Correct, but I wish we could be more compassionate and engaging to lead them to Christ. Sexual brokenness is an idolatry built on acceptance of false messages. Telling people they are committing hate crimes isn’t showing concern for their soul out of love.
Because they’re so “compassionate and engaging?”
“...to lead them to Christ.”
IMO, they won’t be led to Christ. Most know their sin well, will not confess, will not repent. Most are effectively anti-Christian Sodomite soldiers.
I certainly agree with you . . . I believe the church’s method was unbiblical. God’s Word will not return again void but will accomplish what it is sent out to do, while human slogans have no promise of fulfilling God’s purposes.
A cogent Bible verse would have done a much better job of getting the message of repentance out.
“Correct, but I wish we could be more compassionate and engaging to lead them to Christ. Sexual brokenness is an idolatry built on acceptance of false messages. Telling people they are committing hate crimes isn’t showing concern for their soul out of love.”
Thank you! Pretty sure that Romans 3:23 is still applicable. We would be far better witnesses of Christ if we remembered that verse. Would recommend Rosaria Butterfield’s excellent books for those who want to see how faith can be both loving towards people and uncompromising on sin.
Can’t say that I have seen many people who have been persuaded to leave a destructive lifestyle, which is ANYTHING that places something other than God on the altar, by having someone yell at them, belittle them or show hatred toward them. (Actually, I can’t say that I have ever seen anyone come to Christ through those methods!)