I find it strange that you quote modern terms for love equaling sex how do you know this? How did you come too this understanding? Was it scientific or scripture that told or taught you this. If so how is it on the other hand you cannot come to terms that some scientist says that Gay people are born that way. So you validate certain things with science but choose to ignore what it is you wish? How do we know you don't do this with scripture?
And anyone on this board would read your replies and see that they took the tone of hostility. When you use scripture to throw at me, instead of saying have you not read this scripture or is it that you don't have an understanding of this scripture? How did you come to your interpretation you immediately cut me off as a brother not having even known how I came to my understandings as they are? You just throw scripture at me.
Thus you immediately expounded upon hostility and I know that you know that. Christ did not throw scripture he expressed it to teach and used it so that others could fall upon it for knowledge.
Acts 17:11 says, “Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.” Satan’s lies have permeated this world in many different forms. Many of these forms sound good on the surface, but an examination of scripture will reveal their true nature. For one to self loath and hate themselves because of how they where born is not from Christ.
False prophets are practically ubiquitous in the world today, and they don’t advertise themselves for what they are (see Matthew 7:15, 24:11, and 24:24.) I will tell you that the best way to be able to spot counterfeits is to become intimately familiar with the original Bible. So it is with spiritual truths. The easiest way to spot a lie of the devil is to be thoroughly familiar with the true gospel of Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 6:10-18:
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.”
Now that you’ve protected yourself with the full armor of God, it’s time to go into the world in fulfillment of the Great Commission. Satan is busy at work spreading his deception to all those he can reach. In order to expose these lies, you must wield the sword of the Spirit (the word of God) and pierce the outward appearance of these lies with scriptural truth! Only the word of God can tear away the sheepskin to reveal the wolf lurking within. Now that the lies have been exposed, the work is not yet complete. The soul of another potential brother or sister in Christ awaits hope. Having exposed the lies with the word of God, you must now use the scriptures to help minister to this person, exposing their lost state and providing the hope that comes only with a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Hebrews 4:12 says, “For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” You have used the sword of the Spirit in an offensive tactic – It is not to harm anyone, but rather to bring him or her into a saving knowledge of Jesus.
Using Scripture first as weapon and not Love First is deffinately...Well you know.
Why do I say this because you reply posts are filled with the foreknowledge that I am some kind of evil doer, with malice in my heart. And as I quote you in saying. " you don't even know me."
Anyway thanks for the retort. God Bless