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i totally agree with theist. Even though homosexua...

2008-03-08T21:48:00.000-08:00

i totally agree with theist. Even though homosexuality is condemned in Leviticus, Jesus clearly stated that the Law of Moses was not needed to be a good christian!!!!!!!! Now there is a twist somewhere however. Saint Paul stated in one of his letters that every sexual act out of the purpose of reproduction is a sin. However, even though that show that in a way homosexuality is not allowed, gay people are as much sinners as all of us who have used a condom before, or that have used our organs in some other bizarre way!!! So i don't see why the society today is so homophobic when the truth is that nearly every american has used a condom at least once over the course of their lifetime...

LinKyo@theNet:I'm so very glad that GOD has woken ...

2008-03-04T22:16:00.000-08:00

LinKyo@theNet:

I'm so very glad that GOD has woken you up out of your stupor. I don't know what your particular situation is, but I went through the same thing. For me, I knew from the beginning that homosexuality was not quite right, but I kept making excuses, such as 'Oh GOD knows my heart'... that's what counts, etc. But those were just excuses... the truth was staring me right in the face.

GOD always requires us to honor HIM...and not with lip service, but with our actions (and I don't mean doing good things to get into heaven...it doesn't work like that). We must behave/ carry ourselves like we do follow Jesus the Christ.

Just think about your reaction when you see someone who is supposedly a Christian doing some very contrary to GOD's Holy Word -- you have to wonder exactly what kind of Christian this is. That's why you must honor GOD in everything you do... remember HE is watching over HIS people and knows everything we do say and think before we even do. That's not to instill fear, but respect. You don't want to make HIM ashamed of you, right?

Anyway, keep praying and reading the Holy Bible. GOD will help you as long as you keep on living for HIM. And the devil will tempt you just to keep you from GOD, so don't let him win. Avoid the people, places and things that could drag you back onto the wide road.

Treat as if it's a matter of life and death. And if you cling to GOD, you will find happiness and peace with everything around you -- HE will give you HIS peace.

OK, I've said enough... Good luck and keep coming back...

Take care,
-Theist @ http://goodbible.blogspot.com

Yes, I agree with the Bible (and with you) which s...

2008-03-03T21:43:00.000-08:00

Yes, I agree with the Bible (and with you) which said Homosexuality IS a SIN.
I'm interested with this topic because 3 years ago, I was a person who "approve of those who practice them" (Rome 1:32) Thank God that I have been saved by God.
And still, I think the problem is that although we know it IS a sin, but we sometimes get confused in relating with the person who have sinned. For me, it will be the matter of "I'm not sure that I can guard myself toward you have still do the sin, because I have the weakness toward that sin." (but I believe I'm not anymore)
It's almost like "going back to play with a fire" for me. But... I think the solution is (almost like what you have said previously) "The more a person get near to GOD, the more that person will understand WHAT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO."

*nods at Brian J Walsh's comments*

I can accept what you say, although I don't agree ...

2008-02-28T12:05:00.000-08:00

I can accept what you say, although I don't agree with "Mankind fell or left the Garden, they were not evicted." But whether we agree or not on whether mankind voluntarily left or were sent away from the Garden of Eden doesn't affect our salvation, so I guess we agree to disagree.

Thanks for stopping by and offering your input.

I generally like what you have to say. God's love ...

2008-02-27T21:47:00.000-08:00

I generally like what you have to say. God's love is still unconditional though. Those who reject God reject themselves from the Kingdom, its kind of automatic, and even God can't do anything about it. Just like in the beginning - Mankind fell or left the Garden, they were not evicted. I suppose its all a matter of perspective in the end, which is of course what life is for each and every one of us.

I like what you have to say. I would still say tha...

2008-02-27T21:34:00.000-08:00

I like what you have to say. I would still say that God's love is unconditional. Those that reject God, reject themselves from the Kingdom, its got nothing to do with God.

LINDA:You could be right about the angel. I suppos...

2008-02-17T18:40:00.000-08:00

LINDA:

You could be right about the angel. I suppose if everyone saw him, the whole nation would have been in an uproar -- but thousands of them were dying, so I suppose they were already in an uproar.

As for your question about why counting the number of Israelis was wrong, I can only refer you to scripture.

I think it may have angered GOD that David would have the audacity to number the people as if they belonged to him or he was single-handily responsible for their fruition. Satan knew this would make GOD angry, so that's why he tempted David to do this. Look at verse 24 and consider the phrases 'I will not take what is yours for the LORD and 'that which costs me nothing'.

And I think the census was like a census would be today - it would break people down by race/nationality/ethnicity, etc.

In verse 3, Joab, David's servant, says, "..are they not all my lord's servants?"

I think that's why Joab was upset. Perhaps he was saying, 'what does it matter their race, are they not all my lord's people?' That's just a guess.

As for GOD's displeasure, I can only see it being caused by David making it seem like he had some kind of ownership over the people.

In Job you should find a clue as to how GOD feels about man assuming he has power to do anything.

As David eventually learned: The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein. (Psalm 24:1-3).

That's the only conclusion I can think of, to be quite honest.

But I will have to do more reading. I came across this parallel passage:
2 Samuel 24, which gives the impression that GOD was already angry with the people and that David just added more coals to the fire by ordering the census. Did GOD move David to do this or did Satan move David to do this? I really can't say for certain.

This is definitely one of the more challenging areas of the Holy Bible.

But I think the bottom line is that David & the people sinned and the punishment for sin is death, so GOD struck them in punishment, but HE was so grieved by it all that HE had the angel hold back his hand.

That's a harsh judgment, isn't it? But how long should GOD ignore our sins - indefinitely? Especially when HE absolutely abhors sin? No, man can't be allowed to sin uncontrollably forever (we would probably end up destroying ourselves and the earth).

Anyway, hopefully this response makes some sense. I'd love to hear any ideas you may have.

Thanks and keep reading your Holy Bible.

- Theist @http://goodbible.blogspot.com

LINDA:That's exactly true. Those 'kicks' are disci...

2008-02-16T21:38:00.000-08:00

LINDA:

That's exactly true. Those 'kicks' are discipline and they come from love. Like your parents would correct you or punish you to get you on the right track, it is the same with GOD. But HE's infinitely better because HIS love is much deeper and HE knows your heart and thoughts without you having to express what's going on inside.

This was originally posted on the Welcome Message ...

2008-02-16T21:34:00.000-08:00

This was originally posted on the Welcome Message page, but it refers to this posting, so I copied it and pasted it here EXACTLY as it was originally posted. Maybe one or two of you would like to take a stab at addressing Linda's question. I won't be able to until tomorrow (work early in the morning... good night).

February 16, 2008 7:46 PM

Linda said...

I'm quite confused also about "why counting the number of Israelites is €wrong"

ABout the 'angel' I was thinking that: God opened the eyes of the one that he approved, so only the ones approved by God can see the angel. And I was thinking that 'he was in a human size' not a very HUGE one. (well, that's what's in my mind)

*and my mind just stopped working*

(here is a person who is in mind confussion typing down in somebody's blog)

GOD will kick your butt if HE feels you have wrong...

2008-02-16T20:50:00.000-08:00

GOD will kick your butt if HE feels you have wronged HIM (HE's not some inanimate statue in a church).

>>> agree on this. and we need to train ourselves to get to understand that the KICK is from God to AWAKEN and OPEN our self....

I'm quite confused also about "why counting the nu...

2008-02-16T20:28:00.000-08:00

I'm quite confused also about "why counting the number of Israelites is €wrong"

ABout the 'angel' I was thinking that: God opened the eyes of the one that he approved, so only the ones approved by God can see the angel. And I was thinking that 'he was in a human size' not a very HUGE one. (well, that's what's in my mind)

*and my mind just stopped working*

(here is a person who is in mind confussion typing down in somebody's blog)

well, this blog is 'insightful'.... somewhat you h...

2008-02-16T19:46:00.000-08:00

well, this blog is 'insightful'.... somewhat you have kinda pull me up from the pit... *blah*

I guess I'll be the first to ask a question -- wha...

2008-02-10T17:22:00.000-08:00

I guess I'll be the first to ask a question -- what do you think of the blog?