Is God anti-gay?: and other questions about homosexuality, the Bible and same-sex attraction (Practical and sensitive exploration of the Bible's teaching on sexuality) (Questions Christians Ask)

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Few Christians today subscribe to the Pauline views on head covering and hair braiding, dismissing them as applicable only in culture in which they were given. And yet, if our response fails to incorporate concrete examples of gospel grace and truth, then there’s little truly Christian about it. In fact, he admits that ‘God’s word to [him] on this issue at times feels confusing and difficult’ (p. Deus abençoe esse pastor , autor e a editora monergismo , por disponibilizar esse livro em português .

Allberry closes with these words which sum it all up well: "It is Jesus who satisfies our deepest emotional and spiritual needs. Think about the Scriptures Allberry proposes, read through them, and think about the points he is making. God is powerful enough to heal you and take away SSA but it’s not promised and should not be expected.

He talks about the difference between the unrepentant heart and one who struggles but seeks to walk in line with God’s Word and His will for their lives. Ever since I have been open about my own experiences with homosexuality, a number of Christians have said something like this: 'the gospel must be harder for you than it is for me', as though I have more to give up than they do. the text appears to portray LGBTQ+ individuals as deeply flawed and in especially great need of “redemption” (or for Allberry, carrying one’s cross in an act of self-crucifixion). At the end of every chapter Sam provides questions and answers to some of the objections that people may bring which I found to be a very important part of the book to help aid our understanding should we face the same objections.

Jesus has the power to change desires; and Jesus gives the all believers the ability to love those who struggle with same sex attraction and those who identify as gay.I have very little helpful language for this at present and was grateful to be given a gracious, hope-filled starting point. All this comes not from biblical Christianity but from western culture’s highly distorted view of what it means to be a human. When Jesus burst onto the scene, he didn’t subdivide humanity into categories and give each one a separate message. Nate Collins is the executive director of Aligned Grace Resources, a ministry he founded with his father to equip churches to minister the grace and truth of the gospel to people affected by same-sex attraction.

However, Allberry’s warning reminds us that, particularly when talking to gay people, it’s often best to assume they already know what we believe about their sexuality. Allberry is a young Christian pastor who experiences same-sex attraction (SSA) and is committed to a biblical vision for sexuality. Um livro muito bonito , tocante , sensível e que todo cristão , que independente se passa ou não por esse tipo de luta , deveria ler !

Together with an autobiographical introduction and conclusion, these chapters provide a wise way forward for Christians to be a faithful and compassionate witness to the gospel in our society. A complimentary review copy was provided to me by Cross Focused Reviews (A Service of Cross Focused Media, LLC). As one who himself experiences SSA, Allberry is able to approach the subject with understanding, compassion, and a pastor's heart, but also with a desire to be faithful to the Bible. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly,” (John 10:10) and instead projected, “Let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me,” (Mark 8:34) on those like him. I’m encouraged by this book and have to trust that the power of God’s truth, love, and grace will be revealed to those who hear it.

Besides the broader issue of gender identity, Allberry describes how the gospel addresses other specific sources of confusion and anxiety that often plague those who experience SSA.From this, we have a brief and informed discussion of the biblical texts especially relevant to same-sex behaviour. In short, it's a scriptural perversion to cite the destruction of Sodom as proof that God condemns homosexuality. Sam comes from Sevenoaks in Kent, but studied theology at Wycliffe Hall in Oxford, and has since worked at St Ebbe's Church, Oxford, and now serves at a church in Maidenhead.