Warning signs

There was a small debate on a friend of mine's Facebook page earlier.
She posted one of the youtube clips (the Homosexuality poem) I have on this blog to her Facebook page to share with her friends. One of her friends said she thought the topic of homosexuality being a sin was ridiculous! Well, at first I didn't want to say anything, then I felt as though maybe she truly didn't know homosexuality is actually a sin & the wages of sin is death! So


 I said " research the story of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis ch. 19) and how the Lord destroyed that place because of the homosexuality/sinful things going on in that city. Also take a look at Leviticus chapter 19. It's a choice, life is a choice-we choose how to live it. Everything on my end is done all in love."


She replied "The BIBLE says a lot of things are sins that we don't consider sin anymore. Vegetable gardens, for instance. And men with injured genitals aren't allowed into heaven. Blended fabrics are also a no-no. If you're a man and your brother dies leaving his wife childless, you have to give her children. And then, apparently, you both have to be stoned to death. Yay Old Testament!
New Testament--women should cover their heads. No music in church. It's pretty darn hard for rich people to get into heaven.
The Bible also gives the okay to things that we consider wrong these days. Selling your children into slavery, for instance. Or forcing a woman to marry her rapist. I'm not coming from an atheist or a homosexual perspective here, either. I'm a heterosexual Episcopalian Religion minor who considers herself blessed to belong to a church that ordains women and homosexuals."

Then this power team (couple I admire from a distance) came in & said  " 

I'll just say that it is important to understand the context in which scripture is written. Christ has risen from the dead, so I believe we both can acknowledge that many of the laws of the Old Testament have been abolished and or fulfilled though Christ. I support ordaining women 100%, as I believe that women, just like men, play an intricate role in sharing the gospel message. I do, however, whole heartedly disagree with ordaining homosexuals. How does your church go about that and what is there justification for it? I really am simply asking because I would like to know. I say that because The Bible clearly states that those who practice homosexuality, as well as male prostitution, or who are fornicators, or who are idolaters will not inherent the kingdom of God. (1 Corinthians 6:9-11). 

Context is Key here. In all of our "getting" we are to get understanding, meaning we are to ask God to help us understand His word within the context of his overall original message to us. And I'll just say this. Jesus says "I place before you (me, you, the entire world) Life & Death. Choose Life (the truth, righteousness, holiness, Him-Jesus, & anything else noble and right)Therefore, Life is about the Ultimate choice."

Now, when you aren't too sure about your faith & what you stand for you might have been think hey, maybe she's right. People please remain faithful and dedicated your beliefs. My good friend JH tweeted this "the Bible warns us that in the last days, ppl will come to mock the Truth & follow their own desires. Read the book of Jeremiah, see what happens to ppl who stubbornly follow their own evil desires."

So, I say choose LIFE & live your life accordingly! It's not our job to judge, but to lend out a helping hand to the confused that might be going astray.