I also suffered greatly with same-sex attraction, and Sam describes greatly what's in my story. This really ministered to me greatly. You even comforted me from the notion that I am being pressured to get married right away as a rescue plan for this rather than leading me to the Gospel, the ultimate rescue of my struggle - Jesus Christ.
@Chris John Ombiga thank you for been so brave to share this on a public Platform. I can't imagine how hard it must be. And eventhough I've never met you, I still believe that you can make it with Jesus. Yes you are completely right. The pressure of marriage is not the answer. It is only Jesus. And he has got you Chris. And you are not alone. You can do it🤗
@@yvonneojoh5574 I am very pleased knowing there is somebody out there who struggle along side with me. You know what, I've been part of a sound discipleship group and I never experienced pressure or discrimination from other believers. The same conviction we had motivates those of us struggling with pornography, anger issues and many more, and I've realized, there's not much of a different in our individual sinful nature struggles for it all offends an infinite holy God. Knowing this in mind, dramatically gave me the motivation to really need a Savior and even though it feels against my heart, this doen't change my mind about believing and obeying Christ as a lifestyle.
@@chrisjohnombiga4158 Chris yesss! You are not alone. And I was also so happy to hear back from you and see that you replied to. That is completely completely amazing about you having such a strong discipleship and Been around brothers and sisters in Christ who can support you. That is just so so amazing. Yes you are so right. Though the struggles are different for everyone, they still go against God. And it is only through him. And though it may be extremely hard, through him we can make it. It's not easy Chris, it's really hard but Jesus is so so worth it. Chris I would really like to stay in touch with you if you don't mind, through email? Is that okay with you?
I'd first take a close look at the Bible, its history, and its claims, and determine if you think it is actually the word of a mind that created our universe, or it is just the flawed thinking of fallible men.
@@StephaniePeeleIAm Hi, Stephanie. Do you believe you have a Creator who knows what is good for you and what is bad for you? Or are you intent on doing your own thing regardless?
@Maya Charrat you are not alone hun. And never give up. I know that it is not easy. But Jesus is with you. Thank you so much for been so brave and sharing this struggle on a public platform. I know that wasn't easy. Never give up Maya, I believe that you can still do it. And Jesus is with you ❤️
I listened to this on Spotify this morning and I thought there were so many good points made. Thank you for taking time to talk about this topic. Praying for you as you continue to speak on controversial topics. May God continue to use you for His glory.
This was a very moving and humbling interview Alisa - sexuality notwithstanding, there is so much wisdom and insight in his teaching because he walks it daily - that's really what it means to take up our cross - thank you both!
Thank you Alisa and Sam for this informative and Christ-centered discussion. I appreciated Sam's honesty, genuineness and humility. Sam's candidness coupled with his work and study of God's intention for our sexuality was very powerful and interesting. I look forward to reading Sam's books. Alisa, I really appreciate your willingness to deal with difficult subjects that we all face. Your questions are very good. God bless you both.
Very good podcast! I’m sure there are believers or people that are curious about Christianity talking about sexuality & singleness. I’m glad you both talked about the blessings of being single. I think we forget that most of the disciples and/or people of faith stayed single & God blessed & honored them. I pray God strengthens our brother against temptation & anyone that struggles with sexual desires & thoughts. That God help brother Sam to help others in his church that struggle with it with love & discipleship I’m sure it’s not easy topic to talk about. As humans we forget that our flesh can want us to long something that God want us to be careful about & not get to close to. Deny ourselves is something that won’t be easy for all of us as you mention Alisa. Very true as well what Sam shared as well. God bless you both!
I absolutely loved this episode. I was worried when you'd talk about the issue of identity you'd mean it in a 'you're not gay you just think that you are' sense but I should have known to expect better of Alisa. Good work guys and God bless you.
Can you do a video defining marriage, as God sees it, starting with the first union, that had no ceremony, or social defined legality to it? I get the “one man & one woman” aspect. What I don’t understand is why we now have to involve a priest, or judge, for a commitment to be considered a marriage in God’s eyes. Thanks :)
@@vanessaloy1049 thats the typical..."the old testament only counts when i need it to" line i hear so much...you hate the slavery but love the ten commandmants...you hate the law allowed abortion in numbers but wanna teach kids the book of genesis is fact...its either all or none...
@@vanessaloy1049 actually its far worse than that easily the most disgusting chapter in the book...in summary if a man thinks his wife has cheated on him he takes her to a priest...she drinks poison and if she miscarries shes guilty...so in one chapter we have 1) sexism...where is the verse where a woman thinks her husband has cheated...doesnt exist women are mere property in the bible 2) making your spouse drink poison...wow..and 3 ) causing miscarriage if guilty...i can give more examples...god kills or blesses the killing of both babies children and the unborn many times in that book
Alisa, first of all thank you so much for all you do for the body of Christ! I can’t seem to find a podcast of yours that I wanted to share. Unfortunately I can’t remember the name of the man you interviewed or his book. He was a practicing homosexual for years until God opened His eyes to the truth. His was such a beautiful story that spoke of all that he gained in Christ more than making up for any sacrifice he now has to make for example in resisting acting upon his same sex attraction. Could you help me find this podcast?😊
There is a danger to continue in a sinful life style. Jesus said that an un repented sin, will not allow us to enter life. Matt 18:8, “ If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life maimed or crippled than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into eternal fire.” The expression enter life means to enter a relationship with Jesus, or to be given the Holy Spirit. That is the danger of an immoral life style no matter what it is, we will not enter life if we maintain sin in our lives no matter what it is. Remember Jesus will say at the judgement day, “ I never knew you” this is true, God will not come to know us if His Spirit has not enter the person because of a sinful life style, so this is a serious assertion by Jesus we should take heed.
Salvation is a Free gift! But it comes with a cost????? Makes no sence! Justification and sanctification are 2 totally different things! Let's make that very clear please!!!
Hi Alisa, Appreciate you're doing a good thing comparatively, however, you said at 13:55 that sex is between a man & woman with a marriage covenant? Can you tell where in the Bible says? When I ask such auestion then you may think that I'm a weird and supporter of lgbt's but be informed that I'm not supporter of any types of sexuality. Of course, legal marriages are there between a man & a woman by the government of the day which are morale good but when comes to God it's not. There is much more beyond. So, what do i say is that any sexual activity even in the bond of the wedding is absolutely false or unbiblical. However, the Bible urge us to have a Marriage of that age in this age. In this age children marry and are given in marriage but those who are worthy to obtain that age neither marry nor are given in marriage. Luke 20:34-36, this verse in the Bible is nor properly understood by Scholars & Theologians. So, pls consider. What is that age marriage in this age? In Cana, the Lord was inviting along with his disciples, the couple were about to be married "in this age arriage", but Jesus shared the gospel of the kingdom of heaven & that their marriage was stopped, and there was chaos in that house, and later on they csme to know Jesus, Son of Mary talked to them and thereafter, they refuse to have a marriage of this age. The matter came to Mary then she went to JESUS, who asked the servents to assemble those dispersed & made them to sit, and JESUS brought the bride & groom and conducted "Marriage of that age". So, what is the difference between "this age marriage" & " that age marriage" ? This age marriage centered by an adversary of God, Adam & Eve were brought to have a marriage of this age by the deception. Thus, Adam & Eve failed to continue in "that age marriage". This age marriage having sexual activities which are done either in darkness or in secret that produces only Sinful offsprings. "That age marriage" if any body have in this age then they wouldn't have sexual activities, instead they would share the gospel of the kingdom of heaven & make children for the Lord God, this's called Godly Offsprings. The couple got married by the Lord went out & share the Gospel & made many children for God. Priscilla & Aquilla were such a couple in the Bible. So, sex in any form is satanic that produces only sinful offsprings, though new born children are sinless in the reality that they are incapable of committing sin, but sure they would also commit sin later on. I close by saying that the Lord said unless you become like children you can't enter into the kingdom of heaven. This is for adults. For more information, write to wgpeter1967@gmail.com
@@bludbought Thanks for your message, I'm not forbid any to have a wedding but what I say is that the Bible talks about two types of wedding. 1.Wedding of this age. 2. Wedding of that age. Wedding of this age belongs to the children of this age, but wedding of that age belongs to those who are worthy to obtain the heaven or that age. If anybody is belongs to that age then they do not have wedding of this age, and instead they would strive to have wedding of that age in this age. However, wedding of that age isn't be allowed by the adversary of God who is keen destroy such a married life project as he did with Adam & Eve. But if any attempted to such a wedding of that age in this age then he has to lose his life but the promise of the LORD in Matthew 16:25 shall come into effect. ...Whosoever loses his life for my sake shall find it, meaning eternal life. People are marry and given in marriage but all of those marriages are wedding of this age which hasn't affirmed by the Holy Bible. For more write to me: wgpeter1967@gmail.com
Thank you for your comment, I think you may have misunderstood some of what you have read. Luke 20:34-36 Jesus is answering the religious leaders' questions that there will be no marriage in heaven as we will be as the angels. He is talking about the age of the resurrection. As we are here, we will marry and have children, in heaven, there will be no need for marriage as Jesus will be our bridegroom. Sex is not satanic, if it were so, God would not have said, be fruitful and multiply. Without sex, there would be no children, and the world population would have been Adam and Eve alone. Satan has taken sex and perverted our mindset on it. He has taken something good and made it destructive. Sex in marriage between a man and woman = good. It marks the covenant of the marriage because on the first night, blood is shed. It is when 2 become one flesh. Cheating on your spouse and defiling the marriage bed = bad. Sleeping around, before marriage (fornication) = bad. Bestiality and sodomy = bad. To close, I mean no disrespect, I'd just like say that the Word of God should never be taken out of context. Read in its entirety, it is clear and straightforward. Taking verses way out of context is how false doctrines are created. "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge". Respect His Word, seek Him with a humble heart and you will see the glory of God.
@@rebeccaromeo4584 This's very good question on the wedding at Cana, I have a chapter on it in my brief book which is yet to be finished. What happened in the wedding at Cana isn't known to the Christian world but I too doesn't know like you some years before but I knew pretty well. The Lord was invited to the wedding along with His disciples, by the time nobody knows that Jesus is the Lord except, His mother Mary. So, Jesus knew pretty well about the Bride & Groom as they're about to marry, and He met them privately, and explained about the wedding of this age, and wedding of that age, and the difference between marriage of this age & marriage of that age, and the gospel of kingdom of heaven. After, they heard the gospel both a bride & groom decided, not to proceed with a marriage. The news went to the head of the house, the wedding house has become chaos, guest started to move out, the head of the house reached out to Mary then Mary reached out to Jesus, saying that they do not have wine, meaning that they do not have wedding figurately, than Jesus said to Mary, my time has not yet come, and then Mary instructed the servents to listen to Jesus who asked servents to reassemble the gatherings, and Jesus brought the bride & groom to the center, and solemnized the wedding of that age. The couple who got married went out, and preached the gospel where ever they went and made many children for God as Godly offsprings. Whereas children of this age have wedding of this age, and indulge in sexual activities, conceiving children, and building sinful offsprings which is prohibited in the NT.
@@rebeccaromeo4584 Thus, Jesus didn't turn water into wine but He turned this age wedding at Cana unto that age wedding & it's a metaphor, unfortunately believers didn't derive the facts from the word of God.
I really like the content, I really hate the "theme song". Sounds cheesy, pompous and ridiculous, I know I know... "just skip it" and believe me, I do.
On the topic of pornography, I think there is, within a very limited range of "pornographic" viewing, that if one is ONLY OBSERVING NUDITY WITH NO BAD BEHAVIOR OR OTHER KIND OF UNHOLY OR UNBECOMING BEHAVIOR on the part of the nude, and the viewer ONLY thinking or saying to himself or herself that "wow, God is such a marvelous designer and creator of THE HUMAN BEING and of various humans who I see before me!" then such viewing is nor sinful or especially damaging to the viewer or others in that viewer's "life orbit." Of course such an exclamation MUST consider the worth of that model AS A WHOLE PERSON and creature of God's Handiwork and NOT JUST HAVING BEAUTIFUL BODY PARTS !! Of course this line of thinking could still be damaging vis-á-vis a viewer's marriage or ways of dealing with a girlfriend or boyfriend or other people in his or her real world, so such models as we could call "icons of beauty" SHOULD NEVER LEAD THE VIEWER TO DENIGRATE THE REAL PERSON IN ONE'S LIFE. In conclusion: (1) If a viewer of beautiful models IS MINDFUL AVOID GOING TO SCENES OF ANY KIND OF DEPRAVITY OR BAD BEHAVIOR and (2) KEEPS THE DIGNITY AND WORTH OF REAL PEOPLE IN ONE'S LIFE, then looking a pretty bodies, while praising God, is fine in God's sight, I am quite certain. GOD WOULD BE GLAD THAT HE IS PRAISED AS THE TOTALLY MAGNIFICENT ARTIST that He is! LASTLY (3) Such viewing MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO BECOME EXCESSIVE IN TIME TAKEN OR OBSESSIVE for the viewer. NEVER ! NEVER !!
@ Paul Wilson Outside of a nude statue or something like that, it is almost impossible for a man to look at an image of a beautiful nude woman in the way that you describe. That is rather the problem. Looking at nudes of someone other than a spouse is a bad idea.
The genitalia is not attractive by any stretch of the imagination. When you think about a hairy, sweaty, ball sack smacking against a pair of labia majora that looks like roast beef, nobody is turned on by the "beauty" of it. It's the thoughr of the physical sensation that comes with the activity that gets the "juices" flowing.
I also suffered greatly with same-sex attraction, and Sam describes greatly what's in my story. This really ministered to me greatly. You even comforted me from the notion that I am being pressured to get married right away as a rescue plan for this rather than leading me to the Gospel, the ultimate rescue of my struggle - Jesus Christ.
@Chris John Ombiga thank you for been so brave to share this on a public Platform. I can't imagine how hard it must be. And eventhough I've never met you, I still believe that you can make it with Jesus. Yes you are completely right. The pressure of marriage is not the answer. It is only Jesus. And he has got you Chris. And you are not alone. You can do it🤗
@@yvonneojoh5574 I am very pleased knowing there is somebody out there who struggle along side with me. You know what, I've been part of a sound discipleship group and I never experienced pressure or discrimination from other believers. The same conviction we had motivates those of us struggling with pornography, anger issues and many more, and I've realized, there's not much of a different in our individual sinful nature struggles for it all offends an infinite holy God. Knowing this in mind, dramatically gave me the motivation to really need a Savior and even though it feels against my heart, this doen't change my mind about believing and obeying Christ as a lifestyle.
@@chrisjohnombiga4158 Chris yesss! You are not alone. And I was also so happy to hear back from you and see that you replied to. That is completely completely amazing about you having such a strong discipleship and Been around brothers and sisters in Christ who can support you. That is just so so amazing. Yes you are so right. Though the struggles are different for everyone, they still go against God. And it is only through him. And though it may be extremely hard, through him we can make it. It's not easy Chris, it's really hard but Jesus is so so worth it.
Chris I would really like to stay in touch with you if you don't mind, through email? Is that okay with you?
Awesome podcastţ
Alisa, you are a great interviewer. I love how you let Sam talk and just listened. God bless you
I struggle with same sex attraction and this was very helpful. My family is always asking me when will I get married.... if they only knew.
I'd first take a close look at the Bible, its history, and its claims, and determine if you think it is actually the word of a mind that created our universe, or it is just the flawed thinking of fallible men.
@@StephaniePeeleIAm
Hi, Stephanie.
Do you believe you have a Creator who knows what is good for you and what is bad for you?
Or are you intent on doing your own thing regardless?
@Maya Charrat you are not alone hun. And never give up. I know that it is not easy. But Jesus is with you. Thank you so much for been so brave and sharing this struggle on a public platform. I know that wasn't easy. Never give up Maya, I believe that you can still do it. And Jesus is with you ❤️
@@StephaniePeeleIAm The Bible has withstood Biblical Scholastic Peer review and in many ways proven by archeological discoveries.
I listened to this on Spotify this morning and I thought there were so many good points made. Thank you for taking time to talk about this topic. Praying for you as you continue to speak on controversial topics. May God continue to use you for His glory.
This was a very moving and humbling interview Alisa - sexuality notwithstanding, there is so much wisdom and insight in his teaching because he walks it daily - that's really what it means to take up our cross - thank you both!
Thank you Alisa and Sam for this informative and Christ-centered discussion. I appreciated Sam's honesty, genuineness and humility. Sam's candidness coupled with his work and study of God's intention for our sexuality was very powerful and interesting. I look forward to reading Sam's books. Alisa, I really appreciate your willingness to deal with difficult subjects that we all face. Your questions are very good. God bless you both.
Thank you Alisa for posting this. This is so so powerful ❤️
Very good podcast! I’m sure there are believers or people that are curious about Christianity talking about sexuality & singleness. I’m glad you both talked about the blessings of being single. I think we forget that most of the disciples and/or people of faith stayed single & God blessed & honored them.
I pray God strengthens our brother against temptation & anyone that struggles with sexual desires & thoughts. That God help brother Sam to help others in his church that struggle with it with love & discipleship I’m sure it’s not easy topic to talk about. As humans we forget that our flesh can want us to long something that God want us to be careful about & not get to close to. Deny ourselves is something that won’t be easy for all of us as you mention Alisa. Very true as well what Sam shared as well. God bless you both!
Thank you for this convicting episode 👌🏾
Absolutely excellent !
I absolutely loved this episode. I was worried when you'd talk about the issue of identity you'd mean it in a 'you're not gay you just think that you are' sense but I should have known to expect better of Alisa. Good work guys and God bless you.
Can you do a video defining marriage, as God sees it, starting with the first union, that had no ceremony, or social defined legality to it? I get the “one man & one woman” aspect. What I don’t understand is why we now have to involve a priest, or judge, for a commitment to be considered a marriage in God’s eyes. Thanks :)
yes please do a video on all 9 types of marriage blessed in the bible..its not one man one woman for the most part...
@@iampostal Only one type is blessed in the New Testament.
@@vanessaloy1049 thats the typical..."the old testament only counts when i need it to" line i hear so much...you hate the slavery but love the ten commandmants...you hate the law allowed abortion in numbers but wanna teach kids the book of genesis is fact...its either all or none...
@@iampostal The Numbers passage has nothing to do with elective abortion.
@@vanessaloy1049 actually its far worse than that easily the most disgusting chapter in the book...in summary if a man thinks his wife has cheated on him he takes her to a priest...she drinks poison and if she miscarries shes guilty...so in one chapter we have 1) sexism...where is the verse where a woman thinks her husband has cheated...doesnt exist women are mere property in the bible 2) making your spouse drink poison...wow..and 3 ) causing miscarriage if guilty...i can give more examples...god kills or blesses the killing of both babies children and the unborn many times in that book
Amen. Thanks for sharing!
So good!
Excellent. Thank you.
So how does someone deal with the lack of touch? Rejection or neglect from the church when single?
What an amazing guy who speaks from experience.
Best answer...he doesnt... been asking him for while...and he hasnt said a thing...not a word..
Alisa, first of all thank you so much for all you do for the body of Christ! I can’t seem to find a podcast of yours that I wanted to share. Unfortunately I can’t remember the name of the man you interviewed or his book. He was a practicing homosexual for years until God opened His eyes to the truth. His was such a beautiful story that spoke of all that he gained in Christ more than making up for any sacrifice he now has to make for example in resisting acting upon his same sex attraction. Could you help me find this podcast?😊
Hi Melissa, the talk is with a man named Becked Cook, its podcast #71 I hope that helps
@Melissa Hauptmeier
@@tatimiracy thanks so much!❤️
Love this message many do not understand why it is be
I learned that everyrime you engage with one you take a part of someone. That is why so much pain. Thank you lord for revealing your word of truth.
There is a danger to continue in a sinful life style. Jesus said that an un repented sin, will not allow us to enter life.
Matt 18:8, “ If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life maimed or crippled than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into eternal fire.”
The expression enter life means to enter a relationship with Jesus, or to be given the Holy Spirit. That is the danger of an immoral life style no matter what it is, we will not enter life if we maintain sin in our lives no matter what it is. Remember Jesus will say at the judgement day, “ I never knew you” this is true, God will not come to know us if His Spirit has not enter the person because of a sinful life style, so this is a serious assertion by Jesus we should take heed.
Yes my friend exactly !!
Why do you criticize Glennon Doyle and Jen Hatmaker, but Sam Alberry and The Gospel Coalition get a free pass? This inconsistency is troubling...
Because Allberry does not condone same-sex sexual activity; he believes same-sex attracted people need to remain celibate.
@unionrandom Amen!!
Salvation is a Free gift! But it comes with a cost????? Makes no sence! Justification and sanctification are 2 totally different things! Let's make that very clear please!!!
Hi Alisa,
Appreciate you're doing a good thing comparatively, however, you said at 13:55 that sex is between a man & woman with a marriage covenant? Can you tell where in the Bible says?
When I ask such auestion then you may think that I'm a weird and supporter of lgbt's but be informed that I'm not supporter of any types of sexuality. Of course, legal marriages are there between a man & a woman by the government of the day which are morale good but when comes to God it's not. There is much more beyond. So, what do i say is that any sexual activity even in the bond of the wedding is absolutely false or unbiblical.
However, the Bible urge us to have a Marriage of that age in this age. In this age children marry and are given in marriage but those who are worthy to obtain that age neither marry nor are given in marriage. Luke 20:34-36, this verse in the Bible is nor properly understood by Scholars & Theologians. So, pls consider.
What is that age marriage in this age? In Cana, the Lord was inviting along with his disciples, the couple were about to be married "in this age arriage", but Jesus shared the gospel of the kingdom of heaven & that their marriage was stopped, and there was chaos in that house, and later on they csme to know Jesus, Son of Mary talked to them and thereafter, they refuse to have a marriage of this age. The matter came to Mary then she went to JESUS, who asked the servents to assemble those dispersed & made them to sit, and JESUS brought the bride & groom and conducted "Marriage of that age".
So, what is the difference between "this age marriage" & " that age marriage" ?
This age marriage centered by an adversary of God, Adam & Eve were brought to have a marriage of this age by the deception. Thus, Adam & Eve failed to continue in "that age marriage".
This age marriage having sexual activities which are done either in darkness or in secret that produces only Sinful offsprings.
"That age marriage" if any body have in this age then they wouldn't have sexual activities, instead they would share the gospel of the kingdom of heaven & make children for the Lord God, this's called Godly Offsprings. The couple got married by the Lord went out & share the Gospel & made many children for God. Priscilla & Aquilla were such a couple in the Bible.
So, sex in any form is satanic that produces only sinful offsprings, though new born children are sinless in the reality that they are incapable of committing sin, but sure they would also commit sin later on.
I close by saying that the Lord said unless you become like children you can't enter into the kingdom of heaven. This is for adults. For more information, write to wgpeter1967@gmail.com
@@bludbought Thanks for your message, I'm not forbid any to have a wedding but what I say is that the Bible talks about two types of wedding.
1.Wedding of this age.
2. Wedding of that age.
Wedding of this age belongs to the children of this age, but wedding of that age belongs to those who are worthy to obtain the heaven or that age. If anybody is belongs to that age then they do not have wedding of this age, and instead they would strive to have wedding of that age in this age.
However, wedding of that age isn't be allowed by the adversary of God who is keen destroy such a married life project as he did with Adam & Eve. But if any attempted to such a wedding of that age in this age then he has to lose his life but the promise of the LORD in Matthew 16:25 shall come into effect.
...Whosoever loses his life for my sake shall find it, meaning eternal life.
People are marry and given in marriage but all of those marriages are wedding of this age which hasn't affirmed by the Holy Bible. For more write to me: wgpeter1967@gmail.com
Bible scripture about the wedding of cana please?
Thank you for your comment, I think you may have misunderstood some of what you have read.
Luke 20:34-36 Jesus is answering the religious leaders' questions that there will be no marriage in heaven as we will be as the angels. He is talking about the age of the resurrection.
As we are here, we will marry and have children, in heaven, there will be no need for marriage as Jesus will be our bridegroom.
Sex is not satanic, if it were so, God would not have said, be fruitful and multiply. Without sex, there would be no children, and the world population would have been Adam and Eve alone.
Satan has taken sex and perverted our mindset on it. He has taken something good and made it destructive.
Sex in marriage between a man and woman = good. It marks the covenant of the marriage because on the first night, blood is shed. It is when 2 become one flesh.
Cheating on your spouse and defiling the marriage bed = bad.
Sleeping around, before marriage (fornication) = bad.
Bestiality and sodomy = bad.
To close, I mean no disrespect, I'd just like say that the Word of God should never be taken out of context. Read in its entirety, it is clear and straightforward. Taking verses way out of context is how false doctrines are created.
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge". Respect His Word, seek Him with a humble heart and you will see the glory of God.
@@rebeccaromeo4584 This's very good question on the wedding at Cana, I have a chapter on it in my brief book which is yet to be finished. What happened in the wedding at Cana isn't known to the Christian world but I too doesn't know like you some years before but I knew pretty well. The Lord was invited to the wedding along with His disciples, by the time nobody knows that Jesus is the Lord except, His mother Mary. So, Jesus knew pretty well about the Bride & Groom as they're about to marry, and He met them privately, and explained about the wedding of this age, and wedding of that age, and the difference between marriage of this age & marriage of that age, and the gospel of kingdom of heaven. After, they heard the gospel both a bride & groom decided, not to proceed with a marriage. The news went to the head of the house, the wedding house has become chaos, guest started to move out, the head of the house reached out to Mary then Mary reached out to Jesus, saying that they do not have wine, meaning that they do not have wedding figurately, than Jesus said to Mary, my time has not yet come, and then Mary instructed the servents to listen to Jesus who asked servents to reassemble the gatherings, and Jesus brought the bride & groom to the center, and solemnized the wedding of that age. The couple who got married went out, and preached the gospel where ever they went and made many children for God as Godly offsprings.
Whereas children of this age have wedding of this age, and indulge in sexual activities, conceiving children, and building sinful offsprings which is prohibited in the NT.
@@rebeccaromeo4584 Thus, Jesus didn't turn water into wine but He turned this age wedding at Cana unto that age wedding & it's a metaphor, unfortunately believers didn't derive the facts from the word of God.
I really like the content, I really hate the "theme song". Sounds cheesy, pompous and ridiculous, I know I know... "just skip it" and believe me, I do.
On the topic of pornography, I think there is, within a very limited range of "pornographic" viewing, that if one is ONLY OBSERVING NUDITY WITH NO BAD BEHAVIOR OR OTHER KIND OF UNHOLY OR UNBECOMING BEHAVIOR on the part of the nude, and the viewer ONLY thinking or saying to himself or herself that "wow, God is such a marvelous designer and creator of THE HUMAN BEING and of various humans who I see before me!" then such viewing is nor sinful or especially damaging to the viewer or others in that viewer's "life orbit." Of course such an exclamation MUST consider the worth of that model AS A WHOLE PERSON and creature of God's Handiwork and NOT JUST HAVING BEAUTIFUL BODY PARTS !! Of course this line of thinking could still be damaging vis-á-vis a viewer's marriage or ways of dealing with a girlfriend or boyfriend or other people in his or her real world, so such models as we could call "icons of beauty" SHOULD NEVER LEAD THE VIEWER TO DENIGRATE THE REAL PERSON IN ONE'S LIFE. In conclusion: (1) If a viewer of beautiful models IS MINDFUL AVOID GOING TO SCENES OF ANY KIND OF DEPRAVITY OR BAD BEHAVIOR and (2) KEEPS THE DIGNITY AND WORTH OF REAL PEOPLE IN ONE'S LIFE, then looking a pretty bodies, while praising God, is fine in God's sight, I am quite certain. GOD WOULD BE GLAD THAT HE IS PRAISED AS THE TOTALLY MAGNIFICENT ARTIST that He is! LASTLY (3) Such viewing MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO BECOME EXCESSIVE IN TIME TAKEN OR OBSESSIVE for the viewer. NEVER ! NEVER !!
I wouldn't encourage anyone to make it a habit of viewing nudes of anyone that's not your spouse.
@ Paul Wilson Outside of a nude statue or something like that, it is almost impossible for a man to look at an image of a beautiful nude woman in the way that you describe. That is rather the problem. Looking at nudes of someone other than a spouse is a bad idea.
@@dexm2010What about the fact that I have no spouse and never have?
@@paulwilson4738 Do you mean you have never looked at such an image? Can you explain? I'm not sure I know what you mean.
The genitalia is not attractive by any stretch of the imagination. When you think about a hairy, sweaty, ball sack smacking against a pair of labia majora that looks like roast beef, nobody is turned on by the "beauty" of it. It's the thoughr of the physical sensation that comes with the activity that gets the "juices" flowing.