Today, points are shared on instruction by the church regarding how to achieve sexual satisfaction. Also, there is more on whether the Scriptures teach that some people are “just bad.” The “Yahoo! Answers” fighter using the ID “Connie” (Level 4 with 3,523 points, a member since September 30, 2013) posted the following:
Why do pastors never give a sermon about good sex?
THE BATTLE AXE: Some People Are Just Bad? (08/24/2014)—(6.) Given that all have sinned, from the divine point of view, there now are only two kinds of people in the world: repentant sinners (those having godly sorrow for sin, who have claimed the revealed mercy of GOD) and impenitent sinners (those experiencing neither godly sorrow for their own sins nor divine wrath against sin as an obstacle to their own eternal life, and are determined to continue a life of offenses against GOD and mankind). As with rebirth through baptism, acquiring forgiveness and salvation are instantaneous operations of GOD, that must be followed by continuing change and gradual growth for a believer to reach the status of spiritual maturity and divine perfection.
(7.) The Scriptures teach that certain functions, life processes, operations, and roles were put into place in the beginnings of Creation along with admonitions, sacred laws, and sanctions to preserve and maintain divine order. Thus, an unnamed blind man appears in Scripture who was sightless from birth in order that GOD’s glory and power would be demonstrated, and revealed through Jesus healing him in the Temple at Jerusalem. While it was predetermined that someone would betray Jesus into the hands of the corrupt priests at the Temple, no specific person was named by GOD, or prophesied in the Scripture to carry out the task: Judas Iscariot was self-appointed. As with the judgment of Achan by Joshua, the penalty for ones crime or transgression may be announced long before any offense is committed; yet, does not cancel or deter its being carried out. That a person performs works that carry out destructive or negative aspects within the divine plan (e.g., Korah, Dathan and Abiram; Caiaphas; Pontius Pilate) does not relieve the persons who commit those acts of their accountability before GOD. With this in view, we understand that no infant is born automatically condemned to become a thief; it is through self-promotion and by self-selection that a child may end its life upon that path. Similarly, no child is born predestined through the workings of GOD to some day marry in a same sex wedding ceremony. Everyone who experiences being sexually attracted to a person(s) of the same gender, do not commit themselves to a gay or lesbian lifestyle.
(8.) The Scriptures also teach there are classes of created beings and living creatures who are already sealed in judgment, and labeled as “an evil and adulterous generation,” apostates, children of disobedience, infidels, heretics, and “those who kept not their first estate.” Such continue to operate within the spheres of life (earth and heaven), yet, there is no teaching that encourages belief that the things provided through Jesus Christ for mankind will also be applied to their condition.
(9.) Knowing that GOD can open hearts and minds that are otherwise closed and shut to clergy, co-workers, family, and friends, believers are instructed to avoid “jumping to conclusions” (i.e., condemnation; final judgments) of others. Believers may appear indifferent, and uncaring, yet, they are not to repeatedly challenge, confront, and harass others. Those in Christ also must accept the divine limits upon their own ministry. Believers are to “bide their time” submitting themselves in judgment to GOD without bias and prejudice against others. Every offense believers are able to recognize in the attitudes and behavior of others exist within the full spectrum of their own inner life. This includes desires, errors, fantasies, and lusts that may be disguised or maintained having an altered form. Being truly released from all the operations of sin requires what only GOD may do, and proceeds through connections and interactions structured by divinity, rather than flesh. Consider again Jude 1: 3-8, Psalms 53: 1-4, John 8: 23-45, 1st Corinthians 4: 5, 2nd Corinthians 6: 14-18, Colossians 3: 5-7, Titus 3: 1-11, 2nd Timothy 3: 1-9, Matthew 25: 41-46 and Revelation 21: 8, KJV.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. (Galatians 5: 16-21, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Condemned by the Church? (08/19/2014); Principles of Correct Belief? (08/20/2014); Pornography from the Bible? (11/26/2012); More Than Salvation (11/27/2012); Double Standard? (10/12/2012); Family and Romance (10/13/2012)
“Connie”, here are a few points that should advance the growth of your spirit in agreement with Christian belief:
(1.) The most necessary and urgent work for the church is the establishment of an added, fresh endowment of divinity from the makeup of GOD within those who are carnal, yet are seeking new life through Jesus Christ. Ones inborn spirit that focuses upon appetite (e.g., hunger, thirst, sexual cravings), sensation (e.g., hearing, seeing, tasting, touching) and emotion/mental functions (e.g., anger, fantasy, fear, imagination, recall) must be replaced by spirit matter that is constantly in harmony with divine person. Believers must be prepared to receive inseparable aspects of divinity such as faith, forgiveness, holiness, humility, longsuffering, truthfulness, wisdom, and wrath against sin.
(2.) Where pastors speak about satisfaction through sexual intimacy their focus may be upon chastity, fornication or marriage, because all sexual behavior is more than a simple, physical act. There are emotional, psychological, and spiritual dimensions as well. All sexual behavior—even holding hands and a kiss on the cheek—may establish a joining of spirits. Thus, for example, joining oneself to a sex worker introduces multiple spirits from unknown and unseen persons that may confuse, defile, dominate, and otherwise weaken ones inborn spirit. Even within marriage, there must be a preparation for, and an acceptance of permanent changes within ones own person through their spouse. Only by death, or the operations of the imparted, indwelling Spirit from GOD, can such joining be dissolved.
(3.) There are many secular settings that provide counseling and instruction on the mechanics of sexual arousal and intercourse. The duty of the church is not to compete against or replace the instruction by educated, skilled, and thoughtful caretakers, parents, medical professionals, and others. However, many see the church as imposing discipline and law upon sexual matters because there also must be a focus upon the maintenance of sexual innocence, and purity.
There is far more to be said, correctly understood, and spiritually apprehended. (For example, (4.) The church must be understood as a diverse body made up from persons who have achieved varying levels of emotional, intellectual and spiritual maturity. Through the provision of GOD, a particular sermon will deliver to all who hear exactly what their spirit has confessed in prayer to be their most heartfelt offerings as well as their most pressing needs. While only 30 seconds of a 20 minute presentation may seem relevant, because it is from GOD, it operates on multiple levels to cleanse, heal, and nourish.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
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