Hubris

Do we now in 2014, know more than those in the First Century Church? 

Quick answer No.

To think that we here in the 21st century know more than a person that is called an Apostle such as like Paul or Peter, who saw Jesus with their own eyes is prideful. Today we are seeing this in our culture in our days. In example of that pride Matthew Vines' book "God and the Gay Christian: The Biblical Case in Support of Same-Sex Relationships".

This is an example that can and very well be the beginning of a major split in evangelicalism. 

It doesn't take a philosopher or theologian, although it helps us lay people, to know that what is thought of in the 1st century or even before that as a sin is STILL a sin now. The bible teaches that God is the same, yesterday, today and forever:

Hebrews 13:7-9

English Standard Version (ESV) 7 Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. 9 Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, which have not benefited those devoted to them.

 This is what was taught to the Hebrews as read in The Holy Bible then and we can rest assured that this brilliant, holy teaching is accurate today. 

We need to take teachings as like Vines' and line it up with scripture and see if what he says is what God has said since the beginning. 

When you do you will see that it is true then and a now homosexuality on the whole is a sin. But we need to teach what is good and what is right and that which is holy, to those who do not want to see that this and any other sin is wrong, and we need to restart using the 'R' word.

REPENT!

Psalm 7:12

If a man does not repent, God will whet his sword; he has bent and readied his bow;

Matthew 3:2

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Mark 1:15

and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”

Mark 6:11-13

English Standard Version (ESV)

11 And if any place will not receive you and they will not listen to you, when you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them.” 12 So they went out and proclaimed that people should repent. 13 And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them.

Acts 8:22

Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.

and on this last one REALLY read it and study and pray that you have repented as well. (this goes for me as well)

Romans 2:3-5

English Standard Version (ESV)

3 Do you suppose, O man—you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself—that you will escape the judgment of God? 4 Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? 5 But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God's righteous judgment will be revealed.

all scripture taken from www.biblegateway.com