Truth really can be stranger than fiction.
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La verdad puede ser más extraña que la ficción.
First Page - ¡Ya está en marcha! Todas las historias son verídicas, o están basadas en hechos reales. Lectura ilimitada por $4.99 / mes. No hay que descargar nada. Lea en su teléfono, tableta u ordenador.
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Estudio bíblico que nos hace abrir los ojos en menos de cinco minutos! Acceda a todos los episodios aquí.
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Augenöffnendes Bibelstudium in weniger als fünf Minuten! Alle Episoden finden Sie hier.
Was There A Curse On Helen's Romantic Life?
The Third Man by Angela Sheffield is based on a true story. Read chapter one now!
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¿Qué tiene que ver conmigo? por Teófila Gottfried
Lo que leemos en la Biblia tiene que ver con todos los seres humanos, sean cristianos o judíos, ateos o agnósticos, budistas, musulmanes o adherentes a alguna de las filosofías o nuevas religiones que surgen en el mundo. ¿Por qué? Ver mayor información sobre este interesante libro.
Scripture of The Day - St. John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Escritura del día - San Juan 14,6
Jesús le dijo: Yo soy el camino, y la verdad, y la vida; nadie viene al Padre, sino por mí.
Bibelstelle des Tages - Johannes 14,6
Jesus spricht zu ihm: Ich bin der Weg und die Wahrheit und das Leben; niemand kommt zum Vater, denn durch mich!
Is There A Way To Be Christian and Homosexual?
"Isn't it possible to be Christian and homosexual...as long as you don't practice homosexuality?"
This question was actually posed by gay and straight people alike after hearing about the struggles of gays and lesbians who believe the Word of God (the Bible). We are specifically speaking of those who believe that homosexuality is a grave sin in God's eyes. And they want to be free of attraction to members of their gender. However, that freedom appears to be unattainable. Therefore, why can't homosexuals be Christians...true born again followers of Christ as long as they don't ever practice homosexuality? The unnatural attraction to members of their gender might remain alive and well, but they simply refuse to obey those attractions. Does the Bible shed any light on this logic? Yes, it does.
So Can I Be a Gay or Lesbian Christian?
This is really a two-part question. Some gays and lesbians can and do truly receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior. They acknowledge that homosexuality is an abomination before the Lord. They repent of their sins. They break off their gay or lesbian relationships. And they even sincerely pray to be delivered from homosexuality. Yes, these people are saved like any straight person who comes to the Lord. Now then, there is a vital truth we must remember about salvation. Unlike in the Old Testament when the blood of animal sacrifices attained purification of the flesh, the blood of Jesus in the New Testament is to purify the heart. Where does attraction to members of the same gender reside? In the heart. When asking if homosexuals can live the Christian life as long as they don't practice homosexuality, let us remember what Jesus said about adultery. We read, "Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery. But I say unto you that whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart" (Matthew 5:27-28).
In man's eyes, a man lusting after a woman in his heart is not the same as actually practicing adultery. However, in God's eyes, even mere thoughts can be sin. If the thought of committing adultery is sin, why should we believe that lusting in one's thoughts after a member one's gender is not sin?
Although Jesus is the one who delivers us, we must do our part. And our part is sometimes a most difficult battle, but one over which we are assured the victory in Christ. We read, "Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleannes, INORDINATE AFFECTION, evil concupiscence..." (Colossians 3:5). The Living Bible Paraphrased uses the terms "sexual sin" and "shameful desires." These biblical instructions let us know it is NOT okay to simply refrain from practicing the sin of adultery and homosexuality. The heart is to be cleansed from these evil desires. Why? Because sooner or later, what's in the heart is bound to be carried out. This is why we are told to resist the devil (James 4:7). And we read, "Ye have not resisted unto blood, striving against sin" (Hebrews 12:4).
If you are struggling against homosexuality, and would like the support of prayer from your brethren in Christ, please let us know. You may use the contact form below. We do not print anyone's name or email. And if you'd prefer, simply use "anonymous" for your name.
Yes, gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgender people and everyone else in the LGBTQ community who has repented and received Christ as Lord is a Christian. We might therefore say they are Christian homosexuals. However, they should NOT REMAIN that way. Yes, we come to Jesus just as we are. But we certainly should not remain in the state in which we came to Him.
Based on true events, The Third Man by Angela Sheffield, brings the Bible up close and personal as the characters face real issues of life: Betrayal, deceit, romance, bitterness, anger against God, hopelessness, will power, perplexity, triumph, unforgiveness, mental illness, and the "Alcohol made me do it" excuse. Read chapter one FREE now.
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