It Gets Complicated in Our Sin Cursed Culture

Would you have ever imagined in your lifetime that even the simplest things in life have developed into major complications? Marriage for example, is basically a simple institution. An institution that was "ordained" by our Creator and is designed by Him with great purposes and plans. The structure is simple, it is to be between one man and one woman til death do us part (that's a lifetime of covenant together). Companionship through marriage was the first mention of purpose and then the byproduct of that relationship was the perpetuation and propagation of the human race. Pretty simple and concise, huh? Why the complications? Well along came sinful man that thinks, for some reason, that he himself has become the creator. Thus recreation is his goal. Lets redefine marriage so that it allows for all of vices of humanity. Man says, "man with man" or "woman with woman". Count them as married and provide all the government provisions and free services that we can. Sinful man brought into marriage: a) deceit, b) infidelity, c) polygamy, d) adultery, e) fornication, f) homosexuality, g) divorce, h) remarriage, i) disfunctional families j) more personal debt k) child support, l) physical abuse, m) emotional abuse, and the list goes on. Now think of any or all of the preceeding as to the complications that are involved simply because we (mankind) have attempted to recreate Marriage. When will we ever learn that what God has joined...let no man put assunder. (See: Romans 1:18-32) The only hope that we have is to do things in a manner that honors what God designed and desires for our lives. Therefore we must return to our creator through His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. Reconciliation is a must and that can only occur upon repentance, regeneration, salvation through the sacrificial Lamb of God, Jesus Christ. He is the propitiation for our sins and not for ours only, but for the sins of the world. Even the Gospel of Christ is Simple, Salvation is simple for it is by grace and grace alone. Build your lives on the written Word of God, follow God's plan and desire and discover the abundant life that He and He alone can give. In Christ Jim

This is all about the Gospel

While men and women, from all ethnic backgrounds, are debating about "Ammendment 1" the time to vote draws nearer. Nearer for man to vote on an issue that was never meant to be a political issue no more than it could ever be just a "social" issue. This sinful topic was created by sinful man and is supposed to be resolved by sinful man. Could you imagine the outcome for this? It has to be a calamity one way or another. Any attempt that man has in resolving or changing what God has established has to be of no good nor Godly end. Fact of the matter is, that the marriage ammendment is not about rights, discrimination, benefits, nor any other humanitarian good. This is all about man and God. Or should I say, man and his rebellion toward God. I think that Romans 1 is quite clear on the matter. As the apostle Paul brings many issues to the table, including many sexual sins that were being practiced in that society, he does not home in on one particular vice but rather society and its attitude toward God. When they knew God, they glorified Him not as God, changed the glory of the God into an image, changed the truth of God inot a lie, did not like to retain God in their knowledge; these are some of the ways that man treats his Creator and Maker. But not God has action to take as well. For example in vs 24 God gave them up to uncleaness, vs 26 God gave them over to vile affections, and then in verse 28 God gave them over to a reprobate mind. Now this sounds like a battle going on between man and God and mankind is losing. Man, in his degenerate condition, is in need of help. A true help that brings hope into his life. That hope is in the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. I marvel continuously at the effectual working of the gospel. Here man is in rebellion toward God and what was God's remedy? God's answer for sinful man and his rebellion is that Jesus, His Incarnate Son, gave His life on the cross for the sins of mankind. Through the gospel man that is sinful can be restored and reconciled unto God. He is ready to forgive and restore creation into a right relationship with Himself. Ammendment One is not the war, its just another attempt of mankind to dethrone the Sovereign God and my friend that will never be accomplished. Come to Christ and be saved, be at peace with God in a genuine God pleasing way. Jesus said, that "I am the way, the truth and the life..."

What Marriage is "NOT'

1)Marriage is not a casual institution. 2) It is not a social contract designed by man that was found useful in society for a while. 3) Marriage is not "bad". 4) Marriage is not the lesser of two evils because of the sexual relationship between two partners. 5) Marriage is not outdated or antiquated. 6) Marriage is not a temporary relationship. 7) Marriage is not between same sex partners. Passages for study: Genesis 2:1-25; Matthew 5:31-32, Ephesians 5:22-33; Colossians 3:18-19; I Peter 3:3-7 Now, all of the above is from God's Word, the Bible. For any that do not believe the Bible, then all you have is your human reasoning and when left to itself leads us in various and diverse directions in life. For those of you who believe the Bible, then assuredly the directions are clear and without questions. Thank God for His obvious establishment for all society that has been perpetuated from generation to generation. Note: Please dont forget the rally "For Ammendment 1" the 20th of April at Halifx Mall in Raleigh, NC at 11am. The crowd is expected to be around 12,000 to 15,000. You may want to arrive early. I am told to expect a great day as masses cry out for a moral and righteous good.

They think Fear is the issue with same sex marriage

Do the advocates of what has become known as "same sex" marriage actually believe that the opponents are filled with this new phobia? A phobia that they themselves have coined and propagated and that the secular world has transitioned into adopting and using in order to be politically correct. There are several misnomers or untruths that the advocates propagate. First, from Biblical revelation, there is no such thing as "same sex" marriages that is approved or ever will be approved by God. For we that have been redeemed by the wonderful grace of Jesus, we know that marriage is bewtween a "man" and a "woman" that enter into a covenental relationship in accordance to the plan and design of our Creator. (Gen 2) Same sex relationships are condemned in Scripture and bring we believers to the conclusion that this condemnation cannot be altered nor lifted apart from the redemption that is in Christ Jesus (I Cor 6:1 Corinthians 6:9-11 (KJV) Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, [10] Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. [11] And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. So, what man has created that is opposed to God, is never to be accepted nor adapted for a way of life. The second misnomer of the advocates of developing a sinful and spiteful culture is that Christians have to be "politically correct". What does that mean? To the advocates it means that we will speak their language, sing their song and negate the only truth that the world could ever know, the Word of the Living God. But we are determined to let God be true and every man a liar. The third misnomer is that the opponents of "same sex" marriage are afraid. May I ask, What is it that I am supposed to be afraid of? Perhaps its the idea, or perhaps its the people, or even the potential effects of such a travesty. I tell you that we are not afraid. We serve a Holy God, a Sovereign God that has decreed, called, chosen and ordained long before the world was. His Word is forever settled, His judgement is upon the individuals that would add or take from. There are things about this endeavor that I think are foolish, so let the fools be foolish, that's what they do. But let the righteous be and do righteously for that is what they are to be and do. Let God be true and every man a liar. Conclusively, there is no such thing of "same sex" marriages, God will not recognize nor honor this sinful endeavor of sinful man regardless of its human advocates. Now the plea for the unrighteous to come to the Savior who gave His life a ransom for many. If any want a true relationship with God, you must know the love of God. This is the relationship that ought to be a priority with all men and women. For the saved, we praise Him for delivering us from our sin. For such were some of you but His redemption changed our entire being, desires and destiny. For this we praise God. No we are not afraid, we just love our God and His Word as well as those who need to have His salvation. The one fear that I would admit to having is that someone that I know would die in their sins and perish for all eternity. Jim Bledsoe