I've been arguing with people about this for years! 100% behind you Joel .. 4hd💋... You're an influencer! I KNOW you can give young people hope for their futures !! 😚💕💕
As a Christian myself who struggles with homosexuality, I am so glad I’m not the only one. I did not ask to have these feelings and I’m still struggling accepting them. I feel like this is not talked about enough in the church unfortunately. I do not believe it is necessarily wrong. Thank you for this video! Hopefully I’ll find happiness like you have soon.
So what if I was a serial killer and didn't ask to be this way? But I find encouragement from others that are the same and claim they don't think it's a sin and I do try to fight or resist my temptations & lusts for it so I give in to it. I even claim to be a Christian - Christ like by defiling myself and others, when others see me they will see Christbin what I do. Being a Christian isn't about feeling good, getting all the good blessings and enjoying the lusts of the world. It's very unglamorous to the world, it's about repentance, humility, submission, sacrafice. Being a slave to Christ, are you kidding, where is the fun in that, living holy lives unto God as He created us for? Wait, and when we get to heaven we will adore Him, honour Him, glorify Him 24/7 as the Mighty King that He is? No! claiming to be a Christian so you can enjoy your sin on earth does not work
@@larrywebster2126 Lol. What does define as a sin? Christians see other christians who are not in their denomination as sinners. Catholics believe in saints, some christian treat that as blasphemy to God. Some christian religion prohibits the eating of pork. It is what a denominations interpretation that matters. What would you feel if i told you that you are like a serial killer because of your church’s belief? Your logic is flawed.
God made us all the way He wants us to be, not the way others want us to be! Never let the world define who you are, God knows exactly who you are and loves you unconditionally!
We were all born into sin, & into a sinful nature. God didn’t make anyone have lusts & desires that go directly against His word. Stop lying. & God bless.
I saw this on Twitter by @GirlGoneGambino, she posted a book that has pictures and said that you can both be gay and christian because on Ezekiel 16: 49 God destroyed the cities because the people were corrupt, rude and inhospitable, not for being gay. Also in Jeremiah 1:5 it said "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart."
Well said. It's not a good idea for those against gay people to quote the story of Sodom and Gomorrah, because they only use PART of it. They forget the part where Lot offered his two daughters to the mob. They forget the part where Lot's wife got obliterated for the minor human failing of curiosity, and they forget that the daughters got him drunk so they could mount him. Why should people look to this tale to teach us about morality?
@@tonybennett4159 If your curiosity leads you to walk into a nuclear reactor don't then blame the maker for radiation poisoning. God told them not to look for thier safety.
I love you, Joel! As you know, I am both as well. And it took me a very long time to not only accept that I’m gay, but also to reconcile the two. I came out when I was 22 and I’m now 28. And my faith has never been stronger. God bless you Joel! And much love!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Hi Joshua. I have a question. Did making your feeling about being gay actually INCREASE your faith in Jesus? So, before you did this you had little faith, but now that you've embraced homosexuality you have more faith in the Creator? Please tell me how this can be based on what the bible says
@@gregcooper1491 Okay. So you COMPLETELY misunderstood what I said. Furthermore, you seem to misunderstand what being gay even is. And before I “did” what exactly??
@@jdparamount92 Before you accepted the fact that you were gay. I know what gay is, of course. I am curious as to how this increased your faith. You didn't answer the question.
@@gregcooper1491 Well, just so that we’re on the same page, being gay is the attraction, not the “act”, which can be several different things btw. And before I came out, I was heavily depressed and anxious. I felt condemned all the time. But G-d changed that. I met G-d apart from who the Church taught. Now, when I did come out, I was in a position of hurt from the Church. But when I came back, I realized through much prayer and my own research that G-d made me exactly who I am. Now, whilst the Church has their idea of what being gay is like, many are dead wrong. They have plenty of misconceptions. But I have a purpose and it doesn’t consist of the evangelical ideology for me
Hi Joel - It’s wonderful to see how you boldly share the message that being gay and Christian doesn’t present a conflict. As a gay/lesbian Christian raised in the southern U.S., it’s been heartwarming to hear your story and get to know you a bit thru your vlogs. Please keep the warmth of your loving spirit shining. I appreciate your authentic and positive example. God bless.
I appreciate you! I am currently only 75% there to fully accepting myself as bisexual. I too was raised with conservative morals. I believe that is why it’s such a struggle fully accepting myself. I wish I had more friends who I can talk to about these things.
@@gunsmoke9388 is it right to call someone a "fake christian" when they are humble and take their faith seriously? "Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall." rom 14 whatever you believe about this topic, the scriptures tell us, "in humility value others above yourselves" Phil 2 "All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another" 1 pet 5 as for rom 1, Paul is explaining to the people of Rome at the time that both jews and gentiles are sinners. He argues gentiles are sinners by focusing on one thing that even they can't dispute, their secsual excesses. Read up on ancient roman history and you'll see he's talking about exploitative, lustful behaviour. But rom 1 fails to describe someone like this guy who is brought up in the faith and grows up only to find they're ghey: no rejecting God, idolatry, abandoning natural desires, inflamed with passion, or filled with evil. Nothing matches, so it's pretty cruel to criticize someone with it because of a superficial similarity.
@@StellaLovesMusic25: If the 2 greatest commandments are to Love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and soul and to love thy neighbour as thyself then you need to check the interpretations of your church and Bible. If a gay and lesbian are in a loving relationship and fulfil these 2 commandments then that leaves you in a very precarious position in terms of your attitude towards God’s children.
i am gay, i am christian, i am a social liberal and a fiscal conservative. Joel - many of us are just like you. You are not alone! Welcome to a very small club and i am glad to see you with someone you love. It makes all the difference!!
Joel Wood, u r now a friend in my head, I know what it’s like, I’m gay and Catholic and my mum and young sister know but not everyone entirely, like it’s still a baby step process for me, also you can be both gay and Christian, NO ONE, and I repeat, NO ONE should be given the ultimatums choosing between which one, we’re ALL on the Right, cause we were Born This Way baby, PERIODTTTT ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🌈
Please do more on this subject. So many gay friends of mine believe they can’t be Christian and gay (unless they choose a life of celibacy) and so they live outside and yet are religious, but in a self-loathing way. There needs to be more videos on this to help people to realize that being Christian is a relationship and you can have this relationship and be gay and actively loving in the world.
Thank you so much for posting this vlog. I’m subscribed to your channel, but I never knew you posted this one? I too was brought up in the church, and come from a fourth generational United Methodist family. I never wanted to hurt my parents, and for so many years I have had to deal with this issue? One of the reasons why I am not into the entire gay scene is because of the way many gay men and women view God and religion? I could never do that! Then I too came across Matthew Vine and started reading his news letters and articles. Hearing you speak brought relief and comfort knowing you’re a man of God. I used to tell others why would I even select this difficult life style? There must be a purpose in our being? It’s no wonder why I like your vlogs! Be well Joel and be safe. Alex from Los Angeles.
I love this video! As a Christian myself, I have seen so many people struggle with this dilemma. Fortunately, the church I attended was very welcoming. I have always believed that our personal relationship with god was the most important aspect of being a Christian. God made you in his image. No mistakes! I wish every church would show this video to their youth groups so kids could feel welcomed in their church community. You are a great speaker Joel! ❤️
thank you so much for sharing this. As a queer person who is also a christian and coming to terms with both- you sharing this was such a blessing. God bless you.
As a long time follower of Joel, I am so proud of him for being so open and honest. I’m happy that he can finally find peace and be true to himself ! 💕🐝😊
Leviticus 20:13 "If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them". I am a Christian my self and yes God loves gays however he does not accept them into his kingdom. Gods idea of sexual intimacy and relationship is a beautiful thing and is intertwined throughout scripture. This idea is simple, Genesis 2:24 says "Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh". key words MAN, TO HIS WIFE, not man to his husband. There is not one scripture that affirms a homosexual relationship, it is SIN. Furthermore you said that 'getting saved' isn't based on what you do but the relationship you have with God. That is partly true. It is based on your Relationship with God, but then the question is, can an active serial killer 'get saved' if not why? if you would say that he can't get saved because he is disobeying Gods law (you shall not murder) than I ask you, isn't a homosexual disobeying Gods law? if a serial killer is liable to judgment why isn't a gay? In-fact everyone deserves death for we are inherently evil; but it is through the blood of Jesus that we might be saved. But that does not mean one can do whatever it want's and still receive eternal life! I'm sure this is familiar, James 2:17 "So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead." yes you might believe in God but without works, without doing what the lord wants you to do ones faith means nothing. It doesn't matter if the serial killer believes in God or has a 'relationship' with God because faith without works is dead, his faith means nothing because he murders against God's law; just as a homosexual commits sexual sin against Gods law, faith without works is dead.
Same. It feels that there’s no place for me in the Christian community for being gay and then there’s no place for me in my lgbt+ fam because they aren’t religious. Then there’s me in the middle.
“Stay strong and be kind to yourself...” 💗 You are a joy! Thank you for sharing your life with us Joel! I hope you feel stronger with each step (in front of others) into your truth you take... peace and love! ✌🏽❤️
I’m 100% a heterosexual, and a Christian and could never understand how the church was so damning of gays and lesbians. It never sat right with me. I’m excited to find out that gays and lesbians are starting to feel free to worship the King of Kings and Lord of Lords without feelings of condemnation. The indoctrination and misinterpretations are astounding and contradictory. If someone loves the Lord their God with all their heart and all their Soul and loves their neighbour as thyself then the people of the church should step aside. 🙏
I'm an anti-gay Christian and I know what the word of God says against the practice of same-gender sex, I'm 'torn" between the truth and a lie as the gay Christian really is...😊
I am very young, and I can tell most of my family is homophobic...and the other day I saw this tiktok and this Women was talking about how she was a Christian mom and that it is okay to be gay and it helped me come out to my friends. next day my bff created me a pride room, and my sister asked me if I was gay I said no because I was afraid and then she said okay just making sure because if your gay, you go to hell and I started shaking and I couldn't stop shaking for the rest of the day, But I believe if you love God with all your heart and know he is you savior then you will be saved all God asked us was to believe in Him to follow him to love Him with even single inch of our hearts and know that we are only safe through Him, and He knows everything before we even do it. He created us if He's just gonna go send us to hell for being then why create us at all, my mom said if you believe in God and believe He is your savior then you're saved. To all of the young, old, any age people out there who are confused who think they can't be gay because people say you will go to hell if you're gay well this is what I want to tell you don't live in fear of what people say if you really think its going against God then ask Him, my mother told me just go where ever God takes you so if He's taking you down this path its because it was meant to be you're strong and beautiful and if you believe God is your savior and if you love Him with all your heart then you will be saved just block out the voices of people who say you'll go to hell for being gay and ask God about it and talk to Him you'll know the truth if you just ask Him and if you ever need someone to talk to I am here for you. Thank you for taking the time to read all of this remember there is always someone who loves you
I’ve been following Joel for a while now. He has such a great spirit. He seems so genuine. When he poured his heart out on UA-cam, I was so, so proud of him. Just seeing the moment he released all the burden/guilt he felt made me cry as if he were my own son. Thank you PinkNews for highlighting Joel. He is a true treasure.❤️
Talking about you, God said; "Both of them have done what is detestable" Leviticus 20:13 " The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous"(Psalm 19:9)
There ought to be far more videos like this, to encourage both Gay Christians and Christians who think, or fear, that they are gay. What a blessing to have a boyfriend to share one's life with: the life of faith in Christ was never intended to be a solo undertaking.
I'm not a believer of any kind, but I've always found it strange when certain Christians go on (negatively) about gay people. If you're a Christian, that means you're a follower of Christ, and as Joel said, look as hard as you like but you won't find a word from him condemning gay people. He was very condemning of hypocrites and people who hold wealth too high, but those same Christians seem not to have very much to say about that. If people want to quote Leviticus or St Paul, it would be more honest for them to set up new religions and become Leviticans or Paulians, then they can condemn as much as they like.
A lot of it is based on mistranslations ‘arsenkoites’ meaning pederast and being a word Paul made up to communicate to Jewish audiences. Also their condemnations in romans is as a result of idolatry ‘for this reason’ not a loving gay relationship
"But now I am writing to you that you must not associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister but is sexually immoral" (1 Corinthians 5:11)
I just found this under recommendations. Your very articulate Joel. A Christian should love everyone. We don’t have to like what they may do at times or agree with everything, but we are called to Love. God Bless 🙏🏻👍
There are millions of gay Christians. There is nothing sinful about gay people. I have no idea why anyone would even care about who someone loves. I personally hate organized religion because of the judgements placed on others.
@@kassandrablanco5507 since when is love a sin? Your attitude is like that of King Saul towards his own son Johnathan when he figured out his relationship with David
I'm so glad I came across this. I love you Joel for YOU. I'm a Christian too and I'm proud to call you my brother in Christ. 🙏 Tons of love from Jean ❤❤
"Jesus hasn't said a single thing in the Bible against homosexuality" (1:10). Joel, He also didn't say anything about watching porn movies cuz they didn't exist back then. However, u don't need Jesus to spell something out for it to be clear it's not in His wishes. From Genesis to Revalations it's clear that marriage is between a man and a woman and that fornication is a sin. HENCE, you can infer from here that homosexual acts is probably a sin as well.
there are actually a lot of verses that talks about homosexuality is a sin, but youre right Homosexuality is a clear sin and must be taken seriously by people who are or want to be saved
As a Christian, I struggle with sin in my own life on a daily bases... like every other Christian on this planet, I’ve yet to make it through a day without screwing up at least once in some form or fashion. But my sin has never caused God to turn his back on me or love me less, and it has never stopped me from striving to follow after him. Jesus blood is enough to cover ALL my sin. It is not a Christians place to judge or condemn anyone (think about the story in the Bible with the woman caught in adultery and the religious leaders of the day took her out to stone her. Jesus stopped them and said let the one with no sin throw the first stone, not one religious leader was qualified to do it.) Jesus also told people to take care of the planks in your own eye before pointing out the speck in your friends.
@Gaz Roberts You have a good point here too. I was a bit alarmed by how people could abuse what the video said about this. Yes, John 3.16 says to believe in Jesus, but that doesn't mean idle head knowledge, it means trusting Jesus and trusting means following what he says like your life depends on it. However, bear in mind that neither Jesus nor any writer in the Bible categorically opposed caring same-sex relationships.
His is with us all. I’m gay and happy in relationship 20 years this November and he is my soul mate God bought us. together but this is my faith and belief . Amen 🙏 stay as you are and be happy .
Sorry, but you need to repent. You can't be a gay Christian any more than you can be a Christian adulterer, or Christian bank robber, or Christian kidnapper or on and on. Here is what the Bible says about homosexuality. Leviticus 18:22 says, "Do not have sex with a man as with a woman; that is DETESTABLE. Romans 1:27 says, "In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed SHAMEFUL acts with other men and received in themselves the due penalty for their error." 1st Timothy 1:10 says, "... sexually immoral, for those practicing homosexuality...and liars and perjurers-and for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine." 1st Corinthians 6:9-11 says, "Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God." This is where a Christian who really believes the Bible to be God's word, must warn the homosexual what God actually says about homosexuality. If you love the homosexual, how could you possibly not warn him/her about what they will face on Judgment Day if they don't turn to Jesus Christ and repent (walk away from sin.) That goes for adultery, lying, stealing, drugs, drunkenness, and every other sin God warns us about. Also, every single verse about marriage is ALWAYS between a man and his WIFE or a woman and her HUSBAND. NEVER a man and his husband or a woman and her wife.
I’m a translator, scholar, and linguist, so I can explain that perfectly. Ok. So firstly, 613 commands in Torah is based on the foundational 10 commandments. The command of “Do not commit adultery” is from which the other “sexual ones” derive. Secondly, your quote is a misquote of the KJV, which is altogether a horrible rendering of the Hebrew Masoretic and Greek Septuagint text of the Old Testament. That verse actually says, You are not to lie with male as in the wife’s bed. And another passage says similarly, A man is not to lie with a male in the wife’s bed. Basically, it’s speaking of a man committing adultery with a male prostitute in his wife’s bed. You see, when “man” and “woman” appear in the same passage, it’s speaking of a married man and his wife. It’s ancient text, so it can’t be read like a modern one. Also, after Yeshua (Jesus) talks about marriage in Matthew 19, He talks about 2 different types of eunuchs. One of which, a “born eunuch” was under in that day to be a gay man. I can provide more info, but that’s just the gist.
@@jdparamount92 what about the passages in Romans 1: 26-27, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, and 1 Timothy 1:9-10? I'm sure you can come up with some verbal gymnastics for those as well.
@@evepolastri1973 its quite a big risk to take though isn't it? Couldn't people just be celibate to be on the safe side? Take up your cross and all that kinds of jazz.
Because if there is no rulebook, why should anyone refrain from harming or killing anyone? What determines if anything is wrong other than laws? Can you just live by the laws of a country? Are you going to change your morals if a law is repealed or a new law is placed? Do you see something as right or wrong based on something so fragile, something that is placed by humans and can be changed at any time and place? People will always argue over laws and policies. I see religion as something that is overarching to these things so people have more things in common when they think about constitution or when they are just trying to live their lives.
The purpose of Christianity is not to develop a set of rules but to develop a relationship with God and the Holy Spirit. God and the Holy Spirit will lead us to not want to do unloving things, but to pursue a live of love and service toward others. Religion is man made, a human attempt to define and understand God, and as such is always flawed. Relationship with God is the true goal, and relationship, by definition, is an interaction with each other.
That begs the question: what is right and wrong, and where lies the source? If one were to say that right and wrong came from an all-powerful, all-knowing infinite being then you bet we are reading his book.
Sweetheart, I am.so proud of you and I LOVE you and your boyfriend. You're YT channel is terrific you're both wonderful guys and very real and down to Earth....keep living life boys happy, joyous and free! xx "Mama" Steve🐻💋🎵🎶😊
You are exactly who God made you to be and you are perfect just the way you are. It’s sad that man has bastardized religion to try and tell people that there is something wrong with them. God loves everyone unconditionally. You help so many others by standing in your power and being who you are. Well done.
Joel, look at the book of Genesis and count how many times God created something and then said, "It is good." God created the world and all of us with love. We are all created in his image. I'm sure that when each of us were created he looked at us and said, "It is good." In other words Joel, you were created in God's image, you were created by his love, and you are good. Go forth and enjoy your relationship with your heavenly Father. Thanks for sharing with us.
Jesus did not mention homosexuality in particular. Neither did He talk about pedophilia. But He did talk about "sexual immorality" and "fornication". All forms of this fall under "adultery" (the 7th. commandment). The Bible condemns homosexuality, lesbianism, and all LGBTQ community life styles. Here are the scriptures that confirm this: Leviticus 18:22 / Leviticus 20:13 / Romans 1:27 / 1 Corinthians 6:9 / 1 Timothy 1:10 / Jude 1:7 / 2 Peter 2: 6-8 / Revelation 21:8 / Revelation 22:15 . You are not a born again Christian, if you are not obeying God's commandments regarding this sinful lifestyle. It has nothing to do with feelings. Feelings are fickle. Either you believe God's word fully or you do not believe it at all. There is no in between. You must repent, and turn to Jesus alone to forgive and cleanse you from all unrighteousness.
Of course u would say that if u never repented and don’t know Jesus at all that’s why when people go to heaven he says go away I don’t know you you worker of iniquity
Don’t you know that unrighteous people will have no share in the Kingdom of God? Don’t delude yourselves - people who engage in sex before marriage, who worship idols, who engage in sex after marriage with someone other than their spouse, who engage in active or passive homosexuality,
There's a long time I've been wondering: if God knows everything, then he knows who's going to Heaven and who's not. You can make your choices, but at the end, he knew everything. Isn't it?
My partner is a Christadelphian I am an Atheist our religious differrence does not bother me nor her however she thinks being gay is wrong as she has failed God by acting on being gay. I struggle with her belief as I do not think being gay is wrong I view it like skin colour it just is what it is, nothing wrong with it. Any advice or anyone else been in the same situation???
Christ never had sex with a woman and he tells men to leave their wives “Come with me, lets be a Fisher of Men”. I’m not queer. But Fisher of Men sounds like Mardi Gras.
I'm gay myself so this ain't hate speech but what about levatacus? I'm technically Catholic but I don't follow the Bible for these reasons. I don't believe in God personally but I think if I did I would still stay away because of that. Did enjoy the vid but keep thinking about this same question.
I haven't heard a single verse of Scripture, which supports Homosexuality. We might feel as If we were born that way, But the Bible says, "For we are Born in sin and shaped in iniquity," but when we give our lives fully to God, We are Born Again. "For the former things have passed away, behold, all things have become new." So pray, and ask God to show u the truth, not subjective truth, but HIS truth. And that with His strength you may willingly be obedient unto His Word.
Well it's true that "all things have become new" but it's never changed anyone's sexual orientation. The view that the Bible is against same-sex relationships has only been around for about 60 years or so. Bible commentaries before that don't seem to mention it.
@@MusicalRaichu that, is deception. The Bible is against homosexuality, u may not see the term, but it mentions it. Both in the old and new testament. Read Romans chapter 1. It speaks about it. And we cannot say yes we've become a new creature, then reject the Bible and say no, that stays. If that's the case then murderers will stay the same.
@@vijaysutherland1562 Sorry i thought i replied or maybe i did and it got deleted or something, but the passages people quote against it might not say what you think they do. i can't be more specific in case my message gets deleted again, but i used to be against it too until i started looking at the topic in more detail. i was shocked to discover that the interpretation that has crept into the church is wrong. that also explains why people who want to "repent" are unable to, and why so much psychological harm has been done by calling a sin something that is some people's essential human need.
@@MusicalRaichu In interpreting the Bible, we don't interpret it to say what we want to, but we go by what it says. The one u may have been speaking on is where it said "man with man" where some persons claim it's "man with a boy". There's no justification either way. And have u read Romans 1? The whole chapter?
@@vijaysutherland1562 I've read the whole book! Pauls' argument is to show that all people are sinners including the gentiles. He argues that they're sinners so he's focusing on one thing that even they can't dispute, their secsual excesses. Read up on the history and you'll see what he's talking about. But that passage fails to describe someone who is brought up in the faith and grows up only to find they're gey: no idolatry, no abandoning natural desires, no inflamed with passion, no filled with every kind of evil. Nothing matches, so I think people have misunderstood Paul because of a superficial similarity. I think some people think that the old testament rule against some same-sex practice was talking about boys but I don't think so because both parties were subject to the death penalty so it must have been consensual. But even that passage is inconsistent with the view that all same-sex relationships were intrinsically wrong. I've found nothing in the Bible that says that.
For the sake of context, read Matthew chapter 19 where Jesus teaches Hi disciples about marriage. Then find your Gay self in verses 11-12! Jesus loves you as you are, just like Mr. Rogers!
The description of homosexuality as a lifestyle is a blatent oversimplification of human sexuality in general and homosexuality in particular. Such indoctrination of the collective societal psyche is paramount to the self validating delusion of heterosexuality possessing moral validity. The reason that we never hear the term " heterosexual lifestyle " is because there is no need to catogorize heterosexuality with such descriptively inherent connotative oversimplification in order to subconciously justify contempt and hatred through the stone of subjective comparison.
Jesus said in Matthew 19 and Mark 10 that from the beginning God said one man and one woman is the definition of marriage. From the beginning God designed marriage and the sexual union is exclusively for marriage. Also, if you believe you can disregard all the teachings of the apostles in the New Testament you are fooling yourself. Any sexual activity outside of marriage between a man and a woman is sin. We are all sinners by nature. If we simply say, “God made me this way”, as a license to practice sinful behavior, we are blaming God for our sin.
Homosexuality is a lot more than just sex between two or more persons of the same sex and same-sex "lust". It's time you get to know some gay, lesbian, or bisexual people and listen, learn, and educate yourself.
mat 19 says from the beginning God said one man and one woman. however, it does NOT say that this is a "definition" and it does NOT say that a man must only ever be married to a woman. All this "theology" is something that crept into the church over the last few decades. Go read older Bible commentators and see for yourself if people preached this stuff.
Thanks for having me! ❤️
I've been arguing with people about this for years! 100% behind you Joel .. 4hd💋... You're an influencer! I KNOW you can give young people hope for their futures !! 😚💕💕
Christ loves you more than any man could.
You are my fellow Christian and I love you ❤️
Try reading (Romans 1:22-32) as well as (1 Corinthians 6:9-10)
Love you Joel I am one of your legends. I know the struggle I am both lesbian and christian. Thanks for being so open.
As a Christian myself who struggles with homosexuality, I am so glad I’m not the only one. I did not ask to have these feelings and I’m still struggling accepting them. I feel like this is not talked about enough in the church unfortunately. I do not believe it is necessarily wrong. Thank you for this video! Hopefully I’ll find happiness like you have soon.
So what if I was a serial killer and didn't ask to be this way? But I find encouragement from others that are the same and claim they don't think it's a sin and I do try to fight or resist my temptations & lusts for it so I give in to it. I even claim to be a Christian - Christ like by defiling myself and others, when others see me they will see Christbin what I do.
Being a Christian isn't about feeling good, getting all the good blessings and enjoying the lusts of the world. It's very unglamorous to the world, it's about repentance, humility, submission, sacrafice. Being a slave to Christ, are you kidding, where is the fun in that, living holy lives unto God as He created us for? Wait, and when we get to heaven we will adore Him, honour Him, glorify Him 24/7 as the Mighty King that He is? No! claiming to be a Christian so you can enjoy your sin on earth does not work
@@larrywebster2126 Lol. What does define as a sin? Christians see other christians who are not in their denomination as sinners. Catholics believe in saints, some christian treat that as blasphemy to God. Some christian religion prohibits the eating of pork. It is what a denominations interpretation that matters. What would you feel if i told you that you are like a serial killer because of your church’s belief? Your logic is flawed.
@@larrywebster2126 AMEN
God made us all the way He wants us to be, not the way others want us to be! Never let the world define who you are, God knows exactly who you are and loves you unconditionally!
They’re frantically looking for an egg tho.
God said we must be born again, being born a certain way doesn't mean God made you that way.
We were all born into sin, & into a sinful nature. God didn’t make anyone have lusts & desires that go directly against His word. Stop lying. & God bless.
Awesomeness
Romans 16 and down. AND
Deuteronomy 22:5
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I saw this on Twitter by @GirlGoneGambino, she posted a book that has pictures and said that you can both be gay and christian because on Ezekiel 16: 49 God destroyed the cities because the people were corrupt, rude and inhospitable, not for being gay. Also in Jeremiah 1:5 it said "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart."
Well said. It's not a good idea for those against gay people to quote the story of Sodom and Gomorrah, because they only use PART of it. They forget the part where Lot offered his two daughters to the mob. They forget the part where Lot's wife got obliterated for the minor human failing of curiosity, and they forget that the daughters got him drunk so they could mount him. Why should people look to this tale to teach us about morality?
The law if the old testament is abundantly clear on homosexual acts and desires.
@@tonybennett4159 If your curiosity leads you to walk into a nuclear reactor don't then blame the maker for radiation poisoning. God told them not to look for thier safety.
@@samuelbishop3316 The law of the old testament is abundantly clear on the owning and treatment of slaves. Your point being?
ROMANS 1:27 CUT AND DRY POINT BLANK PERIOD dont try and use so called “intellect” Gods way is Gods way it doesnt have to make sense to you manfools
I love you, Joel! As you know, I am both as well. And it took me a very long time to not only accept that I’m gay, but also to reconcile the two. I came out when I was 22 and I’m now 28. And my faith has never been stronger. God bless you Joel! And much love!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Hi Joshua. I have a question. Did making your feeling about being gay actually INCREASE your faith in Jesus? So, before you did this you had little faith, but now that you've embraced homosexuality you have more faith in the Creator? Please tell me how this can be based on what the bible says
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Okay. So you COMPLETELY misunderstood what I said. Furthermore, you seem to misunderstand what being gay even is. And before I “did” what exactly??
@@jdparamount92 Before you accepted the fact that you were gay. I know what gay is, of course. I am curious as to how this increased your faith. You didn't answer the question.
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Well, just so that we’re on the same page, being gay is the attraction, not the “act”, which can be several different things btw. And before I came out, I was heavily depressed and anxious. I felt condemned all the time. But G-d changed that. I met G-d apart from who the Church taught. Now, when I did come out, I was in a position of hurt from the Church. But when I came back, I realized through much prayer and my own research that G-d made me exactly who I am. Now, whilst the Church has their idea of what being gay is like, many are dead wrong. They have plenty of misconceptions. But I have a purpose and it doesn’t consist of the evangelical ideology for me
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Hi Joel - It’s wonderful to see how you boldly share the message that being gay and Christian doesn’t present a conflict. As a gay/lesbian Christian raised in the southern U.S., it’s been heartwarming to hear your story and get to know you a bit thru your vlogs. Please keep the warmth of your loving spirit shining. I appreciate your authentic and positive example. God bless.
I appreciate you! I am currently only 75% there to fully accepting myself as bisexual. I too was raised with conservative morals. I believe that is why it’s such a struggle fully accepting myself. I wish I had more friends who I can talk to about these things.
Joel You are loved my God. I adore you and You have this Christian in your corner.
Fake christian
@@gunsmoke9388 For as harshly you judge them I will judge you
@@grobanfan2011 you judged yourself when you decided to side with the gays!
If u want to bible thump then go look at ROMANS 1:27
@@gunsmoke9388 is it right to call someone a "fake christian" when they are humble and take their faith seriously? "Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall." rom 14 whatever you believe about this topic, the scriptures tell us, "in humility value others above yourselves" Phil 2 "All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another" 1 pet 5
as for rom 1, Paul is explaining to the people of Rome at the time that both jews and gentiles are sinners. He argues gentiles are sinners by focusing on one thing that even they can't dispute, their secsual excesses. Read up on ancient roman history and you'll see he's talking about exploitative, lustful behaviour.
But rom 1 fails to describe someone like this guy who is brought up in the faith and grows up only to find they're ghey: no rejecting God, idolatry, abandoning natural desires, inflamed with passion, or filled with evil. Nothing matches, so it's pretty cruel to criticize someone with it because of a superficial similarity.
be gay and forget others. when you grow spiritually, you know that being gay doesn't really matter.
@@StellaLovesMusic25 bullshit fxxk that. r u god?
It does, it very much does
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@@StellaLovesMusic25: If the 2 greatest commandments are to Love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and soul and to love thy neighbour as thyself then you need to check the interpretations of your church and Bible. If a gay and lesbian are in a loving relationship and fulfil these 2 commandments then that leaves you in a very precarious position in terms of your attitude towards God’s children.
@Messerah loving another person of same sex is a good thing. just forget all the self righteous narcissistic church goers.
i am gay, i am christian, i am a social liberal and a fiscal conservative. Joel - many of us are just like you. You are not alone! Welcome to a very small club and i am glad to see you with someone you love. It makes all the difference!!
Joel Wood, u r now a friend in my head, I know what it’s like, I’m gay and Catholic and my mum and young sister know but not everyone entirely, like it’s still a baby step process for me, also you can be both gay and Christian, NO ONE, and I repeat, NO ONE should be given the ultimatums choosing between which one, we’re ALL on the Right, cause we were Born This Way baby, PERIODTTTT ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🌈
Okay that's weird , I am a gay catholic too and from my family only my mum and my younger sister know about it😂
Please do more on this subject. So many gay friends of mine believe they can’t be Christian and gay (unless they choose a life of celibacy) and so they live outside and yet are religious, but in a self-loathing way. There needs to be more videos on this to help people to realize that being Christian is a relationship and you can have this relationship and be gay and actively loving in the world.
Thank you so much for posting this vlog. I’m subscribed to your channel, but I never knew you posted this one? I too was brought up in the church, and come from a fourth generational United Methodist family. I never wanted to hurt my parents, and for so many years I have had to deal with this issue? One of the reasons why I am not into the entire gay scene is because of the way many gay men and women view God and religion? I could never do that! Then I too came across Matthew Vine and started reading his news letters and articles. Hearing you speak brought relief and comfort knowing you’re a man of God. I used to tell others why would I even select this difficult life style? There must be a purpose in our being? It’s no wonder why I like your vlogs! Be well Joel and be safe. Alex from Los Angeles.
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I love this video! As a Christian myself, I have seen so many people struggle with this dilemma. Fortunately, the church I attended was very welcoming. I have always believed that our personal relationship with god was the most important aspect of being a Christian. God made you in his image. No mistakes! I wish every church would show this video to their youth groups so kids could feel welcomed in their church community. You are a great speaker Joel! ❤️
God doesn’t have a boyfriend. No mistakes! We all have to be single to conform to His image.
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So inspiring testimony.
Thank you and happy you decided to be who you are. This is the first step of happiness. Love.
Thank you. I needed to hear your message. Love the way you say that what is important is your relationship with GOD. Brilliant 👏
thank you so much for sharing this. As a queer person who is also a christian and coming to terms with both- you sharing this was such a blessing. God bless you.
As a long time follower of Joel, I am so proud of him for being so open and honest. I’m happy that he can finally find peace and be true to himself ! 💕🐝😊
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Leviticus 20:13 "If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them". I am a Christian my self and yes God loves gays however he does not accept them into his kingdom. Gods idea of sexual intimacy and relationship is a beautiful thing and is intertwined throughout scripture. This idea is simple, Genesis 2:24 says "Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh". key words MAN, TO HIS WIFE, not man to his husband. There is not one scripture that affirms a homosexual relationship, it is SIN. Furthermore you said that 'getting saved' isn't based on what you do but the relationship you have with God. That is partly true. It is based on your Relationship with God, but then the question is, can an active serial killer 'get saved' if not why? if you would say that he can't get saved because he is disobeying Gods law (you shall not murder) than I ask you, isn't a homosexual disobeying Gods law? if a serial killer is liable to judgment why isn't a gay? In-fact everyone deserves death for we are inherently evil; but it is through the blood of Jesus that we might be saved. But that does not mean one can do whatever it want's and still receive eternal life! I'm sure this is familiar, James 2:17 "So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead." yes you might believe in God but without works, without doing what the lord wants you to do ones faith means nothing. It doesn't matter if the serial killer believes in God or has a 'relationship' with God because faith without works is dead, his faith means nothing because he murders against God's law; just as a homosexual commits sexual sin against Gods law, faith without works is dead.
Same. It feels that there’s no place for me in the Christian community for being gay and then there’s no place for me in my lgbt+ fam because they aren’t religious. Then there’s me in the middle.
“Stay strong and be kind to yourself...” 💗 You are a joy! Thank you for sharing your life with us Joel! I hope you feel stronger with each step (in front of others) into your truth you take... peace and love! ✌🏽❤️
I’m 100% a heterosexual, and a Christian and could never understand how the church was so damning of gays and lesbians. It never sat right with me. I’m excited to find out that gays and lesbians are starting to feel free to worship the King of Kings and Lord of Lords without feelings of condemnation. The indoctrination and misinterpretations are astounding and contradictory. If someone loves the Lord their God with all their heart and all their Soul and loves their neighbour as thyself then the people of the church should step aside. 🙏
Another GREAT book on being gay and Christian is “Torn” by Justin Lee. It was life changing for me growing up gay and Baptist in the Deep South. 😳
I'm an anti-gay Christian and I know what the word of God says against the practice of same-gender sex, I'm 'torn" between the truth and a lie as the gay Christian really is...😊
I am very young, and I can tell most of my family is homophobic...and the other day I saw this tiktok and this Women was talking about how she was a Christian mom and that it is okay to be gay and it helped me come out to my friends. next day my bff created me a pride room, and my sister asked me if I was gay I said no because I was afraid and then she said okay just making sure because if your gay, you go to hell and I started shaking and I couldn't stop shaking for the rest of the day, But I believe if you love God with all your heart and know he is you savior then you will be saved all God asked us was to believe in Him to follow him to love Him with even single inch of our hearts and know that we are only safe through Him, and He knows everything before we even do it. He created us if He's just gonna go send us to hell for being then why create us at all, my mom said if you believe in God and believe He is your savior then you're saved. To all of the young, old, any age people out there who are confused who think they can't be gay because people say you will go to hell if you're gay well this is what I want to tell you don't live in fear of what people say if you really think its going against God then ask Him, my mother told me just go where ever God takes you so if He's taking you down this path its because it was meant to be you're strong and beautiful and if you believe God is your savior and if you love Him with all your heart then you will be saved just block out the voices of people who say you'll go to hell for being gay and ask God about it and talk to Him you'll know the truth if you just ask Him and if you ever need someone to talk to I am here for you. Thank you for taking the time to read all of this remember there is always someone who loves you
Huge fan of Joel's and so appreciative of this video. Bravo to Joel and his inspiration to those who still struggle. Thanks very much! 😊💕🏳️🌈
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I’ve been following Joel for a while now. He has such a great spirit. He seems so genuine. When he poured his heart out on UA-cam, I was so, so proud of him. Just seeing the moment he released all the burden/guilt he felt made me cry as if he were my own son. Thank you PinkNews for highlighting Joel. He is a true treasure.❤️
If you think PinkNews cares at all about Christian teaching then you’re deluded.
Love you Joel! You are an amazing man, and the world needs more people like you!
Talking about you, God said; "Both of them have done what is detestable" Leviticus 20:13 " The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous"(Psalm 19:9)
Fantastic video and such an important and beautiful message. Thank you Joel for sharing your story. God bless you my friend.
Your Jesus is your beauty. Lucky you to have it in the Inner Side...
This video is music to my ears!! Thank you so much Joel for sharing this. You have put my weary mind to rest….. 🌟🌈😘
There ought to be far more videos like this, to encourage both Gay Christians and Christians who think, or fear, that they are gay. What a blessing to have a boyfriend to share one's life with: the life of faith in Christ was never intended to be a solo undertaking.
Joel is an amazing man!! People should take note!
I'm not a believer of any kind, but I've always found it strange when certain Christians go on (negatively) about gay people. If you're a Christian, that means you're a follower of Christ, and as Joel said, look as hard as you like but you won't find a word from him condemning gay people. He was very condemning of hypocrites and people who hold wealth too high, but those same Christians seem not to have very much to say about that. If people want to quote Leviticus or St Paul, it would be more honest for them to set up new religions and become Leviticans or Paulians, then they can condemn as much as they like.
A lot of it is based on mistranslations ‘arsenkoites’ meaning pederast and being a word Paul made up to communicate to Jewish audiences.
Also their condemnations in romans is as a result of idolatry ‘for this reason’ not a loving gay relationship
agreed
"But now I am writing to you that you must not associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister but is sexually immoral" (1 Corinthians 5:11)
I just found this under recommendations. Your very articulate Joel. A Christian should love everyone. We don’t have to like what they may do at times or agree with everything, but we are called to Love. God Bless 🙏🏻👍
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We love you, Joel! You absolute LEGEND!!! ❤️
"Both of them have done what is detestable" Leviticus 20:13
There are millions of gay Christians. There is nothing sinful about gay people. I have no idea why anyone would even care about who someone loves. I personally hate organized religion because of the judgements placed on others.
The Bible clearly says its a sin.
@@kassandrablanco5507 nope madam it doesn't... The verses are often, if not always, taken out of context and mistranslated
@@kassandrablanco5507 since when is love a sin? Your attitude is like that of King Saul towards his own son Johnathan when he figured out his relationship with David
I'm so glad I came across this. I love you Joel for YOU. I'm a Christian too and I'm proud to call you my brother in Christ. 🙏 Tons of love from Jean ❤❤
Joel I love ya.....Love your take on topics......Each of us has to answer for our self's at the end of the day. Be Safe!
"Jesus hasn't said a single thing in the Bible against homosexuality" (1:10). Joel, He also didn't say anything about watching porn movies cuz they didn't exist back then. However, u don't need Jesus to spell something out for it to be clear it's not in His wishes. From Genesis to Revalations it's clear that marriage is between a man and a woman and that fornication is a sin. HENCE, you can infer from here that homosexual acts is probably a sin as well.
Best not to take the Bible seriously.
@@pinguy2334 If you're secular then sure. But if you consider yourself a Christian then you should.
there are actually a lot of verses that talks about homosexuality is a sin, but youre right Homosexuality is a clear sin and must be taken seriously by people who are or want to be saved
great video...........and amazing story.......make more!! :)
Big hugs Joel, so with you..x
Joel’s Vlogs are the best. Very sweet genuine guy.
Joel, what a beautiful message and I 100% agree with you.
I'm really happy for you, a sister in Christ, sending you much love
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I just love Joel! Live your truth ❤️❤️❤️
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Joel Woods is a awesome Person😀😀
As a Christian, I struggle with sin in my own life on a daily bases... like every other Christian on this planet, I’ve yet to make it through a day without screwing up at least once in some form or fashion. But my sin has never caused God to turn his back on me or love me less, and it has never stopped me from striving to follow after him. Jesus blood is enough to cover ALL my sin. It is not a Christians place to judge or condemn anyone (think about the story in the Bible with the woman caught in adultery and the religious leaders of the day took her out to stone her. Jesus stopped them and said let the one with no sin throw the first stone, not one religious leader was qualified to do it.) Jesus also told people to take care of the planks in your own eye before pointing out the speck in your friends.
A great video! Thank you for making it
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So happy that this kind of loving video is out there- especially for gay youth. God made YOU and he don't make no trash!
I love Joel and think he's amazing and I'm glad he's happy
But is Christ happy with him?
@@hashmo101 Christ is happy with everyone
hashmo101 God loves everyone. You are so rude. God is not happy when YOU say things like that though! But He does love you still
Thank you so much for this. Please know that it is appreciated and very helpful. I needed to see and hear this message. Thanks again, God bless🤎🙏🏿.
Hate to break it to ya bud, u can't be a gay Christian
joel you so warmed my soul. JESUS LOVES US ALL John 3:16 never put a qualifier on His salvation.
@Gaz Roberts You have a good point here too. I was a bit alarmed by how people could abuse what the video said about this. Yes, John 3.16 says to believe in Jesus, but that doesn't mean idle head knowledge, it means trusting Jesus and trusting means following what he says like your life depends on it.
However, bear in mind that neither Jesus nor any writer in the Bible categorically opposed caring same-sex relationships.
Love u brother, you guys make a beautiful couple!
His is with us all. I’m gay and happy in relationship 20 years this November and he is my soul mate God bought us. together but this is my faith and belief . Amen 🙏 stay as you are and be happy .
Sorry, but you need to repent. You can't be a gay Christian any more than you can be a Christian adulterer, or Christian bank robber, or Christian kidnapper or on and on. Here is what the Bible says about homosexuality. Leviticus 18:22 says, "Do not have sex with a man as with a woman; that is DETESTABLE. Romans 1:27 says, "In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed SHAMEFUL acts with other men and received in themselves the due penalty for their error." 1st Timothy 1:10 says, "... sexually immoral, for those practicing homosexuality...and liars and perjurers-and for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine." 1st Corinthians 6:9-11 says, "Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God." This is where a Christian who really believes the Bible to be God's word, must warn the homosexual what God actually says about homosexuality. If you love the homosexual, how could you possibly not warn him/her about what they will face on Judgment Day if they don't turn to Jesus Christ and repent (walk away from sin.) That goes for adultery, lying, stealing, drugs, drunkenness, and every other sin God warns us about. Also, every single verse about marriage is ALWAYS between a man and his WIFE or a woman and her HUSBAND. NEVER a man and his husband or a woman and her wife.
Thank you for this!!!
Hi Joel! All I want to say is that I love God and I love you!!! Janet from NH
Loved the message ❤
Thank you lots. What's your answer to homophobic Christians who use the bible as their justification?
God sees you and God loves you for who you are🖤
Excellent topic. God is love and he loves everyone.
What about all the stuff in the Bible about “thou shall not lie with another man like you would lie with a woman”?
I’m a translator, scholar, and linguist, so I can explain that perfectly.
Ok. So firstly, 613 commands in Torah is based on the foundational 10 commandments. The command of “Do not commit adultery” is from which the other “sexual ones” derive.
Secondly, your quote is a misquote of the KJV, which is altogether a horrible rendering of the Hebrew Masoretic and Greek Septuagint text of the Old Testament. That verse actually says, You are not to lie with male as in the wife’s bed. And another passage says similarly, A man is not to lie with a male in the wife’s bed. Basically, it’s speaking of a man committing adultery with a male prostitute in his wife’s bed.
You see, when “man” and “woman” appear in the same passage, it’s speaking of a married man and his wife. It’s ancient text, so it can’t be read like a modern one.
Also, after Yeshua (Jesus) talks about marriage in Matthew 19, He talks about 2 different types of eunuchs. One of which, a “born eunuch” was under in that day to be a gay man.
I can provide more info, but that’s just the gist.
Joshua Vecchiarelli thank you for taking the time to reply. I appreciate that. I’ve obviously got some reading to do!
@@jdparamount92 what about the passages in Romans 1: 26-27, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, and 1 Timothy 1:9-10? I'm sure you can come up with some verbal gymnastics for those as well.
There’s no verbal gymnastics involved you just need full context and the bible in full light
@@evepolastri1973 its quite a big risk to take though isn't it? Couldn't people just be celibate to be on the safe side? Take up your cross and all that kinds of jazz.
I never understand why people follow religion; who needs a rule book to tell them what's right from wrong?
Because if there is no rulebook, why should anyone refrain from harming or killing anyone? What determines if anything is wrong other than laws? Can you just live by the laws of a country? Are you going to change your morals if a law is repealed or a new law is placed? Do you see something as right or wrong based on something so fragile, something that is placed by humans and can be changed at any time and place? People will always argue over laws and policies. I see religion as something that is overarching to these things so people have more things in common when they think about constitution or when they are just trying to live their lives.
The purpose of Christianity is not to develop a set of rules but to develop a relationship with God and the Holy Spirit. God and the Holy Spirit will lead us to not want to do unloving things, but to pursue a live of love and service toward others. Religion is man made, a human attempt to define and understand God, and as such is always flawed. Relationship with God is the true goal, and relationship, by definition, is an interaction with each other.
yeah sane people can follow their own morals. needing a religion is delusional
@@alvegutt42 yes, religion is often delusional, but not knowing God is also delusional.
That begs the question: what is right and wrong, and where lies the source? If one were to say that right and wrong came from an all-powerful, all-knowing infinite being then you bet we are reading his book.
Love you lots Joel and I am sure God does too!!!
Beautiful video
Absolutely amazing Joel! Well done!
"But among you there must not even be a hint of sexual immorality" Ephesians 5:3
Romans 1: 16 and down. AND
Deuteronomy 22:5
The Word of God is Blessed
Sweetheart, I am.so proud of you and I LOVE you and your boyfriend. You're YT channel is terrific you're both wonderful guys and very real and down to Earth....keep living life boys happy, joyous and free! xx "Mama" Steve🐻💋🎵🎶😊
You are exactly who God made you to be and you are perfect just the way you are. It’s sad that man has bastardized religion to try and tell people that there is something wrong with them. God loves everyone unconditionally. You help so many others by standing in your power and being who you are. Well done.
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Joel, look at the book of Genesis and count how many times God created something and then said, "It is good." God created the world and all of us with love. We are all created in his image. I'm sure that when each of us were created he looked at us and said, "It is good." In other words Joel, you were created in God's image, you were created by his love, and you are good. Go forth and enjoy your relationship with your heavenly Father. Thanks for sharing with us.
So is Ted Bundy.He must be good tii
Jesus did not mention homosexuality in particular. Neither did He talk about pedophilia. But He did talk about "sexual
immorality" and "fornication". All forms of this fall under "adultery" (the 7th. commandment). The Bible condemns homosexuality, lesbianism, and all LGBTQ community life styles. Here are the scriptures that confirm this:
Leviticus 18:22 / Leviticus 20:13 / Romans 1:27 / 1 Corinthians 6:9 / 1 Timothy 1:10 / Jude 1:7 / 2 Peter 2: 6-8 / Revelation 21:8 / Revelation 22:15 . You are not a born again Christian, if you are not obeying God's commandments regarding this sinful lifestyle. It has nothing to do with feelings. Feelings are fickle. Either you believe God's word fully or you do not believe it at all. There is no in between. You must repent, and turn to Jesus alone to forgive and cleanse you from all unrighteousness.
Yes, of course you can be both.
Read the Bible. It clearly says homosexuality is a sin.
Some people just follow the New Testament.
Nevertheless, let he among you who is without sin cast the first stone.
Of course u would say that if u never repented and don’t know Jesus at all that’s why when people go to heaven he says go away I don’t know you you worker of iniquity
Queer Christianity is becoming a bigger counter culture 🙏💕
I am Christian and fully accept the LGBTQ Community! And what a great story - God adores you two!
Don’t you know that unrighteous people will have no share in the Kingdom of God? Don’t delude yourselves - people who engage in sex before marriage, who worship idols, who engage in sex after marriage with someone other than their spouse, who engage in active or passive homosexuality,
There's a long time I've been wondering: if God knows everything, then he knows who's going to Heaven and who's not. You can make your choices, but at the end, he knew everything. Isn't it?
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My partner is a Christadelphian I am an Atheist our religious differrence does not bother me nor her however she thinks being gay is wrong as she has failed God by acting on being gay. I struggle with her belief as I do not think being gay is wrong I view it like skin colour it just is what it is, nothing wrong with it. Any advice or anyone else been in the same situation???
Of course GOD Loves Homosexuals if GOD didn't GOD would QUIT making them ! 🍀
Oh my God! I grew up in a church as a gay and it was hell.
Jesus loves you. He will never fore sake you or anyone who calls on Him. God bless and keep you close.
You're a wonderful young man xx
I support you joel.
Luv ya dude!
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Christ never had sex with a woman and he tells men to leave their wives “Come with me, lets be a Fisher of Men”. I’m not queer. But Fisher of Men sounds like Mardi Gras.
I'm gay myself so this ain't hate speech but what about levatacus? I'm technically Catholic but I don't follow the Bible for these reasons. I don't believe in God personally but I think if I did I would still stay away because of that. Did enjoy the vid but keep thinking about this same question.
I haven't heard a single verse of Scripture, which supports Homosexuality. We might feel as If we were born that way, But the Bible says, "For we are Born in sin and shaped in iniquity," but when we give our lives fully to God, We are Born Again. "For the former things have passed away, behold, all things have become new." So pray, and ask God to show u the truth, not subjective truth, but HIS truth. And that with His strength you may willingly be obedient unto His Word.
Well it's true that "all things have become new" but it's never changed anyone's sexual orientation. The view that the Bible is against same-sex relationships has only been around for about 60 years or so. Bible commentaries before that don't seem to mention it.
@@MusicalRaichu that, is deception. The Bible is against homosexuality, u may not see the term, but it mentions it. Both in the old and new testament. Read Romans chapter 1. It speaks about it. And we cannot say yes we've become a new creature, then reject the Bible and say no, that stays. If that's the case then murderers will stay the same.
@@vijaysutherland1562 Sorry i thought i replied or maybe i did and it got deleted or something, but the passages people quote against it might not say what you think they do. i can't be more specific in case my message gets deleted again, but i used to be against it too until i started looking at the topic in more detail. i was shocked to discover that the interpretation that has crept into the church is wrong. that also explains why people who want to "repent" are unable to, and why so much psychological harm has been done by calling a sin something that is some people's essential human need.
@@MusicalRaichu In interpreting the Bible, we don't interpret it to say what we want to, but we go by what it says. The one u may have been speaking on is where it said "man with man" where some persons claim it's "man with a boy". There's no justification either way. And have u read Romans 1? The whole chapter?
@@vijaysutherland1562 I've read the whole book! Pauls' argument is to show that all people are sinners including the gentiles. He argues that they're sinners so he's focusing on one thing that even they can't dispute, their secsual excesses. Read up on the history and you'll see what he's talking about. But that passage fails to describe someone who is brought up in the faith and grows up only to find they're gey: no idolatry, no abandoning natural desires, no inflamed with passion, no filled with every kind of evil. Nothing matches, so I think people have misunderstood Paul because of a superficial similarity.
I think some people think that the old testament rule against some same-sex practice was talking about boys but I don't think so because both parties were subject to the death penalty so it must have been consensual. But even that passage is inconsistent with the view that all same-sex relationships were intrinsically wrong. I've found nothing in the Bible that says that.
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I thought Jesus did say things in the bible about homosexuality?
For the sake of context, read Matthew chapter 19 where Jesus teaches Hi disciples about marriage. Then find your Gay self in verses 11-12! Jesus loves you as you are, just like Mr. Rogers!
The description of homosexuality as a lifestyle is a blatent oversimplification of human sexuality in general and homosexuality in particular. Such indoctrination of the collective societal psyche is paramount to the self validating delusion of heterosexuality possessing moral validity. The reason that we never hear the term " heterosexual lifestyle " is because there is no need to catogorize heterosexuality with such descriptively inherent connotative oversimplification in order to subconciously justify contempt and hatred through the stone of subjective comparison.
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Jesus said in Matthew 19 and Mark 10 that from the beginning God said one man and one woman is the definition of marriage. From the beginning God designed marriage and the sexual union is exclusively for marriage. Also, if you believe you can disregard all the teachings of the apostles in the New Testament you are fooling yourself. Any sexual activity outside of marriage between a man and a woman is sin. We are all sinners by nature. If we simply say, “God made me this way”, as a license to practice sinful behavior, we are blaming God for our sin.
Homosexuality is a lot more than just sex between two or more persons of the same sex and same-sex "lust". It's time you get to know some gay, lesbian, or bisexual people and listen, learn, and educate yourself.
mat 19 says from the beginning God said one man and one woman. however, it does NOT say that this is a "definition" and it does NOT say that a man must only ever be married to a woman. All this "theology" is something that crept into the church over the last few decades. Go read older Bible commentators and see for yourself if people preached this stuff.
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1 corinthians 6:9-10 should probally read that dude. At the end god will judge and decide, but its in his book and clearly state it
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