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Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them. 25 For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. 26 For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, 27 and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error. 28 And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper, Seeing God at the Center My main aim is not to persuade you that homosexual behavior is wrong. It is wrong. But you can believe that and not be a Christian. So what does it profit a man if he knows everyth

Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them. For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error. And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper. ( Romans 1:24–28 ) Astonishing Relevance In our exposition of Paul’s letter to the Romans, we come now to this astonishingly relevant section in 1:24–28 where Paul touches on the reality of homosexuality. It is

Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body. Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous. Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you. So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?” This article by John Piper is built around eight points designed to give a biblical vision of marriage in relation to homosexuality, and in relation to the proposed Marriage Amendment.  I asked that Hebrews 13:1–6 be read not because I will give an exposition of it, but to highlight that one phrase in verse 4: “Let marriage be held in honor among all.” That is what I hop

A Brisbane priest says he was spat at and called a “f---ing no-voter” while walking through Queen Street Mall on Wednesday. Father Morgan Batt, who works at the Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane, told followers on Facebook he was walking up the shopping strip during the day in his “priestly attire” when he was stopped. “I was stopped - spat at - and called a "fu@ #ing No voter" He said the best he could do was “smile and move on and asked everyone to 'pray for healing' ". “ Australia this is really not us,” he wrote. A police spokesman said no complaint had been made to police. On Thursday morning, Fr Batt wrote he would not be calling the police or talking to media regarding the event. "I'm talking to God and praying hard," he wrote. "Thanks for all the love and support. I'm OK and all good." Father Morgan was the young parish priest in Port Arthur in 1996; his entire first communion class was executed during the massacr

Romance isn’t just for male-female couples anymore. You no longer have to wait for a spouse to enjoy the intimacy of an exclusive relationship. You can find it in your best friend. Increasingly, statements like the ones above describe not just a spouse or boyfriend, but a best friend. Along with gushy words, other romantic displays of affection are sprouting up in friendships , including among Christians : holding hands , cuddling, sharing beds, celebrating anniversaries, and creating special nicknames. This exaltation of intimacy in friendship can come with some less-than-desirable side effects: jealousy when a new friend enters the picture, fear when that friend is gone, and unnatural physical affection. Today’s Society Tells a Lie For years, the media has been selling the lie that our greatest joy is to love someone and be loved in return. Movies, TV shows , books, and magazines all compel you to find the one person who gets you, who is always there for you — the one