When the world "perceives the Christian in a whole, new light" is when Jesus Himself returns. Until then, the world will hate Christians because the world hates Christ.
It's not that God's top priority is hatred and loathing for a group, God loves the homosexual to the same measure he loves the heterosexual. We are to hate the SIN, not the PERSON. It is a comparable situation of someone with alcoholism. Just because they are genetically disposed does not give justification for a behavior and lifestyle that can lead to death. You love the person, depise the alcoholism. Just like with homosexuals, you LOVE the person, and do not tolerate the sexual perversion.
Remember, our mission is not to make people accept us or like us. Jesus said, Blessed are you when men insult you, persecute you and lie on you for My sake. We are not to ever conform to this world to be popular. You can't be popular AND right so take your pick.
@Stan1208 If you're trying to get people not to like you, you're doing a great job! Speaking as an unbeliever, Christianity to me, evokes images of who-the-hell-asked-you judgmentalism, political deceit and manipulation, and hatred of homosexual.
Here's a thing: most people under 25 know someone that is gay and are totally okay with people being gay. That's generation-wide.
The reward for prejudice and zero compassion is irrelevancy.
@CristinaFernandez Whether people like me or not is what is irrelevant. The truth of God's Word is what matters, not what I think. Just because it is politically correct to accept perversion does not make it right nor ok.
@Stan1208 But that's what Christianity is all about, right? Hatred and prejudice against homosexuals?
How many times does the Bible mention loving and accepting your neighbor? How many times does it mention charity and giving to the poor? I'm sorry your heart is so small and tiny, your view so limited....that your God's top priority, the dealbreaker, is hatred and loathing for a group that are born that way and cannot change how they are. The priority of Christians are all wrongside out.
You are merely part of the liberal emergent church movement that has nothing to do with Jesus! You are false teachers that we are warned against in the Bible! Heresy always breeds more evil, and the closer any lie comes to the heart of the Gospel, the more diabolical is the fruit it bears. You are attempting to portray half a Saviour, trying to bring Jesus love to the world, without also boldly illuminating His love with His truth! However, without His truth, there cannot be His love!
pagan Christianity is enlightening and well worth reading. However, it bears no resemblance to this work of heresy! Quite sneaky they are in how they present this information, but isn't that always the way to mislead? Sprinkle just enough truth to make folks think it's all good and honest. Their false teaching and magic dust is abominable! Narrow is the way that leads to life, and few there be that find it. The love of many will grow cold. He who stands firm to the end shall be saved.
gabe & david......great work on this book! we are using it as our first teaching series in our three week old church start. We are getting great feebdback and 'kudos' for tackling the perceptions and questions 'outsiders' are asking.....they are coming back and engaging in dialogue. very timely!
When the world "perceives the Christian in a whole, new light" is when Jesus Himself returns. Until then, the world will hate Christians because the world hates Christ.
123MrBurg 8 months ago
It's not that God's top priority is hatred and loathing for a group, God loves the homosexual to the same measure he loves the heterosexual. We are to hate the SIN, not the PERSON. It is a comparable situation of someone with alcoholism. Just because they are genetically disposed does not give justification for a behavior and lifestyle that can lead to death. You love the person, depise the alcoholism. Just like with homosexuals, you LOVE the person, and do not tolerate the sexual perversion.
AshleyElizabethM 1 year ago
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ShaniquaLuvsU 2 years ago
Is sounds like they are being little popes - we must read this to be a "good" Xtian.
luke1tothe37 2 years ago
what a wonderful way to teach us how to evangelize. I am SO SO EXCITEDD to pick this book up.
God Bless you for doing this! It's amazing
=)
witheringme 2 years ago
..just bought this book today
spacitydrummer4JC 2 years ago
Remember, our mission is not to make people accept us or like us. Jesus said, Blessed are you when men insult you, persecute you and lie on you for My sake. We are not to ever conform to this world to be popular. You can't be popular AND right so take your pick.
Stan1208 2 years ago
@Stan1208 If you're trying to get people not to like you, you're doing a great job! Speaking as an unbeliever, Christianity to me, evokes images of who-the-hell-asked-you judgmentalism, political deceit and manipulation, and hatred of homosexual.
Here's a thing: most people under 25 know someone that is gay and are totally okay with people being gay. That's generation-wide.
The reward for prejudice and zero compassion is irrelevancy.
CristinaFernandez 1 year ago
@CristinaFernandez Whether people like me or not is what is irrelevant. The truth of God's Word is what matters, not what I think. Just because it is politically correct to accept perversion does not make it right nor ok.
Stan1208 1 year ago
@Stan1208 But that's what Christianity is all about, right? Hatred and prejudice against homosexuals?
How many times does the Bible mention loving and accepting your neighbor? How many times does it mention charity and giving to the poor? I'm sorry your heart is so small and tiny, your view so limited....that your God's top priority, the dealbreaker, is hatred and loathing for a group that are born that way and cannot change how they are. The priority of Christians are all wrongside out.
CristinaFernandez 1 year ago
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eretzsus 2 years ago
You are merely part of the liberal emergent church movement that has nothing to do with Jesus! You are false teachers that we are warned against in the Bible! Heresy always breeds more evil, and the closer any lie comes to the heart of the Gospel, the more diabolical is the fruit it bears. You are attempting to portray half a Saviour, trying to bring Jesus love to the world, without also boldly illuminating His love with His truth! However, without His truth, there cannot be His love!
GinKirk7256 3 years ago
Just bought it from Amazon :)
afaministries 3 years ago
George Barna's new book PAGAN CHRISTAINITY? is incredible! Higly recommended. Very good compliment to UnChristians, but more indepth.
knelson79 3 years ago
pagan Christianity is enlightening and well worth reading. However, it bears no resemblance to this work of heresy! Quite sneaky they are in how they present this information, but isn't that always the way to mislead? Sprinkle just enough truth to make folks think it's all good and honest. Their false teaching and magic dust is abominable! Narrow is the way that leads to life, and few there be that find it. The love of many will grow cold. He who stands firm to the end shall be saved.
GinKirk7256 3 years ago
sounds neat..
DcHsBaBe11 4 years ago
I got 3 copies at Catalyst. Love the book. Bought 4 more for fellow ministry friends.
Thank you for this wake up call.
Leadrunner 4 years ago
READ THIS BOOK if you care about Christ's Church! It should be required reading for anyone in Christian leadership. LET'S WAKE UP CHURCH!
123Lorraine 4 years ago
gabe & david......great work on this book! we are using it as our first teaching series in our three week old church start. We are getting great feebdback and 'kudos' for tackling the perceptions and questions 'outsiders' are asking.....they are coming back and engaging in dialogue. very timely!
jbtraywick 4 years ago