advice needed

[christserf]

This passage is applicable:

1Cr 8:4-10 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol [is] nothing in the world, and that [there is] none other God but one. For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) But to us [there is but] one God, the Father, of whom [are] all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom [are] all things, and we by him. Howbeit [there is] not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat [it] as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled. But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;

Here Paul says that it is okay to eat in the very temple of an idol. Obviously there will be people their who have a sinful lifestyle. So I would say that yes, it is okay under certain circumstances to go to a gay wedding, and that it does not inherently mean that you support homosexuality. If you do go then you shouldn't congratulate them on their marriage, that would be condoning homosexuality. If you go you should witness to them in such a way that 1) they hear the truth, and 2) they receive it, and don't turn away. If this is impossible, then going there may be a waste of time. Also, if you think that you might cause a weaker brother to stumble by going, then you shouldn't go.

In Yahweh's Love and Truth,

Christ's Serf

 

[Chad]

So I would say that yes, it is okay under certain circumstances to go to a gay wedding, and that it does not inherently mean that you support homosexuality. If you do go then you shouldn't congratulate them on their marriage, that would be condoning homosexuality. If you go you should witness to them in such a way that 1) they hear the truth, and 2) they receive it, and don't turn away. If this is impossible, then going there may be a waste of time. Also, if you think that you might cause a weaker brother to stumble by going, then you shouldn't go.

I agree but disagree. How does one go to a wedding an not congratulate the newly wed couple? That's rude by itself. At the same time, witnessing to them at their own gay wedding is likely not going to work. I cannot imagine they'd want to hear that their gay wedding in against GOD's will and they did wrong. This is why I mentioned that when Christ sat down and ate with sinners, it was more likely on a personal basis that He reached out to them not at festivals like a gay wedding or such.

 

[christserf]

How does one go to a wedding an not congratulate the newly wed couple? That's rude by itself. At the same time, witnessing to them at their own gay wedding is likely not going to work. I cannot imagine they'd want to hear that their gay wedding in against GOD's will and they did wrong.

It was probably rude to not give thanks to a pagan god at a pagan feast. That didn't keep Paul from saying that we're free to go.

Let's be a bit more specific: is it a sin to go to a gay wedding? Sin is transgression of the law, 1 John 3:4. What law would be transgressed merely by being present at a gay wedding? If there is no such law, what law would be transgressed merely by eating at a gay wedding feast?

In Yahweh's Love and Truth,

Christ's Serf