I try to not voice too many personal opinions when it comes to politics, but I will say this: If by some sick quirk of fate Pete Buttigieg actually makes it to the White House, Bill and I have come to the conclusion that we might leave the US, because we refuse to be governed by a male President who has a "First Husband".
Americans have proven over and over again that we, as a whole, have no discernment, and it's only a tiny remnant that actually cares about what our Creator commanded.
And our Creator has proven over and over again that He is NOT kidding around! Mankind has been "pushing the envelope" for six thousand years, and we are now IN the "end times" as outlined in the Books of Daniel and Revelation....
Now, concerning Soddom and Gemorrah...
It is imperative to remember that YHWH did NOT necessarily destroy those cities because their inhabitants were "homosexual"; but, because the inhabitants were mean, nasty, depraved, and uncompromisingly greedy.
Classical Jewish writings affirm that the primary crimes of the Sodomites were, among others, terrible and repeated economic crimes, both against each other and to outsiders. (To find out what caused ADONAI to destroy the city, read the entire chapters of Genesis 13, 14, and 18.)
As for homosexuality, although "the world" continues to pawn it off as normal, our Creator's original commands remain, and they are perfectly clear! They did not disappear just because "Jesus died." (Messiah's death did not abolish God's Torah; it removed our certificate of debt .. our past sins.)
Leviticus 18: 22 "You are not to go to bed with a man as with a woman; it is an abomination."
Deuteronomy 22: 5 "A woman shall not wear man's clothing, nor shall a man put on a woman's clothing; for whoever does these things is an abomination to the LORD your God.
1 Corinthians 6: 9 "Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters, 10 nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.
1 Tim 1: 9 We are aware that Torah is not for a person who is righteous, but for those who are heedless of Torah and rebellious, ungodly and sinful, wicked and worldly, for people who kill their fathers and mothers, for murderers, 10 the sexually immoral - both heterosexual and homosexual - slave dealers, liars, perjurers, and anyone who acts contrary to the sound teaching 11 that accords with the Good News of the Glorious and blessed God. (CJB)
May YHWH give HIS people wisdom in whatever lies ahead!
I wish people would learn from past lessons instead of sliding the slippery rope. Do you believe that if we acknowledge Sodom and Gomorrah as well as The Flood as real actual events we have firm ground to stand on?
ReplyDeleteYes, by acknowledging the Biblical record we have placed YHWH above all else and that makes us unique. Set apart; with a higher power as our leader. That's pretty firm ground.
DeleteI'm not sure how Deu. 22:5 fits with your commentary, please explain.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the question. While it doesn't specifically fit with the topic of homosexuality, it does show that YHWH expected (and still does, because God does not change) men and women to embrace and live in their respective roles. We AREN'T the same; and therefore, He expects us to not attempt to "look the same." We each were created for specific purposes.
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