You cannot follow sin and Christ. You cannot have two masters. Choose one, and that’s the truth.
@MrWiggiebright12 күн бұрын
The difference between a Christian and a supposed "trans" Christian is that if you have truly accepted being "trans" as a legitimate aspect of your identity, then you are not asking God for deliverance, rather asking him to placate your wants and fleshly desires.
@Jesse-vj5px12 күн бұрын
GOD BLESS
@magnussjostrand357012 күн бұрын
Keep up the good work and god bless!
@OliverRedit18 күн бұрын
God bless you
@whoknows427919 күн бұрын
I have subscribed and will keep following your videos. I happen to be 75 years old and suffered mental health issues, too. The Lord is still helping me with that because I did not turn to him as early as you have in regards to my mental health problems.
@duckygamer061519 күн бұрын
I have actually been convicted of the same thing recently! It's nice to know someone else is going to take a break from KZbin to get closer to God as well. I'm praying for us both, AND MERRY CHRISTMAS!
@araeshkigal20 күн бұрын
My poor child, you have been so deeply deceived. You are not trans anything, you are simply hurt and miserable. You've been deceived and bullied by *both* the "Left" and the "Right." You've been told you're "not properly a girl" or "not properly a boy" by *both* the Left and the Right. That God you say you've found....look into His word. What do you notice? Nowhere...not ANYWHERE in the text of His word...will you *ever* find the words "masculine" or "feminine." Our Lord created humanity male and female. Males have bodies primarily designed to impregnate. Females have bodies primarily designed to incubate. That's it. That's the whole split. I *promise* you it is not *meant* to be any more complicated than that. God created humanity, and then split them into two sexes for the sake of breeding. Sometimes, just as a child may be born blind or deaf, physically intersex complications arise, but as Jesus said, this only happens to that the works of God *might* be displayed in/through them. The entire concept of "Gender" is SATANIC. There are no magical (pagan) cosmic forces of "Masculinity" or "Femininity" that imbue anything or anyone. There is likewise no such thing as "sacred testosterone" or "biblical manhood and womanhood." That's all garbage. It's just Satan playing both ends against the middle. On one side, it's overtly pagan garbage (sometimes cosplaying as secular science) and on the other side it's just the doctrines of men. If you were born with a penis, you are male. If you were born with a vagina you are female. If you've got any uncommon combinations of the two, you are intersex, but there will still be a majority of physical traits (no perfect human hermaphrodite has ever been born) that -- if allowed to carry through the development of puberty -- will shuffle out to a majority manifestation (this is why intersex children should be raised as intersex and not male or female until such time as their bodies solidify into completed development). All the purely mental stuff is rubbish pseudoscientific psychobabble. There isn't a SINGLE trait outside the biology of breeding that is consistently uniquely "masculine" or feminine. Not a single like, dislike, emotion, profession, clothing choice, mannerism, mode of thinking, etc. In EVERY case, all you'll ever find when you look into those things are a long history of socially and culturally and religiously enforced *arbitrary* designations that *sometimes* have the barest hint of a tie to objective facts (such as females having finer dexterity as a rule, or males having greater upper body strength as a rule) of sexual biology at best. God didn't screw up and dump you into the wrong body. You're not uncomfortable with your female/male form because you were "meant" to be male/female. SOCIETY has screwed with your mind by telling you BS that "men" are supposed to be some kind of way and "women" are supposed to be some other kind of way, and it simply isn't true. No matter WHAT a male is doing...if a male is doing it -- whether it's punching or prancing or dominating or dancing...that's "masculine." The same is true for every female...if ANY female is doing it, then it's "feminine." The ENTIRE range of human human thought and action is naturally open EVERY human being. Nothing is "unmanly" and nothing is "unwomanly" -- that's tyrannical sexist trash. You cannot pick a wrong action in terms of "gender." You can only pick a wrong action in terms of godly or sinful behavior. The Holy Spirit was not contradicting God the Father when He inspired Paul to say that in CHRIST there is NO man/male/husband and no woman/female/wife. He was simply abolishing pagan hierarchies and dichotomies: No Jew/gentile No Master/slave No Husband/wife Well we know both Jews and Gentiles existed and continued to exist. Slavery didn't disappear from the earth by Divine Mandate the day Paul spoke those words, and God is the one who created marriage to make husbands and wives in the first place, so He certainly wasn't repealing it through Paul. He was just showing people that these distinctions had been *abused* to other and oppress people. There is only one Ekklesia for both Jew and Gentile to enter into. There were never supposed to be Masters and slaves at all...they only existed as a part of the penal system under Torah, and as an oppressive tyrannical abuse of vulnerable populations outside of Torah. Husbands and wives were never meant to live under a chain of command because NO ONE stands between Christ and the individual, and humanity was not created to live in chains.... Changing your "gender" in order to "acceptably" or "validly" be able to wear the clothing that pleases you, do the things you enjoy, hold down the profession you choose, and so on and so forth does NOTHING but reinforce the very sexist stereotypes we spent the last 80+ years trying to abolish. It also opens you up to the ravages of a *wildly* unethical psychological-medical-pharmaceutical complex that is making *billions* off your pain and trauma. Depending on how far down you let these parasites drag you, there is a chance you will end up sterilized, mutilated, and medically weakened in *irreversible* ways for the rest of your life. Please don't fall for it. They do NOT have the tech to give you the life they promise. Everything they can do medically is cosmetic at best...unsustainable and damaging at worst. And it is all 100% unnecessary. You were just fine *before*. All of the things that made you feel like an outsider or broken because "real boys/girls" don't like/want/do that" was rubbish. Come out of this madness. You were fine *before* they convinced you that you weren't a "real" boy/girl. The reality is that their definition of "real" is the lie.
@lonewolfgaming497920 күн бұрын
May the lord be with you always.
@Just_a_lamb22 күн бұрын
I Praise God for the relationship he's kindled with you!! And I'll be praying for you!! 🩷🙏🙌
@SirOofton14722 күн бұрын
dude... transgenderism is a SIN.
@SirOofton14722 күн бұрын
god still loves you, but remember, transgenderism is a sin, and all sins lead to hell Deuteronomy 22:5 New International Version 5 A woman must not wear men’s clothing, nor a man wear women’s clothing, for the Lord your God detests anyone who does this. And yes it is a sin, he is forgiving but that does not give you the excuse to be trans, your constantly living in sin via doing this, you cant just say "im sorry for being trans" then go back to being trans, you must repent and change your life, and ik it will be hard, i had to do so too, but remember, god loves you
@bluepablo506022 күн бұрын
Hi! You reminded me to read my daily devotinoal. I have a suggestion for you. Theres a youtube channel Delafé Testimones specifically the trans and lgbtq ones. I want you to know that everyone sins including myself. I also want you to know the devil speaks to. The devil brings confusion. God makes things clear. I noticed your video about quitting youtube but perhaps youll see this! Im curious to know why the book was a sign to you?
@tomasso830026 күн бұрын
Romans 1:26-28 ~ For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error. And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done. Shalom and god bless you. I'm glad you met Jesus Christ. It is sin to practice this lifestyle (You can look it up I'm not making it up, see above verse). I see you are with God and you want to do his will so I tell you this in love, because I know you will listen to him earnestly that is to his word the Bible. The Church in England has been getting more progressive and supportive, but I tell you do not let them fool you. So god calls all of us to turn away from sin and take your time, but make an effort to change. Not just the LGBT lifestyle, but all sin and I agree that all sin is the same. God is merciful and bountiful in grace, but we should not abuse it. Yes we are covered for our sins, but we need to want to be forgiven which starts by acknowledging the sin. 2 Corinthians 7:10: "For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death."
@aux.xá26 күн бұрын
God bless and good luck!
@DiosTeBendiga-f3l27 күн бұрын
Hello Daughter of God, God Bless you much. It’s the first time I see you and I was delighted with your video. Which you talk about why you are going to be baptized. YOUR FAITH IS INCREDIBLE. There is something that the Holy Spirit ley me know and that is to highlight that the moment you mentioned that you started praying, your sleep improved and anxiety began to go down. Why do i mention this? Because i had problems with anger and i told my mother to give me some advice and she told me to tell God change my character. I asked God and Im start to feel diferent, something is change. So yeah, work. I belive that it was God had change me. And i have a lot examples. Like be patient, be more relaxed. A lot of things, but i have a problem, i stop praiying for that things but God did not left me, he continue to blessing me with a lot of things. So yeah. The praiying, reading and the fasted is the more important thing in a Cristian. I hope we will meet in heaven. Take care of yourself. Keep asking and talking to God about all linda of things, from your concerns to those of others. Let us pray for each other. Amen.❤
@marshal-d-12327 күн бұрын
Yes, God loves you! I'm so glad that you have realized that and have turned to Him! I pray that God blesses your walk with Christ. But here are a couple things to keep in mind... I believe that the Bible is pretty clear on transgenderism. Remember, though you may have certain emotions, God still defines who you are, especially now that you are a Christ follower. I know transgenderism is a touchy subject, but I hope and pray that you read the Bible heavily first before going through with any major medical procedures. Often those procedures are permanent and not reversible and also come with other health complications, so please be cautious. I think it would be unloving for me as a Christian to not tell you the truth, so I do believe that practicing transgenderism is a sin. I don't expect you to believe this immediately though, but I pray that as you read the Bible, in due time, the Holy Spirit will show you that Truth. Rather than asking God to make you into the man you think you were meant to be, have you tried asking God to help you accept what you were born as and how God defines you? Have you tried praying and asking God how He defines you? I really hope you don't take this the wrong way. I genuinely sympathize with your struggles, being that I myself have sometimes wondered whether I was really meant to be born as my gender as well. I had a hard time fitting in with other people my gender in school since my interests and emotions just were often not the same, among other reasons. But I encourage you to pray not to ask God to help you be the opposite gender, but to help you through being content with the gender He made you as. I know mental health is a touchy topic as well, but having mental health problems sometimes (not always) is a sign from God that how you are living is not how He wants you to live. The personal example that I would give is that I was (and still am struggling) addicted to pornography for several years, until these last couple years I started facing mental and physical health problems, to the point of having suicidal thoughts. But once I put my trust that had eroded away back into Christ and started trying to really fight against my sin, I started seeing improvements in my mental health. That made me realize that this whole time I was struggling was really because of my sinful addiction to pornography which created other complications in my mental health. So in this way, my mental health problems were really just a way for God to try to turn me back to Him. Once you believe in Christ and accept Him as your Lord and Savior, God promises to send the Holy Spirit to dwell in your heart. He will guide you for what is right and wrong as you continue following Christ. But always keep in mind that the Holy Spirit will *never* lead you into something that is against the Bible. So please read the Bible! If you feel convicted about something that is contrary to the Bible, that's because that conviction is not from the Holy Spirit. But it's a walk in faith, and the walk lasts a lifetime. So not everything will be revealed to you at once. But if you continue in your walk in faith by continuing to pray and read God's Word, in due time He will reveal where you need to grow as a Christ follower. I will say though, keep in mind that we are born into a world of sin, and when Adam and Eve sinned, it brought a curse upon the world. That curse also cursed the human biology (thus, birth defects and diseases). That can also mean that some people may be born with some temptations to sin that others don't have, but that doesn't mean you have to give in to those temptations. God never allows you to be tempted more than you can handle, so if you trust in Christ, you can fight off those temptations! Remember, facing temptations in and of itself is not where the sin is. Jesus was tempted for 40 days by Satan in the desert, and yet Jesus did not sin. And you're right! If transgenderism is a sin, then God will still forgive that sin! That's why Christ died on the cross for us: to take our place and take the punishment we deserve for our sin onto Himself so we can have eternal life with Him. Remember too that we are called to be "born again" in Christ! That means that even though you were born into sin and your brain may be a certain way because of that, since you're born again, you don't have to go along with what your old self needed. Your new identity is in Christ. And I don't like the connotation around religion either! Too often people associate "religion" with either a cult or something where you do a bunch of good things to get into heaven. You are saved by faith alone in Christ, not by good works. And I don't see believing in God as a religion, but rather, I see it as reality. Everyone has a relationship with God in some way, but some people hate God and others love Him. Both are technically a relationship. But I would still encourage you to find a church or at least find other Christians to have fellowship with! God specifically calls us to have fellowship with our fellow Christ followers throughout the Bible in many areas. The "loner" Christian will have a very hard time staying in the faith in this world without others to encourage them. We need each other to build each other up in the faith. It is an important part of your walk with Christ. Also just a bit of theology, if you didn't know, God is one God but with 3 persons, the Father, the Son (Jesus, who is fully God and fully man), and the Holy Spirit. That's the Trinity :) They are not "parts" of God, but each is fully God and they are in perfect communion with each other.
@Clo3133328 күн бұрын
Remember to look after yourself. You don't have to sacrifice everything you enjoy to be closer to God. He loves you unconditionally and is present with you always. It's not something you always have to feel - he is with you always regardless. Also it is not your fault if you are not 'feeling on fire for God' at the moment. Feeling that doesn't make a person any better or worse of a Christian. You are doing great. I'm sure God is proud of you. Please look after yourself while you're taking this break.
@sophylophy933228 күн бұрын
We'll see you in a month 💜. You're so inspiring, and it's really encouraging to see you pursuing your journey so strongly. Love you, see you soon, and Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁
@lapiscrow28 күн бұрын
It has been so beautiful watching how much you love Jesus and how much you are perusing him. taking a break like this is really difficult and honestly really impressive I hope you have a wonderful break! And don’t worry about us we’ll be happily waiting :D have fun!
@joshbundren28 күн бұрын
As someone who also spends most of their time consumed by KZbin, I definitely needed to hear this. Thank you for inspiring me to get rid of KZbin for a while as well. I've been praying for a sign to get rid of it, and I think the Lord is speaking to me through you. May God bless you abundantly in this season, I'm so proud of you for choosing Him!
@Spidyf8n28 күн бұрын
Man ill miss your videos but Godbless <3
@TurkeyBUTTStudios-m7x28 күн бұрын
Honestly giving up something is a huge step and God will be so proud of you
@justajuan28 күн бұрын
Praying for you sister!
@elllamoon28 күн бұрын
Ephesians 2:8-9: "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-not by works, so that no one can boast. Matthew 17:20, "For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." Praying for you daily 🙏 i will be missing your videos! Many blessing to you on your journey with Jesus ❤️
@elllamoon28 күн бұрын
And have a merry Christmas! 🎄
@b8good69628 күн бұрын
So glad you have found faith!!
@southerncatholicgal554829 күн бұрын
I really admire that you are giving up something very difficult for you to do. Whenever we make sacrifices, we are uniting our suffering with His Passion, so our hearts may become like His. Our Lord surely notices how much you want to grow in your relationship with Him and take up your cross to follow Him. Sometimes I like to say short prayers to myself throughout the day to keep my mind in the presence of God. “Jesus, mercy” or “Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make my heart like unto thine” are ones I like to use. It’s a small act but it has helped me so I thought I would share it with you. I hope you have a fruitful December and a Merry Christmas. 😊✝️
@ArtificialDreaming29 күн бұрын
Lovely comment there! I’m starting on December 1st! And yeah I do the same thing as you, whenever Jesus pops into my mind, I say a little prayer privately under my breath for him, makes me happy! Have a lovely Christmas ❤
@MrLazic29 күн бұрын
I feel the same sister, im struggling too. But, just pray. Do something. Try, research. Just read the scriptures, i wish you will feel better, un like me. I will pray in your name.
@Firey_fan_12529 күн бұрын
It's okay, we're here for you when you come back, hope your journey goes well!
@Astra_staryy29 күн бұрын
Aww ok hope u journey goes great were both the same:D
@PaulLopez-nk2ujАй бұрын
You're very confused
@itsstudytimemydudes434518 күн бұрын
I would like to ask politely for your sympathy regarding this kind person's struggle and testimony. people need to be built up in love and truth. God bless!
@flintscreationsofficialАй бұрын
I could feel the presence of god with this one, keep at it, God Bless you sister 🙏 Keep spreading the love
@lizard479Ай бұрын
Sister we all sin but were supposed to overcome the sin and attempt not to sin again which I repentance, Were not supposed to live in it
@lizard479Ай бұрын
My Sister in Christ it is not for God to take away But for you to Overcome, Turn from you sinful nature of being trans and live a good and honest life.
@AngelFaceGemАй бұрын
Beautiful song you have beautiful voice, keep up God's work. Blessings to you. ❤
@EmmaHundley-q7mАй бұрын
My sister in Christ... I am filled with joy and inspired that our Lord has revealed Himself to you and called you to live for Him! You asked a question concerning why would a loving Christian tell someone they're going to hell... My sister... God is love! :) And God is the truth! And the truth is that those who do not repent of (make a 180 turn away from) their sins will go to hell... it is what the Word of God says. You must have faith in Christ! And it takes faith to die to ourselves, carry up our cross, and crucify our nature every day! We don't do it perfectly, and your friend is right, the murderer's sin isn't worse than the liar's sin, but we cannot stay in our sin... We must turn away and give up what we perceive as good for what God says is! It won't be easy but what's impossible for man is possible for God ❤ I am so grateful to call you a sister in Christ!!
@BernardVincent42069Ай бұрын
witeraly fighting demons
@panzerinvictusАй бұрын
2:27 i hate to break it to you, but unfortunately you are just being hopeful. you don't know if you will go to heaven or hell, nor do i, and nor does anyone, however all sin is absolutely different. some sin is venial, some sin is mortal, some sin is almost nothing, some sin is extremely grave. as for transgenderism being a sin: Catholic moral teaching emphasizes the inherent dignity and worth of every human person as created in the image and likeness of God. This teaching underlines the belief that each person’s body and soul are intimately united, reflecting God’s intentional design. The Church teaches that God creates each individual as male or female, and this biological reality is not accidental but is integral to the person’s identity. Consequently, Catholic doctrine holds that rejecting one’s biological sex or attempting to alter it goes against God’s design and natural law. However, this teaching is always presented within the broader framework of compassion and respect for the struggles that individuals with gender dysphoria may experience. The Church recognizes the complexity of gender dysphoria, a condition where a person experiences a profound sense of incongruence between their biological sex and gender identity. While the Church upholds the integrity of God’s design, it also calls for understanding, pastoral care, and accompaniment for individuals navigating these challenges. Catholics are encouraged to show Christ-like love, avoiding condemnation and judgment, while encouraging individuals to find their true identity in God’s love and purpose. The Church also cautions against medical or surgical interventions that alter one’s biological sex, as these are viewed as incompatible with respecting the body as a gift from God. Ultimately, Catholic moral teaching invites all people, including those who struggle with their gender identity, to live in accordance with God’s plan for human flourishing. This includes embracing the truth of their creation as male or female while seeking wholeness and healing through a relationship with Christ. The Church urges its members to promote a culture that affirms the dignity of every person, fosters authentic self-understanding, and provides spiritual and emotional support for those in need. Through prayer, sacramental grace, and compassionate guidance, the Church believes individuals can find peace in embracing their God-given identity. Some verses on this topic: Genesis 1:27 (Moral teaching regarding transgenderism: God created us in his own image, creating us both male and female respectively. to reject your God-given identity is inherently sinful. Deuteronomy 22:5 (Moral Teaching: The natural differences between man and woman should be respected, and one should represent their birth gender. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 (Moral teaching: Basically the same thing as Deut 22:5)
@anthourb1217Ай бұрын
It was great to see what you think and I think it's great that your goal is to serve God. I do think being trans is a sin because God made you one way, and he knows you better than you know yourself. Also, the LGBTQ movement has been known to openly mock Jesus. Just some things for you to think about and congrats for becoming a Christian!
@ArtificialDreamingАй бұрын
Oh I would never mock Jesus- I love Him too much! I know some LGBT people take the mick out of Christ and those who follow Him, which I’m highly against!
@anothersoldier8447Ай бұрын
I am soo happy for you😇. You will be in our prayers.
@dominiquegrandfort9132Ай бұрын
Angel, you are spot on. Don’t let these fake Christians in your comments tell you that God doesn’t support your lifestyle. Thank you for making this video. Keep spreading the message. God is full unconditional love and wants us to LOVE each other and leave the judgments up to Them. We are all one in Christ. There is no gender in spirit. The kingdom of God is inside each and everyone of us individually. God’s will is being done on earth as it is in heaven and all the blame shame, guilt, and anything that separates us from our creator and from their HOLY LOVE will be washed away with all the other trash. 🤡🗑️ 🤙 in Jesus name.🤍 Forgive these people, for they do not know we truly only have the capacity for loving each other as much as we are able to love ourselves, and most of us are so critical and damming of ourselves. That’s all we know how to be towards other people. You are not “living in sin” you are already saved and perfect (if you so choose to accept it.) You don’t have to do anything differently. Just Believe in God’s fully accepting Love of you.
@ArtificialDreamingАй бұрын
Thank you for your wonderful words, may God bless you x
@JordanSkinner314Ай бұрын
The whole point of God's forgiveness is that we don't go to hell for our sin! Honestly, so many Christians live their whole lives with things they probably should have turned away from, but they didn't - maybe they didn't understand it was wrong, weren't aware they were doing it, believed it was fine, or had psychological difficulties letting go of it - but I would guess many of those people are still saved. God cares more about our humility and faith in Christ than he does if we get everything perfect. The things we mess up out of ignorance, wrong theology, personal weakness, etc - that's what his forgiveness is for. And he gives SO much grace it defies our perceptions and expectations, sometimes. I used to identify as transgender (nonbinary) but don't any more. During that time I was full of hate and fear towards Christians who weren't affirming. I percieved them as dangerous. On the contrary, most of the people in my life who were believers were very kind, open minded, not strictly affirming but certainly not condemning me to hell or even questioning my relationship with God. I spent a lot of time seeking God as you are, asking him if it was ok. The main sense I got was that he understood and accepted me completely, without pressure to rush to change anything. I remember one time I went up to take communion at church while holding in my heart my then-identity as an LGBT person. I felt so much peace from God being able to be as I was and not hide or lie about it. And yet at the same time that internal conflict, that fear and anger at not being understood or affirmed, continued. My experience of gender was a real thing to me, and yet what it represented socially was this painful thing that felt like it tore me in half: on one side was my faith in God, which had (in the past two years) pulled me out of suicidal depression and brought meaning to my hurt and lonely soul, and given me a sense of belonging amongst people who love Jesus; and on the other side was my ongoing emotional journey, which required acknowledging perceptions about myself that put me in a controversial category and risked the belonging I had found among God's family, and even my trust in God Himself. My outlet for this pain, apart from prayer, was usually to post angry rants on Facebook, criticising Christians for causing what I felt. (Perhaps not the most mature, I know). But one day I opened up the app to write another post and couldn't put what I was feeling into words, except to write a very vulnerable poem about my plain desperation to be at peace with myself. The next morning I went to church. One of the scripture readings was this story of the unmerciful servant, who was forgiven a massive debt and then refused to forgive the small debt of another man. I remember the preacher emphasizing how the man begged for more time to pay it off, knowing still that he would not be able to. At once I was struck by the similarity to the impossibility I felt (and had heard other LGBT people speak of) of changing one's mental orientation regarding gender and sexuality. As I had experienced, it wasn't something easily done, and trying to do so only brought one deeper into a 'debt' of condemnation and self-hatred. If being LGBT was a sin, or a debt, it wasn't something that could be easily payed back on one's own effort. And so it needed forgiveness. At first, I thought of going back to Facebook and writing another post demanding the church forgive the LGBT community. Though I think it's a good thing to suggest, the Holy Spirit nudged me in that moment that it wasn't other people whose grace I needed, it was God's. I prayed in my heart, 'Ok God, then if this is all sin, please forgive me.' And during the worship set that followed I felt such a rush of grace and peace. I no longer felt as scared and angry. And over the next few days as I processed what happened, I realized that not only was my anger gone, so was my gender dysphoria. It isn't that I suddenly became strongly idendified with my birth sex, but that I no longer felt that my gender identity was something I had to carry. It was in God's hands, in the safety of his mercy, and I no longer felt a desperate need to define or defend it. Even six years later I still feel that peace. I'm not a particularly stereotypical girl but I don't really mind being percieved as female (which I very much did mind before). I just don't care. I know that God sees me, understands me, cares for me, and forgives me. Gender is so little a thing to me now and I'm so glad for the peace of that, of knowing Jesus in place of worrying about defining myself. I am just sharing all this with you because your story reminds me a bit of my own - finding Jesus in the midst of mental illness, writing music to express gratitude to him, wondering what to think of God's view of LGBT people. Take from it what you will - your journey is your own. I will say one thing however - The definition of 'sin' that I've learned from 8 messy years of walking with God is a bit different from how I percieved it initially. Rather than a legal threat (especially now that Christ fulfills the law), 'sin' has more to do with the way God designed human beings to thrive and live, by loving one another, seeking wisdom, and worshiping God. He gave the Israelites the Old Testament law not to confine them in endless rules, but to teach them about his heart. The fact that there are so many nitpicky things within that text actually just points to how, like the indebted servant, we really can't ever completely get it right, and should instead look to Jesus and the grace he brings. The world as we experience it today - including our own emotions and self-perception - is a complex mix of ways humans have succeeded at that and ways we have fallen short, or 'sinned'. Sometimes we find ourselves in situations where sin is involved, but we need to tread carefully because so too are sincere attempts at righteousness. As far as I understand about my experience (and I am still unpacking it years later) there was probably some sin involved in the way I previously understood my gender, since I felt a need for forgiveness (though I can't give a great answer as to what that was - I'm currently content just leaving it in God's hands and appreciating the peace he gives), but there was also righteousness in the way I humbly sought him and wanted to be authentic to the way he created me. I needed the Holy Spirit to untangle the mess of sin and righteousness and lead me to understand that part of my life in a manner of peace and wholeness. So too I would encourage you to just keep seeking God, and praying for him to guide you. I would guess that the answer you are looking for might not be as simple as "is it right or wrong to be trans" and may be much more complex, and personalized, and even kinder than you can imagine. I really pray that God leads you to that answer and gives you peace and wholeness in every area of your soul. Thank you so much for the sincerety and generosity of sharing your story online. I've been praising God with you as I see more and more of his kindess towards you. And thank you if you've gotten this far for taking the time to hear my ramblings. I wish you all the best and am excited for the goodness Jesus continues to bring you! 💛
@ArtificialDreamingАй бұрын
Thank you so much! I really enjoyed reading your words! I’m constantly looking for signs, just begging God to tell me if being a trans man is wrong and so I desperately need to repent and turn my life around, living as a woman??? My plan is to get myself baptised, talk to the priest, fast for 7 days (which will be rough but I chose 7 as in the Bible it’s usually seen as completion and perfection) and during those 7 days, I will pray constantly, until I come to an answer... if it ends with God saying I must live as a woman, it’s going to be SO hard and painful but a short amount of pain on Earth, for an eternity of peace in heaven, I think that’s worth it!
@JesusisLOVEJohn-22 сағат бұрын
@@ArtificialDreaming I think it's so wonderful that your seeking God. Read His Word and the truth will be revealed to you only through His Word. His Word is how we know lies vs truth. He hates s!n but loves you sooooo very much. I would start in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd John.
@MelancholianАй бұрын
The original christian teachings are not this. Check out Eastern Orthodoxy, the true faith. I also was transgender but it just isnt true
@ghastlysneeze5552Ай бұрын
I don't really have any words of insight to help you, but I just wanna let you know that your testimony really touched me. Thank you for making stepping out there & making these videos. Love ya, & God bless you! ❤
@elllamoonАй бұрын
This verse came to mind. thought I would share with you.1 kings 8:61 “ And may your hearts be fully committed to the Lord our God, to live by his decrees and obey his commands, as at this time.”
@SomefellowhumanbeingАй бұрын
Nope, heaven and Hell in our modern interpretation aren't real, it is about whether or not you have a relationship with god when you die. You seem to have a great relationship with him, and he seems to have great works prepared for you. I would love for you to learn about the issues the early church & Jesus dealt with with The pharisees, because I think you will not only be able to connect with it on a deep level, but also the Judgmental Christians you speak of are exactly the type of people that hung Jesus on a cross.
@elllamoonАй бұрын
Yeah! You should also watch the chosen it has a great representation of the Pharisees.
@rxbelrubiezАй бұрын
As someone who is Christian but also bisexual, I kinda struggle with being both at the same time. I am personally of the belief that being part of the LGBTQ is a sin. I feel that God has convicted me of this. However, He hasn't removed my bisexual attraction (yet?). I don’t necessarily think that means He approves of my bisexuality; rather, He wants to use my struggle to bring me closer to Himself and to glorify Him in front of others. I know sexual attraction and gender identity are very different topics (I imagine it's easier to avoid acting on homosexual urges than straight up not feeling gender dysphoria anymore), but it's certainly something to think about. But what you said in this video is totally correct! There is no sin that is worse than another, and at the end of the day, we ALL have fallen short of the glory of God. In Christ, we are made equal, so there's no point in hating our fellow Christians. The LGBTQ topic will always be kinda difficult to navigate in the Christian sphere, so all we can do is listen to God and trust that He knows what's best for us :) (Sorry for the rant lol I just have lots to say about this topic)
@itsstudytimemydudes434518 күн бұрын
hi there! I would hope that your belief would be correct, and God is already using your testimony for His glory! Romans 1 describes many sins, with lust (including lust for the other gender) listed among them. however, "And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God." (1 Corinthians 6:11) fighting and giving up our own passions and urges is a daily struggle but God is with us through all of it, and loves us through all of it. Hebrews 4:15-16 also describes how Jesus has been tempted in every way as we are. 1 John 1:8-9 says "If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." we're all sinners and sanctification takes time. Jesus is with His children throughout all of it! also, I would highly warn about the book. the chaplain is either mislead or is misleading. I hope to recommend instead Anxious For Nothing by John MacArthur. it has comforting messages ❤
@MatthewFearnleyАй бұрын
Thanks for your video. I don’t have a good understanding of everything you’re going through, but it’s a privilege to be able to watch your journey of faith in Christ. I think it’s great that you’re really seeking God’s will on transgender issues. You’re not just saying “this is who I am, therefore God must be ok with it.” But you’re really trying to give it over to him and live how he wants. I think that you’re absolutely right that LGBTQ people shouldn’t be ridiculed but given the same love and compassion as all sinners - and we all are sinners. There isn’t anything “special” about being LGBTQ - when homosexuality is mentioned, one way or another, it’s listed or mentioned among other sins. Like idolatry - that’s something I think we all struggle with at times. The problem is when people do them unrepentantly. We all need to keep bringing our sins to God in repentance. I haven’t heard of Rachel Mann before, but perhaps the author has some wisdom here - recognising that in this life we are all in a time of waiting, but that we can find joy in that. One way or another, God’s people can all know that he will deliver them from whatever trials and temptations we face. We know that we won’t feel out of home in our resurrected bodies. And some of us will be delivered sooner than that. But many things we may suffer with for the whole of our earthly lives. And it’s at that time when we need to learn to wait with joy. That’s a helpful reminder for me too.