[Faith-talk] Did Jesus Heal Homosexuals?

[Corey Cook]

Well said
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Everett Gavel" <everettg at successfuladaptations.com>
To: "Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion" 
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Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 9:17 AM
Subject: [Faith-talk] Did Jesus Heal Homosexuals?


> Hello Beth, and all,
>
> I've tried to stay out of this.  It does not help anyone learn, if they 
> feel ganged-up on.  But with respect, Beth, I share one point in all this:
>
> Jesus both lived and preached the word, God's truth, daily.  Did He "heal" 
> sinners?  Not of their sin, no. And homosexuality - just as is lying, 
> fornication, adultery, murder - are all sins.  What He did do was share 
> God's Truth with them, and some it changed, yes. And others it drove away. 
> But God did not physically "heal" anyone of homosexuality, because it is a 
> sin, not a disability that needs "healing."  It is not of the same ilk as 
> leprosy, or some disease, or some physical disability.  It is sin, plain 
> and simple. Just as is lying, adultery, murder, etc. The Holy Bible - 
> God's inspired word (2 Tim 3:16 - "All scripture is God-breathed...") says 
> this constantly, consistently, throughout the 66 books that comprise the 
> Bible.
>
> Jesus did not heal from sin.  He did, however, constantly warn against the 
> consequences of it, for the unrepentant heart.
>
> So, though many of us who try our best each day to live the way Jesus 
> tells us to, often go about it poorly, it is our command, it is our life, 
> to try to help others understand when and if they're purposely living in 
> sin. We will be hated by some for speaking the truth--as was Jesus.  No 
> matter, it is the task given all those who come to know and grasp the 
> beauty that is Jesus Christ.
>
> Though ultimately I leave it up to God of course, it seems "logical" to me 
> that one cannot know Jesus truly, and continue living in daily sin. 
> Though one may make poor choices and fall back to their old ways at times, 
> to do so willingly and continuously is not living for Jesus Christ.  And 
> though many call themselves Christians while sinning, willingly, on a 
> continuing basis, Jesus said that many will call Him, "Lord, Lord," but on 
> the day of Judgement, He will say He never knew them.  To be a Christian 
> is to follow Christ.  To follow Christ means to pay attention to what He 
> actually says in His word, the Holy Bible. And the Bible says not to give 
> in to the urges or temptation of homosexuality, as it is a sin.
>
> Anyway, in summary, no, Jesus did not heal homosexuals of their 
> homosexuality.  It is not a disability or disease that needs physical 
> healing.  It is a sin, as are several other things that Jesus warns 
> against numerous times in His word, the Bible.
>
>
> Strive On--for the Truth,
> And for the Truth--We Need to Read Scripture Ourselves Instead of 
> Listening to Others,
> Everett
> www.biblegateway.com (Hint, Hint)  ;-)
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> Okay.  So Jesus loved and healed people with disabilities, but why
>> didn't he heal the homosexuals?  The Bible was written in ancient
>> times.  We have to take the Bible seriously here. Jesus never seems
>> to have healed homosexuals.
>>
>
>
>
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Corey Cook