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The Bible and matching sex relationships: A review article
Tim Keller, 2015
Vines, Matthew, God and the Lgbtq+ Christian: The Biblical Case in Assist 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 descend 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 unique creative intention for humanity ... and therefore that lgbtq+ 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 other side 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
Paul’s Understanding of Sexuality
μαλακοὶ and ἀρσενοκοῖται in 1 Cor 6:9
Introduction
Paul uses two words in 1 Cor 6:9, “μαλακοὶ” (malakoi) and “ἀρσενοκοῖται” (arsenokoitai), that are as important to Paul’s understanding of sexuality as they are complicated to understand. Consider how differently leading English translations render this part of the verse.
“men who perform homosexuality” (ESV; a marginal note reads, “The two Greek terms translated by this phrase refer to the passive and active partners in consensual homosexual acts”)
“men who have sex with men” (NIV [2011]; a marginal note reads, “The words men who have sex with men translate two Greek words that relate to the passive and active participants in homosexual acts”)
“male prostitutes … homosexual offenders” (NIV [1984]
“effeminate … homosexuals” (NASB 1995; a marginal note to the first word reads, “i.e. effeminate by perversion”
“effeminate … sodomites” (NKJV)
“effeminate … abusers of themselves with mankind” (AV)
These translations appear to agree that the individuals in view are men who are engaged in some caring of sexual activity of which Paul disapproves. But the translations’ differenc
Readers of The Lutheran realize the ELCA has been involved in a learn of human sexuality with specific reference to homosexuality and whether homosexual people should be ordained as pastors. Pastors and others received a thorough analyze, Background Essay on Biblical Texts, as part of the ELCA’s study.
Members of some congregations include not had the opportunity to read this analyze, or they may contain been turned off by its length and detail. But even for those who do read it, I share some insights that I have not seen in this examination. I will also seek some questions to ponder as you consider the biblical texts, leaving you free to draw your own conclusions.
I am in no way involved in the process for determining the ELCA’s position or policies on the issues before the church. My purpose is to update and invite reflection on the subject of homosexuality and the church today, while not trying to persuade anyone toward any conclusion on the issues at hand.
In dealing with biblical texts, it is easy to read into or out of them what one wants to find. Therefore, different and conflicting interpretations of the texts often occur, which is well demonstrated in the study mentioned. I will deal b
1 Corinthians 06:9-11 - “Born This Way”
By Rev Charles Seet
Preached at Existence BPC 8am & 11am service, 2015-03-08
Text: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Human sexuality is one of God’s gifts to mankind, and we ought to thank Him for it. It was God who made us male and female. He specially designed human beings to have the desire and capacity for intimate relationships. And He did this to fulfil two important purposes: The first was to populate the world with people (Genesis 1:27,28), and the second purpose was for married couples to relax intimacy together.
Genesis 2:22-24 tells us how human sexuality began – “And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a girl, and brought her unto the bloke. And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Male. Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.” From this we see that human sexuality is defined as a eternal physical union between one man and one woman. This was not based merely on their being male and female (as other creatures are male and female too), but also on the fact tha
What the New Testament Says about Homosexuality
The Fourth R Volume 21-3 May-June 2008
Mainline Christian denominations in this country are bitterly divided over the scrutinize of homosexuality. For this reason it is vital to ask what pale, if any, the Novel Testament sheds on this controversial issue. Most people apparently assume that the New Testament expresses robust opposition to homosexuality, but this simply is not the case. The six propositions that follow, considered cumulatively, lead to the conclusion that the Fresh Testament does not provide any direct guidance for understanding and making decisions about homosexuality in the modern world.
Proposition 1: Strictly speaking, the Modern Testament says nothing at all about homosexuality.
There is not a single Greek word or phrase in the entire New Testament that should be translated into English as “homosexual” or “homosexuality.” In evidence, the very notion of “homosexuality”—like that of “heterosexuality,” “bisexuality,” and even “sexual orientation”—is essentially a up-to-date concept that would simply have been unintelligible to the New Testament writers. The word “homosexuality” came into use only in the latter part