Nikke's thoughts
WOW! So Romans is just hard core. I have read it before but never really realized how straight forward this book really is.
A lot stood out to me.
1:20
For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.
I can remember before I was a Christian looking out at the mountain or seeing a sunrise or sunset and thinking to myself all of this could not have just appeared from nowhere. There had to of been an artist that created all of this.
I think that the verse 1:20 is pretty much referring to that and a little more too.
Just think. God created the heavens and the earth. EVERYTHING in it!
He left His autograph or signature if you will on his marvelous creations.
So we could recognize that. How could anyone not?
Kind of like a famous artist.
Monet for example has his way of paining as Van Gough as well.
You can differentiate their work because their signatures are different.
OK now onto some of the more hard core stuff.
1:18-32
God gave the wicked over to their sinful ways because they were not glorifying Him but rather turning away becoming futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.
Know that these are people who knew the truth as God had made it obvious to them but they still decided to live in their sin.
Now I know this is a sensitive subject for a lot of people. Please know that I come from a background where I was raised that homosexuality was ok and I myself at one point in my life thought this was a lifestyle that I should lead.
If it weren't for compassionate and loving Christians in my life that stood firm in their faith and prayed for me regularly and loved me I may not have turned my life over to the Lord.
1:26-27
Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion.
It goes on to say in verse 1:32
Although they know God's righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them.
I think there is a difference in presenting the truth and judging someone.
I think this chapter shows where God's heart is on this matter and many other matters as this chapter touches on more than just homosexuality.
I think it is important to love those who are distant from the Lord and caught up in such things as homosexuality.
For myself, I have friends who have chosen this path and I still love them with all my heart. They know that I do not believe this is a Godly path but have chosen to love them regardless.
It is not my position to judge. That position is God's. However, I really and truly think this chapter does show God's heart.
I believe we must stand firm in our beliefs as Christians on this matter but still show compassion to those who are homosexual.
It breaks my heart when I hear stories of people being so judgmental throwing bibles and telling someone they are going to hell because of their sin.
We are in no place to be anything but loving.
A lot stood out to me.
1:20
For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.
I can remember before I was a Christian looking out at the mountain or seeing a sunrise or sunset and thinking to myself all of this could not have just appeared from nowhere. There had to of been an artist that created all of this.
I think that the verse 1:20 is pretty much referring to that and a little more too.
Just think. God created the heavens and the earth. EVERYTHING in it!
He left His autograph or signature if you will on his marvelous creations.
So we could recognize that. How could anyone not?
Kind of like a famous artist.
Monet for example has his way of paining as Van Gough as well.
You can differentiate their work because their signatures are different.
OK now onto some of the more hard core stuff.
1:18-32
God gave the wicked over to their sinful ways because they were not glorifying Him but rather turning away becoming futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.
Know that these are people who knew the truth as God had made it obvious to them but they still decided to live in their sin.
Now I know this is a sensitive subject for a lot of people. Please know that I come from a background where I was raised that homosexuality was ok and I myself at one point in my life thought this was a lifestyle that I should lead.
If it weren't for compassionate and loving Christians in my life that stood firm in their faith and prayed for me regularly and loved me I may not have turned my life over to the Lord.
1:26-27
Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion.
It goes on to say in verse 1:32
Although they know God's righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them.
I think there is a difference in presenting the truth and judging someone.
I think this chapter shows where God's heart is on this matter and many other matters as this chapter touches on more than just homosexuality.
I think it is important to love those who are distant from the Lord and caught up in such things as homosexuality.
For myself, I have friends who have chosen this path and I still love them with all my heart. They know that I do not believe this is a Godly path but have chosen to love them regardless.
It is not my position to judge. That position is God's. However, I really and truly think this chapter does show God's heart.
I believe we must stand firm in our beliefs as Christians on this matter but still show compassion to those who are homosexual.
It breaks my heart when I hear stories of people being so judgmental throwing bibles and telling someone they are going to hell because of their sin.
We are in no place to be anything but loving.
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