Jn3:16 - For God so loved the LGBT world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that every Lesbian or Gay or Bisexual or Transexual that believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
(The Grace Version)
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The living God is SO not like us! And thanks be to God that He is not! While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Lo, what manner of love the Father has bestowed...
And the only way out of bondage to sin and the death sentence that bondage incurs, is through following Jesus in death of repentance, burial of water baptism, and new life in His Spirit! (Romans 6)
Sinners cannot "clean themselves up." Shame on us who would demand that of them.
Pray for us that we will be zealous for sharing the Gospel (the real gospel, which is for sinners and the depraved--not for merely an outward morality that cannot save men's souls.)
Thanks for this Rick. Having been there myself, thankfully, the same Gospel applies to me (and others I know), and not just to those with the so-called 'normal sins'. God is so gracious and forgiving, and not a respecter of persons as many seem to be when it comes to this. Lorena
Additional communications to me may be e-mailed to spcrick@msn.com. Any negative e-mails will be deleted without response, however sincere questions will be answered. I seek edification and deeper knowledge of Christ and His truth not a destructive and meaningless religious chatter. May God's Spirit open all of our hearts to Him.
I am an ordained Baptist minister but more importantly I am a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. I was saved in 1975 watching Billy Graham on television after having lived a wicked and Christless life. I graduated with a three year degree from Trinity Bible College in Dunedin, Florida. I have three children, two grandsons, and one granddaughter. I not only see the obvious falling away of the present day church, but I humbly acknowledge that we all are in desperate need of a massive revival. I hope this blog ministers to you, and may Jesus Himself receive all the preeminence!
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The living God is SO not like us! And thanks be to God that He is not! While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Lo, what manner of love the Father has bestowed...
And the only way out of bondage to sin and the death sentence that bondage incurs, is through following Jesus in death of repentance, burial of water baptism, and new life in His Spirit! (Romans 6)
Sinners cannot "clean themselves up." Shame on us who would demand that of them.
Pray for us that we will be zealous for sharing the Gospel (the real gospel, which is for sinners and the depraved--not for merely an outward morality that cannot save men's souls.)
We appreciate your reminders, Brother.
Victoria
Thanks for this Rick.
Having been there myself, thankfully, the same Gospel applies to me (and others I know), and not just to those with the so-called 'normal sins'. God is so gracious and forgiving, and not a respecter of persons as many seem to be when it comes to this.
Lorena
"sinners cannot clean themselves up." Shame on us who would demand that of them."
Christians can't "clean" themselves up either. By the way, Christians are still sinners. Our righteousness is in Christ.
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