Well I do believe that God can fill a homosexual with the Holy Ghost. Last time I read, that was God's business and not ours to decide. Please don't get mad at me folks. All that you say is having a great impression. And I appreciate it. Jeff.
Ok, a christian can sin but a sinner (homosexual) can't have God's spirit in him. Am I wrong on this?
If you were to lie (sin) to your wife or boss, would the Spirit immediately leave you and return upon repentance? I don't believe God leaves us so quickly unless we persist in sin. King David repented and beseeched God not to take his Spirit from him after his sins of adultery and murder were revealed. Some where a long the way, after a space of repentance (which could be years), God does take his Spirit from those who continually rebel against Him and they become what is called a reprobate.
Those struggling with the sin of homosexuality may still have the Spirit in them. The Spirit no doubt is grieved. But to openly live a sinful lifestyle and pass it off as approved of God is treading on the blood of Christ.
If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.Heb 6:6
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His banner over me is LOVE.... My soul followeth hard after thee....Love one another with a pure heart fervently. Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
To be a servant of God, it will cost us our total commitment to God, and God alone. His burden must be our burden... Sis Alvear
I have read Paul's gospel to the Romans many times and continue to study extra biblical sources to compare to the writing of his day. It is quite interesting to know just what the Apostle was saying and to whom. You all are lamp to me and just don't know it yet. Jeff.
I have read Paul's gospel to the Romans many times and continue to study extra biblical sources to compare to the writing of his day. It is quite interesting to know just what the Apostle was saying and to whom. You all are lamp to me and just don't know it yet. Jeff.
Was Paul speaking to the church or sinners in Romans?
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
I have to say that it was certainly not my intention to stir controversy with anyone here. I just wanted your opinions. I do value them. I do struggle, I will admit that. But at the risk of being excommunicated from the forum as my family has me. I have been saved in the independent pentecostal church for over 24 years and love the Lord. Still learning as the days go by. Jeff.