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Sexuality
We affirm God's plan for marriage and sexual intimacy – one man, and one woman, for life. Homosexuality is not a "valid alternative lifestyle." The Bible condemns it as sin. It is not, however, unforgivable sin. The same redemption available to all sinners is available to homosexuals. They, too, may become new creations in Christ.
WKB wrote: "We affirm God's plan for marriage and sexual intimacy – one man, and one woman, for life. Homosexuality is not a "valid alternative lifestyle." The Bible condemns it as sin. It is not, however, unforgivable sin. The same redemption available to all sinners is available to homosexuals. They, too, may become new creations in Christ."
That's it exactly!
From Matthew:
4 He (THE SON OF GOD) answered, "Haven't you read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female,
5 and said,'For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall join to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh?'
6 So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, don't let man tear apart."
7 They asked him, "Why then did Moses command us to give her a bill of divorce, and divorce her?"
8 He said to them, "Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it has not been so.
9 I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries her when she is divorced commits adultery."
My comments: A person can either believe or not believe. If you claim to believe, then you don't have the right to pick and choose what to believe. Why? Because Christ didn't leave a middle ground. If He is the Son of God (and I believe He is), then His word is true!
Homosexuality is an abomination. Does that mean homosexuals should be hated? BY NO MEANS! They should be treated with the same respect all of God's children deserve. However, no unrepentant sinner (of any kind) should be allowed to join the Church. This too is scriptual.
Bottom line: please repent, accept Christ's forgiveness, and read the Bible to gain more knowledge of God's wonderful interaction with His creation!