Ex-Gay Watch

Jesus referred in the most specific of terms to God’s created intent for human sexuality:

But at the beginning of creation God “made them male and female. For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.” (Mk 10:6-9)

In this passage, Jesus had been presented with a hypothetical question: Is divorce lawful? Instead of giving a simple yes or no, He referred to Genesis and, more specifically, to created intent as the standard by which to judge sexual matters. By repeating the Genesis account, He emphasizes four elements of the created intent for marriage and sexual relating: independence was one-a man was to leave his own home to establish his own family with his wife; a “one flesh” sexual union was another; and, of course, monogamy. But the first element of created intent Jesus stressed was the complimentary factor: it was to be a union of male and female, man and wife.

maree, I think you have made the point about your interpretation of scripture on this point, though you never did exactly answer my question. I’m guessing yes?

At any rate, let’s please move on as these scriptural claims really are a dead horse on both sides.

I actually took all my responses from other recently published authors so if you like to give me credit many thanks.

I am going to look at the ex gay ministry website now to learn about the struggles from Christ like minded friends. catch ya another time.

Maree, you didn’t answer my question on your motivation. Are you trying to defend Scriptures or carry out the Love of Jesus Christ. Godly love will never go contrary to Scripture. However, if we are worshiping the written Scripture above Jesus Christ Himself then we will enter into the Pharisee’s Spirit. The Pharisees knew and many of them memorized the Scripture however, when Jesus Christ came Himself, the God of the Scriptures they did not recognize Him.

The Scripture is backed up by a True Loving and Powerful God who is jealous for our worship. He doesn’t want us to worship any part of His creation over Him including His written Scripture. Maree I’ll be praying for you that you will understand this.

We may run into each other again on some of the ex-gay web sites again. I’m not keeping a secret that I am chatting here but some who are in my group that I lead at church may not understand so I’m not exactly volunteering the information.

God Bless You
Your Brother in Christ

John H

Maree when David Roberts said :

I think you have made the point about your interpretation of scripture on this point

I believe he is saying that he knows where you are coming from in your use of scripture. This use is so common.

Web Master, I try all I could to cancel and delete my last posting because the quote was distorted in the time frame, but it wouldn’t let me

maree,

I am going to look at the ex gay ministry website now to learn about the struggles from Christ like minded friends.

That is an ugly, arrogant, judgmental comment.

Wow! Craziness… I just stopped to congratulate my friend on sharing his testimony… Hmmm…

Thank you Eric for sharing your heart… Love you bro!