Can a christian be gay
The Bible and equal sex relationships: A review article
Tim Keller, 2015
Vines, Matthew, God and the Queer Christian: The Biblical Case in Aid of Same Sex Relationships, Convergent Books, 2014
Wilson, Ken,A Letter to My Congregation, David Crum Media, 2014.
The relationship of homosexuality to Christianity is one of the main topics of discussion in our culture today. In the descent of last year I wrote a review of books by Wesley Hill and Sam Allberry that take the historic Christian view, in Hill’s words: “that homosexuality was not God’s first creative intention for humanity ... and therefore that gay practice goes against God’s express will for all human beings, especially those who trust in Christ.”
There are a number of other books that take the contrary view, namely that the Bible either allows for or supports same sex relationships. Over the last year or so I (and other pastors at Redeemer) have been regularly asked for responses to their arguments. The two most read volumes taking this position seem to be those by Matthew Vines and Ken Wilson. The review of these two books will be longer than usual because the topic is so contested today and, wh
Should a Christian have gay friends?
Answer
In considering whether a Christian should have gay friends, we want to ask ourselves whether Jesus would have gay friends. The New Testament nowhere identifies any specific individuals as homosexuals. So, there are no records of Jesus interacting with a lgbtq+. We know from the gospels, however, that Jesus loved everyone He encountered. He did not consider one group of people less deserving of the gospel than any other. In proof, He went out of His way to deliver a demon-possessed man (Mark 5:1–20) and fetch hope to an immoral miss from a despised ethnic background (John 4). He healed lepers (Luke 17:10–19), pardoned an adulteress (John 8:1–11), and ate with tax collectors (Mark 2:16)—all of whom were considered unfit for the company of righteous people. We can assume Jesus would have spent time with homosexuals as well.
Homosexuality was a sin in Jesus’ day, and it is a sin now. God’s standards of human sexuality possess not changed. However, Jesus came to seek and to conserve the lost (Luke 19:10). We learn from the gentle way He dealt with sinful people that He would have offered homosexuals the same compa
Can Christians Be Gay?
This question is a powder keg—an extremely sensitive issue. If you have lgbtq+ or bisexual tendencies, this is not just a theological debate, but speaks to the core of how you see yourself and how God views you.
The homosexual conversation impacts not just those who spot themselves as LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Attracted to both genders, Transgender), but all of us. Regardless of whether you can relate with this struggle, you will have to sort through your own views on the topic. If you do not already, you will have a wonderful friend or family member who is gay. You will have to build decisions about whether to go to a same-sex wedding, whether to own your daughter and her partner over for dinner, and whether to appear a church with a gay pastor.
Within the last decade, the Christian view on homosexuality has gone through a drastic turnaround. There has been no new scientific or theological discovery; many people have changed their minds about what they believe.
In today’s changing society, stating that homosexuality is anything but an acceptable lifestyle, approved by God, is seen as unloving, judgmental, hateful, and in some places, criminal. One of the most wonderful
This may not be a huge surprise, but we receive A LOT of questions via email, social media, and in person on Tuesdays. What gentle of questions? Well, anything from, Should I receive back together with my boyfriend or girlfriend? to What should I carry out next with my life? to How should I lovingly engage those in the LGBTQ community?
In this blog series “Ask The Porch,” we’re answering real-life questions that we’ve received from you. Disclaimer: our highest priority is always to first respond with biblical counsel from God’s Word. The hardest questions to answer are those in the “grey” areas. So we’ll do our best to share our biblically-informed opinion, but realize that we may hold different convictions on the non-essentials (vs. the essentials).
Now, let’s dive into the question for this week emailed in from an online listener:
Can a Christian be gay?
“Hey David,
I am a Christian and possess struggled with same sex attraction since childhood. I would not wish it on anyone. It’s very hard being alone and longing for someone to hold hands with. I want the chance to love and have someone love me back. I want to live a life for God but I also don’t crave to live on this earth alone.