I believe in sanctification at the point of salvation. That doesn’t mean that we don’t continue to mature as believers in Christ. But I believe that we are justified and we are sanctified.
ALAN CHAMBERSBut when it comes to someone pointing to this passage and saying homosexuals changed, well, I’m not sure that’s what that passage is referring to.
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But it doesn’t say anywhere in that passage that the people didn’t still struggle with temptation or that they never fell prey to that sin again whether it was the issue of homosexuality or any of the other things that are listed there.
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For some that will mean getting the help or expertise of a counselor that can help them walk through and navigate through some of the traumatic things that they’ve been through in their life.
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This is the church’s job. This is who we are as the body of Christ to reach out to people who are in need, who are struggling.
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That, I think, sets people up for unrealistic expectations and is something that I’m not willing to offer when we’re sharing these types of messages or presenting what was presented to me.
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It’s something that’s been part of my tenure at Exodus over the last decade plus.
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I can attest to the fact that sexual orientation is not immutable and I urge the city council to vote no on this amendment.
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I think it’s hypocritical and inconsistent for us to attack this one group of people over any other group of people that are within our churches today.
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So he can add his voice to the chorus of others whether it’s gay activists or now a New Testament professor.
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In all caps PERMANENT – reduction of their same-sex attraction.
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Satan, the enemy is using people to further his agenda to destroy the Kingdom of God and as many souls as he can.
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That’s good news and the church should offer it wholeheartedly to anyone.
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I’m looking at offering biblical holiness, not an unrealistic expectation for people that will leave them disappointed.
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How can we quantify that? How can you even know that that’s what you have experienced? And what if at some point you fall to 85 percent or 70 percent?
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They’re a wonderful and balanced group of people and I’m grateful for their support.
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When they don’t have to live in that fear or that life of condemnation wondering whether God’s going to yank His relationship from them
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