Hello friends! Today, we will listen to a reflection by Raphael Zhang, a brother-in-Christ who experiences same-sex attraction as well, and his thoughts on the personal stories we have listened to over the past few weeks. I hope this reflection will touch our hearts and minds to reflect on whether we have truly been a church to others, especially to those who really needed our support and love. Have we been a community of love? Or judgement? As you ponder over these questions, let’s listen to Raphael’s reflection.
Romans 3:21-31 say, “But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it, the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; and are justified by His grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus; whom God put forward as a propitiation by His blood, to be received by faith.