Homosexuality and the Christian

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  Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Jeff Lampl
Homosexuality and the Christian

Tomorrow Evening, October 14, at 7:00 pm in the second floor auditorium the Hot Topics class will tackle homosexuality.   Because so many people are so confused about this issue I want everyone to know of this opportunity to understand this complex issue more deeply.   You’re invited to attend this session even if you’re not a regular attender.    

The following is a sampler of the kinds of questions we will address  

1.       Is homosexuality a sin or simply an orientation that is not more or less sinful than a
          heterosexual orientation?

2.       If I’m homosexual isn’t it because God made me that way?

3.       If I am homosexual can I marry another gay person?   If not why not?  If not, does that
          mean that God condemns me to celibacy for the rest of my life?

4.       If I’m a single heterosexual, does God condemn me also to celibacy for the rest of my
          life if don’t marry?

5.       Isn’t it true that Jesus never even addressed the issue of homosexuality?

6.       When Paul writes about homosexuality isn’t it true that he is referring to degrading
          and defiling practices rather than committed, loving homosexual relationships that we
          see in today’s world.

7.       Does the Bible really restrict marriage to one man and one woman?

8.       Are men and women really two distinct sexes or are each of us simply a point on a
          continuum so that the distinction of male and female are archaic categories which
          science has now shown to be irrelevant?

9.       Do children have anything to with how society defines marriage?

10.     Should I attend a gay wedding or bake a cake for a gay wedding or issue a marriage
          license for a gay couple?

11.     Would we at CLC allow a gay couple to attend a marriage enrichment seminar?

12.     Would we at CLC allow a gay man or woman to hold a leadership position in the
          church and what’s the reasoning behind the answer?

13.     Would Pastor Jeff officiate a gay wedding celebration?

14.     What is the biblical perspective on choosing to become transgendered?

15.     Should conversion therapy for homosexuals be banned?

16.     How should I handle my relationship with my homosexual son or daughter? 

Scriptures that will guide us include 

Genesis 1:26-27
Genesis 2:18-25
1 Corinthians 6:9-20
Matthew 19:5
1 Corinthians 7
Ephesians 5:21-33
Romans 1:18-3:31
Romans 8:1, 31-39
Ephesians 4:29

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