Safe Zone Training and Inclusive Church Training Hosted By ELCA Synods

3/1/2020

Look what ELCA leadership is trying to teach its members.

The South Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America hosted a "Safe Zone Training" in February. The training is described as, "opportunities to learn about LGBTQ+ identities, gender and sexuality, and examine prejudice, assumptions, and privilege." (See here)

The Southwestern Washington Synod of the ELCA recently offered "Inclusive Church Training." This training was led by LGBT affirming group, Reconciling Works. See some of the ELCA synod's email regarding this below.

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Didaskalos link

3/2/2020 06:50:59 am

The whole ELCA is a "Bible-safe" zone: no mention of God's warnings against sexual sin and its eternal consequences is allowed.

For those who would rather seek the safety found in God's Word: 'A Short Primer on Homosexuality and the Bible'
-- https://stream.org/short-primer-homosexuality-bible/

"Here’s a brief primer, along with some helpful resources.
1) Every single reference to homosexual practice in the Bible is categorically negative.

2) There is not one positive reference to homosexual practice in the Bible nor one positive example of a homosexual relationship.

3) There is not one single archeological or textual or linguistic discovery that has been made in the last 50 or 100 years that would alter our understanding of the Bible and homosexuality.

4) When Moses condemned homosexual practice, it was not for Israel alone (in contrast, say, with the food laws). Instead, it was unlawful for the Israelites because it was unlawful for all.

5) Although Jesus did not need to clarify his stance on homosexual practice, since it was clearly forbidden by first century Judaism, he addressed it in at least three different ways, reaffirming marriage as the union of one man and one woman for life.

6) Paul stated plainly that male and female homosexual acts were contrary to God’s design in creation.

7) Paul also stated that those who practice homosexuality would not enter the kingdom of God. He also stated that, just as there were former adulterers and fornicators and drunkards, all of whom had been forgiven and cleansed by the blood of Jesus, there were also former practitioners of homosexuality.

8) While the Bible does not directly speak to the question of “sexual orientation” (a relatively new concept), it does tell us that the entire human race is fallen and flawed, in need of a Redeemer. And while the Scriptures do not state that anyone is “born gay,” the Scriptures do tell us that all human beings must be “born again.”

9) Ancient Jewish traditions which may have been known in Jesus’ day claim that one reason God destroyed the world in Noah’s day was because of homosexual marriage.

10) The ancient Greek world in which Paul lived was familiar with long-term homosexual relationships, homosexual “marriages,” and even entertained questions about homosexual desires being innate.

11) Jesus died for homosexual and heterosexual alike, offering forgiveness, redemption, and new life to all.

12) Jesus did not practice affirmational inclusion — meaning, He did not meet sinners where they were and affirm them in their sin. Rather, He practiced transformational inclusion — meaning, He met sinners where they were and transformed them.

Further resources follow . . ."
https://stream.org/short-primer-homosexuality-bible/

Frederick

3/2/2020 10:28:56 am

You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons. 1 Cor. 10:21. Anyone remaining in the ELCA calling themselves Christian is guilty of this.

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