The Bible teaches clearly that homosexual behaviour is sinful. Unfortunately, sometimes Christians who believe this do not understand some aspects of Biblical teaching on the subject. Romans 1 is a very important passage in sharpening our thinking so that we do not add to God’s Word, and so we can better minister to those who are in spiritual need.
So, in the Just for Fun category….
The English STILL can’t win anything at the All England Club. 🙂
Both Fred and Dale have the story, including the video of what happened, so I won’t put it here. A street preacher was arrested in London and held for seven hours. Again, the accusation was “homophobic speech.” You can watch and see for yourself what he said (if your views on music are similar to mine, you won’t miss anything if you skip the first minute of the video).
Conversation yesterday:
Little sister: “I proved I’m stronger than Jamie.”
Big brother: “Can you prove it again?”
Little sister: “If Jamie lets me.”
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Why do people who insist they don’t believe in God get angry at what He does? Isn’t that a wee bit self-contradictory? Why are they upset with Him about the suffering in this world if He isn’t there?
Why do they get upset with what He says about the moral quality of their behaviour, if they think He doesn’t exist?
Why do they get upset at the suggestion that God would actually punish sin and even send people to Hell, if they are sure that there is no God?
If you really are stronger than someone, you don’t need to have that person “let you” prove it. You can prove it whenever you choose. Either you are stronger, or you aren’t.
If you really think God doesn’t exist, you really don’t need to worry about what He says and does. Either He is there, or He isn’t.
But people are bothered, because deep inside, they know there is Something Else, something beyond themselves and this life. God IS there. When people fight against Him, complain about Him, object to what He says, they acknowledge His existence, whether they like to admit it or not.
Psalm 14:1
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God….
Some brief thoughts from today, for those who couldn’t be with us.
We grieve at the loss of a loved one, and it is right that we should, but we do not grieve as the world grieves, as those who have no hope. We are Christ’s, and so death is ours.
There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily.
– George WashingtonI am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
– Our Lord Jesus Christ (John 14:6)
It was my birthday. Having had more than 50 of these things, it’s not quite the big deal it was when I was a boy.
It’s pretty hard to buy gifts for me. When asked for ideas, my answer usually comes out to, “I don’t know, I’m pretty happy.” That’s usually good, but a little frustrating, I suppose, when someone wants to do something for you. Anyway, it means I’m not going around thinking, “I wonder what I’m getting for my birthday!” Maybe that’s part of why birthdays don’t seem so big to me.
This time, though, something was in the air. My daughter said I wasn’t allowed in our bedroom (where the wrapping paper is) — and said she might be more than an hour!
Mind Renewers 