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To: RegulatorCountry
How about this though, Do Homosexuals go to heaven? No because there is no sex in heaven. Homosexuality is a behavior not a person.
413 posted on 12/31/2011 12:29:09 PM PST by marbren (I do not know but, Thank God, God knows)
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To: marbren

Not exactly sure how that applies. Sin is a state we’re born into and have been since the fall of mankind. All are subject to sin and death. We have been given the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ, who was crucified, died and rose again. He brought victory over sin and death.

There are, however, sins above and beyond that merit specific mention. Unforgivable sins? Disbelief, and taking the mark of the beast. Many of those sins meriting specific mention are described in such a way as to have physical consequence, not just spiritual. Some have dealt with this by saying such sins merit judgment in the here and now, and those physical consequences are that judgment.


414 posted on 12/31/2011 12:40:23 PM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: marbren; RegulatorCountry

While homosexuality indicates a depth of depravity apparently meant to be normal for humans, it is not beyond the forgiveness of God.

Everyone has their own specific weaknesses and temptations, the sin that so easily besets us. I feel for those who struggle with that particular sin.

But it cannot become their identity. And maybe that’s where the problem lies. It depends on whether the person views himself as a homosexual and makes that his identity or whether they view themselves as in Christ, someone who struggles with that particular temptation. And I do not believe that all temptation comes from within. I have no doubt that the enemy uses that temptation as one of his most effective fiery darts.


422 posted on 12/31/2011 1:18:14 PM PST by metmom (For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore & do not submit again to a yoke of slavery)
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