Conservative members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) are considering options after their “denomination” decided on Friday to allow “non-celibate” homosexuals and lesbians to be pastors. Do you see how religion excuses sin, “dressed as faithfulness?”
During debate on the question, Pastor Marshal Hahn of Iowa said he would stand on the Bible, but did not take arguments for or against homosexual leadership personally.
WHAT? Apparently this “pastor” hasn’t read Math 12:30, “Anyone who isn’t helping me opposes me, and anyone who isn’t working with me is actually working against me.” He said, “This is not about me. It’s about the church. It’s not about fear.”. “It’s about faith — to remain faithful to our Lord, faithful to our commitment, faithful to one another.” Wait a minute pastor… How about being faithful to Jesus Christ? Leviticus 18:22 says, “Do not practice homosexuality; it is a detestable sin.” How is it that you say “It’s about faith — to remain faithful to our Lord” and yet you remain silent about homosexuals and lesbians serving as pastors? You really need to read the Bible!
Darin Easler left the ELCA because of its previous ban on homosexual clergy and joined the extremely liberal United Church of Christ. (That’s where he belongs.) He was present for the vote. ”I’m also aware of those who are really in pain because of the things that have taken place and the decisions that have been made, and feeling their place in the church is shifting and the painfulness that they are feeling, even as we’re feeling a sense of joy,” Easler says.
Get a clue… it’s NOT about you or what you’re feeling. It’s about the truth and you have believed a lie. You may think it’s OK to twist the Word of God, but you will hear the words of Jesus, “Depart from me, you cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.”
Karl Moyer is pastor of St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He spoke against the measure, stressing the Bible condemns homosexual practices – and that, he stated, should be the factor in determining the policy. “For us to say one thing and to do another costs our church integrity, credibility, and our ability to evangelize in the future,” he adds. Pastor Moyer, you are speaking the truth in a denomination that seems to be floundering from an abandonment of truth. You are to be highly commended!
Some pastors are confident they will leave the denomination – but the question remains, where will they go? It doesn’t matter where they will go as much as it matters that they stand for truth. If they are true servants of God, they will find their place in His service. Biblically solid representatives plan to meet in Indianapolis in September to determine their options.
I highly recommend you get on your face and seek God’s direction. Then go meet with your fellow pastors. Your call is either from God or you really don’t belong in the church as a pastor anyway. May I remind you pastors of Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.” “Seek his will in all you do, and he will direct your paths.”
