In his recent 60 Minute T.V. interview, Pope Francis was asked about his view of same-sex marriages and homosexuality. His reply gave no scripture, as a matter of fact he made no mention of the scriptures throughout the lengthy interview. His answer was that “homosexual unions go against the law of the Church.” What about the law of Christ?
I converted a catholic lady and one of the first questions she asked me was “What does the Church of Christ teach about cremation?” She said, “The Catholic church forbids it.” I explained to her that the church of Christ does not teach anything. We are disciples of Christ; we follow what Christ, and the inspired scriptures teaches. The church does not make laws. (Note: there are no scriptures forbidding cremation.)
Jesus said, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth” and that his disciples were to teach others to “observe all things that I command you” (Mat. 28:18-20). Jesus has given no men, in Rome or elsewhere, the authority to make their own laws concerning salvation, worship or Christian living. If any man, or even an angel, taught anything different, “he is to be accursed!” (Gal. 1:8-9). Homosexuality is a sin, not because of “the law of the church,” but because of the teachings of the holy scriptures (1 Cor. 6:9-11).
-Dennis Doughty