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First, the Good News: The Positive Truth About God, the Gospel, and What it Really Mean to be Gay
What is FIRST, THE GOOD NEWS about? It's...
ABOUT GOD: Is Jesus Christ the only way to God?... Do you need to confess the Lordship of Jesus Christ to be saved?...Are only Christians going to heaven?...Is "The Rapture" real?...Is God going to destroy the world because of sin?...Is there a literal hell?...Does God really love everyone?
ABOUT THE GOSPEL: What is the Gospel?...Is it really only GOOD NEWS?...Is the Bible the Word of God?...Are the Scriptures infallible?...Is the Bible relevant in the twenty-first century?...Are the Gospels more important than the other parts of the Bible?... What do the Gospels really say about eternal punishment?... Does the Bible contradict itself?
ABOUT WHAT IT REALLY MEANS TO BE GAY: What does the Bible really say about gay people?...Is homosexuality a sin?...What did Jesus say about it?... Does gay sex cause HIV/AIDS?...Is HIV/AIDS the judgment of God on homosexuals?...Can God use gay people?...Can a gay man or woman be anointed?...Can you be gay and be in the Ministry?
In FIRST, THE GOOD NEWS, Bishop Jim Swilley fearlessly and unapologetically confronts and answers all of these questions and more for the Christian community, as well as for both the gay and straight communities. The world in general could definitely use some GOOD NEWS these days, and GOOD NEWS is what you will find on every one of these pages!
ABOUT GOD: Is Jesus Christ the only way to God?... Do you need to confess the Lordship of Jesus Christ to be saved?...Are only Christians going to heaven?...Is "The Rapture" real?...Is God going to destroy the world because of sin?...Is there a literal hell?...Does God really love everyone?
ABOUT THE GOSPEL: What is the Gospel?...Is it really only GOOD NEWS?...Is the Bible the Word of God?...Are the Scriptures infallible?...Is the Bible relevant in the twenty-first century?...Are the Gospels more important than the other parts of the Bible?... What do the Gospels really say about eternal punishment?... Does the Bible contradict itself?
ABOUT WHAT IT REALLY MEANS TO BE GAY: What does the Bible really say about gay people?...Is homosexuality a sin?...What did Jesus say about it?... Does gay sex cause HIV/AIDS?...Is HIV/AIDS the judgment of God on homosexuals?...Can God use gay people?...Can a gay man or woman be anointed?...Can you be gay and be in the Ministry?
In FIRST, THE GOOD NEWS, Bishop Jim Swilley fearlessly and unapologetically confronts and answers all of these questions and more for the Christian community, as well as for both the gay and straight communities. The world in general could definitely use some GOOD NEWS these days, and GOOD NEWS is what you will find on every one of these pages!
287 pages, Paperback
First published October 4, 2012
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February 9, 2018
Insightful, Intelligent, Inspiring and In The Spirit!
I was honored and blessed to be a member of and to serve for Bishop Swilley at one of his churches. From the 1st day my family and I attended his church, I have always felt that Bishop Swilley was my pastor, that he was of the Holy Spirit and divinely anointed. Even now, years later, after my family and I moved across the country 10+ years ago. This book solidified that.
I am also blessed to have 4 beautiful daughters...One of whom is gay. I had originally purchased this book for her to not only let her know that she was made beautifully by God, but also, sadly, to help "arm" her for the battles she will likely have with other "Christians". I decided that I would also read it to help me to understand what she may be feeling or dealing with, etc. What I came away with was more about me than about her. I learned so much more about myself, my God, my relationship with Him and His GOOD NEWS.
I absolutely recommend this book to anyone who feels they are unjustly discriminated against, to those who want to to learn more about what Jesus says about homosexuality, to learn what Jesus's good news truly is.
I was honored and blessed to be a member of and to serve for Bishop Swilley at one of his churches. From the 1st day my family and I attended his church, I have always felt that Bishop Swilley was my pastor, that he was of the Holy Spirit and divinely anointed. Even now, years later, after my family and I moved across the country 10+ years ago. This book solidified that.
I am also blessed to have 4 beautiful daughters...One of whom is gay. I had originally purchased this book for her to not only let her know that she was made beautifully by God, but also, sadly, to help "arm" her for the battles she will likely have with other "Christians". I decided that I would also read it to help me to understand what she may be feeling or dealing with, etc. What I came away with was more about me than about her. I learned so much more about myself, my God, my relationship with Him and His GOOD NEWS.
I absolutely recommend this book to anyone who feels they are unjustly discriminated against, to those who want to to learn more about what Jesus says about homosexuality, to learn what Jesus's good news truly is.
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