The vision
The vision of Cow Power Ministries is to help complete the body of Christ by
encouraging the church to accept the members of the LGBT community.
encouraging the church to accept the members of the LGBT community.
Gay people are a part of a group of people in the bible called “eunuchs.”
Eunuch is an umbrella term because it represents more than one thing. In chapter
19 of Mathew, Jesus is having a discussion with some men about divorce,
marriage, and whether or not it is a good idea for certain men to even marry a
woman at all. Jesus’ response in Mathew 19:11-12 shows that there are three
types of eunuchs. One of them is those “who are born so from their mother’s
womb.” These particular eunuchs are gay men who, from conception, were destined
to not have a desire for a woman.
Eunuch is an umbrella term because it represents more than one thing. In chapter
19 of Mathew, Jesus is having a discussion with some men about divorce,
marriage, and whether or not it is a good idea for certain men to even marry a
woman at all. Jesus’ response in Mathew 19:11-12 shows that there are three
types of eunuchs. One of them is those “who are born so from their mother’s
womb.” These particular eunuchs are gay men who, from conception, were destined
to not have a desire for a woman.
In Isaiah 56:3-5, we see three interesting things that God wants eunuchs to
understand about themselves: 1. They are eligible to be part of God’s people as
long as the hold on to His covenant just like everyone else. 2. They must not
call themselves “dry trees.” In other words, don’t say “I am unproductive and
have nothing to offer the Lord.” and 3. Understand that God has a plan for you
that is a little different from the majority of His people because it does not
include the average lifestyle of reproducing and raising children to carry on
your family name. But as a reward for joining yourself to Him, He wants to give
you an everlasting name “better than of sons and of daughters.” Also, that
particular part that says “of sons and of daughters” shows us that eunuchs can
include not just males, but females as well. So it includes not just gay men,
but gay women as well.
understand about themselves: 1. They are eligible to be part of God’s people as
long as the hold on to His covenant just like everyone else. 2. They must not
call themselves “dry trees.” In other words, don’t say “I am unproductive and
have nothing to offer the Lord.” and 3. Understand that God has a plan for you
that is a little different from the majority of His people because it does not
include the average lifestyle of reproducing and raising children to carry on
your family name. But as a reward for joining yourself to Him, He wants to give
you an everlasting name “better than of sons and of daughters.” Also, that
particular part that says “of sons and of daughters” shows us that eunuchs can
include not just males, but females as well. So it includes not just gay men,
but gay women as well.
We also see in chapter 56 that God wants the strangers (foreigners) and the
outcasts to be joined to Him along with the others that are already joined
together with Him. God expresses that He wants His house to be a house of prayer
for ALL people. However, in the last few verses of the chapter, we see that the
people that God has appointed to be leaders for His people are “blind” and
ignorant. He compares them to dumb and greedy dogs. He says that they are
shepherds that cannot understand. So they look for their own way of doing things
for their own gain.
outcasts to be joined to Him along with the others that are already joined
together with Him. God expresses that He wants His house to be a house of prayer
for ALL people. However, in the last few verses of the chapter, we see that the
people that God has appointed to be leaders for His people are “blind” and
ignorant. He compares them to dumb and greedy dogs. He says that they are
shepherds that cannot understand. So they look for their own way of doing things
for their own gain.
Although the book of Isaiah is of the Old Testament, if you think about it,
this sounds very similar to how things are today. There are a group of people,
gays (eunuchs) who have to be reminded that they ARE important to God and that
He does have a plan for them regardless of what others may say. But at the same
time, the leaders of the church are continuously denying these facts. Some do it
because they are simply ignorant to these facts. Others do it because they are
more concerned about what their church members will think than what God thinks.
They fear that if they attempt to explain these truths to the church, their
congregation will shrink drastically, meaning less tithing money coming in from
members. So they would much rather not teach the truth and continue to get
whatever they can gain. Whether it be more money, power, and/or great influence
over the people. But in reality, they should be more concerned with the plans and will of
God.
this sounds very similar to how things are today. There are a group of people,
gays (eunuchs) who have to be reminded that they ARE important to God and that
He does have a plan for them regardless of what others may say. But at the same
time, the leaders of the church are continuously denying these facts. Some do it
because they are simply ignorant to these facts. Others do it because they are
more concerned about what their church members will think than what God thinks.
They fear that if they attempt to explain these truths to the church, their
congregation will shrink drastically, meaning less tithing money coming in from
members. So they would much rather not teach the truth and continue to get
whatever they can gain. Whether it be more money, power, and/or great influence
over the people. But in reality, they should be more concerned with the plans and will of
God.
To sum this all up, each individual person has gifts, talents, and a purpose
in God’s perfect plan, regardless of if a person knows it or not. And until
Jesus returns to Earth for us, we are supposed to be representatives of him. So
each Christian is a member of the body of Christ. Each individual has his and
her own purpose and function. The more full the body is, the better it
functions. However, if there is a group of people in the world who are not given
a fair chance to get to know God for who He, there are many people missing from
the body, rendering the body incomplete. So if LGBT people are a part of God’s
creation (and we are), we also have to have a true, fair chance to join the
churches of our choice, get to hear God’s word without being put down, and
worship and give tithes just like everyone else.
in God’s perfect plan, regardless of if a person knows it or not. And until
Jesus returns to Earth for us, we are supposed to be representatives of him. So
each Christian is a member of the body of Christ. Each individual has his and
her own purpose and function. The more full the body is, the better it
functions. However, if there is a group of people in the world who are not given
a fair chance to get to know God for who He, there are many people missing from
the body, rendering the body incomplete. So if LGBT people are a part of God’s
creation (and we are), we also have to have a true, fair chance to join the
churches of our choice, get to hear God’s word without being put down, and
worship and give tithes just like everyone else.
The Bible says that Jesus will be coming back for a church without spot or
blemish. We must be alert, ready, and complete at all times. Otherwise, Jesus’
bride (the church) will not receive her groom.
blemish. We must be alert, ready, and complete at all times. Otherwise, Jesus’
bride (the church) will not receive her groom.
So…. Are you ready to go home and meet your maker anytime soon? I am! And
that is our vision.
that is our vision.