Gay people in Church

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by ILG

Sounds like these definitions agree with you.

I think what people are many times trying to say is not that homosexuality is normal but that those who commit such sins are still people needing salvation and that sometimes they end up where they are because perversion was deemed normal to them from childhood because they were vicimized by molestation or somesuch. Compassion is needed rather than judgment. Jesus didn't come into the world to condemn it because He that doesn't believe is condemned already. But He came into the world to save it.

I have preached and worked with homosexuals hoping for the best. I just have not seen any change for good. But others have reported they have so I rejoice. The scriptures are clear they can be saved. I would attempt to see any one of them saved.

[ILG]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

I have preached and worked with homosexuals hoping for the best. I just have not seen any change for good. But others have reported they have so I rejoice. The scriptures are clear they can be saved. I would attempt to see any one of them saved.

That's good. There is just so many who want to shove down their throats how bad they are. That's probably just a knee-jerk reaction to the propoganda rhetoric that always preaches that homoseuxality is normal and should be embraced. But Jesus said they are condemned already.

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

I have preached and worked with homosexuals hoping for the best. I just have not seen any change for good. But others have reported they have so I rejoice. The scriptures are clear they can be saved. I would attempt to see any one of them saved.

Bro. you must believe not only that it is possible, but that God will use you to minister to them. And that your ministry will be effective, your presentation (post on this thread) is full of doubt, and by your own words your efforts to date have been ineffective. Maybe an adjustment in you will bring a change in your results. Just my thoughts, may not apply to you at all.

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by crakjak

Bro. you must believe not only that it is possible, but that God will use you to minister to them. And that your ministry will be effective, your presentation (post on this thread) is full of doubt, and by your own words your efforts to date have been ineffective. Maybe an adjustment in you will bring a change in your results. Just my thoughts, may not apply to you at all.

I doubt he has had any dealings with homosexuals. I find it very doubtful that there is a closet in Indiana, and they are all lined up, walking out in an orderly fashion.

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by Berkeley

I doubt he has had any dealings with homosexuals. I find it very doubtful that there is a closet in Indiana, and they are all lined up, walking out in an orderly fashion.

I believe Steve mentioned in a previous post that he had ministered to homosexual in the past, however without any continuing effect.