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| Q: | Where does the church stand on the matter of homosexuality, and the role gays may play in the church? | ||||||
| A: | Scripture clearly states that homosexual behavior is sinful (Romans 1:26-27, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10). When we know that someone is is indulging in sunful behavior, Christian love demands that we call such a person to repentance so that he recognizes his sin and turns to the Lord in repentance. For "the Lord ... is patient ... not wanting anyone to perish but everyone come to repentance" (2 Peter 3:9). The impenitent will perish eternally. For the Bible warns, "Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of god? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters not adulterers not male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God" (1 Corinthians 6:9-10). The Bible also clearly states that those who represent the church or serve in the public ministry are to be "above reproach" (1 Timothy 3:2) and "blameless" (not open to accusations of gross and public sin - Titus 1:6). To allow an openly impenitent person to represent the church or to be installed into into the public ministry is an abomination and contrary to Scripture. | ||||||
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