Alistair Begg talks to the CI on LGBT issues and 'conversion therapy'

Respected Scottish preacher Alistair Begg, who has pastored Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio since 1983, recently sat down with Institute Deputy Director Simon Calvert to discuss how we should respond to attacks on biblical teaching in the form of so-called ‘conversion therapy’ bans. As you’d expect, he focused particularly on the role of preachers in preparing their congregations for life in the real world.
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[@nomadseakayaking6655]

Alistair Begg is a wonderful Pastor and preacher! I am incredibly moved by one of his sermons that touched on the 'the Man on the middle cross'. So moving and reminds me powerfully of Gods Grace to me every second of every day and how blessed I am that I am Elect. Thank you Alistair.

[@KrystalCoast]

AMEN

[@danielricketts2203]

I have shared that click with mutiple people. It is the foundation of chritianity and the most important event, action in mans history.

[@stringbender7190]

That was an awesome sermon, I have listened to it several times.

[@jimtonikushner1921]

Father, May we as believers stand for TRUTH with compassion and love in our hearts.

[@kaywootton2775]

A lot of vicars are too scared to teach on the subject in a service. Bit like teaching God is only love forgetting He speaks of His wrath, heaven and hell.

[@pauliberg3492]

wonderful to watch this pastor be so firm..BECAUSE THE BIBLE SAYS SO, THE WORD OF GOD.Amen.

[@sdrowlette]

I grew up listening to Alistair (and been to his church numerous times) and have always admired him. I love that he addresses this craziness head on, and with conviction. Glad to see he’s still preaching!

[@robmarshall956]

His sermon series on 1& 2 Samuel is well worth listening too 👍✝️

[@bessiebarouta4010]

God bless you dear brother Alistair in Christ. Stand firm in the Word of God. God will honer your faithfulness.

[@daleflix]

Thank You Pastor Begg, for your clarity. May God use us all to tell His truth to our neighbors and friends.

[@scotttiede]

Though Scottish, Alistair Begg should be considered 'Pastor of the USA'. He is so kind, gentle, articulate, funny, and straight down the line Biblical.

[@patriciagraham222]

Excellent take on Alistair...a lot of pastors sound most unlike Jesus!!! Judging on and on... unbelievable!.

[@evangelinerodriguez8927]

Thank you for this interview. We only fear God no one else. My family is involved with this sinful act. But I pray that in God time they will be delivered. I'm grateful for Pastor Begg's teaching. To God be the glory 🙏

[@tracygeddes5867]

Let the one who is without sin cast the first stone.

[@robertmize327]

Amen

[@honeydew4576]

@@tracygeddes5867 I don't think a stone's been cast. I think there are prayers for repentance and freedom from delusion.

[@tracygeddes5867]

@@honeydew4576 the only delusion here is the denial from the ultra religious that the transgender has a place with god,quite sad that a narrow minded interpretation of a scripture is given credence, read mark 12-30 and31 do you love your neighbour as yourself,newsflash that includes the transgenders,oh and it means you are not the one to judge them,not so convenient now is it. Are you prepared to stand with them before god and are going to repent of your sins as is required,what another does is between them and god,as I said not for you to judge,deal with your own sin consciousnesses before god and when you are perfect then judge another. Thought not!

[@tracygeddes5867]

Perfect love casts out all fear, so if we love perfectly then how can there be Any room for fear, it has been cast out, jesus said love one another as I have loved you, would you not want to love as Christ loved, if so where in the world is it written in the words of jesus to fear god?

[@jaynemoore6850]

Courage, clarity, and compassion. Thank you!

[@ddrse]

You can be LGBT and Christian 👨‍❤️‍👨

[@ericfarmer7674]

@@ddrse How 'bout that Sodom and Gomorrah. They surely weren't blasted to oblivion for being Godly... Thankfully God provides a way to be forgiven of ALL sins (Past, Present, and Future) because of Christ.

[@ddrse]

@@jrgenstorm6536 or Jesus against the religious people

[@ddrse]

@@ericfarmer7674 it may be worse for you

[@ericfarmer7674]

@@jrgenstorm6536 I see hatred, doubt, and ALSO prejudice towards Christians. But not surprised, as Christ said in John 15 :18-20 -- “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 20 Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.

[@nonneave7148]

Well said Alistair.....may our Lord bless you and watch over you as you speak Biblical truths!

[@joey9562]

Seek the truth, and the truth will set you free. Free from anger, hate and prejudice. Which is opposite of what Jesus said was the most important commandment...."love your neighbor as yourself". Satan has lied and deceived us.🥲 His mission is to destroy any kind of loving relationship. Some are helping him in his mission.😞 Some consider it a sin, but not Jesus, nor the Bible. TRUTH We've misinterpreted the context of biblical passages in the past. Passages of the Bible were used to condone slavery, elevating men over women, and anti-semitism. The history of Christianity and large elements of the Hebrew Scriptures evince beliefs in a God who seem to bless a great many things we would deem today as sinful. Incest, polygamy, genocide, slavery, just to name a few. And divorce, which was considered to be a sin back then, seems to be acceptable today. Extensive research has shown us we have yet got it wrong again. The context of homosexuality in the Bible has to do with lust, not love. For instance, in the passage where it states, "a man should not lie with another man", we go back and look at the translation. The precise Hebrew words in Leviticus 20:13 actually states that the text prohibits a "sexual" relationship between a “man” (ish in Hebrew) and a male (zachar in Hebrew), not between an “ish” and another “ish".In ancient Greek culture, in that world, there was a popular and common social custom of men of a certain class socializing with younger males - in a context where mentoring, socializing, partying, and sexual activities would or could occur between the two groups. These specific words - “men” and “males” - were used precisely in descriptions of the Greek custom back then because, at that time, only men who were of adult age and of sufficient substance to own land, vote, and marry, could legally be called “men.” Those who were too young to vote, own land, or marry could only be referred to as “males” under Greek law. So since man>male is a specific term referring to Greek pederasty, then its use in Leviticus 20:13 would make that verse a prohibition of that practice, and not of homosexuality in general. That would also mean that there is no such condemnation anywhere else in the Torah (Leviticus 18:22 also uses the word zachar, rather than ish). Similarly, if the verse was meant to refer to adult homosexual behavior, the style of usage in both Leviticus 20 and the earlier Leviticus 18 would require that ish>ish be used, not ish>zachar. The fact that “isha” (woman) is used in both Leviticus verses adds to this. “An ish should not lie with a zachar as he would with an isha” makes less contextual sense than “an ish should not lie with an ish as he would with an isha". Since in its Greek meaning that “man>male” signifies a pederastic relationship, and it is this that the Leviticus verses outlaw. Therefore, the correct interpretation of the original text would be, a man shall not sleep with a boy as he does with a woman. When it was translated into Hebrew, they wrongly changed God"s word to man and man, since they had no pederasty custom. We also have the romantic relationship between Jonathan and David. One relevant Bible passage on this issue is 1 Samuel 18:1: And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. (KJV)[20] Another relevant passage is 2 Samuel 1:26, where David says: I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women. (KJV)[21] (Why a woman? Because women are the only love we have that involves sex). The story of Ruth and Naomi in the Book of Ruth is also occasionally interpreted by contemporary scholars as the story of a lesbian couple. Here is a brilliant BISHOP and biblical scholar, who spent a long time researching homosexual passages in the Bible. He has been on many TV programs, including many on ultra-conservative Bill O'Reilly's show. He gives many sound reasons why we got it wrong in the interpretation. He also found slavery, the elevation of men over women, and antisemitism to be misinterpreted. And not only this Bishop, a Biblical scholar, but the Pope has come out in support of the LGBT community as well. Telling Christians they need to ask the LGBT community for forgiveness and apologize. He also said that they need to be integrated into society. I have taken the time to pray and research on homosexuality, and abortion, to make sure I get it right. I am not trusting my eternal soul to someone else's interpretations. That is the lazy way to be a Christian. These decisions will impact other people's lives tremendously. They should not be taken lightly. But unfortunately, if there is no close relationships with an LGBT person, people find it hard to find love in their hearts to make sure they get it right. The Holy Spirit has spoken to me about this and has brought to me this research and helped me understand it. I have prayed many times to make sure that if I got it wrong to please tell me, but I have always gotten reassurance in return. Basically the Holy Spirit says that when you look Through The Eyes Of Love you can't get it wrong. So here's where he has led me on other scripture as well. Corinthians 6:9 and 1 Timothy 1:10 sound very convincing in including lesbians and gay men in the most dreadful lists of depraved human behavior imaginable. The fact is that the word translated “homosexual” does not mean “homosexual” and the word translated “effeminate” does not mean "effeminate!” The English word “homosexual” is a composite word made from a Greek term (homo, “the same”) and a Latin term (sexualis, “sex”). The term “homosexual” is of modern origin and was not used until about 100 years ago. There is no word in biblical Greek or Hebrew that is parallel to the word “homosexual.” No Bible before the Revised Standard Version in 1946 used “homosexual” in any Bible translation. The word translated as “homosexual” or “sexual pervert” or some other similar term is Greek ἀρσενοκοίτης arsenokoites, which was formed from two words meaning “male” and “bed.” This word is not found anywhere else in the Bible and has not been found anywhere in the contemporary Greek of Paul’s time. We do not know what it means. It probably refers to male prostitutes with female customers, which was a common practice in the Roman world, as revealed in the excavations at Pompeii and other sites. When early Greek-speaking Christian preachers condemned homosexuality, they did not use this word. John Chrysostom (A.D. 345-407) preached in Greek against homosexuality, but he never used this word for homosexuals, and when he preached on 1 Corinthians 6:9 and 1 Timothy 1:10, he did not mention homosexuals. Here's Also, “Soft” does not mean “effeminate.” The word translated “effeminate” in 1 Corinthians 6:9 is Greek μαλακός malakos and means “soft” or “vulnerable.” The word is translated as “soft” in reference to clothing in Matthew 11:8 and Luke 7:25 and as “illness” in Matthew 4:23 and 9:35. It is not used anywhere else in the New Testament and carries no hint of reference to sexual orientation. Malakia (μαλακία) in 1 Corinthians 6:9 probably refers those who are “soft,” “pliable,” “unreliable,” or “without courage or stability.” The translation of malakos as “effeminate” is incorrect, ignorant, degrading to women, and impossible to justify based on ancient usage compared to the meaning of “effeminate” today. The Bible was first written in the ancient languages of Hebrew and Greek and … not translated into English until 1611. It had been translated into Latin, French, and German prior to being translated into English. None of these translations ever mentioned homosexuality as an interpretation of these Greek words.

[@simeonyves5940]

@@joey9562 That open support for Abomination, and Denial of Biblical Infallibility that you typed can only be described as Heresy!! You are a False Prophet!! And You are in Terrible Danger! God only speaks now through the Holy written word of the Bible, Prophecy was an Apostolic Gift that ceased along with all the other Apostolic Gifts in around 101- 105 AD when John, the last of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb, went to be with the Lord, so that voice in your Head, At best, is your own thoughts! It is Not God! Deny one word of the Bible, deny its infallibility, and You deny God, the author of the Bible, and in denying the Bible in order to promote what the Bible, what God, through the Holy Ghost, clearly calls Abomination, You Reveal Yourself an Unbeliever! A False Convert! And you are in Terrible Danger! So I beg of you in Love, Repent! Repent of Your Heresy and Unbelief! Believe the Gospel, and be saved, before it is too Late! Repent! I beg of You!

[@joewright9879]

@@joey9562 you used a lot of words in defense of Satan and his deceitful ways. Satan is your father, Joey, not the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. You are a wolf and as such are a danger to those who are easily convinced with smooth talk. You lied greatly here. Repent before it is too late.

[@ddrse]

You can be LGBT and Christian 👨‍❤️‍👨

[@strikethenine8755]

@@ddrse Dreamer!

[@carolletourneau7222]

Thank you, pastor Alistair, I’m happy to see you talking with the bible. All Christian born again should be able to talk about homosexuality with the love of Christ too gay people: I was working with one of them and I showed him what the bible was saying about that: And a few years after he came too me with a bible, and he was happy to tell me that he had become a Christian:! How it is important to love them enough to show them the truth of the bible: Shalom pastor !

[@shawnalLovesJesus]

♥

[@UnashamedlyGodSquad]

While I agree in principle, I don't think softly softly will reverse a trend. You are talking about one homosexual. When buggery was illegal, our society was in a better state

[@nae1777]

Gentle truth! We are to preach the truth - but always, and only, in love. That's not easy when often our human nature wants to assert our our will via our own personality type (even if couched in "love") rather than in genuine Christ-like-love. Thank you Paster Begg and CI for this excellent and very much needed conversation.

[@anngallagher7495]

Thankyou for saying the truth in love without compromise.

[@bramberm662]

Interesting how KZbin displays an information panel for this video, which in their guidance says ‘Information panels show basic background info, sourced from independent, third-party partners, to give more context on a topic’ yet the third party content is an LGBTQ charity. With all the goodwill in the world, I struggle to see how that is an independent source of information….

[@seoverus7805]

Agreed. There is nothing independent about the falsehood narrative. Follow the money....

[@recalltolife3478]

It may be a futile gesture, but I always give feedback on You-tube's "context" information.

[@woodb51]

It says it discredited and I wonder who decided that.

[@maureenhawkins3467]

What a wonderful interview.. Many thanks, God bless Alistair Begge

[@sheilahattle1429]

You are always so wise and worth listening to. May God bless your ministery. We love you Mr Begg and are grateful to the friend who introduced us to you 🙌🙌

[@jeffbither4692]

Thank you, Pastor, for your ministry to Doctors and other health care workers at Parkside. Such important and necessary discipleship work to a group with a challenging calling in difficult times.

[@SuperpopeGaming]

"Addressing the issue with forcefulness doesn't mean we can't address the person with gentleness." Well said.

[@cyndymoore147]

I’ve heard your sermons on Romans 1, Allistair and I applaud you for speaking truth.

[@SimeonFM]

God bless you, Alistair. Thank you for your kind but faithful Christian voice to the nations and the culture. Your uncompromising preaching. So thankful for your ministry. Your obedience to Christ. Your unwavering pastoral heart for the Flock. And thank you, also, Christian Concern, for all you do. Lord, help us to live faithfully for you, without lukewarmness and compromise, as we see the Day approaching. Help us to discern right from wrong and simply to trust and follow You. 🔥 🙏 🕊

[@maxaplin4204]

Alistair Begg: 'Addressing the issue with forcefulness doesn't mean we can't address the person with gentleness.' Well said. We need to be uncompromising in our condemnation of sin while showing love for sinners.

[@davekpghpa]

Perhaps, when we're speaking truth to our neighbors, we could START with a line from Amazing Grace... "that saved a wretch like me", making it clear that we would ALL be doomed if it weren't for the wonderful love and amazing grace that God has for all sinners. That creates some common ground since who among us hasn't had lustful thoughts, hatred toward another, coveting, excessive eating and drinking, etc.

[@cjarrett4779]

Thank you for posting this, thank you for being firm in the Biblical truth, showing it with compassion and clarity.

[@pauliberg3492]

thankyou DR BEGG, once again you are so clear on what you believe ,what you preach, and on what the bible says MAY GOD BLESS YOU ,

[@Tacha1007]

Well said, Pastor Alistair!

[@tazlizard]

Thank you pastor Beggs!! For speaking God's truth, for teaching God's truth!!!

[@amysutton7649]

Thank you, Alistair. I’m temporarily living in the mission which is starting to accept transgendered “women” into the Women’s Center. We women are becoming concerned for our personal safety as two of them have already made it known that they are attracted to both sexes. There is much more to say about this predicament, but you have reminded me that the graciousness and kindness of Christ with all sinners is what God wants us to emulate. He is the one who will change their hearts if He chooses, not a pseudoscience psychology.

[@robertmize327]

Thank you for your discussion. I encourage a reading of and a close listen to Romans 1 sermons and teachings.

[@kingswaydaughter7324]

The Word of God will always stand true and strong…..thank you Alistair Begg.

[@maxaplin4204]

I agree with Alistair Begg that if things go on the way they are, it won't be long before some Christians are sent to prison for simply standing by biblical teaching on sexual relations, gender etc. But none of this should surprise us. Jesus warns us to expect hatred from the world (John 15:18-25). When that happens, we need to love those who hate us (Luke 6:27).

[@Hereticalable]

Christians have been sent to prison before in the West. It will purge the church of the chaff...we have a lot of fake Christians, useless and weak people who are parroting the World. Trials will make the church strong again.

[@joey9562]

Jesus never told us to condemn same sex love. I follow JESUS. Not man. RECENT DISCOVERY OF THE MISTRANSLATION OF HOMOSEXUALITY IN THE BIBLE The discovery in the early 1950s of the Dead Sea Scrolls has led to reevaluation of text in the Bible. The Dead Sea Scrolls are the actual 950 manuscripts of the original text of the Bible. To date, this is the closest proof we have of the original text. Most of what we relied on before was copies of copies of copies and interpretations sent down through the centuries. “The NRSV Updated Edition sets out to be the most literal translation of the Bible available to date with its clear use of unambiguous and unbiased language. The new version gives English Bible readers access to the most meticulously researched, rigorously reviewed, and faithfully accurate translation on the market done by dozens of Biblical Scholars. It is also the most ecumenical Bible with acceptance by Christian churches of Protestant, Anglican, Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, African American, and Evangelical traditions.” To prevent any claim of bias, each book in the Bible was assigned a different group of biblical scholars. If the entire group agreed that there needed to be corrections, it was sent to the editorial board where it could be either rejected, excepted, or modified. Therefore, being put through a very strenuous process.

[@wwtjoygbths3993]

John the Baptist Jesus's cousin was in prison and was beheaded. So what is your point about the HOLY SAINTS going to prison. It's appointed unto all of us to die.

[@maxaplin4204]

@@wwtjoygbths3993 Firstly, the Bible doesn't actually say that John the Baptist was Jesus's cousin. It says that their mothers were related (Luke 1:36) but no more than that. And Elizabeth was probably a couple of generations older than Mary anyway. Secondly, my point was simply that at the present time in the UK Christians are not being sent to prison but it may come to that. The fact that all of us will die is beside the point.

[@wwtjoygbths3993]

@@maxaplin4204 The book of Luke identifed Elizabeth who is John the Baptist mother and Mary who is Jesus Christ mother as cousins. Therefore there is a bilogical blood line between John and Jesus as shared by Mary and Elizabeth.

[@lorihylkema9431]

They don’t have anything to fear but to tell them they are not sinning against God is Biblically wrong. 😮

[@danielpinto2656]

Wow. Clear voices in challenging times. High functioning discussion; on point and encouraging. Thank you

[@CliffBarber]

Pastor Begg speaks so clearly and pastorally on this issue. He said we need more sensible people to speak up on this issue. He should be first in line!

[@craigtittsworth9440]

Thank you Brother Begg, STAND, STAND, STAND & when everything else fails STAND on The words and Principles of God . THAT'S WHAT a True believer does! ... The Holy Spirit can & will bring conviction into a persons life if we present the Truth in a loving way but NEVER compromise the Truth of the Scriptures. ... we do our part God is Faithful to do His. 10:22

[@ExpositTheWord]

Excellent, thank you

[@danschoenharl3856]

Bless you pastor Begg! Many years of commuting as an itinerant teacher in Ohio were enriched by hearing your sermons on the radio. We must indeed take the Word of God in its entirety. People love to talk about Romans 1, but who brings up Romans 2? Is it not pride, after all, that is the greatest sin? How about "Love Therapy"? Not as "cure" (which it always can be, of course), but as prevention (an actual education, not just chastisement). And not just for the sin "de jour", or someone else's sin. If we should apply what we know, should it not apply to us all? All of it. Just one thing: To love.

[@growtocycle6992]

The frightening thing is, the majority of people agree with this. At least in my country... In New Zealand it is more acceptable to commit actual crimes (drug use and dealing, stealing, fraud, affaird, etc), than to state factual religious positions in a public forum

[@ln6455]

Sadly so this is true everywhere in this evil world, where Satan rules, it is written in prophesy

[@ricmay2837]

Bless Alistair ….I was working recently , at the Charlotte Chapel ….I was attacked physically by a criminal, and street drinker …at the entrance…who is also Lgbtq …there was my blood everywhere…flowing from my face … now In my defence, I had to stop this drunk criminal …. A powerful response came from within me ….and I believe god responded… with power .. the evil, dangerous man was stopped …. There are dangers … the sin wants to grow …. It’s determined to grow … Noah watched the reality of growing sin … this must be taken seriously …by the Saints …

[@carolynenochs9139]

So glad you survived it! God Bless you🙏🏻

[@susandrakenviller3683]

You sound unstable.

[@shoshonaquantrill4440]

Alistair has recently issued advice to a grandmother about a non biblical wedding. Huge controversy and very sad. Please look it up

[@Beckelbay]

Don’t be a gossip.

[@MultiIchabod]

that is not gossip. It is fact and very troubling @@Beckelbay

[@Beckelbay]

It def is gossip. Have you spoken to Begg? (As scripture would mandate.)@@MultiIchabod

[@peachnehi7340]

the main objective IS to make children wards of The State so no one has higher authority than The State to protect them from The State (i.e. to make them wards of The State to do whatever The State wants to do with them)

[@LoriLev1107]

Spot on. Thank you Pastor Begg!

[@sarahpage47]

Thank you, Alistair

[@louisadu-amoah1504]

My first contact with him was on his book "On Being a Pastor"

[@HS-tm4xe]

Blessings and prayers from NS, Canada 🇨🇦

[@lauraalbertson7821]

This is a great conversation 🕊 I really appreciate your wisdom 🙏

[@danieldanfoxworth9528]

Kindness and compassion toward sinners does not include supporting sin. The well established position of the Church has been to love the sinner and hate the sin. Whatever the sin. Same sex marriage by definition, is sin. It's impossible to separate sinner from sin in this particular case. There are many other acceptable means of showing care and concern that do not include affirmation of sin.

[@ginnyrisner4083]

Amen, Alistair! 🙌🏼

[@brightelskerfoundation]

God bless us and peace be with us all. 🕊

[@lee-annebarrett366]

Thank you for your interview

[@mjznh]

I have so much respect for Mr. begg!

[@Bibliotechno]

Addressing the issue with forcefulness, but the person with gentleness.

[@daisyjuliefreedom]

Well said, Pastor Alistair Begg.

[@brightelskerfoundation]

Praise God 🕊

[@crobinson9165]

Thank you pastor. You admonish and instruct me everytime I listen to you. I thank God for you.

[@reghardhamman3057]

A lot of respect and admiration for this pastor. God bless.

[@honeydew4576]

Someone tell me: what is the Tavistok reference, and is that the same thing he is mentioning when he talks about a letter written? I don't know about any of this, and want to find out. Thanks in advance.

[@michaelcarson9624]

Tavistock was a clinic which was closed recently for encouraging young people to undergo sex change without proper checks or reference to parents. Letter was from Church leaders to Scottisg Govt about proposals around 'conversion theraoy' that could hinder the Gospel

[@honeydew4576]

@@michaelcarson9624 Thank you so much for your reply. I hadn't heard anything about it. I want to look into it. I am happy to hear the Church leaders are being pro-active in fighting this gender ideology weirdness.

[@strikethenine8755]

Search Tavistock institute…been around a long time as social conditioners.

[@DadHominem]

Wonderful discussion. Thank you for posting it.

[@user-un8df6gf2k]

Found it! Great and compassionate without compromise of our faith and the words of the Bible😊

[@jimturrent7838]

Great stuff. Well done.

[@cheryl1059]

Thank you for this

[@traceym921]

Mr Biggs, you are the first pastor that has shown any kind of compassion , understanding , and a realistic view of people that are not mainstream, this feeling or being compelled to be different some people childhood issues have driven them to change some just have that desire it comes from within there DNA it must be so hard to understand why? Stressful depressing embarrassed just an opinion.

[@bluevozhak]

Question is really simple; if these people believe you can pray someone straight, how much prayer do we need to pray these same people gay?

[@camickelson]

Yes, we need to be gracious and loving.. To listen.

[@jamesscott7616]

I have a couple of questions Alistair. 1 Why is God creating imperfect children and how do you know all babies are not perfect? 2. How do you know that God said that? 3. How do you know that Paul and John and other writers of the scriptures have accurately deciphered God's words. 4. How do you know you and other English deciphers of the scriptures know your interpretations are correct. 5. When did you get permission from God to define the meaning of perfect. Voltaire who may have been the most honest and compassionate man wrote that when Christ said to his disciples Go ye and preach to all nations, he was not talking to priests and bishops, he was talking to ordinary men.

[@lee-lee2418]

Always helpful 🙂📖

[@thebluebutterfly5177]

If I may. I can only truly speak from my own experience and from what I have seen. I was raised a Christian, but as a teen the world seemed so much more exciting and interesting (that hugely wide road! Right!?). God never left me despite a path through huge darkness as I pursued beliefs in New Age (Praise God for saving me and many brothers and sisters from this deception). His faithfulness is absolutely apparent and obvious to me. But without that, the world remains that “matrix” of deception. There are many issues particularly caught up in the LGBT that don’t want to acknowledge themselves, the help that is needed rather than what is going on. But we all know we are living in the end times, right!? That’s not to say don’t be saying this or covering it, I just wish it was perhaps acknowledged a bit more rather than speaking about it like these things are a surprise to awakened Christians, who see the times we are living in. Although I appreciate this too, is called to be done in love but even when done so, I think it’s shakes people. A vast understanding many just aren’t ready for. In a world where you can be whatever you want to be, many can’t comprehend that there is a real God and the truth of things that have actually happened in worlds history that are not only denied but hidden. Thank you for this interview 🙏🏻

[@reginamuller1044]

Very well said, especially concerning the endtimes. There are many so-called christians who do not see or don't want to see it!

[@patiencekates5975]

Excellent! Thank you

[@Gingerblaze]

It is influential because it is taught in school and framed as being "kind" and a way for ppl to be their "authentic selves" through pharmaceutical, social and surgical intervention. All which have devasting and life threatening effects on a persons health, destroying the ability of natural reproduction. Any one opposing it is being framed as being "hateful" or "bigoted" and in some places doing so is grounds for being fired, having children taken away or is punishable by law.

[@leatharay3565]

The best love and teaching will come from those that have been threw the transgender and are regretting it. Those that have come out of LGBTQIA’s lifestyle.

[@deniselrod8982]

Wonderful insight and advice for Christians.

[@KrystalCoast]

Thank you Pastor!

[@RonCondiff-ob7mg]

"show it by our actions". Do you mean go and celebrate trans "weddings" with gifts in hand?

[@joniswinton7350]

Biblical Truth only thank you brother

[@amck4648]

For clarification of the blue area under the video, go to 16:00 in the video.

[@allenseymour1895]

Alistair like the apostle Paul deals with daily issues affecting error in teaching with kid gloves with firmness, if you do not make a stand you will fall for anything.

[@zinnia3684]

Well said.

[@laurenandrushko4371]

Well said, excellent

[@TheRealJimW]

Yeah, people tend to accuse others of what they themselves are guilty of...

[@daveferguson937]

There is room at the top, they are telling you still, But first you must learn how to smile as you kill.

[@jillianwilson9166]

As an ex-baptist, and now a full law-keeper, this conversation illustrates why all of God's laws will remain intact until heaven and earth pass away. Jesus didn't do away with any of his laws - and neither should we. So - have you ever considered tithing biblucally? Observing the biblical Sabbath (not the Catholic day of the Sun)?

[@glendaspann9555]

I love his sermons and I love his accent ♥️

[@wally1452]

Being an avid reader for 70 years, I'd like to know what books are lined up behind Alistair.

[@heartofoak45]

Why should people fear or have apprehension about what this man proposes and promotes? He is of no consequence.

[@TheTriplelman]

Testimonies, as sharing Christ and his Gospel is the best - get 20 former LGBT and have them Testify how their lives are better from turning from their sinful past.

[@watchwomandebrajesusistheway]

Yes!

[@leadinged]

"This should start in the pulpit" yes! we need leaders. Unfortunately there's not much courage in the pulpit these days. It is a sad state.

[@cjward_24]

Please watch this if you're currently accusing him of being affirming.

[@joesloan1724]

The enemy will not debate. It will lie and respond with hate. We speak the truth with love. It's a challenge.

[@kimsteinke713]

That's a pretty big log Alistair. They're trying to undermine humanity at 4 minutes and 46 seconds. Aleister I'm 63 years old I have been reading the Bible all of my life and I consider myself a Christian and I'm born gay your war is with God your war is with nature your foundation You're trying to twist theirs but yet you don't look at yours Alistair brother. 🙏🏳️‍🌈😇

[@hyperspaceexplorer5594]

Ohh... all this time I have been thinking Pastor Alistair Begg is based and all the sermons are at the UK not Cleveland, Ohio. 😅

[@thiabrabson2533]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@The_Lord_has_it]

Big tech AI's has to place their warning in front of this video. They need one in front of all the lgbtq videos warning of the danger to their immortal soul.

[@ifunanya24]

Does Biblical scripture speak about homosexuality with kindness? What does scripture describe it as?

[@watchwomandebrajesusistheway]

An Abomination.

[@janetw7828]

The Trevor Report?

[@terraloft]

Luke teaches in 12:12 that Holy Spirit will guve us the words to say when we are brought before the authority

[@JohnMoog-ug6bk]

‘And be not conformed to this world - Rom 12:2

[@almamoore8446]

Glad to know some people believe the word of God is a book to the sick and afflicted. In Corintians says even some of the people were the same. Its a matter of God is perfect God,just and Holy we must listen to him with ears to receive his command. We must stay with the Word and God will do what is neccseary to help thosae who will be saved. To God be the glory.

[@louisadu-amoah1504]

...addressing the issue with forcefulness doesn't mean we can't address the people with gentleness. The best balance so we win them for Christ

[@duanebrown2063]

Right or wrong, Pastor Begg should not be tried and convicted on Social media!

[@ndjamena7]

I've always respected Alistair as an orator but this is just propaganda. It, in point of fact, IS COERCION. If you set up a system that fundamentally is built around the concepts of an authoritarian hierarchy, the mere existence of that asymmetric power dynamic induces coercion. It relies entirely on convincing an impressionable young mind that there is something wrong with him or her. The data, by an overwhelming margin, supports that conversion therapy increases rates of depression and suicide. How could it not when someone is forced, through an expectation of submission to authority, to reconcile the chasm between what they are told they should be and what they know themselves to be on the inside. Western evangelical Christianity is toxic.

[@philipbuckley759]

it sounds like these dont want to warn ones of their living, in sin.....and if one does not repent, or turn, from this sin, they will be facing eternal judgement...