Doctrine, unfortunately, has the potential to become the most insidious idol for those who claim to follow Jesus.
Fortunately, "He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion."
Follow the example of Jesus; and accept the gift of His Holy Spirit so you may be transformed to sacrificially love even those who are so different from you that you cannot understand them.
Let Jesus open our eyes to see how idolatry has blinded us so that we are unable to see "other" people, that we may repent and love them as He loves us.
I have a comment. It might seem bold. But if we can easily discuss that in regards to the LGBTQ community. Discussing heterosexual sex. Premarital sex.
I didn't find a lot of discipline around d premarital sex. Anywhere. Im guessing it's because it took place in homes and out of the public view. Im guessing it was viewed as kind of "normal".
Christian Teenagers having sex and thinking it was Love.
Bringing unplanned pregnancies to both the male and female and quick weddings.
Remember the unfair shaming of unwed pregnant teen moms?
And shame. Guilt.
At the hands of Christian male leaders? Without empathy?
My direct question to you.
HOW MANY OF YOU COULD STAND AND SAY THAT YOU ARRIVED AT THE MARITAL ALTAR SAYING THAT YOU WERE A VIRGIN?
Yes please keep it going. I so deeply appreciate the connections and views you offer with so many from our denomination. God Bless your continued work.
Hallelujah! Praise the Lord for what he has done through y’all’s faithfulness. Semper Reformanda!
I would encourage you to urgently pursue reform in two areas still pertaining to sex and the sexes.
1) Replace the 1972 statement with the biblical & Reformed doctrine of concupiscence, Side B is not orthodox. (James 1:15).
2) Restore the government of the church to alignment with the biblical command for the teaching and ruling offices to be held by males only.
Take on Family Court reform next, if you want a pressing issue that could help a massive number of people -- particularly children.
There's a whole generation of young men who are abandoning marriage altogether, and their reasons to do so are very real.
These are the young men coming back into the doors of your churches. Get this right, get moving.
Doctrine, unfortunately, has the potential to become the most insidious idol for those who claim to follow Jesus.
Fortunately, "He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion."
Follow the example of Jesus; and accept the gift of His Holy Spirit so you may be transformed to sacrificially love even those who are so different from you that you cannot understand them.
Let Jesus open our eyes to see how idolatry has blinded us so that we are unable to see "other" people, that we may repent and love them as He loves us.
I have a comment. It might seem bold. But if we can easily discuss that in regards to the LGBTQ community. Discussing heterosexual sex. Premarital sex.
I didn't find a lot of discipline around d premarital sex. Anywhere. Im guessing it's because it took place in homes and out of the public view. Im guessing it was viewed as kind of "normal".
Christian Teenagers having sex and thinking it was Love.
Bringing unplanned pregnancies to both the male and female and quick weddings.
Remember the unfair shaming of unwed pregnant teen moms?
And shame. Guilt.
At the hands of Christian male leaders? Without empathy?
My direct question to you.
HOW MANY OF YOU COULD STAND AND SAY THAT YOU ARRIVED AT THE MARITAL ALTAR SAYING THAT YOU WERE A VIRGIN?
HOW MANY???
Yes please keep it going. I so deeply appreciate the connections and views you offer with so many from our denomination. God Bless your continued work.