When asked about same sex relationships recently, the Pope said, “Who am I to judge?”
With that we agree: no one should judging because the Bible teaches that such is wrong (Matthew 7:1-2). However, the word of God is what judges men, and the Pope should tell people what the word of God teaches so that souls can get right in the eyes of the Lord (Jeremiah 23:21-22; John 12:47-48; Revelation 20:12; Acts 17:26-31). The Pope should teach men about the danger of departing from the word of God (2 John 9; 3 John 11; 1 Timothy 4:1-3, 1:3-6, 4:16, 6:3; Colossians 2:8; 2 Peter 3:17). The Pope should teach men what the word of God has said in the following scriptures concerning marriage (Genesis 2:18-25, 3:16; Proverbs 18:22, 19:13-14, 31:10-31; Matt. 19:4-6; 1 Cor. 7:1-5,10-11; Ephesians 5:22-33; Col. 3:18-20; Titus 2:1-5). If the Pope will teach what the word of God said on same sex relations, he will not be judging; but speaking as the oracles of God (1 Peter 4:11; 2 Thessalonians 2:15). Hope to hear from you or see you at the services. When asked about same sex relationships last week, the Pope said; “who am I to judge?” With that we agree—no one should judging because the Bible teaches that such is wrong (Matthew 7:1-2). However, the word of God is what judges men, and the Pope should tell people what the word of God teaches so that souls can get right in the eyes of the Lord (Jeremiah 23:21-22; John 12:47-48; Revelation 20:12; Acts 17:26-31).
The Pope should teach men about the danger of departing from the word of God (2 John 9; 3 John 11; 1 Timothy 4:1-3; 1 Tim. 1:3-6, 4:16, 6:3; Colossians 2:8; 2 Peter 3:17). The Pope should teach men what the word of God has said in the following scriptures concerning marriage (Genesis 2:18-25, 3:16, Proverbs 18:22, 19:13-14, 31:10-31; Matt. 19:4-6; 1 Corinthians 7:1-5,10-11; Ephesians 5:22-33; Col. 3:18-20; Titus 2:1-5). If the Pope will teach what the word of God said on same sex relations, he will not be judging, but he will be speaking as the oracles of God (1 Peter 4:11; 2 Thess. 2:15). Hope to hear from you or see you at the services. “The wicked borrows and pays not again, but the righteous shows mercy and gives.” (Psalms 37:21).
How many times have you heard of people becoming enemies because someone borrowed money and didn’t repay? It is shameful that some people think that they can get free money from others. Now if a giver is feeling generous and tells the borrower that it doesn’t have to be paid back, it then is a gift. But if a person said, they would loan money, then the borrower must pay it back. And if a borrower cannot pay back the lender before the due date, he shouldn’t be borrowing. Also people shouldn’t borrow in the spur of the moment. There needs to be a repayment plan before getting the money. That way the borrower will not be causing problems for the lender because the lender has his own obligations, and he doesn’t need “a dead beat, so-called friend” adding trouble. So the moral is “Do unto others as you want them to do to you.” (Luke 6:31). Hope to hear from you or see you at the services. If you are married, don’t commit adultery! (Romans 13:9). You have a wife, you have a husband; so improve your relationship with your spouse and leave others alone (Ephesians 5:24-33; Titus 2:1-5; 1 Peter 3:1-7; Colossians 3:18-19; 1 Cor. 7:1-4). Don’t place yourself in awkward and questionable situations with the opposite sex which may give rise to temptation (Proverbs 5:1-23, 6:24-35, 7:1-27; Genesis 39:7-13). Marriage is the God given union of a man and a woman and God has established the marriage bond to last till death (Gen. 2:18-25; Matthew 19:1-6; Romans 7:1-3).
Both parties are to forsake all others as far as dating is concern and be joined as one flesh (Eph. 5:31). So forget that good looking co-worker, pool guy, neighbor, stranger, etc. Don’t get into checking out other people, just check out your spouse and keep your eyes there only (Matt. 5:27-28; 2 Samuel 11:2-27). And to the unmarried, don’t desire a married person. If you know they are married the game is over; hands off! A married person should not even be appealing to a unmarried person simply because the person is married (Gen. 12.17-20). Yet we hear some talking about how “hot” some married person is and how they would love to have sex with that person. (Hebrews 13.4). Hope to hear from you or see you at the services A few days ago, I saw a young lady walking down the street wearing daisy duke shorts. About fifteen minutes later I saw this same woman blushing and giggling as she was being given a possible pick up line from two men in a car.
Now, it is no surprise that her appearance had everything to do with those two guys stopping and trying to get her into the car or her phone number. On hot summer days many women unknowingly or knowingly shed their clothes and advertise themselves to everyone on the street. Ladies, that is a bad idea! (And if a guy does it, this same message is to him also). We have no knowledge of minds of the people who share the streets with us, and you sure don’t need to be arousing lust in some highly sexual charged person. Think about that before going outside onto the public streets (Matt. 5:28, 14:6-7; Proverbs 6:24-28; 2 Samuel 11:2-4; 1 Corinthians 6:18; Hebrews 13:4; James 1:13-15; 1 John 2:16-17). Hope to hear from you or see you at the services On June the 25th, 2009, Michael Jackson, (aka, the King of Pop) died from the use of the hospital drug Propofol. People worshiped and adored the man, though some didn’t like him. And even to this day, there are many events still offered up to his memory. However, the point we wish to present is that God doesn’t care if a person is the king of pop, the President or a hermit who lives in a low rent hotel. He will line men up and judge them all according to their works (John 5:22). There will be no lines for the famous, the rich, the poor or the disabled. It will simply be men and women standing before Him waiting their turn to be judged by their works which might be secret, public, good, or bad (Ecclesiastes 12:14; Hebrews 4:13; 1 Corinthians 4:5; 2 Cor. 5:10; Romans 14:9-12; Matthew 25:31-46).
In life, men adore the famous and rich and are prohibited from being near them. But at the Judgment Day, movie stars and athletes will be standing beside Mrs. John Doe and Mr Johnny Sixpack. God doesn’t care about elite status and everyone will be in the same class on the judgment Day. No autograph seekers will be there, no paparazzi, and no fainting teenage girls at the sight of Justin Bieber, Elvis Presley, or Rudolph Valentino The only concern will be, escaping from the fires of hell and making it into heaven (Luke 13:23-28). Hope to hear from you or see you at the services. The existence of law serves the purpose of keeping things orderly. There needs to be law which answers the questions and points the way because if not, what would be the authority to solve questions? Now, don’t say that men can decide because if you say that, everyone would be judged by everyone else. People would bind their different views upon others and chaos would prevail. None could say that the other is wrong because each person would be a law to themselves. But if there is law, that law isn’t a person, it is the law; the higher authority and through men have differing attitudes, all must adhere to the higher authority (Roman 13:1-2).
Which brings us to what we want to teach you today. The Bible is declared to be the word of God. If that is true, which we believe it is, that would mean that mankind should consult with its teachings when deciding or seeking counsel (Psalm 119:105, 111:7-8; Proverbs 6:23). If men will live by the Bible, the issues we face as a people would disappear. There would be no abortion or gay marriage debate, no IRS scandal, no guy revealing secret information and hiding in a airport in Russia. It is a shame that our nation has disregarded the Bible and looks to the Supreme Court justices to decide marriage! Men cannot do that! Marriage has been decided by God since the beginning of time and what God has joined together, let not men put asunder! (Matthew 19:4-6). Think about what we are saying; this land need to return to respect and obedience of the scriptures. Hope to hear from you or see you at the services. Too many police officers have been killed in Philadelphia, and we need to learn from it. People must learn to comfort those who are suffering (Genesis 37:34-35). People must learn to respect the officers who protect us (1 Peter 2:13-14). People must stop committing crimes! (Jeremiah 25:4-5).
If criminals of the past have ended up in jail, why think that one won’t get caught? (Galatians 6:7). That man who killed the last officer knew other cop killers are either in jail or dead, but he didn’t learn and took it upon himself to kill a police officer. Now the officer is dead, his family in grief, and this offender is in jail along with the other cop killers (Colossians 3:25). Young men of the future must look at this situation and not do this kind of thing, but learn what makes a better city (Proverbs 11:11). People must not protect offenders—there is too much of that going on and it is wrong. If you are law abiding person, those who commit crimes aren’t your friends. They are felons, and you need to do the right thing and give them up (Judges 20:11-13). Hope to hear from you or see you at the services. Colossians 3:18-21 challenges the family, so read the following verses and see how your life matches up.
18Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. 19Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. 20Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 21Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. How did you match up? Is there any thing you need to change? Have you been doing what the Bible teaches in these matters? Only you, dear reader, can answer these questions, and they must be answered truthfully because your soul is at stake (Romans 14:11-12). Hope to hear from you or see you at the services. Here are some excuses that won’t work on the Judgment Day. Lord, I didn’t know enough! “Thy word is light to my path” (Psalm 119:105). Lord, I didn’t know which church to be a member of! “The churches of Christ greet you (Romans 16:16). Lord, I didn’t think I could hold on! “I can do all things through Christ” (Philippians 4:13). Lord, I thought sincerity was enough! “Not every one who said Lord, Lord shall enter heaven; only those who do the will of the Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 7:21). Lord, I thought my preacher was right! “They searched the scriptures daily to see if those things were true” (Acts 17:11).
Lord, I didn’t think I was good enough! “Such were some of you, but now you are washed, sanctified and justified” (1 Corinthians 6:11). Lord, I was afraid I would offend my family and friends! “He who loves family more then me, isn’t worthy of me” (Matthew 10:37). Lord, going to church wasn’t popular! “We must obey God rather than man (Acts 5:29). Lord, there were too many hypocrites in the church! “All must stand before the judgment seat of Christ” (2 Corinthians 5:10). Lord, I thought I had plenty of time to get right! God said, fool, tonight you will die (Luke 12:20). Lord, I thought you didn’t exist! “A fool has said, there is no God and such people are corrupt” (Psalm 14:1). Lord, I thought your word was too old fashion for the times! “The word of God abides forever” (1 Peter 1:22-25). Hope to hear from you or see you at the services. |