Is Homosexuality wrong?

I'm writing this post about my views about homosexuality, which is has become a big issue around the world. A lot of people say it's ok to be gay, but I personally believe that it is wrong because of what I have found in studying the bible. The bible is a good place to start! What does it say about same sex marriages?

1. God tells Noah to bring two of each kind of animal, Male and Female. God wanted opposite sex partners. (Genesis 6:19)
2. Sodom was a wicked city that God destroyed. The men inside of it were homosexuals (Genesis 19:4-13)
3. Leviticus clearly states that Homosexuality is wrong (Leviticus 18:22-24; 20:13)
4. Wearing the clothing that's normally worn by other other gender is detestable. This would be acting gay. (Deuteronomy 22:5)
5. Like with the city of Sodom, the wicked men of the city in this story are also gay. (Judges 19:22-24)
6. Jesus talks about marriage being between a man and woman (Mathew 19:1-8)
7. Paul talks about how men gave over to their sinful desires for each other as well as woman (Romans 1:18-32)
8. Homosexuals are listed with other sinner that will not inherit the Kingdom of God (1 Corinthians 6:9-11)

Now that you know what the bible says, you'd have to totally ignore the bible to be ok with gay couple and gay marriage.

Another thing I found really interesting was that it has been proven that someone cannot be born gay. This really popular argument has been shown invalid by studying identical twins. Since they have the same DNA, if one twin is gay, the other has to be if there really is as gene that makes one homosexual. But this is far from true. There are many documented cases were one twin is gay and the other is not. Thus, this argument is invalid.

Read more:
http://americanvision.org/8136/new-twin-study-people-not-born-gay/#sthash.aPX1Ybkt.dpbs

We all have a choice. If you're gay, you chose to be because God does not force us to sin. He wants us to repent. This applies for any sin. If you stuck in a sin, God can help!

The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.
For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like a mortal human being and birds and animals and reptiles.
Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised. Amen.
Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural sexual relations for unnatural ones. In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed shameful acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their error.
Furthermore, just as they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, so God gave them over to a depraved mind, so that they do what ought not to be done...Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them.
Romans 1:18-28;32

Homosexuality is wrong, but God allows people to continue in their sin. It breaks his heart, but he allows it. But judgement is coming. No matter what your sin is, you will be judged and your a fool if you think get away with sin. Judgement is coming.

Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them.

Sources:
http://americanvision.org/8136/new-twin-study-people-not-born-gay/#sthash.aPX1Ybkt.dpbs
http://www.wnd.com/2012/10/why-you-cant-be-born-gay/
http://www.citizenlink.com/2010/06/14/are-people-really-born-gay/
http://www.cracked.com/blog/6-pro-gay-marriage-arguments-fighting-with-crazy-people/
http://www.witnessfortheworld.org/homont.html

A Free Heart

I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws. I hold fast to your statutes, LORD; do not let me be put to shame. I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding. Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart. Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight. Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain. Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word. Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared. Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.
Psalm 119:30-39

As a Christian, God sets our heart free from sin, distractions, and anything we put above God. The only reason we can obey God is because he frees us.
Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.
This author is talking about anything we have above God. Since this author is talking about something bad. I get this idea because it's something that this person wants remove. Of course, it doesn't need to be bad, it could be something that gets in his way and the author feels he would be better off without this worthless thing. And by reading the earlier verses "Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart." This guy has already said he wants to follow God's rules. I think it makes sense to think that he's talking about something bad, or something that's not bad in itself, but it was getting in his way of worshiping God. 
I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding...Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
God sets our heart free. Our heart is imprisoned by sin and guilt, but God sets us free from that. Even before before God sent Jesus to die for us, he still gave people the option of having a free heart. God wants you to have a free heart too.
Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared. Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.
This author fears disgrace. He wants promises fulfilled and God to be feared. He says that God's laws are good. Every last one of them. I think the author of the song wants to make sure there is nothing between him and God. No fear, no sin. The author wants to make sure he's doing what's right.
Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
The song writer wants understanding, as we all should. If you ask for understanding or wisdom, God will give it to you (James 1:5). So if you lack wisdom, then ask God for it. That is one thing God will give you.

Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart—they do no wrong but follow his ways...Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees! Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands. I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws. I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me. How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
Psalm 199:2-3;5-11

2 Peter: Faith (Part 2)

His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.
2 Peter 1:3

Everything means everything. God gives is EVERYTHING we need.
Life is hardly easy. We all face the challenges of life, but no matter what, God gives us everything we need for all of our life. We have everything we need to face life, and to honor God. And you'll begin to understand that when God is all you have, God is all you need.

Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
2 Peter 1:4

Either a promise is true, or it isn't. 
God alone is my rock and my salvation (Psalm 62:1-2); or he isn’t. The Lord will fight for me (Exodus 14:14); or he won’t. The arm of the Lord is not too short to save (Isaiah 59:1); or it is. God takes hold of my right hand and says, “Do not fear; I will help you (Isaiah 41:13); or he doesn’t. God will never leave me nor forsake me (Deuteronomy 31:7-8); or he will.
Do you believe God's promises?

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.
1 Peter 1:5-7

This is teaching us how to build up character one step at a time. All of your life should be dedicated to getting closer to Christ, but whether your removing a bad habit from your life or add a good habit to your life, it should be taken one step at a time. And this is exactly what Peter tells us to do, to take things bit by bit.
-Ruth

Sources:

http://ronmoore.org/living-hope-2-peter-13-devotional/

http://www.preceptaustin.org/2_peter_13-4.htm

http://ronmoore.org/living-hope-2-peter-14-devotional/

http://www.jesuswalk.com/2peter/2_adding.htm

Photo Credit:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Peter

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Valentine's Day Special Part 2

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails.
1 Corinthian 13:4-8


Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.
Psalm 63:3


Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame.
Songs of Songs 8:6


Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
Romans 13:10


This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.
1 John 3:16


Happy Valentines day!

The love of God

     The                                  LORD 

     Almighty                     has purposed 

        and  who can                 thwart him? His           

      hand is stretched           out, and who can

     turn it back? For in     love a throne will be 

     established; in faithfulness a man will it on 

    it--one from the house of David--one who

   in judging seeks justice and speeds the 

   cause of righteousness. Even the poor-

est of the poor will find pasture, 

and the needy will lie down 

in safety. Isaiah

14:17; 16:

5;14:30 

These verse are a good reminder of God's strength, and while the first verse was talking about how God punishes those who do wrong, it still communicates the same message to me, "God can do what he wants," and he doesn't need us to help him. But God loves us enough to establish a throne, "in love." And while we where still sinner, he died for us. Today is new years, and if you aren't a Christian, following Christ is the best resolution you could ever make. 

Have a wonderful year no matter where you are on the globe.

Welcome 2012!!!

And this is love:

Happy valentines day! as we prepare for valentines day on Feb 14, I want to give you some good verses about true love.


And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love.
2john 1:6

This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands.

1john 5:2

We love because he first loved us.
1john 4:19

Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
1john 4:8

Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.
1john 3:18

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.
1john 3:16

love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
1Peter 4:8

The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
1timothy 1:5 

May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you.
1thessalonians 3:5 

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud

 1Corinthians 13:4

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
Romans 12:9 

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

John 15:13

Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give men in exchange for you, and people in exchange for your life

Isaiah 43:4 

Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot wash it away. 
Songs of Songs 8:7 

Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
Proverbs 27:5 

Turn, O LORD, and deliver me; save me because of your unfailing love.
Psalm 6:4


Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
1 Chronicles 16:34

Love the LORD your God and keep his requirements, his decrees, his laws and his commands always.

Deuteronomy 11:1

Jacob was in love with Rachel and said, "I'll work for you seven years in return for your younger daughter Rachel."
Genesis 29:18

Again, happy valentines day, and I hope that wasn't to long...