Well...here i go again. As i listened to New Life Live today (i really listen to see if others struggle with the same things i do!), a man called in who has a problem with depression, and anxiousness, and he wondered if he should have these symptoms, given his circumstances. It seems that the United Church of Christ 'senate' has approved same-sex marriage. This man was in a quandry as to whether he should leave the 'church'. I guess that i agreed with the hosts answers...that if he felt he couldn't live with that decision, yes, he should leave. If he was able to accept it, then, no. I think that he will be leaving that particular 'church' soon. He was really upset. I went home and read 1 Cor.5 again. "It is reported that there is sexual immorality among you....a man has his father's wife............deliver such a one to satan for the destruction of the flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus".

Paul continues that he wrote to them not to keep company with the sexually immoral (not those OF the world, but those who are called brothers). Then...the 'biggie'....
"Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God." And yet, the 'church' not only turns away from all of the Scriptures that address this, but decides to SANCTION it!

I have always had a hard time with 'denominations' of any kind. I have thought that being a 'denomination' seems to give 'churches' the 'right' to have their own rules, regulations, by-laws, and, in effect, their own 'scripture'. Not that so-called non-denominational churches cannot have theirs, but the reason that many have left the denominations is because of these man-made scriptures.

We CANNOT call ourselves Christians if we decide to throw out the true Word of God, and insert the things that we either desire, or do not want to deal with that will offend or make waves. The UCC is not the first 'church' to go this direction. Many have already gone there. And many more will bow to pressure in the future. On the day of judgement, all the pagans in Hell will have to make room for all of the 'good church-going people'. We as pastors, priests, and ministers will be guilty of leading the hoardes down the path of destruction.

How can we read, study, memorize the entire Bible, go to seminary, become ordained, counsel people, have them put their trust in us, then lead them straight to Hell?! Yes, we are all sinners saved by the grace of Jesus Christ, but is that a reason to teach sin as proper doctrine? There is a great difference between BEING a sinner, and TEACHING it!!
"Lord Jesus, save us from ourselves, and save Your Church". mark