tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257114463060999037.post3286585477370751878..comments2023-10-26T05:56:21.000-04:00Comments on Fire And Grace - David Johndrow: Dressed to Kill - Judgment by TruthDavid-FireAndGracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13540931140500045826noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257114463060999037.post-58227475908760646602010-02-04T20:25:14.158-05:002010-02-04T20:25:14.158-05:00Well said, David.Well said, David.David Thayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17939969936553248282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257114463060999037.post-1736840597190750792010-02-02T21:28:27.475-05:002010-02-02T21:28:27.475-05:00You know David, church political leaders would hav...You know David, church political leaders would have you kicked out of church for this blasphemy. How dare you consider showing love for these odd ball sinners. They don't fit the mold as a Christian. Out with them!<br /><br />If you think about it, I would have to say most of us would not be allowed in church if the leaders knew of our past and our sins. <br /><br />It is not up to us to restrict or judge who attends church. It is the Lords house and all are welcome the way I understand the scriptures. However as new believers, we have to earnestly repent from our sins in order to receive God's grace. <br /><br />It takes time to repent of some habits and the church should work with them in love to guide the ones in question in the right direction but do they or just ignore them? <br /><br />We don't have the athourity to ask them to leave unless they are disruptive or refuse to follow the scriptures and are rebelloius.<br /><br />I know of a couple that are gay. They are on our neighborhood watch team. Good people. One asked me one day why is it that the church looks down on gay relationships. I didn't have the answer except as quoted in the scriptures. <br /><br />However I did advise him that God loved both of them no matter what their relationship was and his answers were with praying to God for guidance. One is still on the neighborhood watch and we are still friends ( in the right way).<br /><br /> Perhaps some day he will repent and accept Jesus as his saviour as he does ask me some times about certain scriptures.photogrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05149737419546300220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257114463060999037.post-49721225461320687882010-02-02T21:28:08.042-05:002010-02-02T21:28:08.042-05:00I believe like you said, that true grace will lead...I believe like you said, that true grace will lead people to their own repentance. There is truth to be spoken about our depravity and our need for Christ and sin must be pointed out and taught. However, it is very dangerous for us to act unloving towards anyone. I believe it's dangerous for us to "judge" any particular sin that we ourselves are not dealing with or have dealt with. I also feel that is unfortunate that when we speak of biblical issues we are considered to be unloving. For example, if a Christian calls homosexuality a sin they are called prejudice...even when the Christian is very loving and nonjudgmental.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102164992606199675noreply@blogger.com