The reason we have distanced ourselves from it is because some of the things that they employ and some of the messages that I’ve heard from reparative therapists with regards to what someone can expect once they get through that type of therapy.
ALAN CHAMBERSThe ones that are running rampant within our churches largely go unaddressed.
More Alan Chambers Quotes
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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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I think we have to do a better job than we’ve done. So I do think there is, people rush to judgment and rush to clarify their point on this issue in ways that they don’t’ rush to judgment and to clarity on other issues.
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And that’s a wonderful thing and that’s what we will always offer at Exodus.
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Exodus will do that for people who come to us for help.
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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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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.
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The point that I’m trying to make is that we as believers can have security in Christ when we are believers.
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It says in this world you will have trouble in John 16:33 but take heart you can have peace in me because I’ve overcome the world.
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Certainly if someone looks at my life, they will see that I have surrendered my heart, my life to Jesus Christ.
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Someone’s always calling for my resignation. It’s nothing new.
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My beliefs and my desires have changed. They have come into alignment with who he is and who he created you to be.
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But sin resides, the power of sin resides in our flesh. It will always try us and it was always tempt us and therefore we always need to be submitting our mind, will and emotions to the lordship of Jesus Christ.
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Through biblical community in their local church, through honesty and transparency, sharing what it is that troubles them, being accountable.
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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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I think it’s for me with regards to this issue I believe in justification at the point of salvation.
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