And maybe even a little doctrinaire? Jesus did say Burn thine enemies to the ground when they disagree with you. Because they are against what God says is wrong. Jesus came & died to forgive sin, not condemn people. We are all guilty of sin but in Christ we are forgiven of them all, yes but we cant minimize sin or negate it to suite the winds of cultural change, as some feel Jen has done. Through my pain, I am in such a better place, but honestly my wounds still seep and Im still licking them toward wholeness. I recommend Frank Schaffers books to everyone. Truth is truth, however, and it is offensive. We must as Evangelicals now learn, in the 21st Century, to be at least as good and wise as Nicodemus, who was willing to go to Jesus in private. Just playin devils advocate here a bit, but when we say Jesus didnt speak to homosexuality, are we seriously suggesting he didnt comment on sexuality itself as it stood in the Scriptural tradition? I very much liked the quotations this article ends with. Does JH submit to the elders of ANC, or do the elders of ANC submit to JH? Whoever marries her that is divorced is guilty of sex sins in marriage.. Required fields are marked *. 19:12). There was ample time before their opinions were made public to meet with mentors and leaders to understand that what they say may not be well received. Austin New Church is located in Austin, Texas. Or at least that is true for many. On her Instagram page, Hatmaker posted touching photos from Austin Pride Week, with the caption: "My beloved little church went downtown to the #AustinPrideParade and gave out Free Mom Hugs, Free Dad Hugs, Free Grana Hugs, and Free Pastor Hugs like it was our paying jobs. This is a core gospel issue. And if we as a group stand together and say this we are wrong? They want to use their platform and were the bad guys if we dont disagree in a quiet, loving manner. Brian Austin Green Amid Split From Megan Fox Celebrates Father's Day With His Sons. I also smoke pipes and cigars occasionally, I feel the same way with this as well. I do support healthy dialogue which I guess you are saying is lacking here. If I am wrong on this issue, I am practicing a form of self-justification and teaching self-justification. No, Jesus didnt specifically say that polluting the earth is wrong, but it shows disdain to God who created it. Jesus speaks out harshly against causing others to stumble rather than personal sin like in your examples. If Jen Hatmaker was silent on the issue and started loving on homosexuals, nobody would say anything. There are lots of examples in Scripture of people being baptized. Even if he didnt mention the sin in specific cases in order to call the person out of a bad image of themselves into an image of someone who is loved, he still didnt condone sin and redefine what sin was. My guess is, she knows precisely what shes doing. Praise His holy, beautiful name. Sin must be known as it is. His standard is unflinching. Your email address will not be published. Principles of Community | Reflections from Acts, LOCATION | The 04 Center2701 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704, SERVICE | Sundays 10:30**Kids/Students Programming and Livestream available. All of us know in our soul when somethings wrong. But how about Jesus teaching, He who is without sin, cast the first stone? New Releases. Austin - South 3C. Find a way to live out the love of Christ. Of course homosexuality us wrong-its everywhere in the Bible. In our sins sexual and otherwise, God intervened! An to be a Christ followed we have to die to our sin and live for Christ. To me this is just one more instance of tolerance being a one way street. There is a lot of 'behind-the-scenes' drama happening ahead of the 2023 Oscars as Riley Keough and Priscilla Presley are entangled in a legal battle. And maybe that is good. Grow up, Hatmaker. Here are his words to think about while you play gatekeeper over Hatmaker and the others and this topic. Im finding new eyes to see what it really means to follow the Messiah Jesus and it doesnt look like what I just experienced. Wait. What you arent wanting to hear is a calm, sincere appeal to Biblical truths. shebearsbecausesheiscalled , 06/14/2019. Its tiring to read all these comments urging us to root out heresy (as if Jen Hatmaker is a heretic). By the way, Mathew 19:12 isnt referring to sexual orientation other than w/regards to the one reference about one having been deformed (for lack of a better word) at birth and therefore not able to complete his duties (so to say) in marriage but of course there were those in that time who were castrated and then the other reference meaning those who can lead a chaste life not because you sin if you decide to marry but those who are born with an inclination to be able to lead a chaste life and can be more centered in devoting ones life to Christ without the responsibilities of marriage. The bible says that if your brother (or sister) has wronged you, you should talk to them first. Praise God David that He never left your side and He indeed had a better place for you. November 1: BH affirms his JHs position on FB. But the start of this topic was about error in teaching. And as a point of note, the closest he ever came to talking about homosexuality, he explained that in heaven, there is no such thing as marriage and that all marriage contracts are nullified since we shall be as the angels which either means angels get it on with whoever they like or they have no sexual characteristicswhich means that if there is sexual desire in heaven, it would be homosexual as wed all be the same sex. Ive spoken personally to Brian McLaren about the searing pain of rejection he felt when ejected from the fold. It was never worth the dramaplus, there would likely always be another mom pushing a little Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle around. Because this teacher is teaching self-justification for sin rather than justification through repentance and the cross. So perhaps Gods standards for sexuality are a little more flexible than you might maintain? Ah, yes. Communion Service and Homeless Community Grillout (Music by Miranda Dodson. Since I dont know, Id ask a few questions in return God so loved the world, that means everything in it including sinners, god loves you. Thats clear. And theyre not always wrong. I am so tried WITH Vicky of the implication that those that support same-sex marriage are not serious about the Word of God. Dont misunderstand me. There are many of us in the Body that once were insiders that are no longer. Some tens of thousands of believers were martyred in 2016 and Jen Hatmaker is complaining about internet trolls and theological criticism. They think the Old Testament God is not the same God of the New Testament or that God changed his mind and has mood swings. Not someones opinion who, based on the limited comments on this post, appear to be more than a little arrogant. Austin Butler, Angela Bassett, Viola Davis, 'The Banshees of Inisherin' and 'Better Call Saul' were among the surprise snubs from the 2023 SAG Awards. One more question to you all who point fingers to those whose sin ( your word) is public, I want to ask- where is your contrition for shaming others? Well, the opposite. Slow down and show love to someone that may be hurting. Even if you hate me for it. You write a blog slamming evangelical Christians, and in that blog state if you disagree with someone you should approach them individually rather than publicly as in a blog. http://bible.com/114/mrk.10.6-9.nkjv. It is a gospel issue. I do not support condescension, intentional divisiveness or mean spirited attacks. Increasingly, 140 characters on twitter are used to express quite nuanced positions. By saying homosexual practice is not sin, it is a form of self-justification rather than Jesus-justification. We see thru a glass darkly, weve all got mud in our eyes.that only Jesus can remove. She doesnt owe you a personal response. Youre right-I have to say that it is God saying it-its all over the Bible- But you miss the third part of Jesus statement regarding how to deal with the one who sins against you. Yes, an email, phone call, face-to-face communication is the first step, and inviting third parties (two or three witnesses) is the second step. The Presbyterian Church of America is a conservative denomination that holds mostly to Reformed teaching, otherwise known as Calvinism. State desire to remain in a tension on the issue, however, no opposing historical views are presented, and most if not all elders holding to traditional views have left ANC since the interview. People with a homosexual struggle who have homosexual relations are not ANY more sinful than me when I lust after a woman who isnt my wife or you when you harbor hate in your heart toward a neighbor. But the issue at hand is Christian teachers saying they heard from God through prayer that God looks at homosexual marriage the same as heterosexual-it just is blasphemy to say you heard such a thing. Paul wrote about some people who were going to temple orgies in Corinth. Too many Christians want to make the OT is inerrant and infallible, except for cheeseburgers, beards, and pork chops. The idea that only the things that Jesus says is sin is considered a sin. Perhaps it is partly because you spend your Christian celebrity capital to gripe about online comments. JM reports that membership at ANC has decreased by approximately 40% in four months. The Scriptures are clear that believers of the Christian faith often speak in tongues. This is not the Jesus I know, the Jesus who ate with notorious sinners and scandalized the religious as a result. 16 But if he does not listen, take one or two others with you, so that at the testimony of two or three witnesses every matter may be established. Only confirmation bias and not cultural context could bring you to a 1st century Jewish Rabbi quoting poetry from the Hebrew scripture meaning anything about monogamous, consensual, same-sex relationships. I read the wounded wolves article and was disturbed by it as well. If you want to stay in the fold, youd best be subordinately silent. But it feels more like an abusive home than a healthy one, a point also made in this blog. Its just so obvious that the creator God made man for man. ANY sex outside of that is morally wrong in Gods eyes. People forget about Jesus chasing people with a whip. Just like many other sins, of course. What good is it?! Its Biblical. Haters will be haters. This isnt great, Mike, and soooo important. p.s. 5/22/22 ANC 5-22-2022 Sunday Live Service ANC 5-22-2022 Sunday Live Service. Get off of youre throne bro, youre clueless. But now I have written to you not to keep company with anyone named a brother, who is sexually immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner not even to eat with such a person. It is sad. And it has been confusing and a massive struggle to say the least. And it IS very clear for sure, just like it is for others. Look at this in context: Have you not read that He Who made them in the first place made them man and woman? Let them be consumed by it. I dont think there is a hard and fast rule on this. The whole account shows Jesus mercy for sinners, certainly not a model for punishing the sinner. Excellent thoughts regarding correction, Michael Frost. Its sometimes called the Doctrine of Election. While people are free to express themselves many ways sexually, to do so outside of the marriage bed is against the message of Jesus. And wall building and ceremonial ejections are classic signs of unhealthy religion. My salvation experience was not based on my status as a repentant sinner. And she calls herself a Christian!. If your deal is to call anyone with differing theological opinions a heretic Im not guessing its something I can change, but as a close friend of Jens I find a lot of this commentary nothing like the Jesus I love and serve alongside Jen. Back in the day, I was chatting with my Baptist pastor in my home church about what I was studying at Regent College with people like Packer, Peterson, and Walke and I was told that they werent really Evangelicals. The Scriptures are very clear that predestination exists, yet there are millions of believers who dont believe in it. His Identity And if they give you an unsatisfactory answer, do you disfellowship them or consider them apostate? But with grace and love and patience and forbearance and all the fruit of the spirit all is the arsenal of the believer. He was in the middle of right-wing evangelical churchianity and he skewers it as it justly deserves to be skewered. I would like corresponding supportive evidence before Ill consider something as fact. Home Blog Farewell Jen Hatmaker: the brutality of unhealthy religion. Later compilers did that. Thanks evangelical Christianity. Thanks, Mike. I cant speak for all of Jens critics, but yes, a person with a platform that reaches millions of souls is important and it matters that they are presenting the right Gospel without wavering, and naturally people, myself, included, believe and want this Gospel to be clearly proclaimed no matter the cost. At the very least she deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. If she says that gay marriage is okay and that homosexuality is not a sin then she is wrong. We are a broadly evangelical association of churches, united by a set of core doctrinal statements, I started out in Christian ministry in the 1980s. What comes to mind is what God said when his people were sacrificing their children to Baal and Moloch: It never even entered my mind though He never gave the explicit command in the Law, Thou shall not sacrifice your children, we know its wrong. Hi Mike, whilst there is much you write I disagree with, your comment here is excellent. Ive found that people who define things outside of the bigger community of the global Church, through the centuries, have too narrow opinions on Jesus and Pauls teachings. If you believe that, you need to reread that passage and see for what the whip was used. January 14, 2008 05:00 AM. My understanding has always been that public sins are rebuked publicly, and private sins can be handled in the way you describe. Way too much dialogue is done publicly and its not healthy. AFS Cinema. Some elders were not aware of this change in stance prior to the interview publication. During this time when many in the church are embracing a worldly view on sexuality and being influenced more by the opinions of the culture than by the Word of God, those who have the Word of God as a priority are genuinely concerned about syncretism in the church with Hollywood values and agenda. It has left me confused and weary. BH: Brandon Hatmaker, founding pastor and elder at ANC Compassion before conviction was the first lesson I learned from that wonderful pastor, and I will never forget it. Put me off the internet for awhile, Ill tell ya.). The gospel is the gospel. Jesus reprimanded the woman at the well. In the Nicene Creed, Christians declare our belief in the four key attributes of the church when we say, [We believe] in one, holy, catholic. Is that a strict standard? 2701 S Lamar Blvd Austin, TX 78704. Isnt it interesting, the things that indicate when we should keep away from a sinful brother or sister. Either you believe it is sin, and you teach people that Gods grace can cover this and help people take it to the cross. Am I looking at the letters wrong? The law is very important to them as a way to honor God, but their rabbis have debated points of the law for centuries, and they dont live in a world where the debater who turns out to be wrong has thereby denied the whole of his faith, like you seem to think Christians do. Your email address will not be published. This is blasphemy pure and simple, to say they felt told this. When church leaders dont mind resembling the bad guys in the Gospels we have a problem. But this type of story appears just once in the Bible. But yes, darn it, we really do need a theology of sexuality. This is the right thing according to Matthew 18, a teaching emphasized in the intentional-community churches Ive been part of since reaching adulthood but not in the evangelical ones I grew up with. But we cant condone sin. But those who are outside God judges. My PCA friends love John Calvin, Martin Luther, et al. Where do you get that any sex outside your strict standard is disapproved of by God? Ahh yes. If so, how will you justify that to him? And in any case expressing a mistaken idea isnt a sin. My only comment is that this pack attack syndrome is alive and well in the Baptist Association of NSW. It was based on knowing I had no hope and believing Jesus was empowered and pleased to offer me new life, hope and fellowship with God. Self-justification in all its forms is the greatest affront to the gospel. Where did Jesus say anything about polluting the environment, or armed robbery? 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