The Supreme Court on Monday, June 4th, 2018, ruled in favor of a Colorado baker who had refused to create a Wedding Cake for a Gay Couple. The Court’s Decision States that a Private Business Owner can refuse to serve someone and not be compelled to do something, that goes against their Religion Views. You know, that whole annoying 1st Amendment thing known as Freedom OF Religion.
US Constitution Article [I] (Amendment 1 - Freedom of expression and religion)
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
In this Case, "Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, No. 16-111" in 2012, David Mullins and Charlie Craig visited Mr. Phillips’s Bakery, Masterpiece Cakeshop, in Lakewood, Colo. The two men were going to be Married in Massachusetts, and they were looking for a Wedding Cake for a Reception in Colorado. Mr. Phillips turned them down saying that he could not accept such a request because it may appear that he was in support of Gay Marriage which he is not. Due to his Faith in God, Jesus, and what the Bible says about Homosexuality, he believes it to be Sin.
Of course, the Gay Males took this Case to Court attempting to FORCE Mr. Phillips to violate his own Faith and comply with their request. I do not remember if the Court Fined the Bakery, or shut it down, but it ruled against Mr. Phillips saying he did not have the Right to refuse a request for Homosexuals, regardless of his Faith or Religion. He did not cave. It went all the way to the US Supreme Court which THANKFULLY upheld, apparently begrudgingly, Mr. Phillips's, and all other Private Business Owners's, First Amendment Rights.
Simply put. God says this, Homosexuality is Sin, against both Him {God} and also Nature. You can find some examples in Leviticus 18, Leviticus 20:13, Ezekiel 16:48-51, and Romans 1:18-32. It is pretty crystal clear how God sees Homosexuality.
However, just like all other Sin, God calls Sinners to come to Repentance. He does not call any of us to judge any other. I am not Gay. Does that mean I do not Sin? Of course not. You may not be an Adulterer. Does not mean you do not Sin? Of course not. Your Sin may not be mine. Mine may not be yours, yet, the Word declares in Romans 3:23
"for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,"John warned us of this also in 1 John 1:8
"If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us."Jesus also warned us that we should not judge others. For we all have Sin. He said this in Matthew 7:5
"You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye."However, this is NOT what the Baker did. What the Baker did was go about his day. He was not outside, looking to hunt down and correct an Overt Sinning Homosexual. He was there, on his own Property, doing what he did every day. When Someone came to him. The Person that came to him, asked him to do something that he felt went against his belief in God, Jesus, and the Bible. He did not attempt to Convert the Person, nor was he rude. He simply told the Truth. He would not be able to help them. With this, the People that came to see him attempted to FORCE him to go against his Faith and Beliefs. Thankfully, Mr. Phillips stood for God.
Jesus told us this will take place near the end of times. Matthew 24:9
"Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name’s sake."This should not come as a surprise to us because it hated Him first. John 15:18
"If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you."Jesus talking to even the Religious Rulers of the day said to them. John 8:43
"Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to hear my word."Why? Because they were too much in and apart from the World. They are not Of God, therefore they could not even Hear what Jesus said. John 8:47
"Whoever is of God hears the words of God. The reason why you do not hear them is that you are not of God.”"Remember a Cardinal Mind or Worldly Mindset, cannot receive the things of God. They are Worldly and their end is Death. {Romans 8.} So when faced with a decision to Stand for God, or cave and simply comply with the World, he Stood for God. Would you?
There is coming a time when you may have to choose. Follow your Faith, take a Stand for God, or compromise and comply with the World. Whom will you choose? The Creation or the Creator. Trust me on this little fact. Whenever there is a discrepancy between God and Mankind, God is ALWAYS Right. Sorry. Just the Fact.
Get to know what God says about this and that. Feed your Mind, Body, and Soul with the things of Faith. Read His Word. Pray. Spend time with God. Spend time with the Church. Learn to Stand for something. Or reality is, you will Fall for anything.
Do you know Jesus as your Savior? Have you been adopted into the Family of God? If not, say this Prayer. Right now. Wherever you may be. Say it in your own words, and do not doubt in your heart. God will hear you. He will send the Spirit of Life to you. Let us Pray.
"Oh heavenly Father, Lord God. I am a sinner. I know this. I know there is nothing I can do to change that. But I know you can. I accept Jesus's sacrifice for me. I repent my sins. Please send the Spirit of Adoption into my life. Help me to get to know the real you. Save me. Please. In the name of Jesus, Amen!"
That's it. It really is that simple. Now go tell someone what you have just done. "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." {Romans 10:9} You need to find a Church that God leads you to, and be Baptized the way Jesus said to be. You are now a Child of God. A new Creature. You "have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him." {Colossians 3:10}
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The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. {2 Corinthians 13}
Until next time, be blessed, be a blessing, and Jesus IS Lord of all!
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