huh, the board is dead and all  but we have a thread or 2 on this already...lol

http://blackcommunity.blackvoices.aol.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&tsn=1&tid=11773&webtag=ti-faith

The bible tells us to hate the sin and not the sinner.  If you read the bible:  Timothy 1:1-10.  The word specifically lists a variety of sins (defilers of mankinds) is one.  All sins are bad.  So homesexuality is just one of them.  We all have some vice or skeleton in our closet that must be delt with.  None of us are perfect.  But if you read in the Old Testament about Sodom and Gomarrah the main reason for the destruction of that city was Homosexuality.  The men in the city did not even want to sleep with Lots daughters when the Angels came to visit.  They wanted the ANGELS!

Only GOD, JESUS, AND THE HOLY SPRIT! CAN CONVICT a person of any sin and bring him or her into the knowledge of the TRUTH!  BUT any SIN that can kill you or the next generations is questionable.

peace!

The assessment rendered is accurate to the point that sinners, no matter the label, choose by their own volition to change their lifestyle. As a sinner that indulged in bisexual behavior many years ago, I chose after much prayer to recognize that what I was doing was absolutely wrong in God's sight. Like the downlow brothers, you could have, at that time, considered me a "downlow" sister. Undercover! Huh! No such thing, somebody will know. And the one who did, the one I couldn't hide from convicted my heart. Thanks be to God. Convicted by the Word of Truth. Changed by the Power of the Holy Spirit!

No, we should not hate our brothers and sisters, that's what they are, but the sin.

I am an overcomer!

I think we all know that the God hates the sin, not the sinner (considering He's a God of Love)!  No sin is greater than another & the Word says that we all have fallen short of His glory.  Therefore the only way we can be restored, is to FIRST repent, be baptized in JESUS' name & we shall receive the promise of the Holyghost!!  Now we that are saved AND filled w/ the holyghost!  Are not perfect but are instructed ny the bible to go on to perfection!  Now there's no need to justify the sin, you know it's wrong & it's only by God's mercy & grace that we even have a chance to be reconciled.  Now it is our decision to serve Him, He's not going to force Himself into our lives & make us worship Him (He made the Angels strictly for that).  I read on here where someone else wrote why Soddom & Gommorah was destroyed b/c of the homosexuality.. God didn't accept it then & He definately aint accepting it now..  He is the same yeasterday today & forever & He changes NOT!!  We either live this life according His instructions of ONE way being through Christ Jesus which we know straight is that gate & few there be that find it on the contrary broad is the gate that alot of people choose which is the road that leadeth to eternal damnation.  Now we have a choice to choose either life or death & if you don't choose life through Jesus then you AUTOMATICALLY choose death!  The word says that no man cometh to the Father but by Him & if you try to come any other way, you are as a robber & there will be no thieves entering in heaven.  So here we are w/ a choice to give all of our problems to Him right this minute vs. waiting to fix it ourselves cuz we might not be able to do it ourselves, so we must just believe that He  can & He will deliver you!   But you gotta wanna turn away from your wicked ways & know that He is Lord & when that great morning comes every knee is gonna bow & every tongue is going to confess, that Jesus Christ is Lord!  WHETHER YOU SEE HIM IN PEACE YOU GONNA SEE HIM & YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO SAY THAT YOU DIDN'T KNOW B/C   He's going to hold you accountable, wouldn't you rather see Him peace!  Choose Jesus today & live!!  May the Lord God bless you & keep you & give you a mind to press on into the fullness of Him & give you an understanding of His will & His way that you may say yes to Him being obedient & have life everlasting! 

Our belief and faith in God should assure us that we have eternal life with our creator the Almighty God. Jesus died for all of our sins. God's will is that none should perish just as long as we repent and live for Him. We have to live saved, we have to live like we know Jesus died for us. Any kind of continual known sin is a slap in the face to God. Who is trying to get the "black church" to accept anything that goes against God? Just as a prostitute, drug dealer, murderer, crooked politician, wicked preacher, drug abuser or any other such unclean thing has to repent before losing out with God shouldn't the homosexual be looked upon as wrongdoer or sinner as well. That is what is wrong now this world is so full of wrong doing everyone who is doing right is looked upon as fake, hypocritical and any other evil name you can think of. It is funny how people jump on the band wagon for devilish things but when we have to stand strong in our faith in God we turn our backs and worship in the privacy of our own homes. Just because we can not get our way.God said for us to choose life or death.Which will you choose? God said for us to "edify one another and fellowship in his house where there is refuge". You can not get what you need staying by yourself and criticizing others because they worship in spirit and in truth. Whomever is trying to get me and any other person of God to accept homosexuality needs to repent and get right. Yes, it is true we all were created by God and yes we all have been made in His image but God did not make us to do evil and unplesing things. Please do not try to get a religious group to proclaim any hidden or known sin which is still unacceptable to God our heavenly father. Proclaim Jesus Christ and let us pray for our nation, our president, our state and city officials, our troops, our people in Louisianna, Alabama, and Mississippi where people need prayer. Let us not waist our precious time on things of no meaning. Pray for sinners to come to full repentance. Amen in Jesus' name.

Standing on God's Word