[Faith-talk] Did Jesus Heal Homosexuals?

[Beth]

Barbara, you're right.  Everet, you wrote the list.  Thanks, guys.
Beth

On 11/10/08, Barbara Hammel <poetlori8 at msn.com> wrote:
> And there again, you have the flaw of the human nature.  Satan wishes for us
> to hate each other and have no compassion.  The world has a difficult time
> understanding the difference between who a person is and how they choose to
> act.
> Barbara
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Beth" <thebluesisloose at gmail.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 9:07 AM
> To: "Everett Gavel" <EverettG at successfuladaptations.com>; "Faith-talk,for
> the discussion of faith and religion" <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Did Jesus Heal Homosexuals?
>
>> Okay, Everet.  That what you said is true.  But let me point out aht
>> homosexuals and people with AIDS are being persecuted daily for their
>> "sin" and their disease.  People with AIDS, homosexual or not, need
>> healing and prayers.
>> Beth
>>
>> On 11/10/08, Everett Gavel <everettg at successfuladaptations.com> wrote:
>>> 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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