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Re: Gay apostolics?
If truth be told we will be surprised how many people in our churches that may be struggling with homosexual thoughts feelings or are just confused and dont know who to talk to because all they hear in church is gays=hell. And sometimes rather than reaching them before its too late, our rhetoric runs them right into that lifestyle. Young people now more than ever are exposed to homosexuality and this can be very confusing for them and the church must not only preach against it, but guard its people from it.
IMO, Homosexuality is a sin just like any other and if we were to be honest with ourselves we frown up it with a heated passion but the disdain for adultery, lying, stealing etc is not as fervent. Please understand my point. The same zeal toward homosexuality should be against all sinful conduct but we all know that we react to certain sinful behavior differently. If a minister cheats on his wife he isnt looked down upon as harsh as the minister found to be in some sort of homosexual relationship. There is a double standard and we all have to admit that and the fact that we get caught up in it rather than just applying the grace and blood of Jesus to all who repent.
So can a person be saved and struggle with sin? From my understanding I think thats the core question that is being asked. Just take out the word SIN in the question above and add any sinful act.
If "Christians" who are struggling with lying, cheating, stealing, fornication, adultery and lust repent of their sins weekly and sit right next to you every Sunday, adding a believer who is struggling with homosexuality should fit right in dont ya think? lol.
If the person is "struggling" (struggling = trying to abstain from sinful behavior but falls short at times, like we all do) i think there is hope.
But If the person is openly and intently living a sinful life to which the Bible is against (whatever that sinful behavior is) i dont think salvation is possible for him/her.
JMO
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