Last night was Maundy Thursday... Last Supper, washing of the feet and the last commandment of Jesus.
John 13:34: "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.
Manning should try to reconcile this instruction with the rationale for stoning people.
Happy Easter.
Pastor Manning has shown love to homosexuals in the past and have helped quite a few to clean themselves up and to change their sinful lifestyle. You need to view this video here to learn why he is not homophobic.
Pastor Manning talks about Deacon Williams Former Homosexual at Atlah Churchhttps://www.youtube.com/v/pc-BQ4vZHrMI believe stoning should be viewed as a parable phase for not condoning or for condemning something that is definitely sinful in the eyes of God.
Think of it as being similar to the term "bun-out" that the Jamaicans regularly use for not condoning something that is viewed as sinful.
It does not mean that you will literally stone or burn someone yourself as you leave judgement to God but you know that Jesus would definitely not condone such behaviour when he returns to cast judgement.
Contrary to what is being pedalled by some God isn't just about love as he will also cast judgement and burn-out sinners who refused to repent and change.
Ask yourself this if you view yourself as Christian; Would Jesus condone homosexual or adultery or thieving or bearing false witness against your neighbour if he or when he comes back as most Christians believe that he will?
If the answer is no to all of those questions then we can view it the same as Jesus will stone or bun-out those who are guilty of all those sins including homosexuals if or when he returns.
We can also view it like this; Do you prefer to be warned that Jesus will stone you for your sins and have a chance to change your ways before it is too late than not be warned at all and so never be given the encouragement to change your sinful ways and save yourself?
Between you and me I prefer to be warned and be encouraged to change my sinful ways.