Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Homosexuality is a Sin

"For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

Professing to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man - and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.

Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lust of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

There Remains a Rest


 “again He designates a certain day, saying in David, “Today,” after such a long time, as it has been said:
“Today, if you will hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.”
For if Joshua had given them rest, then He would not afterward have spoken of another day. There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His.”
Hebrews 4:7-8

Israel’s journey from Egypt to Mount Zion was completed after 400 years. When Joshua led the Israelites to the Promised Land, they were so slack and slow to possess the land (Josh. 13:1). They were more than content to dwell with their enemies, content to settle down peacefully in coexistence with their adversaries. They tried to find their own rest.