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apathrev
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Before I start, I know what you're thinking: "Not another thread like this." I'm only simply wanting to state a quick view that I have and hopefully this will stay a civil discussion. To the beligerent posters out there who let their passion get in the way of their judgment; please stay out of this. I have no time for people with no respect, and I refuse to acknowledge any such posts. Ok, so here goes. *rubs hands together*
If you hold the view that homosexuality is sinful, then it is likely you are familiar with the couple of verses that make said references. Particularly, Leviticus 18: 22, Leviticus 20:13, and I Corinthians 6:9. These are the most often used verses when arguing against homosexuality. In Leviticus, an obvious book of Law, I've previously posted concerning the selectivists who choose only certain laws to follow. Leviticus 19 states:
These are select verses I've picked out that are often not kept, and in fact, have become common practice today. Shaving our beards, cutting our hair.wearing clothes made of more than 1 material, getting tattoos. These are all forbidden according to the book of Leviticus. And also, according to James 2, we anyone who stumbles at just 1 point is guilty of breaking God's law.
This includes the sins that are common practice today. Shaving every morning, wearing that cotton-poly blend shirt, and, yes, homosexuality. I'm sure by now, my point is clear. Jesus is famously quoted in John 8:7,
And of course, we are told not to judge other people in Matthew 7:
Why is this? Because judgement is God's role. Not ours. Until we are sinless, and keep God's law to a "T," we have no place to try and show others what they're doing wrong.
I'll skip to my next point, since I'm sure my latter point has already been dually noted. I think many pro-homosexual Christians are afraid to face I Corinthians 6:9, because of its bluntness. I'm about to try and add a new perspective to this verse, and hopefully get some constructive feedback. I Corinthians 6:9 states:
The words I have made bold are all identities. A label, if you will. A title for a sinner. Most importantly, earthly identities. Once we are saved by God's word, we lose our earthly identities. This past March, I had the opportunity to see Tim Price speak on this issue. He referred to 2 Corinthians
His interpretation of this verse is that once we accept Christ, our earthly identities are no more. We are to be known as followers of Christ, disciples, Christian. Whichever word you feel best describes one who has recieved salvation. To support this idea, he referred back to Phillipians 3.
Therefore, we no longer belong to this earth, or its titles, but to heaven. All those titles that are applied in I Corinthians 6:9 are no longer ours, because we have been claimed as Christ's own.
I realize there is a lot to follow, and I'm still grasping the whole concept myself, but I felt like sharing this interpretation, and hoping to get some feedback from the more respectful members. Let me know what you think. I probably will have to clarify some of these points, due to the lack of explanation.
If you hold the view that homosexuality is sinful, then it is likely you are familiar with the couple of verses that make said references. Particularly, Leviticus 18: 22, Leviticus 20:13, and I Corinthians 6:9. These are the most often used verses when arguing against homosexuality. In Leviticus, an obvious book of Law, I've previously posted concerning the selectivists who choose only certain laws to follow. Leviticus 19 states:
These are select verses I've picked out that are often not kept, and in fact, have become common practice today. Shaving our beards, cutting our hair.wearing clothes made of more than 1 material, getting tattoos. These are all forbidden according to the book of Leviticus. And also, according to James 2, we anyone who stumbles at just 1 point is guilty of breaking God's law.
This includes the sins that are common practice today. Shaving every morning, wearing that cotton-poly blend shirt, and, yes, homosexuality. I'm sure by now, my point is clear. Jesus is famously quoted in John 8:7,
And of course, we are told not to judge other people in Matthew 7:
Why is this? Because judgement is God's role. Not ours. Until we are sinless, and keep God's law to a "T," we have no place to try and show others what they're doing wrong.
I'll skip to my next point, since I'm sure my latter point has already been dually noted. I think many pro-homosexual Christians are afraid to face I Corinthians 6:9, because of its bluntness. I'm about to try and add a new perspective to this verse, and hopefully get some constructive feedback. I Corinthians 6:9 states:
The words I have made bold are all identities. A label, if you will. A title for a sinner. Most importantly, earthly identities. Once we are saved by God's word, we lose our earthly identities. This past March, I had the opportunity to see Tim Price speak on this issue. He referred to 2 Corinthians
His interpretation of this verse is that once we accept Christ, our earthly identities are no more. We are to be known as followers of Christ, disciples, Christian. Whichever word you feel best describes one who has recieved salvation. To support this idea, he referred back to Phillipians 3.
Therefore, we no longer belong to this earth, or its titles, but to heaven. All those titles that are applied in I Corinthians 6:9 are no longer ours, because we have been claimed as Christ's own.
I realize there is a lot to follow, and I'm still grasping the whole concept myself, but I felt like sharing this interpretation, and hoping to get some feedback from the more respectful members. Let me know what you think. I probably will have to clarify some of these points, due to the lack of explanation.
