Mat 24:12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.2Thes 2:1-3 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and [by] our gathering together unto him, That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. Let no man deceive you by any means: for [that day shall not come], except there come a falling away first,.....the Unitarian, Congregational, Presbyterian, Methodist, Church of England, Episcopal, Catholic and NOW the BAPTIST church have all EMBRACED Homosexuality....something God not only calls SIN, but He calls it an ABOMINATION!! This is INIQUITY!!! THIS act in itself is a litmus test of a True and Faithful Church of Jesus Christ. The lines are being drawn clearly in the sand....which "god" will you follow? Come OUT from among them, or YOU will perish WITH THEM.Well, we can NOW check this last REQUIREMENT OFF before the Lord's return for His "True" Church!!!
When the Evangelical Church...BAPTIST church leadership begins including HOMOS in the FOLD, its time to not Walk but RUN from these "church" organizations! When Billy Graham thinks Adulterous and PERVERTED LYING Deceiving Bill Clinton would make a GREAT EVANGELIST........Folks, this can ONLY mean ONE thing: the Lord's return is VERY NEAR!! The only thing left is for the Anti-Christ to make his "splash" on the world scene to solve the MiddleEast problem with a new PEACE treaty......but this won't happen until after the Holy Spirit is removed......that is, AFTER the rapture of the TRUE and FAITHFUL church of God. Make no mistake: LOTS of church members will remain after the rapture.....and, apparently, lots of "church" leaders will too!
Rev 3:3 If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee. (So, what is Jesus warning here? That if we DO Watch, that we WILL know the HOUR that Jesus will come???????? Are YOU watching?)
http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/july2005/markr714-5.htm
Mark Rouleau (14 July 2005)
"[PCUSANEWS] Leader of evangelical Baptist church warns against split over homosexuality"
Note #8795 from PCUSA NEWS to PRESBYNEWS:
05365 July 8, 2005
'A crossroads in our life together'
Leader of evangelical Baptist group warns against split over homosexuality
by Adelle M. Banks Religion News Service
WASHINGTON - The general secretary of the American Baptist Churches USA (ABC) urged members during their recent biennial meeting to not let division over homosexuality endanger the denomination's future.
"The issue of homosexuality has brought us as a denomination to a crossroad in our life together," the Rev. A. Roy Medley said in a July 1 sermon on the opening day of the three-day meeting. "One road will lead to separation. The other path will lead us to shared ministry and mission in all the theological and ethnic richness that has come to make us the unique denomination we are."
Medley reiterated his past personal declaration that he is "conservative in matters related to human sexuality," but does not want to be separated from those who disagree with him.
The denomination, known for being both evangelical and ecumenical, has struggled with the issue of homosexuality. Regional leaders issued a pastoral letter last December warning that the debate "threatens to break us apart."
In 2003, the denomination's general board approved the creation of the Evergreen Baptist Association, which includes congregations in the Northwest that welcome gays and lesbians. The association disagrees with larger and more theologically conservative ABC congregations.
During the biennial meeting in Denver, delegates approved a "statement of concern" on "Reaffirming the Association Principle," addressing changes that have caused division within the denomination.
"Some regional associations have shifted their focus from shared ministry to shared theology," the statement reads. "As a result, our energies are focused on the internal dynamics of our life together, rather than our larger call to ministry in the world."
Richard Schramm, a spokesman for the denomination, said some viewed the document as a reference to the Evergreen association, but it was meant as a "very general statement."
Maranatha!
Deborah
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