Real Christianity on Display
Acts 1:8
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Commentary
This is a story from Great Britain about Hazelmary Bull and her husband Peter. She is a real Christian who boldly proclaims the truth of the Bible and will not back down under any circumstance.
They own a Bed and Breakfast business and will not rent a room to any couple who are not married. This is their policy for decades with heterosexuals. Well, the homosexuals are upset about refusing them a room and took the Bulls to court. They might loose everything, but Hazelmary’s defense of the faith is something to behold.
After reading this, if you do not have faith like the Bull’s, just seek the Lord for it. We all need this faith to stand as a witness against the reprobates in the hour we live.
They are a witness to all of Great Britain and beyond to God’s word.
Hazelmary speaks God’s truth in love, which we all need to do.
An Older Christian Woman Puts Today’s Compromised Preachers to Shame 10/10/13 After reading this. I have a feeling that not one pastor in Great Britain came to her aid. Maybe some individuals helped, but the vast majority of pastors and church leaders were safely hidden in the tallest grass they could find. They surely did not want their reputations tarnished from associating with Hazelmary.
I know that the Lord Jesus is with her, as she is His handmaiden.
“Hazelmary and her husband, Peter, already in his 70s, owned and operated a bed-and-breakfast in Cornwall, England, for three decades. Five years ago, they refused to rent a double-bedded room to a homosexual couple, since they only rent these rooms to married men and women, as stated plainly on their website.
The two men were offended and took the Bulls to court, and this Christian couple was found guilty of hurting the feelings of the gay couple and were fined nearly $6,000.
The Bulls are now appealing that decision to the U.K.’s Supreme Court, although due to decreased business they have had to close down their bed-and-breakfast. Since the court case, they have also suffered personal death threats as well as vandalism to their building, but they have not backed down from their convictions.”
The following are questions and answers involving Hazelmary:
“Lorraine Kelly: May I suggest that maybe you are in the wrong business? Because when you think about it, only 47 percent of couples now are actually married, so when you do that, you forget all the arguments and all the rest, but actually from a business sense, sure, it doesn’t make any sense.
Hazelmary Bull: No, on the face of it, it looks like that because we have always refused a double-bedded accommodation to unmarried heterosexual couples.
When challenged by Kelley, Hazelmary explained, “It’s Bible-based; it’s entirely Bible-based.” (Pastors, take note of her words. This is how we should operate our local assemblies as well, based on the Word, not on marketing principles.)
Aled Jones: As a Christian, the God you worship is a loving God, is a tolerant God. And if people are in a civil partnership, they are obviously in love, so what is wrong with them sharing a bed?
(Note that Jones came to national fame as a hymn-singing child, and in 2004 he was voted Religious Broadcaster of the Year by the Churches Media Council for his work with Songs of Praise. He still hosts BBC’s Songs of Praise show, and within the last four years he has released albums featuring hymns and Christmas songs. What in the world happened to Aled Jones?)
How does Hazelmary reply to his challenge? You’ve got to love this!
Hazelmary Bull: I think it’s a myth to believe that entirely. He is a loving God, that’s true. He’s a forgiving God, but there is—
Jones: And a tolerant one?
Bull: He is a longsuffering God; He’s not entirely tolerant because the Bible is full of cases when He does finally bring judgment about. We felt that we wanted to, as far as possible, live according to His instructions, and the Bible is very clear about marriage.
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Hotel owners barred gay couple on religious grounds, court told 12/10/13 This article gives background information.
The Bulls are exactly the people that I want to be friends with and work in the ministry together.
In this corrupt generation, the stand that the Bulls are taking is such a breath of fresh air. This is real Christianity.
Revelation 22:20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
The work of the ministry is not just for those holding a church office. All believers are on equal ground at the cross. We as a body have failed but many voices in the US still preach gospel truth.
May The God of Abraham bless them richly for standing for what is right!!! We need more people like them in this world!!!
VERY INSPIRING! GOD BLESS THEM: In God we trust and put our hope! Be encouraged. Abraham did not give in to bitterness and resentment. He did not give up on God. When a person (Like this couple) holds on to faith and hope despite bad circumstances, it is called perseverance.
We also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out.” (Romans 5:3-5)
The need to persevere is a normal part of being a believer. The joy of a convert’s newfound faith is routinely tempered by life’s difficult realities. Faith offers no quick fixes or easy solutions to problems. Sometimes being a believer makes life a lot harder.
So, if life is just as tough for believer and unbeliever alike, what’s the advantage of believing? The advantage is hope. As a believer, you have God on your team, and you never know what He has up His sleeve.
Bull: He is a longsuffering God; He’s not entirely tolerant because the Bible is full of cases when He does finally bring judgment about. We felt that we wanted to, as far as possible, LIVE ACCORDING TO HIS INSTRUCTIONS, and the Bible is very clear about marriage. EXACTLY! SELAH!
Hallelujah! I stand firmly behind this couple and will pray our Heavenly Father’s hedge of protection around them as well as pray for them. The world is at the crossroads. If we as committed Christians don’t stand up for one another we are not worthy to use the name Christian and that means standing up for what the Bible teaches.
Very inspiring. May God bless them as they stand strong on His Word. “If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.” John 15:18
Just added them to my prayer list. They are heaping treasures in heaven.
Proverbs 13:13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
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This couple gave a faultless, non- judgemental testimony in their interview…sadly the same could not be said of their interviewers!!
It would be nice if we could help them with legal expenses so they do not feel as if the church as a whole has abandoned them. Rewards in heaven are great, but when someone is standing on the front line for all believers, support is vital.
God will bless and reward the Bulls. As a Bible believing Christian I stand with the Bulls for their strength in our Lord Jesus. They have a God given right to accept only married men & women at their establishment. Since when does ANY COURT fine a person $6,000 for “hurting a gay couples feelings”?!?!?!?!?! This is absurd!! But myself and all Christians better be on our toes and keep watching for Jesus’ return and events that God is trying to let us all know He loves us, has mercy, is long suffering but CAN ONLY TOLERATE so much outright denial that He, God, rules this entire universe from everlasting to everlasting. Wake up Christians. God help me to stay in His Holy Word and prayer. I will pray for the Bull Family too. Your sister in Christ.
Praise God for people like the Bulls. I will be praying for them. Wll those who claim the name of Christ should take the same bold stand, against ALL evil.
I fully agree with the bulls.This world is so corrupt with homosexuals calling thenselfs gay when the word ‘gay’actually is a old english meaning for to be joyfull.The devil through interlectual people today redifine words or twist to their own advantage in this generation.We as people are loosing our right in this country to freedom of speach.Controlled by a corrupt goverment,saying that if your a homosexual its ok to be married,they call this love.It is really lust not love.Romans 1 v 25-27 says who changed the truth of God into a lie,and worshiped and served the creature more than the creator,who is blessed foe ever,amen.for this cause God gave them up unto vile affections:for even their women did change the natural use of the woman,burned in their lust one toward another;men with men working that which is unseemly,and receiving in themselfs that recompence of their error which was meet (KJV bible).Obviousley Aled Jones is a ‘religious christian’,just like the pharasees in the bible,in The Lord Jesus Christs day,when God came to earth as a man?There are so many religious beliefs,but all of them will fail,because a true bible believing christian like my dear Hazelmary Bull and her husband is that you must be born again like it says in John 3 v 3 were The Lord Jesus Christ says,Jesus answered,verily,verily,i say unto thee,except a man be born again,he cannot see the kindom of God.Regarding marriage in the bible,this is were alot of so called christians get this one wrong?Marriage is a spiritual thing between two bible believing christians,not the religious law in churches regarding the wedding rings sayings, or rituals,not scriptural,or the wedding rings because they derived from pagan Babylon in the book of Genises in chapter 11.The so called wedding ring then in return came from a pagan pope in the first century ad and was then introduced in the Anglican church in 1632 ad.Yes it is good to have a ring on your finger for one reason only.That is to show to this pagan country England that two people are together.Plus to have your surname changed by the so called law of this land.Which is corrupt allowing Homosexual marriage.Not scriptural.So therefore we have a ungodly goverment introducing their own ideas or theologies.I would like to hear the oppinion of the Bulls regarding marriage.Their definition of it.God bless kevin Jones.
Did you get my email reguarding,the christian couple the Bulls.About how they were attacked by tv presenter Lorrane Kelly and So called christian Aled Jones.Thank you Kevin,God bless you.
I posted on my blog about them a while back.
I do not remember if it was because you sent me the information.
Usually, if I use an article that was sent to me, I thank the person.