COM Newsletter - July 2021
LIGHT OF THE WORLD
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by Him; and without Him was not any thing made that was made. In Him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.” (John 1:1-5)
It’s hard to imagine a light shining in the darkness and the darkness being unaffected by it. And this isn’t just any light…this is THE LIGHT. Yet, that is the situation that John is describing here. In the notes of the Geneva Bible, we read this, “They could not perceive nor reach unto it, to receive any light of it, no, they did not so much as acknowledge him.” Jesus the True Light and the Creator of light itself, came and shone His light in the world, yet the world did not recognize Him or even perceive that light.
In Matthew 5:14-16, Jesus tells us that we are the light of the world. In fact, He goes on to compare us to a city that is set on a hill that cannot be hid. He instructs us to let our light shine before men so that they may see our good works and give glory to our Heavenly Father. If Jesus, Who is THE Light of the world was neither perceived nor acknowledged, does it seem a little intimidating that we are told to be the light in our world? It can sometimes feel that way for many of us. Jesus understands what it’s like to have our light unappreciated, unaccepted or even despised. It happened to Him first.
Remember, Satan is the prince of this world, and we are in his world where lies are the norm. In this world of dark lies, pure light is not always welcome. In fact, the pure light of truth is often rejected and despised. As a result, with the sharing sometimes comes rejection. Sometimes it brings separation. Sometimes it seems to bring more trouble than it’s worth. But Jesus doesn’t ask us to be responsible for any of that. He only asks us to shine for Him and trust Him to work out the rest. In other words, He asks us to be faithful to Him and share His light of love and truth with others. And along with that shining, He calls us to pray. Then He works in the lives of those we love in ways that we never could.
Let Him shine through you today and trust Him with the results.
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Q&A
Follow-up Question: If homosexuality is no greater sin than the others, why are gays told by the church that they are “automatically” going to hell (case closed)? I have not seen that in the Bible. At some time in our lives, we all backslide in some way because we are not perfect. If at that moment, we as born-again Christians die, surely we are still going to heaven. Why is the common view among Christians that the gay person (for argument's sake: married, monogamous gay person) will go to hell?
Reply: People in the church say all kinds of things that are based upon tradition, assumption, misunderstanding of God's Word, or their own unregenerate hearts. What the Bible teaches is that “the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). “Sin is the transgression of the law” (1 John 3:4). “Thou shalt not commit adultery” (Exodus 20:14) is a commandment of God's law. And the Bible very clearly condemns homosexual behavior, as stated in my former response, along with many other defiant behaviors. (See 1 Corinthians 6:9, 10; 2 Timothy 3:1-5; Revelation 21:8; 22:15)
The problem with so many homosexuals is that they want to be Christians without going through a transformation of character and behavior, when the word Christian means following the discipline of Christ–Christ, who was tempted in all points like as the homosexual is, yet without sin. He did not give in to feelings, emotions, or tendencies that were not in harmony with the will of His Father.
As Christians, we do not believe that the pedophile will go to heaven without first being transformed, neither the sex addict who is heterosexual, the prostitute, the masturbator, nor the pornography addict. Why is it so difficult to use the same standard for the homosexual?
Homosexuality generally involves all forms of perverse behavior: pornography, masturbation, sodomy, oral sex with the same gender, and not considering sexual behavior in light of its original purpose—procreation. Homosexual behavior generally is centered in self-gratification rather than the selfless love and pleasuring of a lifetime partner. Yes, there are some exceptions, but the general practice, if you were to visualize it, is just a gross perversion of God's original plan.
History shows that homosexuality has only become a tolerable, then acceptable, then celebrated, then promoted alternative lifestyle in a declining, or dying society. Homosexuality is now a global issue, indicating that we are a declining global society unprepared to meet our God. “As it was in the days of Lot … even thus shall it be when the Son of man is revealed” (Luke 17:28, 30).
You made reference to the married, monogamous gay person. I must make comment here. Marriage was instituted by God. Can there really be such a thing as a gay marriage with the blessing of God who designed marriage to be between one man and one woman? It seems to me to be a mockery to God.
And then there is the idea of the monogamous gay person. Have you ever met a gay person who has reserved himself sexually for the one and only person to be with forever in marriage? Homosexual behavior begins with experimentation, perhaps with masturbation, then playing around with someone, and usually dating around sexually with many partners before settling on just one. And then those long-term unions quite often invite others into their sexual relationship, or indulge in pornography, or have tricks outside the union.
I have found the monogamous gay person to be a very rare creature, if he even exists at all. Monogamy means one and only one. That is so out of character for homosexuality, I cannot say that I have ever met such a person. But should that person exist, we can still not escape the simple fact that homosexual behavior is a violation of the expressed will of God, found clearly in His Word. And Father knows best!
God be with you,
Victor
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Author: “Victor J. Adamson”
(Ron Woolsey)
TESTIMONY
I grew up in a home where I was the youngest of eight children. When I was two years old, my father left our home for a younger woman. My mother found out she had blood poisoning and passed away six months later.
My oldest sister, who was 22 years old, then took on the responsibility of raising the remainder of us children. When she made that life altering decision, my life became a nightmare. She frantically got married to her boyfriend so that she could legally take on all of us children. The best friend of her husband then found himself with no place to live. My sister and brother-in-law decided to move the friend into in an empty room adjacent to my bedroom. I was then four years old. In the middle of the night he would enter my room and sexually molest me, repeatedly. Eventually my sister's husband left our home, and the best friend became her new boyfriend. When my sister would be gone, her boyfriend would come to my bedroom at night.
A neighbor boy, who I trusted, attacked me in the same way, as well as two male relatives and a lawyer friend of the family. Yes, you read that right. A total of five men from the time I was four till eleven years old molested me. I truly believe this is a demonic characteristic and once exposed, Pandora’s box is open. The spirit world is alive and well, though many have no idea that it even exists in their lives.
I discovered the truth about the principalities that exist in our world after high school, and I entered Bible school for two years. Then at 20 years of age, I went out into the world and start partying ...hard. I found myself carelessly going through relationships with men, with no regard or commitment. I had always looked lustfully at girls ever since I was in kindergarten. I was attracted to men, but the ladies definitely intrigued me.
A friend introduced me to her cousin on Valentine’s Day, which put my play dates with men to a halt. This man actually cared about me and wanted to properly date me. I then found myself pregnant three months later, which was so NOT what I wanted. My plans were to go to truck driving school after softball season was over. The song by the band Meatloaf “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” had become my life.
We quickly married, and I had never felt so trapped in my life. I start counseling to try and relieve my despair as I was having fits of rage and out of control moments that scared me to death. My husband and I started becoming physically abusive with each other as our son played on the floor with his blocks...as if nothing was wrong. I began to realize our son was being raised in an abusive and dysfunctional home. We moved to Florida and divorced one year later. I was finally free to do as I wished and answered a ‘woman seeking woman’ ad in a newspaper. That was the start of a seventeen-year relationship with my lesbian partner.
What can I say? Life became so much easier to live.... or so I thought. I loved her like no other, I had everything I thought I wanted. We both had good jobs, a nice house, awesome vacations and even a beautiful Harley. Life was totally complete... or was it? As time went on, I feel a deep void in my soul that she couldn't seem to satisfy. I wondered where this empty feeling was coming from. What was I REALLY missing? Was it more sex because it wasn’t satisfying me any longer? I asked her permission to step out and I went on the hunt to fill this void. Nine months later we broke up. I become a OTR trucker and moved out. For two and a half years, I searched to fill this void and began to see men. Man after man after man yet I realized I was no closer than I was when I started. So what was it I was REALLY looking for anyway, if not sex?
I started drawing closer to Christ and reading His Word. I realized that the empty feeling started to subside in a way I never thought possible. I prayed for Him to hinder my moves with these men and asked for His forgiveness in watching porn. I remember the last man I was with and the total emptiness I felt afterward. I was tired and so done searching for something no one could fill. I promised God that this man would be my very last, unless I were to marry. The one thing I never had in all those years, I finally found in Christ. The one thing that has brought me true victory in this life is finding TRUE Peace. I have been celibate for over five years, and I want for nothing in this life but more of Jesus Christ. Sounds cliché but that is my story and The TRUTH. I have written a book called “What doesn’t kill you” by Helen On Wheelz, if you want the whole story.
May God Bless your Journey 💚
Helen On Wheelz
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