Comments on: Does God Love Homosexuals?

By: Chris Carter

Chris Carter — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:53:22 +0000

Rev. Ryan: In addition to Darius’ point, denying that God loves sinners (on some level) makes the Gospel senseless. He saves because He loves.

I believe there are some OT passages which state that God hates the wicked. Either the wicked have blasphemed the Holy Spirit (unforgivable sin), or God hates on one level and loves on another – similar to how His will has two levels. I lean toward the latter, because I don’t believe God gives up on anyone; some people just lose the capacity to repent.

By: Darius T

Darius T — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:44:25 +0000

Rev Ryan, I don’t know about you, but I am not yet a “former” sinner. Sure, for the most part I repented of my sins and renounced them as my master, but that doesn’t mean that I perfectly live out my convictions and faith every single minute.

By: Rev. Ryan M.

Rev. Ryan M. — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:36:07 +0000

You wrote: “Paul would pray elsewhere for these sinners that the “God of love” and that the “love of God” might be with them (2 Cor 13:11-14). Once again, it’s clear that God extends His love and mercy to sinners….”

Correction: Paul did not pray for the sinners, but for the former sinners. The passage you cite reads, 2 Corinthians 13:11-14, “Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all” (ESV). Since his comments are addressed to “brothers,” the recipients had already abandoned their sins.

By: Darius T

Darius T — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:38:55 +0000

True.

By: russware

russware — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:32:32 +0000

‘is’ the whole truth.

By: russware

russware — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:30:14 +0000

Darius…

Grace and the law are both truth. Neither are the whole truth.

By: Daniel Owens

Daniel Owens — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:36:18 +0000

Why don’t you press the government to make any sex that is out of scriptural bounds to be illegal? Why didn’t you title your blog, “does God love capitalists?” Your conservative stance seems to a zeal for God but is not enlightened. This sort of packaging on issues only hinders the cause of Christ. Jesus is not interested in the politics of governments but the heart of man.

By: Darius T

Darius T — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:48:52 +0000

I think the law comes before grace… so wouldn’t that mean that truth also comes before grace? One can’t appreciate grace if one doesn’t know the law or truth.

By: John

John — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:10:16 +0000

Well said Dr. Burk! (Thanks Darius.)

By: Don Johnson

Don Johnson — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:51:50 +0000

My understanding is that grace always comes earlier than truth, it is grace and truth, for example, and that we are to model this ordering.