Doctrinal Statements
1. We believe the Bible to be the final and only authority in matters concerning sexuality and the wholeness of mankind. We believe the scriptures are self-validating. “All scripture is given by inspiration of God”(II Timothy 3:16), consequently we hold that the totality of Biblical canon reject contemporary theories and philosophies of genetic homosexuality.
2. We believe that real freedom from homosexual addictions only come through Jesus Christ. We fervently believe that Jesus was the perfect embodiment of truth and that knowing Him makes one free (John 14:6, 8:32). We hold that freedom comes, and is maintained, not through religious methodology, but through a life of submission to Christ, accountability at a Bible-practicing church, and walking daily according to the precepts found in the Holy Word.
3. We believe that according to II Corinthians 5:17 that “if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature, old things are passed away and behold: all things are become new.” Because the Bible declares newness of life in Christ, we reject the theory that one cannot change ”sexual orientation.” This phrase –humanistic in origin– suggests one’s sinful proclivities are immutable, thereby being in direct conflict with the scriptures (John 3:3, Matthew 16:24).
4. We believe that in order to live a life free from sexual immorality, one must be born again and then ask for the free gift of the Holy Spirit. According to Acts 1:8, He (the Spirit) will empower the receiver to be witnesses unto the Lord Jesus Christ. Freedom is not perfectionism nor is it absolutism in conduct, but an acceptance that disciples of Christ must (1) continually lay aside every weight and the sin that does so easily beset us, (2) repent and confess their sins to God who is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us all unrighteousness and (3) cast down every thought which seeks to exalt itself above the knowledge of Christ.
5. We encourage persons struggling against sexual and gender identity issues to seek professional counseling for the solutions they desire. Such counseling should not be a replacement for repentance but as a supplement to one’s Christian journey to maturity in Christ. We caution that those providing the counseling, in order to be effective, must base their counseling on Biblical principles. We therefore reject all practices such as yoga, transcendental meditation, spirit-guides and other new-age based techniques that focus on humanistic solutions to the spiritual problem of sin.
6. We believe the Bible speaks clearly to the conditions and consequences of same gender sin without regards to the chronology of society and its ever-changing social mores. The timeless message of the Bible clearly condemns homosexuality in every form, but not without providing the remedy by way of repentance and faith in the work of Christ on the cross. Our response to that glorious work is to conform our lives to the image of Jesus Christ.
7. We affirm the sanctity and worth of every human life, whether homosexual or heterosexual. We believe the agape love of the Father extends to all persons regardless of response. While all persons are God’s creations, all are not God’s children. Thus, we hold homosexual behavior and expression as outside of the will of the Father for His children.
8. We believe that the church is God’s ordained agency in the earth, commissioned to communicate and demonstrate the love and judgment of God. Therefore, we call upon the church, which is the body of our Lord Jesus, to cease its practice of rejecting homosexuals who come to her for help. We hold that the church should openly preach and teach a redemptive message of deliverance and healing for all persons have experienced the ravages of sexual sin. It should also provide applicable ministries to support and nurture these believers into maturity. Likewise, we urge the church to cease its practice of allowing persons, steadfastly unrepentant of homosexuality, to operate in positions of influence and authority. For the scriptures wisely admonish us that “a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump” (I Cor 5:6).
Given the instruction of 1 Corinthians 5, no church should retain anyone who defiantly remains in any form of sin.
I agree with your doctrinal statements. I wanted to comment on whether you’ve taken a look into why Wendy’s has had this campaign showing men with the “Wendy’s wig” on. It seems to all be a part of the enemy’s agenda to desensitize people to the whole cross-gender, trans-gender/homosexual thing. Expecially the one commercial where it’s in Black & White and there’s a huge crowd of women with men faces superimposed and they’re cheering for the man wearing a Wendy girl wig. Why can’t they show women in their commercials who crave their burgers and wear the same red wig? Have you posted anything about that? My family and friends have since stopped going there.
Thank you Valerie.
I dont eat at Wendy’ cause he food is always cold despite what their lying commericials say.
You brought up a good point. I looked around and didnt find anything directly tying Wendy’s to the gay movement other than in 2005, the gay group HRC pressured them to change their “discrimination policy” to include homosexuals and transgenders, which they did.
The commercials really do look like Wendy’s is showing that it wants their business by appealing to the gender switching crowd.
Because it isnt a doctrinal issue, you probably wont see it addressed here.
But I think youre right to boycott them.
I appreciate the stance you take on sexuality defined by Christ.
Continue, however, to remember that many of us, while not practising homo-sexuality, and being redeemed by God, may never feel we can ‘change’ our sexual orientation, ie, become cured in the sense that one all of the sudden ’straight.’
There must be a wide open, effective, active community in the church for celibate, single men and women.
Hello Mark,
Thanks for bringing that to my attention and yes I am (I dont know about others) aware of people like yourself. I used to be one of them.
I have never advocated or taught that this is about being “straight”, but whole. This isnt about being heterosexual, but holy. I dont even like the word straight used in context of sexuality. Its worldly slang to me.
There are some nuances that need to be settled such as identification issues and whether ot not sexual orientation is biblically defined and thus justification for one’s unchanged feelings.
As a single, celibate man what is your thoughts on that?
I used to be involved in sodomy. Then I was born again through faith in Jesus Christ. Homosexuality is sin. Plain and simple. No one who is calls himself a Christian may do it. It is forbidden by God. Period. The Church has become so wimpy, as our society degenerates, that we can barely talk straight, for fear of persecution. So, as the political/social climate becomes more entrenched in defending perversion and suppressing any suggestion that it is just plain evil, the church has become mealy-mouthed, and unable to simply follow the guidelines of Scripture. Anyone who claims to be a brother, and commits sexual sin, is to be disciplined, and if he will not repent, is to be turned over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh. I met a young man (heterosexual sin, in this case) who had had this done to him. Demons came out of the walls of his cabin every night and tormented him. Hopefully he repented. The Bible (New Testament) and what I see all around me seem to be religions from two different planets! I just wonder if the whole thing is so sick that the Father is orchestrating the degeneration of our society in order to bring a persecution that will separate the garbage from the gold. To anyone who is engaging in sexual acts with someone of the same sex–I say–repent! God loves you and sent his Son to die for our vile sins. But his wrath is coming, and if we do not repent, we will be tormented day and night forever in the lake of fire. God can forgive even someone as vile as I, who did the detestable things described in Roman 1. But, praise be to God! I am saved and delivered! Halellujah. A new creature in Christ! Crazy about the woman I married, after 20+ years of marriage. Homosexuality is just a big, fat, lie of the Devil. It can be escaped, just like alcholism, greed for money, violence, backstabbing, lying, or any other sin. They were all paid for on the cross. HALELLUJAH! PRAISE GOD!. COME TODAY AND DRINK OF THE WATERS OF LIFE, THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST! Amen.
GCMW: God bless you Tom! That is the message for this generation: repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. God can, will and does forgive any and all sin whenever a person is ready. But he requires repentance.
A dear friend of mine in Christ was involved in the homosexual deathstyle (’life’style just doesn’t seem appropriate-it merely proliferates incompletion and self-absorption) for 11 years and repented of it; what is more amazing is that several of his partners have contracted AIDS, while he remains free of any signs or symptoms. He still struggles with homosexuality through a combination of experiencing perverse desires and intense demonic attacks late at night, in which all five senses are employed. I have seen this brave man progress from relapsing into homosexual behavior to now leading a discussion group devoted to sexual purity. Oh yeah, and those soul-calloused liars who say you can’t change your sexual orientation should see this guy. He went from experiencing revulsion of women to now being frequently sexually attracted to them. My brazen arrogance led me to often have lesbian fantasies(I don’t know why it is such a popular porn genre for us guys), and it finally caught up with me, as I have been hit with demonically-inspired homosexual attacks (the friend I have mentioned had suggested that these lesbian fantasies opened the door to these homosexual attacks), from which I am currently recovering, through a combination of devotion to the Word, accountability with my brothers in Christ, and application of Philippians 4:6-7 in prayer. To my brothers and sisters in Christ with almost exclusively heterosexual desires, I WARN YOU:
DO NOT THINK AS I DID THAT YOUR HETEROSEXUALITY IS SECURE, DESPITE YOUR CONTINUED IMMORALITY. Especially, women if you fantasize about two gay men or men if you fantasize about lesbians—Satan CAN attack you if you do not repent of these grievous thoughts. Save yourself, your friends, your family or future family from the degradation brought on by these thoughts. To my friends in Christ who struggle with homosexual desires, understand:
1. Your desires are sin, but unlike what you may hear from the likes of Soulforce founder Mel White and Episcopalian lesbian Virginia Mollenkott, you were neither BORN homosexual nor is homosexuality a part of you–if you choose to reject it as the sin it is.
2. If you are being demonically attacked, as I have, know that Satan is a liar, thief, and murderer-he will employ deception to make homosexuality appear rational, decent, pure (remember he was Lucifer at one time-he still disguises himself as an angel of light) and he would like you to believe you his thoughts or those of his minions are your own
3. Do not hate yourself if you struggle with homosexual desires (those who support the gay cause, such as my cousin, espouse the ‘repentance’ of homosexuals is thinly-veiled self-hatred), but take up your cross and joyfully follow the Lord as you embrace your God-given masculinity or femininity. (Luke 9:23) He loves you as much as any heterosexual, but your sin was not part of His Creative design. If you must, seek professional re-orientation therapy.