ELCA Leader Believes God Calls Sexually Active Gay People to be Pastors

8/12/2024

As Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America was beginning her first term as leader of the denomination, she gave a interview to the Toledo newspaper. In it she said,

"The decision we took in 2009 to say that if called by God and if having the gifts to serve, partnered gay people can serve, I think that was the right decision..." (see here)

The ELCA officially took this position 15 years ago. People embracing sin and living in it unrepentantly, are ordained to be pastors in the ELCA. In addition, ELCA churches are allowed to have marriage ceremonies for gay persons.

This decision in 2009 accelerated the downward spiral to depravity regarding sexuality within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Today the denomination also ordains bisexuals and transgenders.

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Didaskalos link

8/13/2024 09:48:39 am

The Prince of Preachers, Charles Spurgeon, has made many biblical observations that indict pretend-Christian apologists for sin:

** “If you believe [in God], your belief will kill your sinning, or else your sinning will kill your believing!”
** The first step astray is a want of adequate faith in the divine inspiration of the Sacred Scriptures.
** “If Christ has died for me, I cannot trifle with the evil that killed my best Friend.”
** “There is no repentance where a man can talk lightly of sin, much less where he can speak tenderly and lovingly of it.”
** “The rags of sin must come off if we put on the robe of Christ. There must be a taking away of the love of sin, there must be a renouncing of the practices and habits of sin, or else a man cannot be a Christian. It will be an idle attempt to try and wear religion as a sort of celestial overall over the top of old sins.”
** “That very church which the world likes best is sure to be that which God abhors.”

The unfailing good news is that for those who truly seek Him, Jesus is stronger than the lies promoted by clerical wolves in shepherds' clothing.

'Loving Jesus More Than My Homosexual Life'
-- https://stream.org/loving-jesus-more-than-my-homosexual-life/

[…]My partner and I had been illegally “married” in the mid-1980s after she stated she was a male during a legal name change. As I continued to draw near to the heart of God, I saw His grace and enormous love for me unfold through His Word. My sin began to become vividly clear. There had to be a choice. Would I choose to stay in a false security with someone who claimed to love me? Or would I choose to follow Jesus, obeying Him as my love for Him grew? (1 John 5:3) The follow-through was not easy, yet, I had fallen deeply in love with Jesus and wanted to obey Him.

[. . .]The love that was shown was so tangible and was the beginning of launching my healing. That was 36 years ago and I’ve never looked back on it with regret. Choosing Jesus meant life. I pray others will truly seek after Jesus and find healing and meaning in life that only He can give.

My encouragement to you as parents, family members, and those leading children in any way:

1. Teach your children about Jesus! Morning, noon, and night. (Deut. 6:4-9) Give them the solid foundation they need if they ever stray and need to come back to their faith. (Prov. 22:6)

2. Stand firm, using the plumb line of the Truth from God’s Word. (2 Thes. 2:15) My parents did not cave and adjust their beliefs to accommodate my current situation. Your stability in Jesus Christ and His Word will give safety and a steady place to run to when they are ready. As you live and walk in His Word, love them as Jesus does — unconditionally yet unwavering in Truth! (Heb. 13:8)

3. Pray, pray, and pray some more! There is healing and power in the name of Jesus! He alone is our hope. He is working when we cannot see it. Speak the Word over your loved one and believe God is big enough to do the seemingly impossible! And prepare for a party when they return! (Luke 15:10)

4. Broken hearts will be bound up. Captives will be set free. Prisoners will be released from darkness. May God’s favor be poured out and mourning changed to dancing! (Isaiah 61:1)

Rebecca

8/14/2024 12:21:38 pm

I think the exposure of Tim W's church will help bring the elca to the attention of those who will read it. This is answered prayer for exposure of evil.....

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ELCA Leader Believes God Calls Sexually Active Gay People to be Pastors

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