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To: sr4402
We never took up women Elders as our Church Order is formed from the Scripture. Therefore we don't have the issue of Homosexual in the ministry.

Exactly -- while I do believe that many women are much more devout and dedicated to God than men, priestesses/pastoresses seem by proof of observation (observing various denominations) to ultimately lead to gay married pastors.

31 posted on 10/09/2011 8:22:06 PM PDT by Cronos (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2787101/posts?page=58#58)
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To: Cronos
Exactly -- while I do believe that many women are much more devout and dedicated to God than men, priestesses/pastoresses seem by proof of observation (observing various denominations) to ultimately lead to gay married pastors.

Right, The issue goes back to obedience to the Scripture where the Apostle Paul says that in the church "I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent." 1 Timothy 2:12

As far as Homosexuality goes, the Apostle Paul is explicit: "Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality , nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God... 1 Cor 6:9-10

In other words, practicing Homosexuals will not go to Heaven and are lumped with Idolaters, the Greedy, and revilers (of God). This is repeated in 1 Timothy 1:10. So the new Testament is very clear on this matter.

In the Old Testament: "Do not practice homosexuality, having sex with another man as with a woman. It is a detestable sin." Leviticus 18:22 Having any sin not paid by the Lord Jesus Christ's blood will prevent one from going to heaven. Not even the smallest one is permitted. But in the practice of Homosexuality, it is presented as Detestable to God and as one of some of the foulest sins ushering one into Destruction.

The Good News, is that anyone who repents (turns truly away) of their sins and calls on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ (by Faith) will be Saved from Eternal Destruction and given a Life and Life Abundantly (better than any bottle, drug, man or woman, etc.).

So it is utterly ridiculous to take any practicing homosexual into the church let alone to put them in a position of authority. Such the Liberal/Progressive churches have done and sealed the date of their end.

32 posted on 10/10/2011 6:54:17 AM PDT by sr4402
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