A friend of mine posted this photo on Pinterest the other day. Sadly, some people out there have said that God hates gays, and that is why this man made this sign. I don't believe that God hates gays, I believe that he loves everyone. There are so many verses in the Bible that talk about how God loves all people. In fact, the whole Bible is God's love story written to us. Some people probably think that by me writing this blog I am saying I hate gays, and that is 100% false. I do not love someone less based on their sexual identity. I also am not trying to be hateful in this blog. The goal is to explain what the Bible says because many Christians have gotten that wrong. If we all had it right, this man would not be holding up this sign.
Here is a perfect example of God's love for all. This passage was written for Israel. I think it sounds a lot like a love letter from God to his people.
"But now, this is what the Lord says—
he who created you, Jacob,
he who formed you, Israel:
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
2 When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.
3 For I am the Lord your God,
the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
I give Egypt for your ransom,
Cush[a] and Seba in your stead.
4 Since you are precious and honored in my sight,
and because I love you,
I will give people in exchange for you,
nations in exchange for your life." - Isaiah 43:1-4
he who created you, Jacob,
he who formed you, Israel:
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
2 When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.
3 For I am the Lord your God,
the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
I give Egypt for your ransom,
Cush[a] and Seba in your stead.
4 Since you are precious and honored in my sight,
and because I love you,
I will give people in exchange for you,
nations in exchange for your life." - Isaiah 43:1-4
I love this. Through every hard time, God will be there. God sees us as precious. God loves us. There is not one sentence that is filled with hate. God loves all.
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