tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179136029692209759.post3341501693059473094..comments2023-11-24T20:17:45.366-05:00Comments on READY TO BE OFFERED: Love that WinsRebekah Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06486092247540955608noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179136029692209759.post-52748244191179674072015-07-20T12:36:22.021-04:002015-07-20T12:36:22.021-04:00Yes; that is so true! Our message (His message) th...Yes; that is so true! Our message (His message) that is perceived by the world as "hate" is really one of supreme love--repent, turn from you sins, so that times of refreshing may come . . . Have a blessed day! Rebekah Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06486092247540955608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179136029692209759.post-84078866309843978402015-07-19T16:11:11.447-04:002015-07-19T16:11:11.447-04:00Thank you for speaking the truth in love. As His ...Thank you for speaking the truth in love. As His beloved, we are called to love the sinner and to hate the sin. Those who are deluded by the father of lies are often unable to hear the message and interpret it as hate for them. Thankfully, Jesus remains at their hearts' door sweetly waiting to show them the Fathers' plan of redemption. We must do our part and trust the Holy Spirit to convict and lead them in all truth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179136029692209759.post-89646408872316410892015-07-17T22:06:32.129-04:002015-07-17T22:06:32.129-04:00You're welcome; thanks for stopping by! God bl...You're welcome; thanks for stopping by! God bless you! Rebekah Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06486092247540955608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179136029692209759.post-22420756543934426382015-07-17T22:05:58.304-04:002015-07-17T22:05:58.304-04:00You're welcome! I'm so encouraged by other...You're welcome! I'm so encouraged by other believers who are standing on the truth of Scripture, too! May God bless you richly! Rebekah Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06486092247540955608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179136029692209759.post-20986427265394284012015-07-17T05:01:24.513-04:002015-07-17T05:01:24.513-04:00This is so, so good. Thank you.This is so, so good. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179136029692209759.post-4131554624794732462015-07-16T23:27:23.147-04:002015-07-16T23:27:23.147-04:00Thank you so much for this beautiful post, Rebekah...Thank you so much for this beautiful post, Rebekah. I'm so happy to see your position on scripture, and your love for others while you stand for truth. <3<br />Thanks for linking up with Grace & Truth this week! :)Jenn @ BusyBeingBlessed.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06015223662226151196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179136029692209759.post-38900350613614791342015-07-15T21:10:48.297-04:002015-07-15T21:10:48.297-04:00Yes; Amen, Kenzi! I know what you mean when you sp...Yes; Amen, Kenzi! I know what you mean when you speak of longing for the new Heaven and Earth . . . I feel like the Lord has used this in my heart to make me realize more keenly that this world is not my home, that I need to hold on less to the things that are passing away . . . and more to Him.<br /><br />But you are right; we still need to speak His Truth to a world that is perishing . . . and whether they will hear the Truth or not, may we not be guilty of remaining silent. He will give us grace! <br /><br />I am so glad to have met you; I am grateful to know a sister in the Lord who loves Him and will be identified with Him. May He bless you, Kenzi! :-)Rebekah Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06486092247540955608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179136029692209759.post-68732223509007073442015-07-15T12:03:42.177-04:002015-07-15T12:03:42.177-04:00Thank you for speaking the truth so graciously, Re...Thank you for speaking the truth so graciously, Rebekah! Like many Believers, I was so grieved by the Supreme Court's decision. But in the past several weeks the Lord has helped me long even more for the New Earth and Heaven He is preparing for us (see Isaiah 65:17-25 for a beautiful promise of what our God has in store). It doesn't excuse us from speaking God's truth and mercy while on this Old Earth but what hope we have that no man can take from us!<br /><br />"Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us," ~ Hebrews 12:1Kenzi Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844694422707317892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179136029692209759.post-53579483639980301362015-07-13T21:37:51.819-04:002015-07-13T21:37:51.819-04:00You're welcome, Barbie! It has been a blessing...You're welcome, Barbie! It has been a blessing to me to know that there are others who are praying and standing firm on His Word . . . that has brought me comfort. Your words blessed me. He truly is victorious. <br /><br />God bless you also, Barbie! Rebekah Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06486092247540955608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179136029692209759.post-84145185352126239212015-07-12T11:31:48.015-04:002015-07-12T11:31:48.015-04:00Rebekah thank you for writing this post and sharin...Rebekah thank you for writing this post and sharing at The Weekend Brew. I too can be gripped with fear, wondering what this world is coming to, and what my children's children will have to face. But ultimately I know that God is in control and His is victorious over sin. Blessings!BARBIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02537827307867912139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179136029692209759.post-83761854265419079872015-07-11T13:50:17.182-04:002015-07-11T13:50:17.182-04:00Thank you for those words, Terri! Over the past fe...Thank you for those words, Terri! Over the past few days, the Lord has been showing me that He preserves His remnant. There are those who still hold to Biblical truth and I am so grateful for brothers and sisters in the Lord who are willing to stand on His Word. The Lord bless, you, dear Terri!Rebekah Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06486092247540955608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179136029692209759.post-12225894622182315212015-07-11T13:48:29.437-04:002015-07-11T13:48:29.437-04:00Mary, I am so glad that it was a blessing! It was ...Mary, I am so glad that it was a blessing! It was a difficult post to write. My heart has been so heavy, but the Lord is our Safety and Hope. He is our Peace in these times. <br /><br />May He bless you, Mary! Rebekah Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06486092247540955608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179136029692209759.post-68773848410676437892015-07-11T13:47:11.480-04:002015-07-11T13:47:11.480-04:00Elizabeth, I'm glad that you visited! May He g...Elizabeth, I'm glad that you visited! May He give us the grace to trust in Him and hold onto His Truth with all of our hearts! God bless you!Rebekah Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06486092247540955608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179136029692209759.post-15940564045587192015-07-11T13:45:41.322-04:002015-07-11T13:45:41.322-04:00Tania, your words were such an encouragement to me...Tania, your words were such an encouragement to me!! My prayers are with you for direction for your ministry and for courage and wisdom to speak the Truth in the love of Christ. I am happy to know a sweet sister in the Lord who loves Him--may He bless you and may you bring glory to Him! Rebekah Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06486092247540955608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179136029692209759.post-46945137179868139672015-07-11T13:41:34.174-04:002015-07-11T13:41:34.174-04:00Dear Laura,
Let me just address a couple of thin...Dear Laura, <br /><br />Let me just address a couple of things and then I understand that we'll have to "agree to disagree." We both do agree on one thing. That we both love homosexuals. You approve their behavior and feel that they have no other choice. I believe that the Bible is clear in condemning their behavior and offering them a choice to choose to turn away from it and to find forgiveness and refreshing in the love and power of Jesus. You would have them die in their sins. I would have them live. Is not real love desiring life and not death for our precious neighbor for whom Christ died?<br /><br />Even if the Word of God was to mention same-sex relations only once, would that not be enough? What if lying or adultery was only mentioned once? Does the number of times a sin is mentioned have any bearing on the Lord's approval or disapproval of it? <br /><br />For centuries, the orthodox church has upheld the Bible's condemnation of the practice of homosexuality. And this, many times, and in many cultures, went against the grain of the culture (Greek, Roman, Germanic, etc.) This was the practice of the early church and the church for 2000 years following. We both know that the argument that the word "homosexual" wasn't translated correctly is a very weak argument and is usually used by a very liberal branch of "Christianity" which wants to "re-interpret" the Word of God according to present culture and times, a liberal branch of "Christianity" that questions and challenges the Word of God.<br /><br />Even if this argument was true (that the word has been translated incorrectly in other passages of Scripture) Romans 1 speaks clearly (and there can be no question here)<br /><br />"who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.<br /><br />For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.<br /><br />And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting . . . " (Roman 1:25-28).<br /><br />The Book of Genesis also establishes God's definition of marriage as between a man and a woman ("Male and female, He created them). <br /><br />His Word is so very clear! When we embrace any other practice/interpretation, we are rebelling against His authority, against His direction, against His rule. <br /><br />Perhaps you are doing it from the best of motives, Laura, but at the very core, you are ultimately rebelling against the absolute authority of God's Word, and therefore rebelling against the God of the Word Himself.<br /><br />Search the Scriptures with an open mind and an open heart, Laura, and ask the Holy Spirit to shed His light. If you can do that with a pure and sincere conscience, and come away still believing that you are still right, then the whole of Biblical Christianity, the shedding of the blood of the martyrs, and the blood of Christ have been wasted. And true Christians are "of all men the most pitiable." But I pray that you won't . . . and that the Lord will open your heart to His truth, Laura. May He give you every grace. Rebekah Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06486092247540955608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179136029692209759.post-55144112704395571852015-07-11T13:10:10.260-04:002015-07-11T13:10:10.260-04:00You're welcome, Karen! May God give us grace t...You're welcome, Karen! May God give us grace to speak His truth and not to be afraid! <br /><br />The Lord bless you! Rebekah Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06486092247540955608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179136029692209759.post-56761246782660982322015-07-11T13:09:06.135-04:002015-07-11T13:09:06.135-04:00Yes; that is true, MB! We will never know until et...Yes; that is true, MB! We will never know until eternity the ways that the Lord worked through different situations. I pray that this man will come to know the Lord Jesus and experience true freedom in Christ. <br /><br />God bless you!Rebekah Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06486092247540955608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179136029692209759.post-36070653068059982902015-07-11T13:07:00.460-04:002015-07-11T13:07:00.460-04:00You're welcome, Mary . . . I am glad that you...You're welcome, Mary . . . I am glad that you visited. You are exactly right--it wouldn't be love not to speak the truth to those who are perishing in their sins. May God give us His grace to speak and fill us with His love!Rebekah Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06486092247540955608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179136029692209759.post-89576921175090164562015-07-11T13:05:10.337-04:002015-07-11T13:05:10.337-04:00Diana, God bless you as you stand on His truth!. ....Diana, God bless you as you stand on His truth!. . . I felt so, so fearful too, at first. It was so hard for me even to "function" without fearing for my children's futures, etc. But then, as you said, He opened my heart to His Sovereignty over this situation and there was such peace . . . joining with you, dear sister in the Lord in fervent prayer for believers as we face these uncertain times and know His grace in and through them. Rebekah Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06486092247540955608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179136029692209759.post-42327078704412343582015-07-11T10:42:50.054-04:002015-07-11T10:42:50.054-04:00What a wonderful post Rebekah, thank you so much f...What a wonderful post Rebekah, thank you so much for sharing it with us at Good Morning Mondays. You have really written this well and with love and grace . My husband always says we hate the sin and not the person and with love comes correction. I sometimes wonder what our children and grandchildren will have to face but you are so right God is in control. Blessings Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04936255875038423505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179136029692209759.post-47118261259133981512015-07-11T10:08:34.816-04:002015-07-11T10:08:34.816-04:00Thank you for your words spoken in truth and love....Thank you for your words spoken in truth and love. Standing up and writing these words today took courage and faith. I am glad for the extension of grace spoken here as well as love for all. Blessed you shared this at The Weekend Brew.Mary Geisenhttp://www.passagethroughgrace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179136029692209759.post-57891116769718266122015-07-11T01:39:45.772-04:002015-07-11T01:39:45.772-04:00I've shared your deep feelings of concern, esp...I've shared your deep feelings of concern, especially wondering what kind of world my grandchildren will be growing up in. Your conclusion, reaching a place of confident trust in His care for us, His children, is key to living in peace in these times. So glad to be here from Weekend Brew.elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179136029692209759.post-91736457063032634912015-07-10T23:39:50.399-04:002015-07-10T23:39:50.399-04:00The Bible mentions same sex relations maybe a tota...The Bible mentions same sex relations maybe a total of 6 times, which I think only about 3 of them are in the New Testament. The word "homosexual" wasn't a word until the 1800s, well after the Bible was written. We can't be sure that the greek word was translated correctly. Our differing opinions on this issue probably come down to this: I do not believe that homosexuality is a choice, you do. Because of this difference, we will never see eye to eye (which is OK). I cannot recall the day that I chose to be attracted to men...that is just how I was born. The same goes for those who are attracted to the same sex. Nobody would choose to be something that sets them up for a lifetime of judgment by others on purpose. I love these people, accept them, and think that it's wonderful that they all have the opportunity to experience marriage.Laurahttp://www.godwardwithlaura.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179136029692209759.post-26391488790305504852015-07-10T10:04:11.351-04:002015-07-10T10:04:11.351-04:00Oh Rebekah this is so wonderful and brave and I ap...Oh Rebekah this is so wonderful and brave and I applaud you. I run a ministry that started in relationships but recently I have strayed more to general devotions and teaching and yet I feel my initial pull back to Gods origianl call but I was afraid. I was afraid because I knew I would have to tackle this subject and I didn't want to be unpopular but like you I believe, that God does not change, he does not get with the program and what his word said then, says the same now. <br />I am passionate about not watering down his word to avoid upset but I have been afraid to put that passion into words. I am taking a summer break to seek God, to refocus and get brave and your post was just the first step encouragement I needed. #<br />I love your heart :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01925242441001910367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179136029692209759.post-54367412475087330652015-07-10T08:13:53.339-04:002015-07-10T08:13:53.339-04:00This is perfect. Thank you! Yes, Love cannot be se...This is perfect. Thank you! Yes, Love cannot be separated from His truth. But the fear fades when we remember that the battle has already been won. Thanks for this encouraging, and beautifully written reminder. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02683658740128360309noreply@blogger.com