1.
No one will ever
get right with God touching a civil
goodness that is completely tainted with actual transgressions (1 Sam
24:13) and the sin of homosexuality is very grievous (Gen 18:20).
2.
In a
Bible-believing local church outside of Rome, the activity of homosexuality is grounds for church
discipline and potential excommunication from the localized body of Christ (see
Mt 18ff).
3.
Rome has
already rejected the Bible-centered gospel in the Canons of the Council of
Trent, but how much further by homosexual defilement (1 Tim. 1:10) with those who will not inherit the kingdom of God
by the cosmic treason of homosexual-practicing passion, “Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be
deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men
who practice homosexuality…” (1
Cor. 6:9 ESV).
4.
Those who
practice homosexuality in the thought life are not captive to the mind of
Christ (1 Cor. 2:16) nor captive in
every thought to His perfect obedience (2 Cor 10:5).
5.
There is no such
thing as a good homosexual fornicator (Ps 14:3; Mk 10:18) and homosexual thoughts or behavior is contrary to
sound doctrine (1 Tim. 1:10).
6.
The Bible does
not teach a dogmatism of celibacy. This
error has lead to the furtherance of homosexual passion (see Rom. 1ff).
7.
The Bible teaches
an plural eldership rule like Peter, James and John (Mt 17:1) and a husband of
a God-fearing wife for the ministry of a biblical elder (Tit 1:6; Prov.
31ff).
8.
The eldership is
to be married in its biblical normative sense between a man and a woman (1 Tim.
3:2) not in anyway engaging in homosexual
activity (Deut. 23:17; 1 Kin 14:24;
1 Kin 15:12; 1 Kin 22:46;
1 Kin 23:7).
9.
The vulnerable in
the Church of Rome are not safe among homosexual violators of the moral law of
God in the broad context of sexual purity (Ex 20:14).
10. By their
fruits you will know them (Mt 7:20). Hence,
is this not explicit spiritual evidence of
the spiritually, morally, doctrinally, historically, theologically and
dogmatically bankrupt state of the Church of Rome?
11. The moral law of God forbids adultery (Jn 8:3-5) and
the Bible also forbids homosexuality (Rom 1ff).
12. The spiritually unregenerate are limited to outward
appearance (Is. 1:14-15).
13. This teaching of homosexual leadership in the Roman
Church was already there in secret for a long duration of time but God knew the
secrets of their hearts (Ps 44:21).
14. Rome cannot control the homosexual passion of their
leadership (Ps 64:2) which is evidenced by their terrorism of the abused (like
what happened in Judges 19:25
compare to Gen. 19:5).
15. Christian morality is a good work that the Blessed Trinity
created and ordained for His glory alone (Eph. 2:10; 1 Cor. 10:31)
but it does not have the spiritual strength to add to the God-man’s supreme
righteousness (Phil 3:9).
16. Christian morality does not spiritual save but
demonstrates faith (Eph. 2:10;
Js 2ff) because Christ alone saves (Gal 2:20).
17. The God-caused motivation for good works is not to out
way the scale of good and bad, because Christ alone died for His elect people
alone to be holy (Eph 5:27).
18. Man thinks he is good because he looks at other men
and seems better, but he does not understand by nature that his “righteousness”
is a spiritual stranger to God and is abominable filthy rages (Job 15:16; Ps
14:1; Is 64:6).
19. Christian morality among the spiritual unregenerate
engage in fornication with strange women (Acts 15:20; 1 Kin 11:1) and a
homosexual-blind submission to rebellion against a holy God (Rom 1ff; Lev 11:45; 19:2).
20. Christian morality is the Reformed teaching of right conduct in the holy presence of
God, His elect angels and the people of God in Christ (Phil. 4:8).
21. Pope Benedict taught that homosexuality is an
“intrinsic evil” but Pope Francis I teaches that a gay priest is someone who is good and searches for the Lord. (See
the by the New York Times On Gay
Priests, Pope Francis Asks, ‘Who Am I to Judge?’).
22. The clear testimony of the written Word says that
homosexuality is an iniquity-exalting abomination (Ps 53:1; Lev. 18:22).
23. Now the question is whom will you believe? Do
you believe the God-breathed Scriptures (2 Tim. 3:16-17) that alone is
infallible (Jn 10:35) or the testimony of the immoral passions of homosexual
wickedness of Pope Francis I like the doom-exalted city of Sodom and Gomorrah
in ancient history (see Gen 19ff)?
24. Those of God are a new
creation in that they are called to be moral to demonstrate God’s
predestinarian plan in the furtherance of Christian morality from Scripture for
every good deed (2 Cor. 5:17;
2 Pet 1:5; Eph. 2:10; 2 Tim 3:16-17).
25.Rome has
committed the violation of this New Testament commandment, “Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.” (1 Cor 15:33 NASB).
26.The law of
God is written on the heart of all the elect (Heb. 8:10).
27.There ought
to be boasting in Christ alone (1 Cor. 15:10;
Phil. 3:7-10).
28.Church
leaders should not be engaged in the practice of homosexuality because by
nature it is detestable (Rom 1ff).
29.Clement of Alexandria condemned the practice of homosexuality in the city
of Sodom and Gomorrah.
30.Tertullian
calls homosexuality a monstrosity, because it violates the law of nature.
31.Novatian says
homosexuality is “men deformed into women.”
Hence it is unnatural and morally shameful.
32.Cyprian of
Carthage says homosexuality is man broken down into a woman.
33.Eusebius of
Caesarea quotes Lev. 18:24-25 regarding morally avoiding homosexual defilement.
34.Basil the
Great gives practical advice in avoiding homosexual behavior.
35.John
Chrysostom speaks of “dishonorableness” in the practice of homosexuality.
36.Augustine
speaks of the spiritual crime of Sodom and says they should be punished by God (see Lev. 20:13).
37.The Apostolic
Constitution speaks of homosexuality as “wicked and impious.”
38.The Rome
Catechism forbids homosexuality (RCC 2396) but Pope Francis I allows them to be
in the leadership of the Church.
39.How does the
infallibility of the Pope provide more certainty when they strongly disagree
among popes and Church documents?
40.The Roman
Catechism says that homosexual activity is “contrary to natural law” (RCC
2357).
41. Spurgeon
wrote, “Concerning homosexuality: This
once brought hell out of heaven on Sodom…”
42.“Homosexual behavior is contrary to the
Creator’s design (Gen. 1:27-28), and therefore is entirely unnatural (Rom. 1:26-27).
Homosexual acts are not good; they neither conform to the standard of good (i.e., righteousness) revealed in God’s law,
and they are not good (i.e.,
beneficial) for an individual or for society. According to Scripture,
homosexual activity is sinful and an abomination (Lev. 18:22;
20:13;
Rom. 1:26-27;
1 Cor. 6:9; 1 Tim. 1:9-10). The rise and acceptance of homosexual relationships
is a sign of moral degradation, is due to man’s suppression of the knowledge of
God in his pursuit of idolatry, and is a revelation of God’s wrath (Rom.
1:18-32; Gen. 19:1-11).” (Reference, William Einwechter, The
Debate over “Same-Sex Marriage,” June 21, 2006, Vision Forum Ministries).
43.Greg
L. Bahnsen
author of “Homosexuality: A Biblical View” wrote, “God’s verdict on
homosexuality is inescapably clear. His law is a precise interpretation of the
sexual order of creation for fallen man, rendering again His intention and
direction for sexual relations. When members of the same sex (homo-sexual)
practice intercourse with each other…they violate God’s basic creation order in
a vile and abominable fashion.”
44.Jay Adams in an article in TableTalk says, “In mercy,
even though homosexuality is a sinful way of life, and not a genetic problem,
Paul makes it clear that it is possible for a homosexual to be “washed” form
his defilement through the saving grace of Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 6:9-12).”
45.We are
elected by God for holiness (Rom. 8:29).
46.We are called
to holiness (1 Thess. 4:7).
47.New creations
possess holiness (1 Cor. 3:16-17).
48.Holiness and
homosexuality is incompatible (Rom 1ff; 1 Pet 1:15-16).
49.Holiness and
fornication is also incompatible (1 Pet 1:15;
Mt 15:19).
50.Homosexuality
in thought or in practice is spiritually unclean (Rom 1:24, 26, 27).
51.The holiness
of Christ was announced in the Psalms (Ps 16:10)
that is contrary to homosexual defilement.
52.The holiness
of Christ is announced in the Prophets (Is. 11:4-5) which is still contrary to
homosexual behavior.
53.The holiness
of Christ is proclaimed by Gabriel (Lk 1:35),
demons (Mk 1:24), the centurion (Lk 23:47), St. Peter (Acts 4:27, 30), St. Paul (2 Cor. 5:21)
and St. John (1 Jn 2:1, 29).
54.The Holy
God-man was totally free from complete sinfulness (1 Jn 3:5).
55.Jesus was
totally free from complete guilt (Jn 8:46).
56.Christ was
complete set apart from defilement (Heb. 7:26-27).
57.The reason
for the Christian to be holy is because God is holy (1 Pet 1:15-16).
58.The reason
for the Christian to be holy is because of the love of Christ (2 Cor. 5:14-15).
59. The godly
fear of a Christian should be to hate evil (Prov. 8:13). I am NOT saying Christians should "hate" a homosexual sinner. Rather we are not called to excuse their sin like Pope Francis I has done, but we are called to share the love of Jesus Christ in hopes that God may "make them willing" to respond (see Jn 1:13).
60.The motive of
the Christian of godly fear is the majesty of God (Jer. 10:7).
61.The motive of
the Christian of godly fear is holiness (Rev. 15:4).
62.The Bible
calls the Christian public to “TRUST AND OBEY.”
63.The person
who has committed homosexuality in anyway will be pardoned if they repent
through Christ crucified (Is. 43:25; Jn 19:30;
1 Jn 1:9).
64.Homosexuality
merits God’s wrath in forsaking God’s moral law (Ex 20ff; Ezra 8:22).
65.Christians
are called to purity apart from homosexual behavior (Phil 4:8; Rom 1fff).
66.The apostle
Paul says, “Now flee from youthful lusts
and pursue righteousness, faith, love and
peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart” (2 Tim 2:22 NASB).
67.The apostle
John says, “And everyone who has this
hope fixed on Him purifies
himself, just as He is pure” (1
Jn 3:3 NASB).
68.It is not scripturally
mistaken to “judge” if something is wrong or not, because we are called to engage in
just and right judgments (Jn 7:24).
69.What does
“judge not lest you be judged” mean? It
refers to hypocritical judgment (Mt 7ff).
It does not mean you cannot make a sound judgment about any issue. We are called to judge all things in light of
what is God-breathed (2 Tim 3:16-17).
70. No Roman
leader has the right to force the vulnerable to engage in homosexual behavior
(Phil 4ff).
71. The London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 and the Westminster Confession calls for the highest standard for their eldership leadership unlike pot-moral Romanism.
72. The Augsburg Confession says in one part, "That we may obtain this faith, the Ministry of Teaching the Gospel and administering the Sacraments was instituted. For through the Word and Sacraments, as through instruments, the Holy Ghost is given, who works faith; where and when it pleases God, in them that hear the Gospel, to wit, that God, not for our own merits, but for Christ's sake, justifies those who believe that they are received into grace for Christ's sake."
73. Martin Luther author "The Smalcald Articles" wrote, "Hence it follows that all things which the Pope, from a power so false, mischievous, blasphemous, and arrogant, has done and undertaken, have been and still are purely diabolical affairs and transactions (with the exception of such things as pertain to the secular government, where God often permits much good to be effected for a people, even through a tyrant and [faithless] scoundrel) for the ruin of the entire holy [catholic or] Christian Church (so far as it is in his power) and for the destruction of the first and chief article concerning the redemption made through Jesus Christ."
74. The Westminster Confession of Faith says, "There is no other head of the Church but the Lord Jesus Christ. Nor can the Pope of Rome, in any sense, be head thereof; but is that Antichrist, that man of sin, and son of perdition, that exalts himself, in the Church, against Christ and all that is called God."
75. The London Confession says, "The way appointed by Christ for the calling of any person, fitted and gifted by the Holy Spirit, unto the office of bishop or elder in a church, is, that he be chosen thereunto by the common suffrage of the church itself; and solemnly set apart by fasting and prayer, with imposition of hands of the eldership of the church, if there be any before constituted therein; and of a deacon that he be chosen by the like suffrage, and set apart by prayer, and the like imposition of hands."
76. Again it says, "The work of pastors being constantly to attend the service of Christ, in his churches, in the ministry of the word and prayer, with watching for their souls, as they that must give an account to Him; it is incumbent on the churches to whom they minister, not only to give them all due respect, but also to communicate to them of all their good things according to their ability, so as they may have a comfortable supply, without being themselves entangled in secular affairs; and may also be capable of exercising hospitality towards others; and this is required by the law of nature, and by the express order of our Lord Jesus, who has ordained that they that preach the Gospel should live of the Gospel."
77. If having a pope shows divine and spiritual certainty of faith, why is there such radical confusion among the two current popes, the Vatican and Roman documents on the practice of homosexuality?
78. Isn't the written Scripture's perpetuity a clear basis for the Bible's position against the practice of homosexuality instead of that of an alleged "holy gay men?"
79. Hasn't Pope Francis I been conformed to the image of the devil in moral disobedience in excusing homosexual immorality in Church leadership?
80. Christians are called to love those who practice any kind sin, especially those in the deep sexual idolatry of homosexuality.
81. Doesn't this position of Pope Francis I cause a further problem in the furtherance of homosexual abuse among the vulnerable?
82. Why do the adult folk of the Churches of Rome subject their children to ungodly men and unbiblical practices?
83. The question is, what is better though it is true that everyone is a sinner? Is it better to have elders devoted to one wife, preach, teach and pray in the Reformed faith? Or, is it better to have the rebellion of homosexual leadership? I ask you, which is more honoring to Christ?
84. Hasn't the Church of Rome been led astray by ungodly men who love the passion of sexual evil more than the God-honoring way of marriage for the leaders of the church?
85. How is someone who is gay suppose to call sinners to contrite repentance from every sin and a life set apart by God?
86. Why should families take the risk of being under the "authority" of the Church leaders of Rome?
87. What is more honoring to God by way of the Bible? A life of holiness and Christian morality, or a life of secret homosexual behavior?
88. How can such corrupt priests handle the "material body of Christ" when they use their hands in rebellion against God?
89. With love and respect, I call Pope Francis I to repentance for his false teaching on "judgment." Suppose we cannot judge whether something is wrong or not. It simply means there is absolute chaos. We are called by God to make sound, right and honoring judgments or decisions that honor His written Word.
90. The evil living of the leadership of the Roman Church is evidence of the works of the flesh.
91. Roman leaders need their sin placed upon Christ alone or there will be no forgiveness for them.
92. I am saddened at the miserable condition of this sin in the Catholic leadership, but all I can do is pray for them and share God's message of free righteousness, forgiveness, cleansing and grace through the Savior and Creator Jesus Christ.
93. I take no pleasure in the astray Church of Rome, but I seek to be a means of sharing the glad tidings of Christ alone for their betterment unto God's glory alone.
94. We are called by Jesus to hate false doctrine, but we are also called by Jesus to love those who are spiritually lost. There is no doubt this is a papal heresy touching moral practice, leadership and sanctification.
95. The astray pope illustrates that such a Roman system is incompatible with the written Word alone and the subordinate authority of ruling "equal and plural elders" of the Reformed church.
71. The London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 and the Westminster Confession calls for the highest standard for their eldership leadership unlike pot-moral Romanism.
72. The Augsburg Confession says in one part, "That we may obtain this faith, the Ministry of Teaching the Gospel and administering the Sacraments was instituted. For through the Word and Sacraments, as through instruments, the Holy Ghost is given, who works faith; where and when it pleases God, in them that hear the Gospel, to wit, that God, not for our own merits, but for Christ's sake, justifies those who believe that they are received into grace for Christ's sake."
73. Martin Luther author "The Smalcald Articles" wrote, "Hence it follows that all things which the Pope, from a power so false, mischievous, blasphemous, and arrogant, has done and undertaken, have been and still are purely diabolical affairs and transactions (with the exception of such things as pertain to the secular government, where God often permits much good to be effected for a people, even through a tyrant and [faithless] scoundrel) for the ruin of the entire holy [catholic or] Christian Church (so far as it is in his power) and for the destruction of the first and chief article concerning the redemption made through Jesus Christ."
74. The Westminster Confession of Faith says, "There is no other head of the Church but the Lord Jesus Christ. Nor can the Pope of Rome, in any sense, be head thereof; but is that Antichrist, that man of sin, and son of perdition, that exalts himself, in the Church, against Christ and all that is called God."
75. The London Confession says, "The way appointed by Christ for the calling of any person, fitted and gifted by the Holy Spirit, unto the office of bishop or elder in a church, is, that he be chosen thereunto by the common suffrage of the church itself; and solemnly set apart by fasting and prayer, with imposition of hands of the eldership of the church, if there be any before constituted therein; and of a deacon that he be chosen by the like suffrage, and set apart by prayer, and the like imposition of hands."
76. Again it says, "The work of pastors being constantly to attend the service of Christ, in his churches, in the ministry of the word and prayer, with watching for their souls, as they that must give an account to Him; it is incumbent on the churches to whom they minister, not only to give them all due respect, but also to communicate to them of all their good things according to their ability, so as they may have a comfortable supply, without being themselves entangled in secular affairs; and may also be capable of exercising hospitality towards others; and this is required by the law of nature, and by the express order of our Lord Jesus, who has ordained that they that preach the Gospel should live of the Gospel."
77. If having a pope shows divine and spiritual certainty of faith, why is there such radical confusion among the two current popes, the Vatican and Roman documents on the practice of homosexuality?
78. Isn't the written Scripture's perpetuity a clear basis for the Bible's position against the practice of homosexuality instead of that of an alleged "holy gay men?"
79. Hasn't Pope Francis I been conformed to the image of the devil in moral disobedience in excusing homosexual immorality in Church leadership?
80. Christians are called to love those who practice any kind sin, especially those in the deep sexual idolatry of homosexuality.
81. Doesn't this position of Pope Francis I cause a further problem in the furtherance of homosexual abuse among the vulnerable?
82. Why do the adult folk of the Churches of Rome subject their children to ungodly men and unbiblical practices?
83. The question is, what is better though it is true that everyone is a sinner? Is it better to have elders devoted to one wife, preach, teach and pray in the Reformed faith? Or, is it better to have the rebellion of homosexual leadership? I ask you, which is more honoring to Christ?
84. Hasn't the Church of Rome been led astray by ungodly men who love the passion of sexual evil more than the God-honoring way of marriage for the leaders of the church?
85. How is someone who is gay suppose to call sinners to contrite repentance from every sin and a life set apart by God?
86. Why should families take the risk of being under the "authority" of the Church leaders of Rome?
87. What is more honoring to God by way of the Bible? A life of holiness and Christian morality, or a life of secret homosexual behavior?
88. How can such corrupt priests handle the "material body of Christ" when they use their hands in rebellion against God?
89. With love and respect, I call Pope Francis I to repentance for his false teaching on "judgment." Suppose we cannot judge whether something is wrong or not. It simply means there is absolute chaos. We are called by God to make sound, right and honoring judgments or decisions that honor His written Word.
90. The evil living of the leadership of the Roman Church is evidence of the works of the flesh.
91. Roman leaders need their sin placed upon Christ alone or there will be no forgiveness for them.
92. I am saddened at the miserable condition of this sin in the Catholic leadership, but all I can do is pray for them and share God's message of free righteousness, forgiveness, cleansing and grace through the Savior and Creator Jesus Christ.
93. I take no pleasure in the astray Church of Rome, but I seek to be a means of sharing the glad tidings of Christ alone for their betterment unto God's glory alone.
94. We are called by Jesus to hate false doctrine, but we are also called by Jesus to love those who are spiritually lost. There is no doubt this is a papal heresy touching moral practice, leadership and sanctification.
95. The astray pope illustrates that such a Roman system is incompatible with the written Word alone and the subordinate authority of ruling "equal and plural elders" of the Reformed church.
Most perfect is the law of God,
Restoring those that stray;
His testimony is most sure,
Proclaiming wisdom's way.
O how love I thy law! O how love I thy law!
It is my meditation all the day.
O how love I thy law! O how love I thy law!
It is my meditation all the day.
The precepts of the Lord are right;
With joy they fill the heart;
The Lord's commandments all are pure,
And clearest light impart.
The fear of God is undefiled
And ever shall endure;
The statutes of the Lord are truth
And righteousness most pure.
They warn from ways of wickedness
Displeasing to the Lord,
And in the keeping of his Word
There is a great reward. (TH, 450).
Restoring those that stray;
His testimony is most sure,
Proclaiming wisdom's way.
O how love I thy law! O how love I thy law!
It is my meditation all the day.
O how love I thy law! O how love I thy law!
It is my meditation all the day.
The precepts of the Lord are right;
With joy they fill the heart;
The Lord's commandments all are pure,
And clearest light impart.
The fear of God is undefiled
And ever shall endure;
The statutes of the Lord are truth
And righteousness most pure.
They warn from ways of wickedness
Displeasing to the Lord,
And in the keeping of his Word
There is a great reward. (TH, 450).
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