Can the Church Affirm LGBTQ+? | 3ABN Live with Mark Finley

[@jerryangles3157]

It doesn't really matter what the church says about it, it only matters what the Bible says and it is EXTREMELY clear on the subject

[@jermainejermaine4102]

I know what you mean, but the Church is the reproduced IMAGE AND LIKENESS of the WORD, wherefore, if the Bible(WORD) stands perfect and the offspring(CHURCH) is not, there is an absolute serious problem in the world, for no one will ever know the truth of the Bible unless the Church preaches and teaches it.

[@shumbashava247]

Nooo I disagree with your last statement. If the church is apostate and opposing the WORD then to heaven with the church I will stand on thus says the Lord.Look at Kings of Judah and Israel.There were times the church was into idolatry and Elijah decides to follow the Word of God.I will put the word in front and church behind it

[@SapuFiliga]

What is LBTQ

[@Made_ByDesign]

We are too concerned about whether people will like us or join the church. Jesus Christ wins with the minority. Stand my fellow believers.

[@AllyWashington7]

Powerful! Pastor Mark, pastor Shelton, and his wife did an amazing job! We need to stand for the truth!

[@holdthewinds]

All Pastor Mark really said is that the GC has a statement and they supposedly quietly try to work with organizations, but do not sound the trumpet. Well the trumpet does need to be sounded from these "leaders". Maybe a change is needed in these leaders to those who will stand firm to the original work God gave us and stop compromising with ecumenism and remain silent except those times when the focus turns on them.

[@da4480]

Wow, Pastor Danny, what an eye-opener. I did not realize that LGBTQ sanctioning had become that pervasive, in the SDA Church. No wonder why you keep preaching on the subject. You sounded the clarion call so well - - with clarity, urgency, and holy boldness. Keep up the good work, your efforts are not in vain!! Thank you!

[@barbaradouglas2283]

Te:comment: absolutely well worded! Thank you! This is re: @da4480. 🤷‍♀️

[@vegitagt]

Amen, Someone show this to our Loma Linda University.

[@annettecarlson6132]

And Union College, and all of our institutions, pastors, leaders..

[@jm2501]

Its sad day when we have to discuss whether the church can affirm sin or not. If the church can affirm any of my sins, then what do I need Christ for? It seems like some in the body of Christ don't want to take orders from the head (which is Christ). God loves us so much that He wants to destroy sin in us and put an end to all the suffering and separation it has caused.

[@forward_ever_ever2595]

I think you are saying/feeling like you are being condemed. I may be wrong on my assumption. However it is imperitive that the church, like om any issue/topic enlighten us to what the Word of God says. Now nothing under the sun is new, but we must enlighten/remind the brethren & sistren of the truth.

[@manofgod3812]

​@@forward_ever_ever2595Actually no. In essence he's saying that sin should never be excused. Because if sin is excused, there's no need for a Saviour as Christ died to remove sin

[@forward_ever_ever2595]

@@manofgod3812 indeed...we need Christ's forgivness

[@jm2501]

@@manofgod3812 respect...you understood my point

[@myrtlecoote]

God said it is sin and sin is sin and we must turn to God and ask Him to clense us from our sinful nature.and we must stop doing any sinful act .

[@emmanuelshangase6790]

Thank you Pastor Shelton for bringing this issue and also to get a confirmation from our Headquarters the position of the church. We all know it is a sin but we are struggling with so many interpretations especially from some weak Pastors. the truth will set us free

[@outdoorsyfam]

Amen!!!! Let's not be afraid to speak the truth in love just like this!

[@ritchievernon8099]

No we are not to compromise with the spirit of pride! Because we are the spirit of Jesus Christ on the Earth! We're not here to promote sin we're here to share salvation 🙏

[@ianthaarcher-qp7zk]

The bible is what we need to follow. Thanks

[@FloydPoenitz-j8v]

The stop using computers, cell phones, cars, etc

[@eddietomasi6164]

That is correct. The bible or word of God is here to correct us, not us to correct the word of God.

[@produceman13]

More like the words of abusive and dumb cave men. @@eddietomasi6164

[@fbcampbell9047]

It is good that the Church can use the Word of God to discuss these sensitive issues.

[@clake8308]

AMEN!!! We must hold fast to biblical truths.

[@rally138]

It´s glad to see this couple Danny and Yvonne) sharing the word of God. Blessings from Sonora in Mexico. Ptr Finley is a blessing

[@judithgrantham9039]

Thank you! Done lovingly & with respect. Sharing what the Word of God says.

[@ginheit8449]

Pastor Danny I have been watching your ceremony on the LGBTQ sab check and I agreed fully with the way you have explained it thank you, keep up the good work God bless you.

[@blessedone472]

Blessed Sabbath to the world. Any group of people can try do whatever they wish. But the True Church which is Christ Bride will n can not affirm any form of sin. Praise GOD.

[@rositaalonzo6909]

Jesus made us born a new spiritual being called "son of God" precisely to be sinless, free of the law of sin, under grace, to be real sons of God, slaves of the justice or ten Commandments.

[@annettecarlson6132]

Praise the Lord, someone is finally speaking out truth, addressing issues that are driving people out of the church. My heart is blessed, i have addressed these issues with pastors, conf. Presidents and evangelists to no avail, they say they can't address everything, their not called to make this their stand, their focus is elsewhere. Again thank you so much for addressing this with the same arguments and points i have used over and over. This has been a real confirmation to me. Than you. May God bless the work of 3 ABN.. I

[@rochellekeels8026]

Amen Amen Amen, God Bless you 😊

[@catslove576]

He is at the door❤🙏

[@errolvaz4153]

Thank you Pastor Mark, you explained this sensitive topic very well from a Biblical perspective.

[@lilyfarelo422]

Yes, I THINK IT IS TIME TO SPEAK UP, LOUD AND CLEAR!!

[@gramavergie]

Pastor Danny, your words are burning in my own heart also. Amen and Amen.

[@gordo191]

Happy and Blessed Sabbath everyone !!

[@herminefostet-smith7571]

Speak it Pastor Mark. The Church cannot conform to the World; the church must transform the World. There's no other way.

[@NiahMaxwell]

i am from dominica and it so good to have you all thank you father god for you all thank god 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️👑👑👑👑👑

[@sgreen9088]

I am from there as well.

[@nonhloniphomndzebele8468]

thank-you so much pastor Mark and Shelton couple for standing up for the truth may God richly bless you. the bible say we shall know the truth and the truth will set us free

[@charmellemeth418]

The work you do glorifies God and that is what we are called to do. God bless you abundantly.

[@joansomers4917]

I want to be one of those SDA christians to stand up for the ten commandments by the grace of God

[@LG-wm1nw]

To stand for all the Word of God, not just the 10 commandments.

[@lovenature4241]

AMEN!! GOD BLESS YOU

[@smilydee2792]

God bless Shelton's for preaching thw truth.

[@markcourtad4341]

Thank you, pastor Shelton for your sermon. Powerful, loving, and truth. Thanks for this follow up and Mark Finley!

[@alumitargs46]

Thank you Pr. Finley and the Shelton couple. There are no exceptions or excuses to sin (any sin for that matter). So just preach it like any other sin. You never even need to make justification for preaching this particular sin just because some people are hurt ... Sin is a sin ....period !!

[@ritchievernon8099]

The enemy is going to push his agenda wherever he can get in

[@produceman13]

Your own God is an unethical abuser of humans. Sin is just made up so that bigots can feel good hurting others.

[@IOBEY777]

Amen! Praise God for his faithful servants who share His Truth! Blessings!

[@luciahofmeistergrow891]

So thankful 3ABN is sticking to the Bible in these end times. Much love

[@PeterPeta-x2t]

From brother in NZ, praise God for 3ABN, network, spread the three angels message, Rev 14: 6-7, amen

[@msdimitri1248]

Biblical truth must be told🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@herminefostet-smith7571]

AMEN 🙏 🙏 🙏 GOD WILL NOT CONDONE SIN!

[@jcourgreatneed7293]

Amen. God bless you all.

[@malikjhj]

Again, I 1000% agree with what was shared and that it is aligned with the word of God.

[@Excerpt2Edify]

Thanks for this presentation. "..But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ" - Ephesians 2:4,5 (ESV) Blackscreen 38:06

[@TrumpianForChrist]

Thank you for doing this

[@joansomers4917]

Thank you Pastor for this eye-opener

[@adiaztebnoziuc2528]

Happy sabbath Pastor Shealton,i agree all what are you saying I'm thank you for being brave of telling the right thing.

[@tombanta6500]

Thankyou , and God bless you all.🙏

[@justinaknowles41]

Help Your People Heavenly Father! Keep us Faithful until the end!!. Blessings🙏🙏

[@dougyowell529]

Let's not forget that the sermon in question also called out the SDA Church for seeming to ''affirm'' an SDA member's right to abort (murder) their unborn if they felt the same mental aversion to being a mother. If it's permissible to kill your unborn baby made in God's image then why is it not just as ok to kill the image of God (''...male and female He made them'') in yourself after you are born? Brother Danny's sermon equated both practices as sinful deviants from God's will so both sins need to be addressed with the same Biblical clarity and practice.

[@IIIBIGPIGlll]

This should not even be a question

[@FloydPoenitz-j8v]

You are right! Anyone who has any sort of honest relationship with God should know that the answer is YES... of course the church should affirm LGBTQ members. But first they need to learn what it means to be LGBTQ... and then they will understand that God does NOT condemn queer followers.

[@Cryaloud]

The church has fallen

[@meriumwijetunga7838]

Thank you for standing with them. Lets see the bigger picture.📺

[@janieferguson9754]

Hallelujah! to the power of God Almighty.

[@jamesmorse8329]

Powerful. Powerful. Powerful. Powerful powerful thank God for able brave timely men like you

[@maggiegarnier2725]

Where can we find the paper that Pastor Mark was holding about the SDA stand on homosexuality. 51:13

[@herminefostet-smith7571]

The truth does not need any compramize. Truth must be spoken and upheld. Christ is our head and we must obey God rather than men.

[@jamesmorse8329]

Thank you for your courage and knowledge bythe grace of god may we all as christians take the same stand for truth. Truth is our only foundation reference place and platform for living and life

[@holdthewinds]

This is not the time we should be walking on eggshells around sin. All of us should be urgently afflicting ourselves before God, asking Him to search our hearts and point out any iniquity within us that we must repent of and overcome. We are living in the TRUE Day of Atonement and Judgement is going on right now for each of us. Unless we zealously repent and heed the counsel of The True Witness (Jesus), as in Revelation 3:18, we will be spewn out of the Father's mouth. Truth needs to be proclaimed loud and boldly so that those who would be saved still have time to be saved.

[@jamesmorse8329]

Thank you for those amazing truths

[@kathleendunkley8568]

Does the G.C have control over our university ?if they are not going by the teaching of the church should they be be called SDA schools?

[@sacox1077]

Amen ♥️ and amen Thank you Lord. I appreciate you all for your willingness to tackle this subject! Thank you

[@TrumpianForChrist]

Satan is working hard and is trying to destroy the one church that is spreading the 3 angels messages

[@zacb3272]

Why can’t the leaders of the general conference get this message and deal accordingly

[@jaimienommik1578]

Amen to that!

[@FloydPoenitz-j8v]

Already do, and it is a sad day for the church to be so mislead and homophobic.

[@zacb3272]

@@FloydPoenitz-j8v where is the scripture or are you just giving your opinion we stand on the WORD around here not opinion

[@beverlyparker3948]

Happy sabbath to everyone

[@tippislaughter5480]

I am beyond glad that the church has finally spoken out on this

[@angelc5959]

Happy Sabbath, Yes we where created male and female for very important reasons. YAHUAH Elohim makes no mistake. HalleluYAH! 🙌🏾

[@FloydPoenitz-j8v]

INTERSex births (baby is both male and female) is as common as people with red hair. So a lot of people are not born male OR female

[@DocAMommyP]

As a seven day Adventist - How do We approach if our Child has gender confusion or identity ?

[@evangelinetsosie4501]

Amen 🙏 God is holy & righteous.

[@amarieorrlita2465]

Dear lgbtq, God is love, yes! He loves ALL, yes! BUT don't ask God to love your sin, NO! It's hard l know BUT don't forget the sacrifice He made for us! Deny yourself, pick up your cross and follow Him, you won't regret it!! Promise❤

[@indraperry7350]

If we look back to the garden of Eden and see the warning given to our fore parents God means what he says We can’t do what we want and give it to him that is a deception and we need to fortify ourselves with the word of God so we live the life our creator made us to live and enjoy

[@MaureenMauriaJohns]

Thankyou all🚻🙏

[@CHICAGO-IL]

Thank you for your Never Ending Courage!

[@anitalindsey4321]

Amen 🙏 thank you for biblical clarity concerning this subject.

[@margaretkangethe2848]

Amen

[@MissMarjorie]

Thank youuu❤

[@rickraub5448]

Romans 1 points out a lot of sins for us straight people as well. If we are going to point out darkness of others we’d better be walking in the light ourselves.

[@LG-wm1nw]

But I don't think most of us are going around trying to change laws to have our sinful actions accepted and forced onto others. If a person is a true believer in Jesus Christ, that person is surrendering moment by moment to the Word of God and the convictions of the Holy Spirit and is living each day by His power to obey Him.

[@rickraub5448]

@@LG-wm1nw Very true. Its a serious time and It’s a time for serious self examination for all. 2 Peter 3:11-14 says that as we see events that will cumulate in Gods wrath our words and lives should should be holy and Godly. As we see theses things happening around us we need to be clinging to the vine as never before, with both hands, for without that kind of abiding we can do nothing (John 15) and we will be swept away in our own sins as well.

[@annettecarlson6132]

There wasn't enough time to address every issue, he addressed what needadultery. Brought at this time while aluting to the straight sin of adultry.

[@applerose5811]

We who are Christians should follow and obey the truth of God's Word. We should not embrace,and encourage sin of any kind.God will hold us accountable.

[@dianaberry8708]

"We should not embrace or encourage sin of any kind"...❤

[@staceymorris1059]

Amen🙌🙌🙌

[@Eliel2424]

I was born a thief is it ok for me to continue to be a thief without no consequence , sin is sin including the LBGTQRTUVWXYZ

[@clevtb6775]

@Eliel2424 this is serious but with all those letters after Q you made me laugh out. It's a sad situation we are dealing with. You have made a valid point using thief and its consequences.

[@annettecarlson6132]

Sorry, I don't believe you were born a thief. Your inviornment like mine taught and encouraged you in that direction. As I grew up I made a choice not to do it any longer, the consequences were too much, plus I learned about God and wanted to do His will.

[@sichelesilendlovu1781]

We need to worship God in spirit n truth not how we feel

[@merlynishimura]

i'm with you Brother.

[@elouseeltine6042]

We are the light in this darkness world. Whether we are like or not, we have to preach the word as it is in the Bible.

[@holdthewinds]

I'm not hearing any call for repentance, by Mark. Sin requires sincere repentance and the overcoming of sin. There is no restoration, no washing, no conversion UNTIL we come to Christ and REPENT.

[@margaretbrown6560]

Well said Pastor Matk , thanks .🙏🙏👍

[@sichelesilendlovu1781]

Thank you so much ps for the presentation God bless you with your wife

[@RobinDale50]

Well, they did say that the church would go Apostasy in the end, so looks like we are nearly there.

[@naadorcas1403]

NO to the question!!!

[@sudandhali7545]

All we need to know is that God forgives those who repent and desire to live a New Life in Christ( under the guidance of the Holy Spirit). No one is to be welcomed if he/ she has the desire to live in his sinful life again. Clear?

[@tcndanggelos]

Thanks lets pray that all over the world seven day Christian stand up and preach the true Gospel. And those Christian including some adventist, repent before is late.

[@pauldeeley4247]

Tragic...but truthful....it is God's word and we follow! ❤

[@dianedennis8063]

We are not condemning anyone but we got to tell them without any apologies that this LGBT lifestyle is wrong according to the word of God.

[@bobreese4807]

The GREATEST HELP that can be given our people is to teach them to work for God, and to depend on Him, NOT ON THE MINISTERS. Let them learn to work as Christ worked. 7T 19

[@desireefox929]

I can answer this question because I lived this life and was delivered through the love of Jesus Christ. And because of Him, I am now a wife, a mother, and a daughter of The Creator of Heaven and Earth. Now is the time to stand for the plainly stated truth of Gods word, point to A cruified Saviour who died to save us from our sin not to stay but to be transformed to His divne Character prepared to live in Heaven with unfallen angels. I have seen what this life brings, the things that most can not imagine. This lifestyle is baal, its contrary to Gods perfect creation between a husband and a wife. It's missing so much that God said it is very good. I know had Jesus came just 15 years ago. I would not have been of the redeemed, but By His Grace, He came to my rescue and go and sin no more. Share the path of righteousness and let those who seek find. Those who will knock, the door will be open unto them. I was once lost, but now I am found. 👑📯📖🫶🕯

[@bobreese4807]

It has often been presented to me that there should be LESS SERMONIZING by MINISTERSs, acting merely as local pastors of churches, and that greater personal efforts should be put forth. Our people should not be made to think that they need to listen to a sermon every Sabbath. Many who listen frequently to sermons, even though the truth be presented in clear lines, LEARN BUT LITTLE. Often it would be more profitable if the Sabbath meetings were of the nature of a Bible-class study. 21 LtMs Lt 192

[@joansomers4917]

I'm a Jamaican living in Jamaica how do I get that book.The truth about the ten commandments.

[@juliapelser5049]

Where can I get a copy of your latest book on this LGBT subject? Is it available online please? I live in Botswana

[@3abn]

Hello friend, The booklet is not currently available as a download. You can email [e-mail] with your name and mailing address and the Call Center will work out the shipping costs and contact you back. Blessings

[@bobreese4807]

How come hardly any SDA preachers present new testament book studies, verse by verse sermons????

[@19622093]

I’m so thankful for your bravery. May many church leaders begin to walk hand in hand with you on this topic. We all know, who are true believers, that you spoke the truth and pointed out the truth from God’s word. Thank you

[@janieferguson9754]

No one is born a thief, a liar, an adulterer name it, therefore no one is born gay or LGBT. These are all sins we indulge in because of our sinful nature, and we must confess and forsake them all or we will burn in hell.

[@FloydPoenitz-j8v]

You obviously have no clue about sexual orientation, including your own.

[@ronaldserwanga7282]

I can't even imagine what we are going through, but I can tell that preaching come directly from God, Hallelujah.

[@holdthewinds]

Mark says they are not out there with trumpets... well maybe they need to be. PERCEPTION of the people is that because these behaviors are accepted and are growing, the GC is complicit by their lack of publicly renouncing it or affecting any serious change. They sure get their lawyers out right quick if they suspect any copyright infringement, yet groups using the name SDA openly embrace LGTBQ. What you do or don't do speaks much louder than any statements or words spoken on a video. IF these organizations do not uphold the principles of the Bible, then let there be a complete separation. Otherwise you are under the same condemnation of the Churches of Ephesus, Pergamos and Sardis.

[@sandysegree7271]

Pride comes before a fall

[@shirleyromig9485]

So glad you are doing this

[@samanthalebrun6375]

It is time to stand up dead or alive stand for Jesus

[@margaretkangethe2848]

True pastor,we cannot compromise God law with sin. Amen

[@liliaursos1548]

I am not an SDA, but if my Church will affirm LGBTQ, I will stop going that church. We need to hold on the Biblical truth.

[@damanybrown5036]

Why would the church that Christ is going to present to YHWH without spot or wrinkle affirm the sin of LGBTQHIJKLMNOPZX???

[@PC-zg3eo]

Why focus on one particular sin? We are being sidetracked while some are working at destroying our religious freedom and establishing the Sunday Law.

[@ColletteBrown-i7n]

The ten commandment was used to introduce the discussion showing that no sin or wrong doing can be affirmed or accept as wright

[@adrielisaacs9228]

​@PC-zg3eo Religious freedom is not in jeopardy in any way, at least not in the USA. The Sunday Law Debaccle has enough focus and is not happening anytime soon (no evidence), and honestly there are more important things to focus on.

[@Eliel2424]

Lawlessness in sin all sin is sin including the LBGTQXYZ community

[@damanybrown5036]

@@PC-zg3eo that will not destroy any real freedom, true freedom is granted in Christ, especially freedom from sin

[@anthonybardsley4985]

They are getting overbearing the LGBT .