If you’ve seen the Lexi Show interview with gospel singer/pastor Tonex, you would have witnessed a very intriguing albeit disturbing display of a man trying biblically to justify his homosexuality while clinging to the title of Christian pastor. Tonex’s coming out and letting the world know that he’s now a practicing homosexual has caught many who are familiar with his music off guard. There are many who’ve suspected his homosexuality and of course those who know the truth quite well because of their relationships with Tonex.
But I have witnessed much conversation over the Internet and in live conversations about Tonex and those talks can be categorized by the following:
- Many are critical of those of us who dare judge Tonex
- Many have resorted to name-calling describing Tonex’s new public lifestyle
- Many homosexuals and homosexual supporters have embraced Tonex even moreso now for “keeping it real”
- People are more critical of Tonex being a pastor of a church than anything else
- And the number of Christians who have declared God’s word to follow rather than follow after men has been very pleasing to see
Summarizing the lessons shared with people by myself and others are these: (all scripture is New King James Version unless otherwise noted)
- Homosexuality is strictly forbidden and there is no way to ever justify it: Old and New Testament: Leviticus 18:22 and Romans 1:26-28
- We should never allow any form of sexual immorality rule our bodies but use our bodies for righteousness: Romans 6:12-13, 1 Corinthians 6:18-20
- Judging is commanded by God’s word for us to do to other Christians – not to unbelievers! And if the believer is unrepentant to disassociate ourselves from that defiant Christian: 1 Corinthians5:9-13
- We must speak the truth in love – not in harsh name calling or ill treatment: Ephesians 4:15
- We must sometimes rebuke publicly: 1 Timothy 5:20
- Don’t wait upon God to change us; we must simply obey God. It is our OWN DESIRES that lead us into temptation and sin: James 1:13-15
- When sin continues without repentance and God’s word used to justify it – that person’s mind becomes reprobate: Romans 1:28 (KJV)
So, can you be a Christian and practice homosexuality?
There are those who are struggling with the sin of homosexuality, who have asked Christ into their lives to save their souls. These people are quite repentant and I do consider Christians. So yes, it’s quite possible to be committing the sin of homosexuality and still be a Christian.
A Christian is a person who: (See my section on How to be Born Again for full details!)
- has acknowledged their sin (Romans 3:23)
- desires to change because they recognize it’s the sin that separates them from God – repentance (Romans 6:23)
- believes in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ for their salvation (Romans 10:9)
A Christian is NOT a person who’s already “arrived” but a sinner, needing saved!
But people who practice homosexuality with NO repentance and even trying to use the scriptures to justify their abominable acts are clearly NOT CHRISTIANS! They are defiant and of a reprobate mind. But we must continue to pray that they do trust and believe in Christ before they die!
So that’s it in a nutshell about this whole thing of homosexuality while calling oneself a Christian. Tonex has shown me enough (in all three of my posts about him) that it’s highly possible he isn’t even a Christian. But I’ll leave the ultimate judging of one’s soul to God!
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Video added 1/25/13
Ravi Zacharias Answers Question if one can be Christian and Homosexual
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Hello,I am homosexual, who has not touched women and not defiled myself with women, who is a devout in Christ Jesus,the Lord who has not touched women for the sake of Christ, and will do it forever and ever, but I am born as hard of hearing, as a defect, and being born gay is also a defect like hearing impaired and I trust in God that when Christ comes back again. He will heal me my hearing impairment just the same way he will also heal my homosexuality. I have also overcame the desires for women and men, because I want to follow Christ and go to heaven and live like angels of God live in heaven.Because in heaven there is no marriage and sex. Jesus is wonderful and great and the healer, because he healed sick people, such deaf, blind, crooked, half-broken foot, and Jesus did not come to destroy but to save and heal and bless each one of the people of Israel. I have the hope that I endure that one day Jesus Christ will heal me my defect as hearing impaired, and also my homosexuality. I also think that when I die, my body will be changed into a perfect body like the glorious body of Jesus Christ and take away the shameful body which is my body that is the most despicable and shameful that Jesus will heal and perfect my body. I will be glad when I come to heaven, and become perfect just like Jesus Christ it is. I will celebrate and sing to the Lord forever and ever. Only, I hope my little ones come with me in heaven where I can bring them back with me so that they live with me and enjoy the Presence of God with me forever and ever, and I rather choose my family and families to live with me because they love me and accept me than any others. I hope that Jesus will help me.Because It is sufficient and enough. I have learned so much. Understand, that I am homosexual that I will never lie myself with women and never with men and will die as a holy man and do not waste time in seeking to me that I may fall in love with you. Sorry. I will not fall for a woman and for a man. (Please do not email me) Thanks.
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Thank you for your comment Melvin. If you don’t practice homosexuality, why do you still call yourself a homosexual? I no longer practice fornication so I am no longer a fornicator – inspite of the temptations to do so. The way that you are living your life which appears to be in obedience to God’s will as far as your sexuality goes, I wouldn’t call you homosexual. I just call you a child of God who is battling homosexual temptations.
It’s funny how certain people (who are posting comments here) come out of the woodwork to judge Tonex, when just a few months back they were talking about his newest sermons as if it were the best thing since sliced bread. Downloading his podcasts and talking about it on Twitter, following all his friends, and NOW all of a sudden are sending him to hell in a handbasket.
Live YOUR life. He’s not bothering you. The fact that you go out of your way to post comments ANYWHERE having to do with your opinion of Tonex goes to show that you can’t move on with your life. If you don’t like his music, or his views simply STOP TALKING ABOUT HIM.
The fact of the matter is that 95% of the people talking garbage about him now are the ones that said he was anointed right before the Lexi interview.
Such two-facedness. You people would “pray for” so many other church folk who are doing reprehensible things to others because they claim they’re “straight” but go ahead and send an honest man to hell because he’s being who he is and NOT turning away from God. He may not be doing or saying what YOU agree with, but this man loves God and knows that it’s a PERSONAL relationship that’s important. The church already bashed him. More than once. And those who are so “appalled” at his “lifestyle” should have their eyes examined.
He was who he was all along. He was only suggested to conformity for “Out The Box”.
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Andrew, first of all if you had carefully read the articles about Mr. Anthony C. Williams Jr. on this blog you would have found the articles started in 2008, long before Lexi’s interview with him. He already had questionable behavior for one who was also pastoring his deceased father’s church. No two-facedness here, but a long time fan of Tonex who mourned his falling away and then exposed his spiritually dangerous antics.
You say Tonex loves God, but his actions show otherwise. Jesus says that those who love Him are also those that obey Him:
Love for God is not determined by feelings but by actions and no, it is never enough just to be “honest.” If one is truly honest with oneself, then they would honestly declare themselves a sinner in need of saving, repent and turn away from sin and follow after Christ! Tonex’s honesty doesn’t take him that far at all.
The same church that has “bashed” Tonex will take him back with open arms if he should ever turn his heart, soul and mind over to our Lord. Tough love hurts, but it must continue until Tonex and others like him cease their defiance and disobedience and turn to the one true Living God!
Still hoping for Tonex and every person defiant like him to do more than just talk about loving God, but act like it.
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And Andrew one more thing I want to add. This is 2011 and I haven’t written about Tonex since 2009. I’m featuring these past articles because my blog has been blowing up with search hits resulting from people wanting to know about Tonex, aka B. Slade. I do believe it has a lot to do with his upcoming appearance by this show hosted by BET’s Torrence Glenn, on the 14th of this month. Details in the earlier post by Paula.
The more Tonex goes public, the more people want to know about him.
Carlotta, Thank you so much for your insight into the things happening in the body. What you’ve stated is so true, because i see it even in my own church. There is a shift happening, i believe that the Lord is speaking to his people. The church is just not looking like the church Jesus talked about, greed, has replaced love, Gifts has replaced anointing, we know longer want to evangelize corporately or help those in need. Carlotta i realize that many are not seeing these things because their allegiance are still unto man, and not God. These are just some of the issues facing the church today, All we can do is watch as well as pray. We are in the last days
Thank you for your response sis, there is hope for Anthony C. Williams aka Bslade. But on the other hand, he will be performing with these suppose to be gospel artists,
and a few of them are openly Gay! it seems things are getting crazy in gospel music. I believe there’s an agenda being pushed and it’s targeting the christian community. What do you thank?
The Bonnerfide Radio Anniversary Party – “Together Again” is happening January 14, 2011 at Limelight Entertainment Complex 201 Woodland St., Nashville, TN 37213! It will be hosted by none other than Torrence Glenn of BET.com!!
The Artists scheduled to perform are:
•B. Slade
•Jonathan Nelson
•Jason Nelson
•Ted Winn
•Dewayne Woods
•Tre Thomas
•The BRC Choir
•Brittney Wright
•Avery Sunshine
•RIC FLO
•Vernon Gordon & Elevated Worship
•Gary Mayes
•Candy West
•George “GL” Lott
•Necie B
•FreedomIZme
•Rae Ellis
•Izzy
•Tasha Cobbs
•Vaughan Phoenix
•CMO
We’re gonna have a Red Carpet
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Thanks to Mr. B Slade, more and more gays in gospel music are defiantly coming out. What’s sadder is the mass of people welcoming their lifestyles without an ounce of conviction towards God’s standard of holiness.
Thanks for sharing that info!
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@Dan Trabue: You wanted me to clarify some issues in my post and I don’t know what happened but I missed your comment posted back in August of last year.
To simply state what I believe about salvation: once saved always saved! Salvation based upon what Christ has done for us and not of our own works.
Sorry if I appeared to be saying salvation based upon our eventual good works…no not at all. I was defending the position of the person who accepts Christ and repented of their sin of homosexuality, but still struggles with it. They are still Christians according to God’s word. If all Christians were to conquer their sins immediately upon salvation, then we all would immediately become “super Christians.” So in defense of the struggling Christian who lapses into homosexual acts, they are still Christian and part of the body of Christ.
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Paula, that is truly sad where Mr. Anthony Williams is at in his life right now. Still hope for him but I am truly glad that at least he’s no longer preaching. My eldest son and I drove by his church one Wednesday evening where they usually are thriving for bible study (and my son used to attend), and it was eerie to see the church darkened and vacant.
Better for that church to be empty than with an immoral pastor leading the way.
Carlotta, In light of what you see happening in the church today, do you think there ever come a time when some in the body of Christ, will prefer to have prayer and Bible studies in homes the way they did in the book of acts?
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Paula you asked if I think there ever will come a time when some in the body of Christ will prefer to have prayer and Bible studies in homes like they did in biblical times and I believe sadly that time is now! Church discipline has gone out the door so even in churches where God’s word is taught, people are no longer admonished for their sinful actions for fear of “judging” them. We as Christians are commanded to judge fellow believers and even removing them from church for persistent sinning. So on the one hand are churches where the bible is thrown out the door and people can live anyway they want, and on the other hand are the churches that teach God’s word but are weak in “cleaning house!”
Home churches are growing and thriving! I know of many myself. These home churches are very good models in what true Christian fellowship, discipleship and accountability should be!
He now go’s by the name Bslade, a homosexual rock star form the 70′s. what a shame!
IN GOD’S EYES IS A BEING A CHRISTIAN AND AGAIN BE HOMOSEXUAL, HOW DO YOU AS A PASTOR LEAD THE CONGREGATION TO THE RIGHT PATH WHILE YOUR OWN AINT WORTHY?
Sorry I’m late to this dance, but I had a question. Where you say…
But people who practice homosexuality with NO repentance and even trying to use the scriptures to justify their abominable acts are clearly NOT CHRISTIANS! They are defiant and of a reprobate mind.
In reviewing your description of how to be saved, I mostly agree (I’d certainly add, “believe in the LIFE and TEACHINGS of Jesus, along with his death and resurrection, but perhaps you meant that…). So, we agree upon that part.
But then it seems to me that you’re adding an additional works-based hoop through which to jump. You seem to be saying that one has to admit they’re a sinner, ask forgiveness, make Jesus Lord of their life AND AGREE with the traditional church teaching on issues surrounding homosexuality. Perhaps that’s not what you’re saying, but it’s what it sounds like you’re saying.
Could you clarify?
The reason I ask is that I know plenty of Christians in the traditional sense (myself included) who have been saved by God’s grace through faith in Jesus, the Christ who sincerely desire to walk in Jesus’ steps, according to Scripture, and who take the Bible very seriously as God’s revelation to us.
We’ve studied the scripture and come to a different conclusion than you have on this one particular “sin” (what you consider a sin, which I don’t).
Do you think a person has to be “right” on every sin (ie, have perfect knowledge of all possible right and wrong actions in their life) in order to be saved, too? That would seem to be a pretty tall order. It is my belief, and my church’s belief, that God’s grace covers our misunderstandings. That someone can be sincerely mistaken about an action and still be saved, albeit wrong about that action.
You’re not saying that a person has to have perfect knowledge of all sin, are you?
I can’t agree more with both you Carlotta and Job. Outstanding analysis Job. Simply outstanding!
Carlotta:
Thank you for this difficult question. I will try my best to answer.
Is it possible to commit homosexual sin and still be a Christian? Now there are those who proclaim homosexuality to be one of those sins that are unique and particular abominations before God and evidence of a depraved and therefore unredeemed nature. Such people have a good amount of Bible evidence on their side, which I will not recount. However, I have always wondered how much of that is due to culture and strict, honest theology. After all, the Bible dedicates FAR MORE time to things like gossiping, lying, coveting and anger than it does homosexuality, and as a matter of fact deals far more with heterosexual sin than with homosexuality. So while many people claim that the mere presence of homosexual urges, let alone falling and acting on them, is evidence of an unregenerate person (a view that is easy to take because of the revolting nature of the behavior), I can come up with no reason why 1 John 1:8-10 “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us” does not apply to the penitent confessor of the gospel of Jesus Christ that is struggling with homosexual sin any less than it does anyone else. As a matter of fact, from what I have heard from Christians who have come out of that lifestyle, such people are particularly in need of God’s grace, and including constantly knowing and being reassured by other Christians what “grace” actually means. Or at the very least we can say this: 1 John 1:8-10 applies to the one struggling – and at times failing – to resist homosexuality every bit as much as it does to the Christians that are gossiping about that person’s behavior! How ironic, then that because of our culture, the person who is struggling and fighting to resist falling into homosexuality is often more acutely aware of his sin nature, the body of sinful death that is within his flesh (Romans 7, more on that later) and need for grace and repentance and forgiveness than the person who is a frequent gossip and talebearer who has no idea that he is even committing these sins at all! Now as to Romans 7, there is this debate that has been going on since the early days of Christianity whether Romans 7 describes the plight of an unsaved person or the battle of a saved one. Well, I am mystified by that debate as I declare Romans 7 to clearly be in reference to the spiritual warfare of saved people, and I am 100% certain that not a few people who have been saved by Jesus Christ out of homosexuality would agree.
But that is part one of my answer. Part two of my answer is whether a person can take upon himself the IDENTITY (a useful term in our age of identity politics) of a homosexual and be saved. Even that is not as clear as it seems, because it is apparent that it is possible for a Christian to be deluded as to the nature of his sin at least for a time, and apparently – if some rather stern words from Paul are to be applied – actually need to be “delivered unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh and the preservation of the soul.” (Those passages by Paul have real problems for the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints, which Paul otherwise consistently espouses!) But what happens with a Christian is that the Holy Spirit will convict him of unrighteousness, and if that person is legitimately owned by God, sealed by the Holy Spirit, and given over to Jesus Christ by God the Father, then even though this Christian may grieve and even quench the Holy Spirit, eventually the Holy Spirit will prevail. But apart from those considerations, no, it is impossible for a Christian to have the IDENTITY of a homosexual. The reason is that in order to be a Christian, one must be saved, and in order to be saved, one must experience true Biblical repentance.
That is the rub, a false modern definition of repentance, and that is precisely what allows the homosexual “Christian” movement to flourish. The modern definition of repentance is simply being sorry for sin (or for the consequences of sin!), what is frequently referred to as “brokenness” or “Godly sorrow.” Now it may be that such a sincere deep sorrow over one’s sin is necessary. (Or it actually may not be … some insist that one is capable of arriving to this stage by the use of one’s rational intellect.) Now what has been going on in Christianity for some time now is that some evangelists use or exploit the emotional anguish, guilt, fear etc. associated with convicting people of their sin and then immediately move right to the confession of faith or the salvation prayer. And that is a very effective way of getting a person to say the prayer, confess the faith, be baptized, join a church etc. because of the powerful emotions involved.
But despite its effectiveness, it has resulted in it being embedded in the church consciousness that repentance is primarily – or only – being sorry, being really truly deeply sorry for your sins! And that leads to the next step: a person whether he be homosexual or anyone else saying “well, I am sorry for my sins, I really can’t give them up, but hey, no one is perfect, and God didn’t come to save perfect people but sinners, so I will be saved based on being sorry for my sins and confessing Jesus Christ as Savior on judgment day.” That is the basic thrust of conservative or moderate gay theology right there: being homosexual is unable to attain God’s best (as Joel Osteen put it) or God’s standard. (This is in contrast with the more liberal and radical gay theologians who claim that not only is there nothing wrong with homosexuality, but that homosexuality is part of God’s plan, and that the Bible can easily and plainly be interpreted to show it.) So, this false repentance theology allows the homosexual to be “sorry” about being homosexual, then merely add his homosexuality to another laundry list of sins that all Christians have (a perversion of the intent of 1 John 1:8-10 ironically) and continue their willful rejection of God’s commandments. So I suppose it can be said that the growth in the acceptance of gay theology is actually due to the bad doctrines and practices that have gotten into the church because of flawed or incomplete evangelistic methods that deny Biblical repentance.
But while Biblical repentance may require a true sincere sorrow over sin (but seriously, it honestly may not, as there is no evidence that the Ethiopian eunuch experienced such sorrow, nor is there evidence that the more rationally oriented philosophers that Paul successfully evangelized at Mars Hill i.e. Dionysius and Damaris did either), what it also requires – or more truthfully what repentance actually means – is turning away from sin. It means to reject, renounce, disown, hate etc. sin, both specific sinful lifestyles and actions (i.e. homosexuality and gossip) and all sin in general. So, the attempts of the homosexual to reinterpret the Bible to justify their behavior is by definition wrong. So is the “well I know that it is a sin but no one is perfect, everyone sins so I will be saved by God’s grace” approach.
Bottom line: the person who accepts or embraces being homosexual cannot be Christian (again unless this is a person who is for a time deluded and is in the process rejecting the Holy Spirit’s work to drive him to repentance and restore him). But the person who has genuinely achieved Biblical repentance over homosexuality can be even if he still struggles – indeed struggles greatly – in that area. And incidentally, the same goes for any other sin.
That is, at least, how I interpret scripture. I acknowledge that my interpretation is problematic. For instance, how can the person who has reached Biblical repentance concerning but still struggles with MURDER can still be considered a Christian? And yes, it is incontrovertible that the Bible reserves murder as a unique category (see the Noah and the flood narrative, including preamble – where violence is a primary motive for God’s sending the flood – and the conclusion, the Noahic covenant where God declares murder to be a capital crime). Still, as flawed as my thinking is on this issue may be at present, it is the best that I am capable of achieving at present, and I welcome anyone more experienced and knowledgeable than myself to instruct me concerning my errors.
Thank you.
Carlotta I read through the comments there. Did you notice EJ’s gushing interview with Tonex where he called his point of view “refreshing candid”. What’s so refreshing about saying sin is ok?
The Lord is showing whose are his and those who are running cover for the fans and friends.
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Agreed Renee’!
Are you the same Renee’ that backed me up on gospelpundit? If so, thank you! Glad to know someone else could see what was going on with that discussion!
If not, nevermind what I said…
I does appear to me also that a lot of “agreeing” was going on from Lexi instead of correcting Tonex about some of the “nonsense” that was coming out of his mouth.
I too am disappointed in Lexi. It seems a lot of sensationalism is going on instead of a Lexi representing Christ on The Lexi Show.
Dear God, everytime I listen to these videos, the more vomit comes out. And I am completely disgusted with Lexi. Despite what she says at the end, which is two faced and lukewarm, she agreed with him one time too many.
She is no journalist.
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You know, when I listened to the videos again I definitely have changed my mind on the quality of journalism – from a Christian point of view! She did seem to agree with Tonex on a few of those points – points that should have been vehemently exposed instead of agreed upon! Well, I thought this brother did a pretty decent job on the video taking each point and exposing the faulty theology behind Tonex’s justification.
I just hope you recover from the sickness of these videos quickly!
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Yes, I’ve been having it out with EJ on that board, but we’ve come to an agreement that neither of us support the name calling against Tonex. I just left it at that I’m finished there unless someone adds something that will get me going again!
The conclusion of it all is that public harsh rebuke is necessary for unrepentant, defiant professing Christians, and that is completely applicable to Tonex’s case. But to handle him with godly rebuke – and all the name calling I’ve seen on Twitter and other forums is not what we consider godly at all. But the rebuke has to be done because Tonex brought it to the public!
Yes I am the same Renee’ that backed you up on gospelpundit. I agree with each of your comments on the subject.
It saddens me that so many people are tiptoeing around about the nonsense that Tonex is so convinced of in his mind and boldly proclaiming on The Word Network I might add. God only knows what he is telling his congregation.
Yet they crucify Deitrick for the word he used. Actually I don’t think that he was even saying it directly towards Tonex. (I didn’t go read his twitter). I just saw the comment that EJ put at the beginning of the blog ““All Gospel singers are not Gay as I don’t have a sissy bone in my body.”
I’m not bashing Tonex. I actually tried to give him a chance when I was first introduced to his music by my brother even though I thought Tonex was kinda crossing the line. I was with him until “Out the Box” . Now I can’t support him.
Now I’m scared for Tonex. Reprobate mind is what I witnessed watching the interview.
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I’m with you too on being “scared” for Tonex. A reprobate mind is serious business and very dangerous for the soul. What makes it tougher on Tonex is that he’s now deeply involved with the reprobate “Hollywood” crowd. These are the folks that can call themselves Christians and believe they can participate in any sin any time all day long! And as long as these people are building Tonex up, comforting him, pleasing him and the like, it will become harder and harder for him to turn to the real truth of our Lord.
Many of the folks were driving me crazy on gospelpundit but at the same time, I was so happy to see other like-minded Christians such as yourself and a few others who stood up to EJ and let him know how he was too busy fussing about Deitrick Haddon’s “sissy” comment and spending too little time on Tonex’s abomination!
And the Lexi interview I really didn’t mind it at all. She did the Christian world a great service in allowing Tonex to be exposed as he was. We NEEDED to know what he was teaching, doing, and etc as a public figure and pastor! Now if Lexi used this opportunity to just hold Tonex’s hand instead of rebuke him then yes, on her part it would have been a wasted opportunity for someone’s soul. If her interest was more in building her TV opportunities instead of heavenly ones, then yes she was definitely on the wrong track!
I’m so ready for this Tonex mess to end! But oh the beauty if it were to end with Tonex forsaking that lifestyle and coming truly to the Lord!
Now that would be just beautiful.
If he could see this thing through God’s eyes, realizing that God is grieved.
I’m here in Atlanta and yes there are people that appear to be gay in my church even well known gospel singers, but they can never say that they don’t hear the unadulterated Truth about sin (ALL SINS) . Conviction will draw you or drive you away.
I’m so glad that I found your site. I’ve seen your comments on topics on gospelpundit, but I never knew you had a site. Continue to speak the truth.
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Thanks Renee! Encouraging words like the ones you shared gives me more motivation to keep doing just that – speaking the truth!
Gospelpundit wasn’t setup for us to share our sites, which is why I used Christocentric instead. They require approval if you use links which is bothersome.
But glad you were able to find me as I have enjoyed your comments! Let me know if you ever get your own blog!
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Forgive me Job for not approving this earlier. In the middle of blog maintenance and I didn’t even check the blog during this time!
Anyways, thank you very much for your answer to the post title question. I completely agree with you as I truly believe that those who have turned from sin and to Christ will no longer even desire to be identified as “gay” because they hate the sin. I have a huge problem with 2 categories of those who practice homosexual sin and you covered both: the unrepentant homosexual who’s trying to claim the grace of Jesus Christ and the one who says he’s struggling, but clinging on to the title of “gay” or “homosexual.” By their very desire of clinging on to the identity they are showing a desire to maintain that lifestyle, something like Lot’s wife who turned to salt because she looked back longing for that lifestyle.
Thank you for your eloquent explanation!
Carlotta:
“Remember Lot’s wife.” Luke 17:32. And the context of that is amazing!
“In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back. Remember Lot’s wife. Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.”
It is VERY POSSIBLE to apply that text to the sinner who is looking BACK to the “old man” (and to the world) instead of looking FORWARD to the cross. At the very least, it is straddling the fence, trying to have a foot in both camps, and the person who does that runs the risk of violating the very stern warnings in the epistle to the Hebrews.
But yes, your mention of Lot’s wife was excellent, both in general theological terms, but also directly because Lot’s wife was, after all, looking back to Sodom …
Excellent recall of that scripture! Sent shivers through me as I read it…I was more “on it” than I realized!
But that’s my new phrase as it relates to Tonex or anyone else justifying their sin while calling themselves “in Christ” – Remember Lot’s wife!