RegularJoe
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I do not possess the knowledge to properly reply to your above question.What verses would back that up, the ones about men not being effeminate?
I do not possess the knowledge to properly reply to your above question.What verses would back that up, the ones about men not being effeminate?
All through the bible only 2 races are recognized by God. The Jews and everyone else. Paul wrote to Philemon bout a slave that he had named Onesimus who had ran off. (Not sure if he was Jew or gentile, makes no difference) but Paul told em to receive em back not as a slave but a brother in Christ. Our love, concern and mercy for other believers should always trump political and social topics. Love thy neighbor as yourself. Simple really. When we question stuff like this we're usually trying to justify our lack of love for others. Follow Christ, not Falwell, Strothershwacker or anyone else.
The inspired Apostle Peter answers that question on race at Acts 10:34-35
34 At this Peter began to speak, and he said: “Now I truly understand that God is not partial,+ 35 but in every nation the man who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.+
Also note the words of The Apostle Paul said at Acts 17;24-26 (Phillips Translation)
24 The God who made the world and all the things in it, being, as he is, Lord of heaven and earth,+ does not dwell in handmade temples;+ 25 nor is he served by human hands as if he needed anything,+ because he himself gives to all people life and breath+ and all things.
26 And he made out of one man+ every nation of men to dwell on the entire surface of the earth,+ and he decreed the appointed times and the set limits of where men would dwell,+
So when God looks on his creation, he does not see color or race, so to speak..
That so it seems is our issue
What's male/female got to do with your original post? Reading between the lines what you are trying to say is homosexuality is condemned by God. YES IT IS.(both old & new testaments). Secondly your trying to say that the man is the head of the house and that his wife should be submissive to him as such. YES THAT TOO is biblically accurate (as well as is the husband should love his wife as Christ has loved the church and willing to lay down his life for.....) HOWEVER none of these passages you've used supports the idea that one race is superior to another one or that there should be some kind of segregation between races. Falwell, Ruckner and a long list of others have tried to stretch these scriptures to apply to racial matters but it's just not there. No matter how bad you want it to be. If your a Jew under the law of Moses then you should marry a Jew. If your anything on this side of the cross then your partner in marriage should be of the opposite sex and not required but preferably a believer unless your a widow then Paul says to marry "only in the Lord". (In either case race is not part of the equation) If you want book chapter and verse for all this I'll gladly post it. HOWEVER, after reading your original post then your following replies, I see that your not looking for insight on the subject but only trying to slip racist agenda under the door. By the way, I was a racist before I got saved.
2 Timothy 2:23-26.
I definitely agree that Love is the answer to everything. Even more so than faith and hope. I'm down with that aspect. So why do I need Paul's lists? Especially since I was washed in the blood of Christ.
You'd think that once Christ's glory and love entered me, I woudn't need the list any longer. Just 1 Corinthians 13.
I like that Farley says "fruit of the Spirit" and not "fruit of the Law."Here's a short clip with some good love stuff. Enjoy !
I like that Farley says "fruit of the Spirit" and not "fruit of the Law."
I get the Love commandment but is it really something new? So in Hebrews, Law is tweaked to laws? Thereby the laws have been etched on our hearts.
This new commandment of love isn't burdensome. This sure is the way that "I" see love but still, it appears Paul sees it differently. He has lists.that List concerning women, drunkards, and homosexuals.
If Love is the answer, why can't I love a homosexual couple as Christian brothers? Why can't I accept an alcoholic brother as a Christian? Why can't I let my wife be the head of my household? Why can't she preach over men and wear pearls?
Love tells me I can and should. That's what I feel is right within my heart. Paul tells me I shouldn't.
Love tells me it's right, Paul tells me it's not.