don't have to fall. Jude 1:24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy. People shouldn't say people are judging them when they are trying minister their souls. Doesn't the bible speak about how can we hear without a preacher? How can we hear except he is sent (Romans 10:14). I am paraphrasing here but here's where it's found. But we have to realize that our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ is coming back for a church (people) without spot nor wrinkle. Ephesians 5:27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. Ironically this scripture is referring to how husbands should treat their wives and so forth. Hebrews 6:1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God...etc. Saints read 2 Tim. 3:17, 2 Corin. 7:1, 13:11 for other references on perfection. Let's get ready saints for the coming of the Lord is at hand. 1 Thessalonians 5:2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. We only get one chance to make it right!
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