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I have made a terrible mistake and must rebuke myself.

It just occurred to me that I have been going at this thing of homosexuality and same-sex marriages all wrong.

You know that the way that you word things and the passion with which you word them can be interpreted as either hostile and confrontational or friendly and inviting.

I believe that the majority of what is said against homosexuality and same-sex marriages has been the former. We (Christians for Sexual Holiness and Purity) are always attacking homosexuals but we seldom invite them into our revelation of God and His Righteousness. We excommunicate them before they are even in fellowship of the Church.

How can they hear the Word unless we who have the Spirit of Christ speak the Word in Love to them? Admonishing, but with a kind loving and respectful voice. Teaching carefully and with patience, remembering the patience that God has with us; always depending upon the guidance of the Holy Spirit who is the True Teacher.

We who are mature in the FAITH can be faithful to our God and The Spirit of Holiness without being insulting and disrespectful to others and their beliefs. We can correct, rebuke and encourage without being confrontational argumentative and angry. We have the Spirit of Christ. Therefore we have the Spirit of Peace. And we should come in peace to bring the Good News of Peace to a world and a people lost in sin.

How else will they hear us?

I don’t want to listen to someone who is always attacking me verbally and diminishing me as a human being. I need someone to encourage me sometimes while correcting my errors in a respectful manner that allows me to hear what is being said and see the errors of my ways. I don’t need anybody trying to humiliate me or shame me or browbeat me into submission. I can’t find an example of Christ or his Apostles preaching or teaching in an antagonistic manner.

We can preach and teach the Truth of God’s Word, Will and Way without compromise or cowardice but our tone must be grounded in God’s inviting Love. We are to reflect the sacrifice and longsuffering of Christ toward us in our approach to witnessing to anybody.

Once you get a revelation of this, your voice and tone will change from that of an enemy to that of a friend.

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.” (Matthew 11:19)

Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage–with great patience and careful instruction. (2 Timothy 4:2)

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who is wise wins souls.
~Proverbs 11:30~

ASK THE BISHOP / WHAT DOES GOD SAY ABOUT ORAL SEX?

QUESTION: (Anonymous)

Bishop, I heard a young person say that they were saving themselves for marriage but was engaged in having oral sex until they get married. They didn't consider oral sex as a sex act. What is your position on this matter?

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ANSWER:

Thank you for your question. Most preachers/Pastors would avoid answering this question in an open social forum like FaceBook, and some have dared express a compromising, socially pleasing, watered down moral stance on sex and sexual perversions. However, I have made a commitment to try to answer your questions and maybe help someone else that may have a similar question and are just too shy or embarrassed to ask it.

This is an easy question to answer. It is not difficult at all. Sex is sex! Any sex outside of marriage is absolutely wrong, particularly “oral sex.” Therefore, your “young person” has already crossed the line of sexual impurity and can no longer be considered sexually pure or sexually chaste (Faithful to God). The Word of God indicates that it takes a debased mind, dishonorable passions and a darkened heart to go against nature and do what ought not to be done (Romans 1:18-32).

• The Bible is clear on sexual fidelity (e.g. Hebrews 13:4; Ephesians 5:1-3; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11).
•  Sexual practices that are “contrary to nature”, i.e. meant to produce a pregnancy, are forbidden. Homosexuality is the most obvious – and clearly condemned (Romans 1:26-27). Therefore, any variation or imitation of that which God calls an abomination, whether in marriage or out of marriage, whether between opposite sexes or the same sex, is condemned. 
• The Bible states clearly that our bodies (Referring to those of us who have repented, been washed in the blood of Christ by water baptism into His name and are filled with His Holy Spirit) are not our own, and that we are to glorify God with our bodies (see 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; 10:31). Our sexual conduct in marriage should glorify God.

In accordance with the Holy Scriptures and The Holy Spirit that dwells within me, I believe we should avoid every sexual practice that is clearly forbidden in the Word of God, and that we should enjoy the freedom God gives to us in marriage, subject to the governing principles of His Word.

As for those saints who may read this post and come under conviction, the Word of God says:

• “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9)

As for those who are unsaved according to Holy Scripture, you may obtain a new life in and with Christ by obeying Acts, 2:38:

• "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

Repent!!!!

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