12 Feb 13
Originally posted by avalanchethecatnope i hold that all scripture is inspired of God, 2 Tim 3:16, the new covenant is a Biblical fact. Paul was not gay, he was celibate.
But you yourself ignore passages you don't like. You come up with some 'new covenant' doublespeak to let yourself off, but you're picking and choosing, just the same.
Paul was probably gay you know. Romans just reeks of it.
12 Feb 13
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Originally posted by robbie carrobieI think the following is a more accurate translation of those verses:
Who want to live in accordance with Biblical principles. How would you help someone bring their life into harmony with Biblical principles? Clearly persons were able to do so in the past.
(1 Corinthians 6:9-11) .What! Do you not know that unrighteous persons will not inherit God’s kingdom? Do not be misled. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, no ...[text shortened]... ave been declared righteous in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and with the spirit of our God.
[b]I wrote you in my letter not to associate with immoral people; I did not at all mean with the immoral people of this world, or with the covetous and swindlers, or with idolaters, for then you would have to go out of the world. But actually, I wrote to you not to associate with any so-called brother if he is an immoral person, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or a swindler—not even to eat with such a one. For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Do you not judge those who are within the church? But those who are outside, God judges. Remove the wicked man from among yourselves.
(1 Corinthians 5:9-13 NASB)
But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”
(Revelation 21:8 NASB)
P.S. Since we Christians are in and part of this world, we can not avoid association with immoral people. So Paul was clarifying that he was referring to those immoral people within the Church that are claiming to be Christian brothers.
12 Feb 13
Originally posted by RJHindshow is this helping?
I think the following is a more accurate translation of those verses:
[b]I wrote you in my letter not to associate with immoral people; I did not at all mean with the immoral people of this world, or with the covetous and swindlers, or with idolaters, for then you would have to go out of the world. But actually, I wrote to you not to associate with any s ...[text shortened]... e lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”
(Revelation 21:8 NASB)
12 Feb 13
Originally posted by robbie carrobieI've given my thoughts several times, and most recently a few days ago in one of the other threads; I was thoroughly abused of course.
yes i did, i thought the Christians, like sonship, or you, or suzzianne or anyone else might have some thoughts.
The difference between you and I is that I pick my battles, whereas you are "on a mission from jehovah" (lower case).
12 Feb 13
Originally posted by RJHindsbut how is this helping those people who are inclined towards homosexuality, fight the inclination and to bring their lives into harmony with scripture?
Since we Christians are in and part of this world, we can not avoid association with immoral people. So Paul was clarifying that he was referring to those immoral people within the Church that are claiming to be Christian brothers.
12 Feb 13
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Originally posted by robbie carrobieI meant to refer to the following translation and then add the other reference verses to it and I forgot this one:
but how is this helping those people who are inclined towards homosexuality, fight the inclination and to bring their lives into harmony with scripture?
Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! Fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, sodomites, thieves, the greedy, drunkards, revilers, robbers—none of these will inherit the kingdom of God.
(1 Corinthians 6:9-10 NRSV)
The Greek words that are translated here as "male prostitutes" and "sodomites" actually refers to two partners in a homosexual relationship. The Greek word translated "male prostitute" means the effeminate or passive partner and the "sodomite" refers to the active male in this abominable sex act.