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Great Faith

9/9/2022

I have Faith. I have Great Faith!

I know that GOD Almighty Loves me and that HE Loves me so much that HE gave HIS Only Begotten Son, in the flesh, The Man, YESHUA, JESUS The CHRIST, to become the ransom for each one of our sins and I know that HIS HOLY GHOST dwells within me.

Still, there are times when I do not feel like HE is with me. I can be skeptical and cynical. There are times when I want a tangible experience, so The FATHER works to stretch my Faith in things unseen. I marvel at the many ways HE has met me where I am, especially today.

When I first began my walk I was in "therapy" for chronic major depression, PTSD, anxiety, bipolar, sleeping disorders, etc…. While in session one morning it just came upon me that I did not need this anymore, all that I needed was in HIM & HIS Way. I asked the therapist if she wanted to pray, she said no, I then told her that I was done and no longer would be needing her services. I hadn't been on the medications for months, because of Faith.

I slept better than ever and from that moment on having given it all to HIM, I have not suffered from any of those “illnesses” again because HE let me know that they aren’t illnesses (diseases) at all, but symptoms & results of being in, and of, this world.

Now I am not saying that anyone should dump out their medications. What I am saying is that is what I did and that is what worked for me. I was also diagnosed with diabetes & had been on medication for it for years, that also went away, along with many other "sicknesses". This is what I did & this is how HE has worked in my life. Full blown AIDS? Gone! Fibromyalgia? History! Osteoporosis? Another one bites the dust! Hmph!

GOD Almighty is ready, willing & able to do anything! Anything! Above & Beyond whatever we could even imagine! I realized that HE was my safety net & that HE would see that I not only had a testimony that could help introduce others to HIM, but that I was also a living, walking, breathing testimony of HIS Healing Power, able to stand again, balanced & secure.

Our One True Living GOD shows HIS Love to us in many ways. HE affirms us & HE speaks to us in very personal ways. How has GOD affirmed you? How has HE made HIS Presence known to you? How has HIS Son, JESUS The CHRIST, spoken to your heart? Look & listen, HE is there.

Dear FATHER, Thank YOU for YOUR Patience with me and Love for me. Thank YOU for all that YOU have put in my path to help me find spiritual health as well as physical health. Please forgive me for my weakness of Faith and teach me to Trust YOUR Word rather than my thoughts & feelings. Please continue to stretch my Faith in things unseen. I Pray to YOU, FATHER GOD, in YOUR Son's Mighty & Precious Name, YESHUA, JESUS The CHRIST. Amen.

Reading 2 Corinthians 5:1-10...

Powerless...

9/7/2022

In The RESIDUE Guide we have touched on questions like, “Have I learned to beware that, without JESUS The CHRIST, I am powerless?” and also “Have I learned to fear sin's power?” and “Have I determined to make GOD Almighty, and HIS Way, the top priority in my life?”

Today, I ask this question; “Have I come to a deep awareness that I cannot do this alone?” Can you say from your heart, "I need GOD’S help and the help of HIS People?”

First, let’s think about GOD’S help. Do you pray earnestly every single day? Do you spend time in thoughtful, daily study of HIS Way? Do you worship The FATHER through, in and with your life; Word, Deed, Action? When tempted, do you let fear engulf you, or do you reach out to your Mighty, Magnificent & Able FATHER in Heaven with the confidence that HE can and will deliver you?

Do you really believe that JESUS The CHRIST will make you Free and are you trusting HIM to do just that? Will you stay with HIM no matter how long it takes? Are you working hard while remembering that without HIS Blessing all comes to nothing? Do you ask The Holy Spirit to keep you from sin in thought, word & deed every morning and thank HIM for your victories each night?

What about the help of HIS People that are called by HIS Name? Have you reached out to Trustworthy brothers & sisters asking them to hold you accountable? Accountability is very important for all of us, but more so for those battling with addictions, strongholds and the lusts of the flesh.

Have you developed healthy, transparent and intimate relationships or are you still waiting passively for friends to spring up out of nowhere? Have you let fear keep you from being open with others about your struggles? Are you not just looking for what you can get out of relationships, but also looking for who you can help, knowing you will be helped as you help others?

Has your understanding of being powerless led you to see the folly of trying to be a ‘Lone Ranger’? Has it sunk in? Do you get it? If not, then please reach out to The FATHER in prayer and to your brethren for some guidance.

FATHER, We know that it is the enemy that makes us want to forget our need of others and even of YOU! We are so slow to Trust, to ask, to reach out and to reveal our deepest & darkest secrets, ugly warts and all. Please allow YOUR Holy Spirit to help us to face the Truth and to keep reaching out in Faith, trusting YOU to reach back leading us to others who will also support us in our struggles and in our times of need. We Praise YOU and Glorify YOU Oh Mighty GOD. Thank YOU for all that YOU are. We Pray in The Powerful & Precious Name of YESHUA, JESUS The CHRIST. Amen.

Reading Psalm 122:1-9 this…

Prioritize...

9/6/2022

One way to measure our walk is to see the place that GOD Almighty has in our lives.

A time management expert pulled out a one-gallon, wide-mouthed Mason jar and set it on the table in front of his students. He produced about a dozen fist-sized rocks and carefully placed them, one at a time, in the jar. When no more rocks would fit inside he asked, "Is the jar full?"

Everyone in the class said, "Yes." He said, "Really?" He reached under the table, pulled out a bucket of gravel, dumped in some gravel, and shook the jar, causing the pieces of gravel to work themselves down into the spaces between the big rocks. Again, he asked, "Is the jar full?"

"Probably not," one of the class answered. "Good!" he replied. He reached under the table, brought out a bucket of sand, and started dumping the sand into the jar. It went into the spaces left between the rocks and the gravel. Once more he asked, "Is the jar full?"

"No!" the class shouted. Again, he answered, "Good!" He grabbed a pitcher of water and began to pour it in until the jar was filled to the brim. Then he looked at the class and asked, "What is the point of this illustration?"

One student said, "The point is that no matter how full your schedule is, if you really try hard you can always fit some more things in!"

"No," the expert said, "that's not the point. The point of this illustration is that if you don't put the big rocks in first, you'll never get them in at all. If you fill your life with lesser things, you'll never have the time you need to spend on the big, really important stuff (the 'big rocks')."

And so it is in our walk as a Child of GOD. If our walk is something that we work on after everything else has been taken care of, there is little hope that we will ever be pleasing & acceptable unto HIM.

GOD Almighty must be number one on our list of priorities and our schedules should be worked around HIM, not the other way around. See this as a vital part of learning to live for HIM, and we could
all be well on our way!

Is GOD Almighty the “big rocks” in your life? Will HE be? Pray with me...

Dear FATHER GOD, I'm sorry I've put so many things ahead of YOU and of becoming what YOU Created me to be. Please forgive me and grant that I may make my likeness to YOUR Son, YESHUA, JESUS The CHRIST, in making YOUR Ways and my assignment the priority in my life. Oh FATHER, YOU sent YOUR only begotten Son to become the ransom that I might be Holy; please help me walk in The Way so I may be in a right relationship with YOU. Please grant me the Courage and Perseverance to press on and press forward with YOU as my top priority! I Pray in The Mighty Name of YOUR Son, YESHUA, JESUS The CHRIST. Amen.

Read Psalm 90:1-17

Discovering Our True Identity...

9/3/2022

I read a story about Joseph Stalin where I learned some very interesting facts. Stalin's real name was Iosif Dzhugashvili. He was born & raised in the Russian province of Georgia. His father was a drunkard, a failure who would play on his son's sympathies, and he was also very abusive. His mother was strict, very religious, and did domestic work. He was an only child and a good student. He had almost no role models from which to develop a positive identity.

At his mother's urging, he entered a Theological Seminary to study for the Russian Orthodox priesthood, but, like most of his fellow-students, had no use for the dull, restrictive life there. Instead, he read a novel, The Patricide, by Alexander Kazbegi, and was deeply impressed by a character named Koba.

Koba became his god, giving his life a new meaning. He wanted to be a second Koba, a fighter and hero to whom others would look up to, he even called himself "Koba", wouldn't allow others to call him anything else, and kept that name well into his thirties.

This was an important step in the journey of Iosif Dzhugashvili's becoming one of history's most murderous tyrants. His failure to find a positive identity and the adoption of a fictional, revolutionary one led to a life of total and utter destruction that destroyed many others' lives.

How can we develop a positive identity that will Bless us and make us a Blessing rather than curse us and lead us to lives that destroy? What better person could you identify with than our LORD and our SAVIOR, JESUS The CHRIST? Let us strive to follow HIM, to imitate HIM and to be in The FATHER'S Will.

You will gradually find the identity that was intended for you and become the person you've always longed to be. This is the road to your true identity! Will you walk it?

FATHER GOD, Thank YOU that I do not have to look to novels, movies, textbooks, perceptions, imagination, curriculums or TV programs to find my identity. My problems in my childhood may have robbed me of the identity YOU intended for me, but I do not have to be deprived forever. I will look to YOU and to those who Love YOU in Truth and learn from them. Please help me, Guide me & Strengthen me! Thank YOU for all that YOU are. I Lift YOUR Name On High. I Pray to YOU, in The Precious Name of YOUR Son, YESHUA, JESUS The CHRIST. Amen.

Reading 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:2…

I Got This! ~ Uhhhh. No Ya Don't!!

8/22/2022

Some people stumble into sin. Some fall. Some jump. While others play around on the edges, seeing how close they can get to it without doing it, until they plunge right back in. Poof~Boom~Bam! It really is that simple.

The very first thing we must do, when coming out of the world, out of sin and away from our vices, addictions, strongholds and old habits, is admit that we are powerless, and that our lives are unmanageable without JESUS The CHRIST.

One way to test whether you have done well with this or need to give it more work is to see how you view the world. Do you look on it with dread or with longing? Do you miss it or are you overjoyed to be out of it?

Some people, secretly longing for it rather than fearing sin, try to see how close they can get to it without an actual fall. They maintain friendships with those who have chosen to continue in sin and who try to tempt them to do likewise. They participate in immoral, unholy & spiritually unbeneficial things. They go to movies & watch television programs that are ungodly and full of what The Word demands HIS Own to steer clear from. Foolishly thinking, "I can handle this now," they play around the edges of sin, only to be amazed & shocked when they fall in and then are stunned at how difficult it is to get back out! Really!?!??!!

Outside of JESUS The CHRIST, we are powerless over sin and the god of this world! Some of us never really grasp this concept. This teaches that to try to get near sin without committing it is as sensible as trying to see how near you can get to a grizzly bear without becoming its next meal!

The one who has accepted that they are powerless and has developed a sense of the terrible, destructive power that sin can exercise over their life, stays as far away from it as is humanly possible.

If you don’t want to fall, or stumble, then stay away from those people, places & things that will stir in you a sense of false boldness to see how close you can get to the sin without actually sinning. That's just a simple & practical way of stating the reality that Freedom speaks to.

Accept that you are powerless outside of JESUS The CHRIST. Do this over again thoroughly, thoughtfully & prayerfully. Remember you're powerless and remember your emotional unmanageability and beware.

"Put ye on the LORD JESUS The CHRIST, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof" ~ Romans 13:14.

Oh Precious FATHER, Will we ever learn? Please teach us, by YOUR Holy Spirit and through YOUR Word, in context, how helpless we are against the flesh, the world and our adversary just waiting to pounce & devour. Please teach us to abide in YOU and to keep as much distance between ourselves and sin as is humanly possible.

Allow us to learn from YOUR Holy Spirit rather than from bitter experience. Thank YOU, FATHER, for all of the Blessings YOU bestow upon us all. I Praise & Glorify YOU and I Pray in The Precious Name of YOUR Son, YESHUA, JESUS The CHRIST. Amen.

Reading Romans Chapter 13….

Two Steppin'

8/14/2022

Have you ever heard of "two-stepping"? No, not dancing. It's a term used in recovery to describe people who discover their powerlessness and the insanity of the life they've been living and, without working towards actually rediscovering their true identity in JESUS The CHRIST, they rush to carry The GOoD News to the world.

The results are usually disastrous. The two-stepper, who has not gotten to a place of True Freedom, fades and then falls away, leaving those to whom they've spoken to disillusioned and even more skeptical than before. We must be careful not to make this very mistake.

We must have had a True Spiritual Awakening before we begin carrying the message to others. JESUS The CHRIST has laid before us a sure way to come to HIM and to receive the Hope of Eternal Salvation. Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Surrender. Live Accordingly. That's Freedom.

We must remember that we have not "arrived" until we obtain "the measure of the stature of the fullness of The CHRIST" (Ephesians 4:13). For all of us, there is still plenty of room for improvement!

In carrying the message to others that are hurting & lost we often find the deep wells of Joy in being an Overcomer. While it gives the Joy of a closer walk with GOD Almighty, thrilling self-discovery, and ever-increasing Freedom, it can, at times, be painful, discouraging or maybe for some, just plain boring!

What will keep us going when we hit those dry patches where our soul can become parched? It's the Joy of seeing others find the Truth and grow in the Grace & Knowledge of The Will of GOD Almighty. Are there ever disappointments? Of course! But the rich rewards of being used to Bless others in life-changing ways keeps us going until we reach our goal!

Oh, Heavenly FATHER, Thank YOU for this day and for all of the Mighty Blessings, great & small, that YOU have so graciously and abundantly bestowed upon each one of us. I truly need YOUR Joy! I thank YOU for not pampering my selfishness by giving it to me to keep all to myself. Thank YOU for leading me out of myself and into YOUR Likeness as I reach out to seek & to reach the lost. Encourage me. Bless my faltering efforts. Grant me the grace of patience. Then, please grant me YOUR Joy. I Praise & Glorify YOU. I Pray to YOU in The Mighty & Powerful Name of Your Son, YESHUA, JESUS The CHRIST. Amen.

The "F" Word & "christian" activists VS Truth & Ignorance

8/8/2022

First, this is an older (about 2 years) post/photo that I was just recently asked about in a conversation when I was speaking about homosexuality, The Bible and so-called "Christian" activists.

I know that I am not responsible for and I also know that I do not have to apologize for anyone else's ignorance & stupidity, but let me just say that I do not, in any way, promote or agree with anyone attempting to belittle anyone else! I truly believe that those who call people names & attempt to belittle others are just trying to make up for their own character flaws or their social, business, parental or life failures.

When people attack other people and they tend to target a specific group, it usually means that they have some unresolved issues they have not dealt with, whether it be their innate design or some type of trauma. And it could just be that because of their bitterness & hatred of a certain group of people that they cannot agree with their lifestyle.

It is sad because that does remove them from The Will of GOD and it places them in the category of misrepresenting The Cross and the very purpose of The CHRIST'S death on that Cross.

Being homosexual is not a sin, nor is being in a homosexual relationship or engaging in a monogamous same-sex sexual, romantic, intimate, companionship/relationship. Using the derogatory words to target a group of people while claiming to be of The CHRIST is disgustingly not representative of JESUS The CHRIST.

Praise GOD Almighty that someone felt comfortable enough to ask me about the ignorant comments they have heard coming from some of the people I have been associated with in the past (thank goodness it is all in the past now). I am thankful that people have been able to come to me for clarity and Truth as well as my own belief of these individuals claiming to be doing GOD'S Work. My suggestion is that you do not subject yourself to that type of bitter hatred & wickedness not even for a moment.

A man that claims to be a Child of The One, True Living GOD, calling names while trying to belittle people is not representing The FATHER in Heaven. Especially to belittle or call anyone, be it a sinner or saint, "maggots"?!?!!? How far from JESUS The CHRIST that poor man is! Which is why he has been blacklisted by those who truly represent JESUS The CHRIST. Thank GOD for small miracles.

Some men become bitter due to their own failures & downfalls in life, business, goals, ministry, fatherhood, etc... and they hold others responsible for their own failures & vices. Ridiculous I know. Bitterness seeps into their bones and it makes them angry & wicked.

These individuals, even Michael Heath of Helping Hands Ministries, are not only forgivable but in need of forgiveness, so lift them in prayer to The One Who truly knows their deceitful & blackened heart because only HE can get them to turn from their wicked ways and deny their hearts of stone. Amen.

The Blame Game...

8/2/2022

What is everyone's favorite game? The Blame Game!

While it's exceedingly popular, it's also very dangerous. It keeps us from facing reality and from making things right.

How does it work?

When things go wrong, we feel guilt, shame, frustration & fear and as we get this rude awakening, we realize that we really are powerless. These unpleasant emotions give rise to a strong fight or flight response. But how can we fight? Feeling hopeless is terrible, so we make ourselves believe it was someone else's fault. We then focus our anger on them.

We can blame our parents ~ they didn't meet our needs or raise us right.

We can blame our friends ~ they aren't there enough for us.

We can blame our recovery process ~ it's not working.

We can blame satan ~ "the devil made me do it".

And then, when we've run out of others to blame, we turn on GOD. Why did HE allow this to happen to me?

As long as we're angry, we feel powerful. So, as long as we come up with all sorts of reasons that we're not at fault and that someone else is because they should have fulfilled their purpose better, we feel more competent than they. Seeing their guilt clearly lets us be superior in our own eyes. Feelings of power & superiority are very pleasant feelings.

The pleasure, however, is deceptive. It is built on a lie--the same lie that satan (the father of lies) used when he rebelled. He just kept on blaming GOD, and he tempts us to do so as well. If he can get us to abandon GOD instead of returning to HIM in repentance, we may drown out our painful emotions for a moment, but eventually we will be consumed with anger, bitterness & discontent, unable to face life as it is. We will carry an ever-increasing burden of unresolved emotions, further damage our strained relationships with others, strengthen our compulsions until they totally enslave us and lose all sense of GOD & HIS Love for us. That's part of the price we pay to play the blame game.

Don't take anyone else's inventory, their faults are theirs; concentrate on your own because you have enough of them. Find your own defects, then confess & make amends for them. Then walk the road to the Glorious Liberty of Freedom with the children of GOD, your brethren. Start today!

Dear Father in Heaven, forgive me for blaming others, especially YOU, for my failures. Help me to be honest--to search only within--that I may see reality clearly and find YOUR Forgiveness & Strength to change my life that I may become more & more like the person YOU Created me to be. I Pray to YOU in The Mighty & Precious Name of YOUR Son, YESHUA, JESUS The CHRIST. Amen.

Reading Psalm 37:9-29 this morning….

You Little Liar...

8/1/2022

Parent: You Little Liar! Where'd you ever learn to lie like so much??

Child: From you.

A few years ago I was standing in line at the store. In front of me was a young father & his young son. The boy was eyeing the dinosaur action figures, so dad told him to "grab one & let's go."

Then dad said to the boy, "play with it til we get home, but then we have to wrap it up & put it under the tree so mommy won't know."

He told his son to not only keep something from his mother but to flat out lie & it was okay. Is it okay to deceive anyone? No matter the reason?

It was no problem for that man to tell his young son not to let his mother know that he bought him the toy, and that he could play with it now but then it has to get wrapped so mom thinks it was just a gift someone left for you. Really?!?!! Are you serious!

In a few more years when that young boy lies about something to daddy, and is caught red handed, what will dad say? Dad will get mad and ask him where he learned to lie like that. The boy will be able to truthfully tell him, "from you dad"!

There is nothing alright with telling a child that it is okay to be deceitful, to lie or hide anything from anyone but especially from his, or her, parents!! When a parent pits a child up against the other parent like this it is a very dangerous line that will eventually get blurred when he begins to lie about everything to everyone!

But don't we do the same when we lie to a child and tell them that "Santa" brought them a gift? Or that he even exists? I am not going to get into the traditions or history of Christmas, santa or the other stuff but what I am going to say is this..... when you tell your child a lie, with good or bad intentions, it is still a lie and you are still a liar.

When your child then lies to you, not that it is okay because any lie is wrong, then maybe you are the failed example you were supposed to be. That one father told his son to deceive & lie to his own mother. Hmph!! That is disturbing!

Remember, if you tell your child there is a "tooth fairy" then you are a liar and a foul example of what that child deserves.

If you tell your child there is a santa, an easter bunny, great pumpkin or any of the other fictional depraved characters that the world worships, then you are a liar and a foul representation of a parent.

I know I know, I don't have any children. That doesn't change the fact that if you lie then you are a liar and if GOD Almighty blesses you with a child that you are supposed to be a good, pleasing & acceptable example to that child!

Is There A Key To True Happiness...

7/30/2022

Is there a key to true happiness?

We live in a time where bitterness, boredom, misery, anger, depression and many other forms of unhappiness, angst, confusion & delusions are running rampant. Is there some basic principle which determines success in finding happiness?

The Book of Psalms, with its very first psalm, shares with us a key principle that can ensure true happiness if we allow it to. Notice the very first word of the first psalm, "Blessed."

The word in Hebrew denotes the idea of "happiness"

The actual force of the Hebrew could be translated "O how very happy is the man..."

Therefore this psalm describes "The Truly Happy Man"

Let's look at Psalm 1. The Blessedness of the Righteous man...

In Psalm 1:1-2 we are told of his character.

"Walks not in the counsel of the ungodly" ~ He does not take their counsel on how to live, talk, act etc. He does not follow the advice of those who are sinful. Nor does he follow behind those who are doing ungodly works in Jesus' Name.

"Nor stands in the path of sinners" ~ He does not linger where sinners are known to go. For the temptation to go with them would be great. But this does not say that he doesn't have contact or fellowship with them. Note that he does not go with them or go to where they gather to do their sins but rather lead them elsewhere to gather and fellowship... how else would we be the example in Word, Deed & Action.

"Nor sits in the seat of the scornful" ~ He does not join himself with those who ridicule & mock those trying to do right, which they often do to fortify their conduct and defend their own ungodly actions.

This verse may be taken to describe the journey one takes into sin:

First, one going along with a crowd.

Then, taking a stand with the crowd.

Finally, reaching a point where sinning is not enough and mockery is added.

"His delight is in the law of the Lord" ~ "the law" is literally translated into "The Way". The source of his Joy & Happiness is The Way of GOD Almighty! It is truly his "delight" (Psalm 119:16,24,35,47,70, 77,92,174 & Jeremiah 15:16-17). He preferred it over the counsel of the ungodly!

Therefore, "in His law (or His Way) he meditates day and night" ~ The word meditate means to "moan, hum, utter, speak, muse". The picture is one of a man reading and re-reading half aloud to himself, another word might be "ponder."

This he does with GOD'S Word "day & night", not implying a monk-like existence, but a focused, coordinated and determined interest which goes beyond a casual acquaintance, or thoughts & feelings alone. What it means is that this is something he does habitually setting apart portions of each day and that he does both day and night.

In Psalm 1:3 we are told of the happy man's prosperity.

"He shall be like a tree" ~ This figure of speech is often used in Scripture to describe the righteous (Psalm 92:12-15 & Jeremiah 17:5-8). It had special significance to those living in arid climates like Palestine.

"Planted by rivers of water" ~ A picture describing a person whose life is rooted in GOD'S Word, from which one receives constant nourishment!

"That brings forth fruit in its season" ~ Depicting a life which yields something worthwhile, providing Blessings to himself and others.

"Whose leaf also shall not wither" ~ A tree with roots near a river is not likely to be affected in times of drought, so adverse conditions do not affect the fruitfulness of one whose strength comes from GOD'S Word!

"Whatever he does shall prosper" ~ This is a general rule, exceptions may occur for reasons which only GOD knows, but a life of piety will generally be Blessed by HIS GoOD GOoD Blessings, prosperity.

Prosperity not being measured by monetary wealth, but Spiritual & godly wealth. Amen!

Such is the character & prosperity of the righteous man; he is truly happy and a blessing to others because he abides in the Word of GOD. He also becomes a monument to GOD'S Faithfulness and the value of living by HIS Word and walking in The Way.

But wait...... what of those who do not delight in the Word of GOD? Those who do not receive the nourishment found in GOD'S Word? This answer is found in Psalm 1:4-5, the condition of the unrighteous.

The phrase "The ungodly are not so" is more emphatic in the Hebrew, it literally says, "Not so, are the ungodly!"

Emphasizing that the wicked are not like the righteous!

The contrast as illustrated by the Psalmist does not even describe them as withering trees, but rather as "chaff which the wind drives away", alluding to chaff blown away from wheat as it is tossed into the air.

The illustration describes a bleak existence. Their life is one of futility, ending in eternal separation from GOD. The "ungodly" chaff among the wheat, this is not the lost souls, but those within The Church who are being led by thoughts & feelings, misinterpreting The Scriptures, acting on bitterness & ego, stepping outside of The Will of GOD, following behind others (including hirelings/pastors/etc) and those who are just wolves in sheeps clothing.

Their life is of no substantial value, either to be blown away and not found or to be burned (Matthew 3:12).

"The ungodly shall not stand in the judgment" ~ I understand this may be a Hebrew idiom and mean that the wicked "shall not be able to maintain himself" (for example - obliged to sit or fall down in shame when convicted of their guilt).

"Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous" ~ For example - in all places where the righteous assemble, but especially, in the last day, when the righteous shall be gathered together to receive their reward and shall be assembled together in Heaven, where the sinner has no place!

The psalm concerning the truly happy man (Psalm 1) ends with a final contrast between two different & distinct "Ways" in Psalm 1:6.

"The Way" of the Righteous ~ The LORD knows "The Way" of the righteous. The word "knows" suggests interest in, and care for, the person known. One could say that GOD himself goes with such a person throughout his or her life!

The way of the ungodly ~ The way of the ungodly person "shall perish". His path becomes less defined until it loses itself, kinda like a trail that leads into a swamp. We understand this for the lost but for those (ungodly) who claim JESUS The CHRIST, those words will be heard, "Depart from ME"

Is not the end described for the ungodly a true description of those who go through life bored, bitter, angry, miserable, depressed, or otherwise unhappy? Their lives are listless, with no sense of purpose or direction, gradually unraveling. While others are busy trying to be heard, instead of allowing The LORD to speak through them.

Why is this so? Because they heed the counsel of the ungodly!

If we desire to be truly happy, standing strong like well-nourished trees, bearing fruit at all times, with The LORD always at our side, then the key is to delight & meditate in the Word of The LORD & not heed the counsel of the ungodly!

In whose counsel do you delight?

That which is found in GOD'S Way, or that provided by this world?

If you seek true happiness, let The LORD be your counselor, and HIS Way your guide! Allow HIM to lead your steps.

Stop following others and allow HIM to lead you.

Be Blessed.

Come Out and Be Separate...

7/26/2022

The Apostle Paul issues a challenging call when he tells us to "come out" and to "be separate", just as GOD Almighty did through HIS Prophet Isaiah. And this is a verse that is often used to segregate many from their own families & social circles, when it is not meant to.

In 2 Corinthians 6:17, when Paul says, "Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.", he is quoting from Isaiah 52:11 ~ Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the Lord..

These are GOD'S plain instructions to HIS People concerning separation from evil. Christians are not to stay in the midst of it, as part of it, taking part of it. Our "call" is to come out of the wickedness and ignorance that held us in bondage.

The unclean thing in this verse is primarily the heathen world, but it also applies to any form of evil, whether commercial, social or religious. It is often very hard for Christians to sever ties that have existed for years in order to be obedient to the Word of GOD.

And it seems that GOD had anticipated such a difficulty in 2 Corinthians 6:18, because in verse 17 HE says “I will receive you,” and then HE adds, “I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”

Now verse 18 speaks multitudes to me. Let me explain why....

While I was in the midst of the evil, in & of this world, a lot of my issues began before I was even born when my father took his own life. Every boy needs a father. Every girl needs a mother. Of course, children need both a mother and a father, but the point is that by mine not being in my life there was a void there.

But GOD..... oh them two words.... But GOD!! HE said that HE will be a FATHER to me and that I shall be HIS son! Oh Happy Day! When I realized that I had a Father and that HE Loved me more than any earthly father or man ever could, it was life changing! Literally.

Thank YOU, FATHER, for becoming the driving force in, with & through my life. Thank YOU!

The compensation for standing with The CHRIST outside the camp of evil is to know Fellowship with The FATHER in a new and intimate way.

Paul is not saying that Believers should have no contact at all with unbelievers, because then Christians would have to leave this world and then how are we to be salt & light to the world? What Paul is saying, is that believers are not to participate in the strongholds, vices, addictions, ways and sins of the unbelievers, to not be "of this world" just because we are in it.

Please do not allow anyone to keep you from being a positive Light in the lives of others who truly are in need of Life, and Life more abundantly. Amen.

Be Thankful In Everything... That Means EVERYTHING!

7/25/2022

How can we possibly be thankful "in everything"?

All things work together for good if we Love GOD and respond to HIS Call - Romans 8:28

Loving GOD means obedience to HIS Will – 1John 5:3 – So responding to HIS Call means obeying HIS Gospel.

We can therefore Glory in tribulation – Romans 5:3-5. Knowing that it produces character which in turn produces Hope

We can rejoice in persecution – Matthew 5:10-12. Knowing that the Kingdom of Heaven is ours.

We can rejoice in trials – James 1:2-3. Knowing that trials produce patience and that patience produces perfection and completeness, with which comes maturity.

How else can we be thankful in everything?

By expressing our thanks in every prayer. Philippians 4:6 says, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God”

Every time you pray, thank GOD for something, for anything, for everything!

Thankfulness is 'key'...

To overcoming anxiety - Philippians 4:6 ~ Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

To obtaining the Peace of GOD which surpasses all understanding- Philippians 4:7 ~ and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

To pray without ceasing, and to rejoicing always ~ 1Thessalonians 5:16-18. When we give thanks in everything, we will pray without ceasing! When we pray without ceasing, we will rejoice always!

Thankfulness in everything - praying without ceasing - rejoicing always!

If we desire to have the Peace which passes understanding, that Joy which is inexpressible (1Peter 1:8), then we need to develop the attitude of gratitude, being Thankful in everything!

We are to have the 'attitude of gratitude', being Thankful for what GOD has done for us ~ Colossians 1:12-14.

Abounding in Thanksgiving ~ Colossians 2:7

And as a part of the "garment" we are to put on ~ Colossians 3:12-15, where it says, “12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. 14 But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.”

The ‘attitude of gratitude’ is a complement to our prayers (Colossians 4:2 & 1Timothy 2:1).

Ingratitude, which is included among other sins, not only displeases GOD but would also be common in those "perilous times" that are spoken of in 2Timothy 3:1-5.

Romans 1:18-21 says, “18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, {{Now by truth, Paul means all the light that is left in man since the fall of man, not as though they being led in this manner were able to come into favor with God, but that their own reason might condemn them of wickedness both against God and against man.}} 19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, 21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.”

So, the wrath of GOD will be revealed against those who are unthankful. It is GOD'S Will that we 'rejoice always' and that we 'pray without ceasing' ~ 1Thessalonians 5:16-18, where we learn that it also GOD'S Will that we 'give thanks in everything'.

Not only are we to be thankful in everything, but for everything!

Ephesians 5:20-21 tell us, “giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus The Christ, 21 submitting to one another in the fear of God.”!

GOD, others & self...

7/23/2022

How can we claim to have The Holy Spirit of The One, True Living GOD inside of us and then think or speak lowly of others? How can we claim to be Christian but not look out for the best interest of others first?

2Corinthians 8:1-4 says, “1…we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia: 2 that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their freedom. 3 For I bear witness that according to their ability, yes, and beyond their ability, they were freely willing, 4 imploring us with much urgency that we would receive the gift and the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

Note the Macedonians great Freedom despite their own great poverty. And in verse 5 we see they were so gracious in thinking of others, it says, “5 And not only as we had hoped, but they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God.”

First they gave themselves to The LORD and then they gave themselves to others. Having a mentality, or attitude, of “LORD first” instead of “me first” enabled them to put “others first”.

And their Freedom continued in supporting Paul to preach the Gospel (Philippians 4:10-18). Putting GOD and others first guaranteed that their own needs would be met (Philippians 4:19). The Macedonians illustrated the true value of putting others first.

If we do not follow their lead and put GOD first, then others first, then we are not following in JESUS The CHRIST'S footsteps as we are commanded to do all through Scripture.

Do we have a "me first" mentality? Because if we do, then we cannot truly be a Disciple of JESUS The CHRIST and if we do, then our own spiritual lives will suffer.

Do we want to be rid of the "me first" mentality? The "me first" mentality can be destroyed by taking on the “others first” mentality, which can only be developed as we make the “GOD first” mentality our reality & mission.

JESUS The CHRIST said it HIMSELF in Matthew 6:33 ~ But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

When we truly put the Kingdom of GOD and others before ourselves, then The LORD will see to it that we have the things that we need! (Matthew 6:30-33 & Philippians 4:19)

The FATHER Said It... I Believe It!

7/21/2022

When I opened up about my deepest & darkest secrets & struggles some of my “friends” drifted away. When I started speaking about being on the sex offender registry because of a charge back in the early 1990's, that was even worse to some people.

I know that some people’s parents & families have a tough time accepting their transparency, and some are rejected by members of the church as well. How can we know, and believe, that GOD accepts us in spite of all?

That is a very easy answer..... GOD Almighty said HE would. HE promised it. And HE keeps HIS Word. We all have self-doubts, fears & anxiety, and we can fear authority figures in the same way as we fear rejection.

A state trooper once followed a man for five miles, all the way to his home. Then he drove in the yard behind the man! “What did I do?”, the man asked himself. Anxiety gripped him until the state trooper got out of his car and said, "Hi! I haven't seen you in ages!" Turns out the state trooper was an old friend from way back and just wanted to say hi and catch up. But the waiting period was rough, all five miles of it.

Let's pray...

Dear FATHER, I am sorry that I have treated YOU like an earthly authority. Thank YOU for accepting me even when I rejected YOU because of my fears. May I be released from fear in order to know YOU, to walk with YOU, to talk with YOU and to Hope in YOU Forever. I Pray to YOU, FATHER and I ask these things in The Mighty, Powerful & Precious Name of YESHUA, JESUS The CHRIST. Amen.

Reading Romans 8:14-18 this morning….

Dying Is A Part Of Life...

7/19/2022

Although we try hard to avoid the subject of death in our society, we are all dying. Diseases like AIDS or cancer are scary, but the natural course of life brings us death also. Why are we so fearful, when death is a part of life? Because death represents the unknown, annihilation, obliteration. Disease is frightening because it represents a disjointed or fragmented death and eats away at us slowly. Sin does the same thing.

Addiction, which is not a disease but just a sin, can also eat away at us & bring us to death. The answer comes when we see JESUS The CHRIST telling us, "I am the Resurrection and the Life" (John 11:25). This statement is present tense, not future! HE delivers us from death, but only as we recognize we are indeed dying & totally dependent on HIM.

I am dying! You are dying! We are all dying! But... in JESUS The CHRIST we can experience Life & Resurrection! So what if we must admit that we are powerless! So what if we must humble ourselves before The Throne of Grace! It's that very admission to GOD that will bring us closer to that Life that is available to us in The CHRIST. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to know, to accept & not be fearful of the fact that we are dying simply because we truly understand & accept that when we become a Child of GOD that we have Life Eternal! Hallelujah!

Dear Heavenly FATHER, It is when I really face life in the flesh that I see death. But in The CHRIST’S death on the Cross there is Life available. Thank YOU for this Amazing Grace. I may not fully understand it, but I Praise you for it and I thank YOU for all of the many Blessings YOU grant to each one of us on a moment by moment basis. I pray in The Precious and Powerful Name of YOUR Son, YESHUA, JESUS The CHRIST. Amen.

Reading Ephesians 2:1-10 this morning….

Dear Chaos...

5/31/2022

Dear Chaos,

You didn't know I knew your real name, did you?!!?! Although you disguised yourself as a "community" (lgbTQia+), as an "identity" or transgenderism (confusion), as "love", as "family", as well as anxiety, depression & self-pity, I finally figured out who you really are! And just in the nick of time!

After all those years we spent together, such intimacy! You became every aspect of my life, but isn't that what cults do?!!? I trusted you. I gave you over 30 years of my hard core dedication. Even after all you've done to me I'm still haunted by your call. Haunted, not intrigued, definitely not impressed and by no means fascinated.

You stole from me. You cheated me. You used me. You hurt me. You abused me. You misled me. You infected me. You lashed out at me. You stabbed me! You tricked me. You raped me. You shot me. You profited off of me. You perverted me. You locked me up. You set me up. You left me for dead! And I have two words for you....

Thank you!!

Thank you. If I had not allowed you to rule over me, to corrupt me and infect my life the way you did, then I may not have met my One, True Love when I did.

Thank you for showing me, for 30+ years, exactly what I don't need in my life, so that it was so easy to recognize what I do need, and what I deserve. Not to mention what I am worth!

I finally met Someone Who truly & purely Loves me! Loves me like I've never known possible. I've been given another chance at Life, and Life more abundantly. I am finally Free from the pain, the darkness, the depression, the addictions, the hurt, the lies, the wandering and of course, from you, the deceiver, the liar, the cheater, the thief, the infectious poison called Chaos. Of course we both know that chaos is just one of the many faces you represent out of the darkness that dwells this earth just looking for someone to devour and envelope.

I know you are proudly and boldly stalking about, fooling many others with the glitz and glamour of your rainbow, your deceptions, your tactics and your lies of inclusivity & acceptance & tolerance & love, but one by one they too will realize just how sad, how pathetic, how sickening, distrustful and dangerous you really are. They too will meet their One True Love and be Free from your shackles! They too will recognize the cult you have lured them into!

Your days are numbered.

In HIS Grip, David

What's The Bible Say About Being Gay & Who Am I?

5/30/2022

When anyone opens up their Bible, they begin a process of interpretation. Those who are same-sex attracted are simply told they are putting their own experience or feelings/desires over and above Scripture whenever they come to affirming conclusions about their design, or orientation.

I have actually been told that my entertaining the idea of being same-sex attracted is a rejection of the Bible’s authority in my life. And so, the question is begged, is this a fair and accurate assessment? Are there such things as neutral interpretations? Is there one true or correct way to interpret the Word of GOD, and if so, who determines that?

I ask because there are tens of thousands, if not more, of denominations, doctrinal divisions and religions in this world... they all sincerely and truly believe they have interpreted The Word correctly. Have they? If so, which ones? Or one? Or any of them???

The Bible is a collection of writings which span more than a thousand years recounting the history of God’s relationship with the Hebrew and Christian people. It was written in several languages, embraces many literary forms, and reflects cultures very different from our own.

These are important things to consider for properly understanding the Bible in its context. There are vast differences in doctrines between various Christian denominations, all of which use the same Bible.

These differences have led some Christians to claim that other Christians are not really Christians at all!

Biblical interpretation and theology differ from land to land, building to building, college to college, seminary to seminary, church to church.

In asking, “What does the Bible say about homosexuality” (or more appropriately stated, “what does the Bible say about attraction to someone of the same sex,”)? Our task is to explore what the relevant biblical passages on the topic meant in their original context and what they mean for us today. How have they been tainted or changed? Have they been tainted or changed?

More specifically, we are seeking to determine if the biblical writers were condemning specific practices related to sexuality in the ancient world, or were they indeed condemning all same-sex relationships of any kind for eternity?

There are six passages that address same-sex issues that are constantly and consistently used in battling the stand that one can be same-sex attracted and still be pleasing and acceptable unto GOD Almighty.

Given the amount of cultural, historical and linguistic data surrounding how sexuality in the cultures of the biblical authors operated it actually demonstrates that what was being condemned in the Bible is very different than a committed same-sex partnership, or even just being same-sex attracted.

Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19) is about violence... sexual violence. Also, let’s keep this in context, GOD Almighty had already decided HE was going to destroy Sodom & Gomorrah before the angels even went there!! The men and women (Scripture says “all people from all quarters of the town”) that were there wanted to rape them, and that was the straw that broke the camel’s back.

There was much more going on in Sodom & Gomorrah than same-sex lust! In The Bible, a Sodomite was NEVER used to describe a man that engages in same-sex sex, it was only used to refer to a resident of Sodom; much like Moabites were simply residents of Moab.

The injunction that “man must not lie with man” (Leviticus 18:22, 20:13) coheres with the context of a society anxious about their health, continuing family lineages, and retaining the distinctiveness of Israel as a nation.

Each time the New Testament addresses the topic in a list of vices (1 Corinthians 6:9, 1 Timothy 1:10), the argument being made is about the sexual exploitation of young men by older men, a practice called pederasty.

And what we read in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Romans is a part of a broader indictment against idolatry and excessive, self-centered lust that is driven by desire to “consume” rather than to love and to serve as outlined for Christian partnership elsewhere in the Bible.

I am not saying that the biblical authors were wrong. What I am saying, at a minimum, is that continued opposition toward same-sex attraction or relationships must be based on something other than these biblical texts.

Which brings me back to the fact that I was same-sex attracted all of my life and just because I fell victim to the hands of predators and ill will, doesn’t mean that my same-sex attraction was a result of being victimized.

I was same-sex attracted ever since I can remember. Before I was “recruited”, or molested, into the false identity of gender confusion, promiscuity, perversion and self-love.... and pride, ignorance, malice, etc etc etc

All things considered, it is important to remember that throughout church history, new information about people and the world we live in have frequently led believers to reconsider some of their beliefs.

This is not a reason to distrust Scripture, but rather should serve as an invitation to everyone to truly wrestle with the contexts of the biblical writers and our own lived experiences; and to do some in-depth studying and research of their own when it comes to the original Scripture IN CONTEXT.

What I am saying is this... same-sex desires, love, attraction and relations do exist. It is real. This is something I tried for 11 years to be free from and denied these things by putting them in the same category of transgenderism (identity confusion), sexual promiscuity and perversions.

There really is a balance that two men can love one another, be intimate, loving, romantic and dedicated to one another for life and still give GOD Glory while Honoring HIM in their words, deeds and actions. I cannot deny this any longer.

Regardless of your own bias or thoughts & feelings about two people of the same sex being in a relationship; for 11 years I tried to make up excuses for the way I felt, accepted others' false interpretations of The Word of GOD, I’ve given into peer pressure, leaned on my own misled understanding (and the understanding of others), and denied any reality of a relationship in my life.

I grew bitter and miserable after 11 years, at least on a personal level & basis.

I had the joy of The Lord, yes, I did! But in my own space & life, I was not so joyful. Depressed is a word that easily comes to mind. I overate & looked for things to compensate for what was missing in my life, only finding myself getting more & more bitter.

The depression eased up tremendously ever since I realized that I could love another man and be in a sincere, intimate, loving, romantic relationship with a man AND STILL BRING GOD GLORY!

When God Almighty gave me peace about that, I was grateful & humbled that I broke down and bawled my eyes out. And even though I know it is from HIM, without any doubt, I am hesitant on some things because I have also programmed myself, in those 11 years, to believe what many others believe about something they truly do not understand.

The FATHER in Heaven gave me the Strength and Courage to stand up against the lgTQia+ Trans-Queer Gender Cult AND HIS Own (misled) People! HE gave me Strength & Courage to stand up against the false doctrines/teachings and let the many that have run from HIM, believing that HE hated them, know that they are Loved and that it is okay to be same-sex attracted and being gay is not a sin!

Below are very detailed IN CONTEXT examinations of the passages most commonly referred to when the topic of same-sex attraction comes up...

Leviticus Passages - READ BLOG HERE
Sodom & Gomorrah - READ BLOG HERE
1Corinthians & 1Timothy - READ BLOG HERE
Romans 1 - READ BLOG HERE .

The Rainbow Umbrella

5/9/2022

There is a huge difference between being AGP (autogynephilic) and being “gender dysphoric” and it is one that everyone has got to understand in order to clearly see what is happening right now and how this trans-gender-ideology-cult has expanded as much as it has.

Imagine a large rainbow umbrella, now let’s call that the Trans-Queer Umbrella, that covers all of the individuals that identify as “trans”. Not all of the people that are falling into the Trans category, and standing under that umbrella, are confused about their “gender” (SEX).

While “gender-dysphoria” or “gender identity disorder” is a mental disorder in & of itself, let’s see what other mental disorders fall under the same umbrella and can call themselves “trans” or “gender-dysphoric” or “transgender” …

AGP or autogynephilia – Males that are sexually aroused by the thought of themselves as women.

Transvestism – Males/Females that are sexually aroused by wearing women’s/men’s clothing. *Even though it is rare for females it is not unheard of.

Fetishism – a form of sexual behavior in which gratification is linked to an abnormal degree to a particular object, activity, part of the body, etc

Paraphilia - condition characterized by abnormal sexual desires, typically involving extreme or dangerous activities. *Some examples of paraphilias: pedophilia, rape, AGP, cross-dressing, transvestism and this list can go on and on.

Those who suffer with these paraphilias also fall under that bright, colorful & shiny “Trans-Umbrella” and can label themselves as “trans”. These are the individuals that are fighting so viciously to be allowed into women’s bathrooms, spas, locker rooms, showers, clubs and even prisons!

Yes, MALES who commit “extreme or dangerous abnormal sexual” activities and crimes are being allowed into women’s same-sex spaces, being allowed to call themselves ‘lesbians’, being allowed to inhabit jailcells with victimized vulnerable women, being allowed to shower in women’s showers, being allowed to change in women’s locker rooms, being allowed to invade the bathrooms where women and children SHOULD have an expectation of privacy AND SAFETY!

How does this happen??? I’m glad you asked… Men in Power. And before you go further, I am NOT a feminist or a “TERF”. I am a man that spent 30+ years as a member, ally & advocate of the lgbTQia+ Trans-Queer Gender Cult as well as spending 20+ years as a Trans-Identified “Woman”.

Men, in power (judges, politicians, lawmakers, CEO’s, medical professionals), that suffer one or more of those paraphilias mentioned above, are not standing against the immorality of transitioning children or males in female spaces because they themselves (the men in power) are enveloped in immorality.

The immoral find it extremely hard, if not impossible, to stand up against immorality!

Whether these men suffer from a paraphilia named above or are consumed by another mental immoral disorder like pedophilia, pornography, satanic-ritual-abuse (SRA), sex-trafficking, rape, prostitution and the list goes on, these men are wickedly laughing behind closed doors as they promote, push, fund, affirm, encourage and celebrate these once hidden shameful activities.

As an EX-trans-identified “woman” that was a prostitute for MANY years and has seen, dealt with, befriended and gotten to know these types of men, I can say that you would be amazed & shocked at just how many married, clean-cut, successful men are wearing women’s panties, garters or stockings underneath their 3-piece suits, judges robes, uniforms, etc…

These men have been my clients and I know, from personal life knowledge & experience, just how warped and demented these individuals are and can be! I’ve personally experienced some very dangerous physical outrage and attacks of some clients where I thought my life would end.

So, it is not a stretch to know that because of their own immorality, fetishes or mental disorders these men will not only remain silent when faced with the immoral, fetishist mental disorders that fall under the Trans-Umbrella as the lgbTQia+ Cult marches on, but they will do whatever they can to protect that mass of debauchery!

How many principles in the public/government school system are secretly wearing women’s panties at work?? They are being consistently & constantly sexually aroused as they gently and innocently rest their hand on a child’s shoulder or as they pat a child on the head.

How many teachers suffer from paraphilias (mental disorders and conditions) that are now going untreated as these sexual obsessive desires are growing out of control? How many children sit in their classroom being lusted after? Is this a chance we are willing to take?

How many judges will hear a case of a child victimized and allow their decision to be made by the stirring in their loins as they sit on the bench wearing women’s stockings under their robe, being sexually aroused?

How many women will be locked in a cell tonight with a male that has committed heinous sexual crimes against women and/or children? How many of those women will be raped, impregnated or worse? One would be too many… or should I say IS MORE THAN ENOUGH!!!

How many politicians or law-makers will cast their vote to further the lgbTQia+ Trans Queer Gender Ideology Agenda while enveloped in their own sexually immoral fantasies or desires?

Honestly, how many people do you think would stand up against immorality and the sexualization of children while they suffer from a mental disorder or paraphilia that would place them under that bright, shiny & colorful Rainbow Umbrella… if only they had the courage to “come out”. But since they don’t (because of their own moral compass) they will promote, encourage, vote for, affirm and celebrate the chaos and turmoil parading around as “diversity & equality”!!

EX-Trans ~ DeTransitioner ~ Rescued From Delusions!

4/27/2022

***Please Share. Love Them To Life. Stop Loving Them To Death With Your Silence.***

Using myself as the illustration, as a former trans-identified person, with decades of life's knowledge & experience in that world, I can say that the confusion of gender dysphoria, or better known as transgenderism, is absolutely mutable & curable!

We are born either male or female. Our DNA is not the only deciding factor, and it is not about appearance either. We all have over 6,500 genetic markers that make us distinctly male or distinctly female. It is literally impossible for a male to have a "female brain". No surgery, procedure, pill or shot in the world can change our biological sex.

Changing sex is not an option. Even with sexual reassignment surgery (AKA 'gender-affirming-surgery'), we remain what and who we were Created to be, even if we choose to mutilate our genitalia.

Transgenderism is not a sexual orientation at all, but just one of the many types of confusion (mental disorders), that fall under the Trans-Queer umbrella.

Once we embrace our own biological sex, our design, we can find the Freedom from the bondage of confusion, being sexualized, depression and the list goes on. Then we can begin to discover our true identity as we learn the root issue/s that caused this condition, and deal with it/them.

Being set free from that delusion of being trans-identified is just as obtainable, it's just as real, and it's just as common, as a drug addict being set free from the stronghold of drugs. Our "true self" is exactly who we were created to be from conception.

Sex means biological sex! Its definition did not change because someone suffers from a disorder. Each of us is born with a race, a color, a sex, a sexual orientation and a nationality. Sex is objective, not subjective, and it is binary — either male or female.

Gender Dysphoria; dysphoria literally means confusion; confusion is a condition; conditions need healing, NOT hormones; conditions need treatment NOT encouragement. It would not be called deception if one knew they were being deceived.

When a male begins identifying as female that male is no longer mentally stable and there is a reason for this delusion and we must focus on discovering that reason and helping them deal with it.

To enter into the "transgender" world one must undergo, and continue in, extensive mental health counseling; that fact alone says that the individual is not mentally stable.

The suicide rate amongst transgenders increases with the hormone treatment and even more so with the procedures and especially the surgeries. We cannot change the meaning of words just because a small population of mentally unstable individuals "think/feel" they want to pretend to be what they are not.

Many are coming out of the delusion of transgenderism and, in fact, there is a whole movement of ex-trans (detransitioners) that are speaking out and exposing the agenda of the lgbTQia+ trans-queer-gender cult. You don't hear much about these men and women, as the powers that be do not want their stories told.

I have had contact with many men who at one time identified as a "women" and have come out of those deceptive lies and they now live healthy, productive lives as the men they were created to be. Some are same-sex attracted (gay) and some are opposite-sex attracted (straight) but their delusion/confusion of being trans-identified is gone! And the same for many women I know who once identified as "men".

I once stated, and sincerely believed (at that time), that I “felt like a woman.” That statement was absurd because having never been a woman, I could not possibly know what a woman feels like.

IBA Ministries is an outreach ministry that has one goal.... to bring HIS Truth, in Love, to a lost and dying world. Exposing the darkness of the lgbTQia+ Trans-Queer Gender Movement (CULT) and the devastating confusion that comes with it, while also revealing what the difference is between the lgbTQia+ movement and those who are, were or will be victimized by this movement and be used as pawns to further this movement's political agenda! Letting Truth be known in a world where even the saved have been misled.

Truth can be, and often is, offensive to those who do not live in it, however, "making nice" or "stroking anyone's ego" is not my goal, nor is it my responsibility.

For me it all began with my father committing suicide, being molested as a child and an existence that had no purpose, no dreams, no goals.... only desires and lusts.

I feared being Same-Sex Attracted because of the guilt, shame and condemnation that heavily weighs down on that sexual orientation. I recognized that stigma even as a child. I chose to dissociate from who/what I was in hopes of escaping the shame, guilt and condemnation from culture, society and the church. It is called internalized homophobia and dissociative disorder.

Suicide. Molestation. A life doomed & littered with drugs, alcohol, prostitution... even murder. It was a prison guard that reached me, with Truth, in Love. I was confused; but now I see with clarity like never before.

30+ years of darkness and death, I now live in Light and Life. GOD pursued me. GOD chose me, for such a time as this. GOD fed my hungry heart with Truth. GOD Loves us all, sinner and saint alike. However, HIS Love doesn't get us into The Kingdom of Heaven... HIS Mercy does that! We do not have to obtain HIS Love to get into The Kingdom, but we must obtain HIS Mercy.

And they [the Church] overcame him [the enemy] by the Blood of The LAMB, and by the Word of their Testimony; and they Loved not their lives even when faced with death. ~ Revelation 12:11

After living for 30+ years in darkness (transgenderism, prostitution, sexual brokenness, drug-addiction, alcohol addiction, deceit, trauma and tragedy) there is nothing more Joyful than having The Almighty GOD, stop you in your tracks, wake you from your slumber and give you exactly what you've been asking for and seeking your entire life!!

I really was lost & broken, hurting & destructive, confused & deceived. HE rescued me! HE gave me clarity and focus, as well as purpose.

I am a man of GOD that happens to be same-sex attracted. I have seen this very clearly regardless of how many years I have tried to deny this part of my design. I have attempted to come up with the many reasons that same-sex attraction doesn't exist. I was hoping that if I denied it long enough that it would go away. It didn't, and it won't, because this is a part of our innate individual unchangeable design.

Christian By CHOICE. Gay By DESIGN.

2 Corinthians 5:17 says, "Therefore, if anyone is in The CHRIST, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come."

I have surrendered. I am in The CHRIST. Old things have passed away.

All of my confusion and deceit, as well as thoughts & emotions, have truly passed away. I am a New Creation!

There is a difference between "denying self" and denying our design. I refuse to deny my design. And The FATHER in heaven doesn't want me to either!

This one topic of same-sex attraction has given many only one choice to make, choose either the church or choose your design. I am not forced to decide when it comes to something that is not sinful, but a part of my design. Nobody should be forced to make the choice between who and what they are vs seeking The FATHER'S Face. I choose GOD Almighty over the misled church by the way.

The difference between the lgbt movement and those who have been used & manipulated by this movement? The movement itself is not individuals or people, the movement itself is a dark political mass of wickedness and evil that is using, confusing, abusing & bamboozling individuals to believe the deceptions and lies over Truth!

The lgbTQia+ trans-queer rainbow gender ideology cult is not a "cause", it is a prideful & spiteful ignorance that is damaging, traumatizing and raping the minds of individuals that are weak, weary, worn out, confused, broken, hurting, deceived, emotionally unstable and just seeking affirmation and Love.

The bright, colorful, shiny, 'happy-go-lucky' rainbow movement has truly done serious damage to individuals, especially the youth! The youth are being indoctrinated and tricked by way of their emotional fragileness.

It is time we started mending those wounds by establishing intimate and loving relationships.

Come On Y'all!! It's Time!!!

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Parents VS UNparents

3/28/2022

I am sure that I upset many this morning with my response to a blog entry from a parent of a young man that is suffering from a mental disorder known as Gender Dysphoria. I am NOT sorry for exposing Truth and just doing my best to keep it real. This was not an attack on parents, but on the lies and emotional selfishness being passed on by organizations that are putting the parents thoughts & feelings above the actual attack on the children's mental, emotional, medical, physical and spiritual well-being!!

The blog entry came from a sub-stack (or whatever they're called) called PITT - Parents with Inconvenient Truths about Trans. Well, I added my own Inconvenient Truth about Parents vs UNparents.

This is my comment... I will add the link for the entry at the end of this blog entry... after reading the blog entry 3 or 4 times I commented...

This is very moving... and as an EX-trans-identified "woman" of 20+ years I say Never Lose Hope!! While this is touching, true and very courageous... there are a few things that really MUST be addressed. I may be seen as the bad guy here... but that's okay, I can handle that.

"Our story is basically the same as other parents' stories of their child's transition whether it started when the child was 8, 18 or 28" - NOT SO. At age 18 or 28 there is nothing a parent can do to stop or fight against the whole transing process. Ate age 8??!!!!?! There IS!!

There is NO EXCUSE for allowing a child, under age 18, to transition... even with threat of removal! It is either you comply to the trans-queer-gender ideology or we remove your child! If you take part... IT IS SPIRITUALLY, EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY AND MEDICALLY taking part in the medicalization and emotional turmoil of your child! Plain & Simple.

"parents doing the mental and emotional gymnastics required in their situations, to support their child, while also trying to protect and defend them." - NOT SO. These "mental and emotional gymnastics" are NOT REQUIRED!!! There is a HUGE difference in "supporting" them and "protecting and defending" them!!! Protecting & Defending Means There Will Be NO Transition As Far As It Can Be Taken In The Battle!! Even If It Means Removal of The Child!!! Supporting them in a mental illness that NEEDS treatment NOT encouragement, healing NOT hormones is borderline being an UNparent.

ANY parent that supports the transitioning of a child FOR ANY REASON is an UNparent! I know, that is cruel David... mean and not very caring or Christian-like!! Waaaaa Waaaa IT IS TRUTH and REALITY!! Especially when it is done for selfish reasons of maintaining a relationship!

"As a parent, you are damned if you do and damned if you don't." - NOT SO. As a parent you are doing the right thing IF YOU DON'T!!! As a parent you are doing the WRONG thing IF YOU DO. Simple! If some parents weren't so worried about what anyone thinks or feels about their decisions to PROTECT their children, there wouldn't be so much compromise!

"if we do not completely support our sons’ decision to transition, then they will commit suicide." - SO WHAT IF THAT'S WHAT YOU ARE TOLD.... as a parent this must be researched and proven before taken at it's word! What is wrong with people??? Do they not have technology at their fingertips to find out if this stuff is true or not?!?!?! Yes, they do! And shame on them for not doing it!!! This is not something one should be satisfied with finding one or two POV's but very IN-DEPTH RESEARCH, STUDY AND CONTACTING MUST BE DONE!!!

I get contacted by parents MANY times a month... Why??? Because they want to hear from those who have stopped taking part in that deathstyle!!! They want to actually HELP their child at any cost of social or emotional angst!!! Because they truly care about their child and NOT about their own thoughts, feelings or reputation!! They aren't trying to save their "family name" but their child! Because they want to find those who have come out of that delusion of mental anguish and be encouraged by the facts that there is Hope and especially from someone they KNOW will not bite their tongue or worry about offending them!

Those PARENTS, unlike the UNparents, are seeking people that aren't in it to win it or in it for profit!!! Like the many organizations. or businesses, that exist and pretend to take the parents "thoughts & feelings" into consideration ABOVE the child's best interests and welfare!! Hmph!

I am going to end because I know many are upset with me right now. That's okay. I can handle it. I don't read replies/responses to comments so its all good... let em rip!

I end with this... because I COULD go on... ANY PARENT that compromises in ANY WAY... misgendering (ie: calling their son their daughter or vice versa) or not calling their child by their birthname... compromising just to have a relationship... has given their seal of approval on their child's emotional, mental, medical, physical and spiritual death!

I spent the day with a young man that attempted to take his life and his family the other day. The boy had Hope that nobody had seen after I left... not because I am special or need a pat on the back... but because I kept it real with him and was able to tell him all about him and his emotional turmoil JUST BY TELLING HIM ABOUT ME AND MY OWN TURMOIL!!!

I am NOT attacking. I am Exposing!

This Is The Link For The Entry - https://pitt.substack.com/p/behind-the-curtain-the-reality-of?s=r

We Catch 'Em ~ HE Cleans 'Em (A Message For HIS Own)

3/27/2022

JESUS The CHRIST said, “Follow ME, and I will make you fishers of men!” (Matthew 4:19) How are we going to “follow HIM” if we are constantly trying to lean on our own understanding of The Holy Bible, The Word of GOD?!

Fishers of men. We catch ‘em and HE will clean ‘em. We cannot do HIS job! So let us not focus on 'saving' folks, because that is not within our own strength or power, and just do what HE has commissioned us to do, The Great Commission.

Matthew 28:18-20 tell us The Great Commission, which is two-fold, we are told to go out (to evangelize) and teach (to disciple). Evangelizing includes exposing the darkness and the agenda of the lgbTQia+ Rainbow Cult with it's Gender Ideology attack on society & culture.

Over and over I see folks misquoting Scripture and misrepresenting JESUS The CHRIST simply by not understanding what HE has already laid out for us to do. Please Stop! You do more damage by leaning on your own understanding of what you “think” or “feel” The Word says.

Do not allow anyone to tell you or teach you what The Bible says without doing your own investigation to see if what they have taught is in context. Very Important! Trust me, I could've saved myself a lot of heartache and depression had I not allowed many to tell me what Scripture said.

And remember: “The natural man receiveth not the things of The SPIRIT of GOD: for they are foolishness unto him; neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.” (1Corinthians 2:14) ~ so this message is for those who have already surrendered unto HIM and HIS Way.

The HOLY SPIRIT is needed to discern The Scriptures. Amen!!

Hang-Ups & Hook-Ups!

2/1/2022

Being Gay is so much more than what we have accepted it to be. Why do we continue to allow ourselves to be bamboozled by the lgbTQia+ Rainbow Cult that has impressed upon our minds that being gay means we must be sex-aholics, always on the prowl for hookups, bustin' nuts and "gettin' off"?!?!?!

Sadly, it is NOT UNCOMMON for homosexual men, or other men who find themselves wanting to "use" gay men as a "sex tool/toy" to find themselves enveloped in sex/dating apps, websites and "cruising" areas known for random sexual encounters. With Grindr and all of the hookup apps, sites and cruising places that exist, there is no wonder that homosexuals have been stigmatized/labeled as sexual predators.

If you won't see that you've been sexualized and used to further a much darker agenda, then at least get a room! Stop using the public bathrooms, parks, trails, parking lots, etc... for your predatorial sexual endeavors.

How did we get here? A very long time ago the church launched an attack on same-sex attracted individuals and labeled them as "unnatural", "abominations" and "freaks", then society and culture joined in the assault and guilted, shamed & condemned homosexuality for centuries. It's even worse knowing that we (homosexuals/gays) continue to give all of them the ammunition to continue to do so.

Gay men, we are so much more than sexual encounters, NSA, ANON, "gettin' off" or random hook-ups! If you cannot find the Peace & Joy in cherishing & respecting your body by having morals & values, then you should probably seek some much needed help with your strongholds and/or addictions, issues, problems.

I was once addicted to sex, especially random sex with random and/or multiple partners, so I get it and I understand the thrill or "rush", but it doesn't get easier or better, it only gets worse and it goes deeper and darker than you can ever imagine. Eventually, you will have forsaken even your own body and become desensitized to Love, Joy, Peace, Morality & Values and you will not recognize your own worth!

When gyms or any businesses have to put up signage in the bathrooms, men's locker rooms, shower areas, etc... stating to "NOT HAVE SEX ON THE PREMISES" there is something so wrong with what we have become as a people. It is disgusting, not cute or fun.

There are men that are naturally attracted to other men; homosexuals. And there are also men that are NOT naturally attracted to other men but they have went against their own nature (heterosexuality) due to the lusts of their flesh and engage in homosexual sex just to satisfy the lusts of their own flesh.

Gay men, you are being used by the above mentioned men. These men have wives, girl-friends & families... they are not truly interested in you, but only in what you can do for them. Once they're done, you are nothing to them and many are repulsed by you afterwards because they know they are doing something that is not a part of their innate design, but only acting on the lusts of their flesh. Understand?

See, there's a huge difference on what is natural and unnatural for each of us. In The Scripture (Romans 1 & Romans 11) there is a very distinct use of the words natural (physin) and unnatural (para-physin)...

Let's look at that quickly...

Significant to Paul’s discussion in Romans 1:27 is the fact that these "unclean" Gentiles exchanged that which was "natural" for them (physin - in the Greek text), for something "unnatural" (para physin).

According to Romans 11:24, Paul says that GOD Almighty acts in an "unnatural" way, (para physin), to accept the Gentiles into the fold.

"Unnatural" in these passages does not refer to a violation of the so-called "laws of nature", but it rather implies action contradicting one’s own innate nature.

In view of this, we should observe that it is "unnatural" (para physin) for a person today that is same-sex attracted to attempt living in a heterosexual lifestyle or relationship.

The message here... The Scripture doesn't condemn same-sex attraction or same-sex relationships any more than it condemns opposite-sex attraction or opposite-sex relationships... but we have a moral compass by which we must walk.

I know that the assault launched on same-sex attracted individuals caused them to run off and form their own group (cult) that rebelled against everything good, natural and moral. I also know that same-sex attracted individuals were then forced into hiding. It is this going into hiding that began the secretive sexual encounters in public bathrooms, parks, wooded areas, etc... being gay became some type of dark dirty secret. It became something that was based on sexual encounters and satisfying the lusts of the flesh.

It is very possible to be in a monogamous relationship and bring Glory to GOD by walking in The Way, living morally and righteously... and it doesn't matter if that is a same-sex couple or an opposite-sex couple.

The low self worth must stop. Respect yourself and your body. Sex is supposed to be beautiful and meaningful, not random and dangerous.

Just sayin... <3 with #LOVE <3

Leviticus 18:22 & 20:13 Prove It! Don't They??

1/29/2022

Christians today do not follow the rules & rituals described in Leviticus. Most ignore its definitions of their own "uncleanness" while quoting Leviticus to strictly condemn "homosexuality." Such abuse of Scripture distorts the Old Testament meaning and denies a New Testament message.

"You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination." These words occur solely in the Holiness Code of Leviticus, a ritual manual for Israel‘s priests.

Their meaning can only be fully appreciated in the historical and cultural context of the ancient Hebrew people. However, the original Hebrew is more complicated.

For example, Leviticus 20:13 uses two different words for "man/male", one of which was used under Greek law to refer to young males. Also the "as with woman" phrase actually means "lie lyings woman" and the only use of the plural "lyings" anywhere else in the Bible is in reference to rape.

You'll also notice that neither verse mentions gay women. There is no verse anywhere in the Hebrew Bible that says "a woman shall not lie with woman as with man." That proves homosexuality as we know it was not the issue being discussed or addressed.

I've also done some studying from Rabbis on the complicated breakdown of the original Hebrew, and it indicates there is much more going on there than just "gays are bad." Some Rabbis consider the prohibition to be against hermaphrodites.

I will also point out verses like this:

Leviticus 19:19 “‘Do not wear clothing woven of two kinds of material.
The same people who quote Leviticus to condemn gays, ignore every other verse in Leviticus, so I view them all as raging hypocrites.

And not so surprisingly, no person has ever been charged with a "crime" related to homosexuality under Jewish law. The way Jewish law works makes it highly unlikely to be referring to any consensual, private relationship, same-sex or opposite-sex.

With that said, other theologians have concluded that Israel, in a unique place as the chosen people of one GOD, was to avoid the practices of other peoples. The ban on men sleeping with men (if that is actually what this passage is about) would be for the purpose of lineage of "GOD'S Chosen People".

Hebrew religion, characterized by the revelation of one God, stood in continuous tension with the religion of the surrounding Canaanites who worshipped the multiple gods of fertility cults. Canaanite idol worship, which featured female and male cult prostitution as noted (Deuteronomy 23:17), repeatedly compromised Israel‘s loyalty to GOD.

The Hebrew word for a male cult prostitute, qadesh, is mistranslated "sodomite" in some versions of the Bible. When a ‘sodomite’ was merely the resident of Sodom, just as a Moabite is the resident of Moab.

So what exactly is an "Abomination"?

An abomination, biblically, is that which GOD found detestable because it was unclean, disloyal, or unjust. Several Hebrew words were so translated, and the one found in Leviticus, toevah, is usually associated with idolatry, as in Ezekiel, where it occurs numerous times.

Given the strong association of toevah with idolatry and the Canaanite religious practice of cult prostitution, the use of toevah regarding male same-sex acts in Leviticus calls into question any conclusion that such condemnation also applies to same-sex attracted persons or same-sex relationships. It's just not there.

Rituals and Rules found in the Old Testament were given to preserve the distinctive characteristics of the religion and culture of Israel. But, as stated in Galatians 3:22-25... By faith we live in Jesus The Christ, not in Leviticus.

To be sure, ethical concerns apply to all cultures and peoples in every age. Such concerns were ultimately reflected by Jesus The Christ, who said nothing about same-sex attraction or relations, but a great deal about Love, Justice, Mercy and Faith.

The only ones that are even capable of making any argument of this are those who observe The Torah. And even then, the context of that passage would have to be questioned as it has also been said by theologians that it could also refer to men "acting like" or "taking on the role of" a woman during sexual intercourse. That would definitely speak into what we see happening in the world today where men want to be women and women want to be men.

The Scriptures have been "translated" numerous times. So much so that it is absolutely impossible to state what the Scripture says without having the original tablets and then attempting to translate them. And can we even do that wholeheartedly and honestly? No.

What About 1 Corinthians 6:9 & 1 Timothy 1:10?

1/29/2022

1 Corinthians 6:9

Any consideration of New Testament statements on same-sex acts must carefully view the social context of the Greco-Roman culture in which Paul ministered. Not to mention what the original text said and not just what word has been placed in the passage.

Prostitution and pederasty (sexual relationships of adult men with boys) were the most commonly known male same-sex acts.

In 1 Corinthians 6:9, Paul condemns those who are "effeminate" and "abusers of themselves with mankind" as translated in the KJV and "homosexuals" in other translations.

However, a deeper study would show you that the word placed in this passage for ‘effeminate’ was never present until it was added when the word meaning ‘molester’ or ‘pederast’ was removed. But that is not the word study for this article, so maybe another time.

The word, Arsenokoitai, which has been translated as ”abusers of themselves” or "homosexual” occurs once each in 1 Corinthians and 1 Timothy (1:10), but nowhere else in other literature of the period.

It is derived from two Greek words, one meaning, "males" and the other "beds", it is a euphemism for sexual intercourse.

Other Greek words were commonly used to describe same-sex behavior but do not appear here. The larger context of 1 Corinthians 6 shows Paul extremely concerned with prostitution, so it is most likely that he was referring to male prostitutes and pedophilia.

Many experts that are now attempting to translate these words have reached a simple conclusion: their precise meaning is uncertain.

There Is No Law Against Love.

The rarity with which Paul discusses any form of same-sex behavior, and the ambiguity in references attributed to him, make it extremely unsound to conclude any sure position in the New Testament on homosexuality, especially in the context of loving, responsible relationships.

Since any arguments must be made from silence, it is much more reliable to turn to great principles of the Gospel taught by Yeshua, Jesus The Christ and His Apostles.

Love God with all your heart, and love your neighbor as yourself. Do not judge others, lest you be judged. The fruit of the Holy Spirit is love . . . against such there is no law.

One thing is abundantly clear, as Paul stated in Galatians 5:14: "…the whole Law is fulfilled in one statement, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself".

What About Romans Chapter 1?

1/28/2022

Another passage I am asked about is Romans, Chapter 1. And because Romans 1:27 played such a large part of my coming out of transgenderism and the lgbTQia+ Cult, I had to look at it through Spiritual Eyes.

Most New Testament books, including the four Gospels, are silent on same-sex acts, and Paul is the only author who makes any reference to the subject. But in what context does he do so?

The most negative statement by Paul regarding same-sex acts occurs in Romans 1:24-27 where, in the context of a larger argument on the need of all people for the gospel of Jesus The Christ, certain same-sex behavior is given as an example of the "uncleanness" of idolatrous Gentiles.

This raises the question: Does this passage refer to all same-sex couples and acts, or to certain same-sex behavior known to Paul’s readers? Context is so very important!

The book of Romans was written to Jewish and Gentile Christians in Rome, who would have been familiar with the infamous sexual excesses of their contemporaries, especially Roman emperors. They would also have been aware of tensions in the early Church regarding Gentiles and observance of the Jewish laws, as noted in Acts 15 and Paul’s letter to the Galatians.

Jewish laws in Leviticus mentioned male same-sex acts in the context of idolatry. That's right, we cannot turn to Leviticus for answers as it was to a specific people at a specific time and the context dealt with idolatry.

The same-sex practices cited in Romans 1:24-27 were believed to result from idolatry and are associated with some very serious offenses as noted in Romans 1.

Taken in this larger context, it should be obvious that such acts are significantly different from a loving, responsible same-sex relationship.

Let's look at what is "Natural" vs "UNnatural"

Significant to Paul’s discussion is the fact that these "unclean" Gentiles exchanged that which was "natural" for them, (physin - in the Greek text), for something "unnatural," (para physin).

According to Romans 11:24, God acts in an "unnatural" way, (para physin), to accept the Gentiles.
"Unnatural" in these passages does not refer to violation of so-called "laws of nature", but rather implies action contradicting one’s own nature.

In view of this, we should observe that it is "unnatural," (para physin), for a person today with a same-sex attraction to attempt living a heterosexual lifestyle.

The rarity with which Paul discusses any form of same-sex behavior and the ambiguity in references attributed to him make it extremely unsound to conclude any sure position in the New Testament on homosexuality, especially in the context of loving, responsible relationships.

Since any arguments must be made from silence, it is much more reliable to turn to great principles of the Gospel taught by Yeshua, Jesus The Christ and His Apostles.

Love God with all your heart, and love your neighbor as yourself. Do not judge others, lest you be judged. The fruit of the Holy Spirit is love . . . against such there is no law.

One thing is abundantly clear, as Paul stated in Galatians 5:14: "…the whole Law is fulfilled in one statement, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself".

Here are a few quotes from scholars/professors/teachers of theology that have no hand in the game to lean either way... they just give honest facts of what The Word actually says.

"The strongest New Testament argument against homosexual activity is intrinsically immoral has been derived traditionally from Romans 1:26, where this activity is indicated as para physin. The normal English translation for this has been ‘against nature.’ Two interpretations can be justified concerning what Paul meant by the phrase. It could refer to the individual pagan, who goes beyond his own sexual appetites in order to indulge in new sexual pleasure.

The second possibility is that physis refers to the ‘nature’ of the chosen people who were forbidden by Levitical law to have homosexual relations."

John J. McNeill, Adjunct Professor of Psychology,
Union Theological Seminary, New York City.

"A close reading of Paul’s discussion of homosexual acts in Romans 1 does not support the common modern interpretation of the passage. Paul did not deny the existence of a distinction between clean and unclean and even assumed that Jewish Christians would continue to observe the purity code. He refrained. However, from identifying physical impurity with sin or demanding that Gentiles adhere to that code."

William Countryman, Professor of New Testament,
Church Divinity School of Pacific, Berkeley.