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Hi, I would not attend, for as you said your presence there would be condoning a lifetime of immorality. In an SFF post about 'was Jesus hateful' by DanDee I mentioned that Jesus make a whip and drove out the money lenders, confronted leaders of the day calling them hypocrites, broods of vipers, whitewashed tombs, their father was the devil etc. "Go and sin no more." was said to a hetrosexual lady. How can He condone 'gay?' Hold onto your sin He'll hate you. He hated Esau, that's one to think about. He's done all He can to stop you going to hell. Reject that and I'm sure you are not going to be popular. Sheep and Goats. "Did not do as I say." Stuff. Besides, if my pet sin was stealing, I could start the "The First Church of the Thief." Or if my thing was swinging partners .... imagine a sign outside a building, "The church of Swingers." Why a gay church? Even the gays would probably thing that's wrong. It's holding on to the idol of 'what's right in their own eyes.' The manual for life speaks against it. Satan is just using his 'corruption principle' to destroy anything God has instituted. Many Christians say we are, "In the age of grace" and that's true, but they forget God does not change, He's the same yesterday, today and forever. Presumption is a sin David mentions it in the Psalms. He's still the God of Judgement, he smote nations in the past, He took out Sodom and Gomorrah. Commanded whole cities to be slaughtered, women, children animals. Those that 'cast out demons in Your name' will be sent to hell. Working out our salvation with fear and trembling isnt to be taken lightly. Judgement Day will be interesting.
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Theological knowledge does not get us into heaven, obedience does. Judgement Day will be interesting.
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This is not only a touchy subject in terms of possibly straining a relationship with a family member or friend, but in the manner that we handle a situation like this must also reflect in how Jesus himself would handle it. Going by the word of God in this matter we must firmly stand our ground and not fall into the "tolerate everything" community, but must do so lovingly as not to isolate the sinners themselves. You or I could be the only person that may ever share the truth with them. I have a friend who is openly lesbian and proud of it, as well a relative (the younger son of my sisters husband - not by her) who is openly gay. There's no mistaking where either of them stands as it pertains to their sexuality, but it's not in the in-your-face manner that the majority of the LGBT culture constantly bombards the public with. I feel comfortable around either of them and wish the best for them, but certainly don't condone their lifestyle. If either were planning on marrying their current same-sex partners and invited me, I would politely decline, without a scene. If asked why I wouldn't attend, I would be honest in telling them what the bible says about homosexuality, but do it in the way of being informative, not attacking. It's not my position to either convict or condemn them for their sin, just as it is not their place to convict or condemn me for any of my sins. So, no, I would not attend a gay wedding, for any reason.
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