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Present Situation

Present Situation. Legal Changes Theological Shifts Tradition Reason Scriptural authority Emotional Impact Personal Testimony. Interpretation A. Gn. 1.27 & 2.18-25 – creational setting for sex Gn. 19.1-29 – Sodom & Gomorrah Lev. 18.22; 20.1 – holiness codes

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Present Situation

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  1. Present Situation • Legal Changes • Theological Shifts • Tradition • Reason • Scriptural authority • Emotional Impact • Personal Testimony

  2. Interpretation A • Gn. 1.27 & 2.18-25 – creational setting for sex • Gn. 19.1-29 – Sodom & Gomorrah • Lev. 18.22; 20.1 – holiness codes • Mk. 10.6-8 – Jesus on marriage • Mt.15.19 – Jesus on sexual immorality • Mt. 5.27-28 – Jesus on lust • Eph.5.24-25 – Christ & church model for marriage • 1 Ti. 1.10 – Paul’s list of sins • 1 Co. 6.9-11 – such were some of you • Ro. 1.18-32 – creational intention & the fall

  3. Interpretation B • Cultic prostitution – Dt. 23.18-19 • Sodom & injustice – Ezek.16.49-50 • Pagan Idolatry – Ro.1.18-32 • Jesus & sinners – Mt. 21.31-33 & Jn. 8.1-11 • Other OT laws discarded • Other groups like women & slaves • Ignorance of committed faithful relationships • Marriage alternative to promiscuity & loneliness

  4. My Interpretation • Middle Eastern & Graeco-Roman cultures • Sodom • Cult Prostitution & Paganism – Lev. 18 & 20 • Jesus & Sin – Mt. 21 & Jn. 8 • Relation of OT & NT • Other social groups • Creational intention • Identity in Christ

  5. Practical Matters • Combating prejudice, injustice & discrimination • Repentance for rejection • Listening & learning • Ending double standards • Publicly welcoming • Celebrating love • Openness about sex

  6. Practical Matters • Changing culture • Liberal worldview • Christian disagreements • Gay Christians • Young people • All sinners

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