The Church and Sexual Sins

         Some politicians are proof that the Church in general is willing to overlook certain sexual sins, but it seems to me that the sin of being either gay or lesbian cannot be overlooked.  I think part of this reasoning is because it’s more natural to be heterosexual than it is to be either gay or lesbian.  And gay and lesbians are a threat to the establishment of religion for a specific reason.  Because the states typically until recently have not recognized gay and lesbian unions, it only follows that the Church won’t either.  While some of these stereotypes are breaking down, the myth remains that gays particularly are not seen as being “whole” men.  That somehow they are deficient in that which defines manhood.  And so, the straight community often picks on the gay community because those in the gay community are seen as being weak.  The problem that the Church has with either gay or lesbian sex is that it’s not natural for a man to be with a man or a woman to be with a woman.  It takes a man and a woman to create children and so children are perceived to be the future of the Church and society as a whole.

            It’s not up to me to say that this thinking is wrong, but the fact is that gays and lesbians are accepted by God as much as straight men and women.  But HOW do I know this?  And am I just guessing that this is the way God thinks and acts towards the gay and lesbian communities?  And what about Leviticus 20 that talks about killing those with unnatural sexual behaviors?  Well, in a way, the Grace of God covers ALL sexual sins whether those sexual sins are that of adultery or unnatural lusts of men lusting for men and women lusting for women.  But how do I know this?  Well, It’s how I interpret the writings of the Apostle Paul.  He lists ALL the sins for which the Pharisees would put to death anyone who practices those sins.  But he is clear to point out that we are NO longer under the Law, but we are under the Grace of God. 

            There will be those who will insist that the Grace of God only extends to those who repent from their sins.  Actually, while the Church won’t accept this teaching, I am going to insist that the Grace of God extends to ALL sins with the exception of the sins of murder and suicide and that one is saved whether one repents or not.  How do I know this?  Well, Matthew tells us that Jesus died for EVERY sin known to the human race, but I would say that Jesus died for EVERY sin known to the human race EXCEPT for the sins of murder and suicide.  The New Testament says this, but only if one interprets the New Testament with this understanding will one understand what Jesus is saying and what Jesus does.  Otherwise, there isn’t any real “key” to understanding the New Testament except to say that the Church believes one has to repent of his or her sins and be saved.  What Jesus is saying to the Pharisees is that they are just as guilty as the ones they put to death and that if they carried out the letter of the Law and believed Him, they would have to kill each other and themselves because they were just as guilty as the ones they put to death.

            So, how can the Church exist if there is no repentance for Church membership?  Well, I would say then that the purpose of the Church is to teach the Grace of Jesus and to teach the Peace of Jesus.  One is saved who HAS NOT taken a human life.  But again, the Church teaches that Jesus died for EVERY sin and that ONE HAS to repent of his or her sins in order to be saved.  My point is that according to what I claim I have been told by Angels is that repentance isn’t really necessary, but that I would say that repentance is to choose to live a life of Peace and choose not to do harm to any person for ANY reason.

So, in conclusion, God REALLY doesn’t care about most sexual sins, but then this isn’t really what the Church teaches or believes.  However, it’s how the Messiah will judge the world when He comes.  He can excuse most sexual sins, but the fact is that what matters to God the most is Human Life.  But then many would ask me how I know this.  My response is that my Angels said to me, “Jesus died for EVERY sin known to the world EXCEPT for the sins of murder and suicide.”  Some will believe me; and some won’t.  My response to those who don’t believe me is:  Do no harm; even to those whose sexual behaviors you can’t accept and let God be the Judge.  Peace.

Brother Ralphie for The Angels of Life Institute