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2022-09-15T11:23:33-06:00

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Paul and same sex activity – New Era of Change, Part 12 – LGBTQ Final

Last updated on: September 15, 2022 at 11:23 am By Dorian Scott Cole

The idea of same sex relationships wasn’t well recognized in the region in Paul’s time. What was recognized was same sex activity. Paul had not yet gained that understanding of relationships, nor did the later church. Some things gain understanding slowly before change occurs. Things that are dehumanizing often taken time for us to recognize. F or the Middle Eastern and Western World it took until the 1800s to understand that slavery wasn’t love, but was dehumanizing. In the 1900s... Read more

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2022-09-15T11:23:13-06:00

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Apostle Paul on LGBTQ – – New Era of Change – Part 11 – LGBTQIA+

Last updated on: September 15, 2022 at 11:23 am By Dorian Scott Cole

Religion is locally and culturally situated. For example, the Law of Moses developed over time and some of it was likely a reaction to Egyptian and Canaanite religion which would have been well known to the Hebrews as they went out of Egypt and through Canaan. Moses used them as a bad example of the way not to live, worship, or adopt their religious practices, such as the bull used as a symbol by both Egyptian and Canaanite religion. Moses... Read more

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2022-09-15T11:22:53-06:00

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Deconstruction – New Era of Change – Part 10 – LGBTQIA+

Last updated on: September 15, 2022 at 11:22 am By Dorian Scott Cole

Be like youth. Build your house on the rock “Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock. Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will... Read more

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2022-09-15T11:22:33-06:00

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Law and Love – New Era of Change – Part 9 – LGBTQIA++

Last updated on: September 15, 2022 at 11:22 am By Dorian Scott Cole

Why is there law? “It is actually reported that there is immorality among you, and immorality [sex] of such a kind as does not exist even among the Gentiles, that someone has his father’s wife.” – 1 Corinthians 5:1 “But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. For some men, straying from these things, have turned aside to fruitless discussion, wanting to be teachers of the Law, even... Read more

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2022-09-15T11:22:09-06:00

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New Era of Change – Part 8b – LGBTQIA++

Last updated on: September 15, 2022 at 11:22 am By Dorian Scott Cole

Following up on Part 8 on the Sin of Sodom and the power of words. The question was raised: was the lack of a word for men lying with men simply a refusal of the culture to talk about it. “But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison.” – James 3:8 (NASB) Working with new generations (Gen Z) – Series The power of words. It’s important to look deeply at language... Read more

2022-05-06T11:15:15-06:00

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Working With New Generations (Gen Z) – Series

Last updated on: May 6, 2022 at 11:15 am By Dorian Scott Cole

Part 1 – the need for change is part of the church New generations largely regard the church with contempt. This has led many to think that the world is coming to an end. Not so. New generations have the same spiritual needs as people have in the past. They just don’t find those needs met in churches. This generation won’t be worked with in the same way as older generations. This requires a change on the part of church... Read more

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2022-05-06T11:08:04-06:00

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The Metaverse Is Coming

Last updated on: May 6, 2022 at 11:08 am By Dorian Scott Cole

The sky is falling! Run, run, another technology development will be our doom! Much of our world has always been virtual. Stories around campfires, the Greek Classics, Shakespeare, the Bible, novels, movies – all transport us to the world of other people and often teach us something. It’s a way to experience life through others’ eyes or through an experience that represents a different reality. Technology simply makes these things more possible. Change is our normal Technology drove the world... Read more

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2022-09-15T11:26:43-06:00

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New Era of Change – Part 8 – LGBTQIA++

Last updated on: September 15, 2022 at 11:26 am By Dorian Scott Cole

Plaguing churches today is differences over LGBTQIA acceptance. The word “sodomite” became synonymous with “the sin of Sodom,” and gay life, and the objection is over same sex relationships. The interpretation of the destruction of the city of Sodom seems to be interpreted according to perspective. Working with new generations (Gen Z) – Series The power of words It’s important to look deeply at language (symbols) and what they mean. I’m not a Hebrew scholar so I avoid interpreting. I... Read more

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2022-09-15T11:26:12-06:00

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New Era of Change – Part 7 – LGBTQIA++

Last updated on: September 15, 2022 at 11:26 am By Dorian Scott Cole

The church has gone through change after change after change. The most recent change during another era of conscience is acceptance of LGBTQIA, which some reject and split church denominations over. Jesus made some changes while ignoring other things because his primary change is in people’s hearts. Then they make change. Leviticus 18 the forbidden sex acts. Is this love? What I will do is ask you to use the stricter standard of law that asks, “Beyond a reasonable doubt?”... Read more

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2022-09-15T11:25:47-06:00

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New Era of Change – Part 6

Last updated on: September 15, 2022 at 11:25 am By Dorian Scott Cole

Were the changes in church history merited in previous articles in this series? What I will do is ask you to use the stricter standard of law that asks, “Beyond a reasonable doubt?” Or at least appeal to the lesser standard of civil law, “More likely than not.” The standard of belief and conduct for Christianity is love. Working with new generations (Gen Z) – Series Religion is locally and culturally situated. In reaction to the rapid technologically driven changes... Read more

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