https://www.redletterchristians.org/take-train/ Staying true to the foundation of combining Jesus and justice, Red Letter Christians mobilizes individuals into a movement of believers who live out Jesus’ counter-cultural teachings. Fri, 29 Jul 2016 08:52:19 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.20 https://www.redletterchristians.org/take-train/#comment-189912 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 23:35:00 +0000 https://www.redletterchristians.org/?p=11830#comment-189912 Mal cites Matthew 23, but Jesus makes reference here to keeping the law, which would include rather severe injunctions against homosexual behavior.

]]> https://www.redletterchristians.org/take-train/#comment-189911 Sun, 01 Sep 2013 23:15:00 +0000 https://www.redletterchristians.org/?p=11830#comment-189911 Some churches will welcome LGBT people which means they are allowed through the door and sit in church but underlying may be the agenda that they need to change. Accepting is a step further where the church will actually accept that this is reality and LGBT people are members. Affirming is more proactive in that LGBT people have full equality in the church including being able to use whatever gifts God has given them and the church is on board with struggle for justice and equality outside the church

]]> https://www.redletterchristians.org/take-train/#comment-189910 Sun, 01 Sep 2013 07:17:00 +0000 https://www.redletterchristians.org/?p=11830#comment-189910 Mal, thanks for sharing your witness and a piece of your journey.

]]> https://www.redletterchristians.org/take-train/#comment-189909 Sat, 31 Aug 2013 17:37:00 +0000 https://www.redletterchristians.org/?p=11830#comment-189909 Neither is Pope Francis but why let facts get in the way? So disappointing when we could be having a great conversation about mercy and compassion.

]]> https://www.redletterchristians.org/take-train/#comment-189908 Sat, 31 Aug 2013 15:55:00 +0000 https://www.redletterchristians.org/?p=11830#comment-189908 Mercy is required in all instances. Jesus showed mercy where ever he went. He showed mercy to everyone but he never left people where they were. We all should have mercy and compassion on those who are struggling with sexuality and gender.. We should always show mercy to those who have surrendered to sexual and gender based sin. But we should never, ever be satisfied to leave people immersed in that sin.

]]> https://www.redletterchristians.org/take-train/#comment-189907 Sat, 31 Aug 2013 15:42:00 +0000 https://www.redletterchristians.org/?p=11830#comment-189907 I’m trying to understand. Acceptance v Affirmation. The two seem to be equated in this article. And Rick Warren isn’t accepting of gays and lesbians…. so..

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