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Farragut Christian Church
A Truthful Life
We speak of Grace & Truth - Lev. 18:22, 1 Tim. 1:8-11, 1 Cor. 6:9-11, Rom. 1:25-27, & Matt. 22:38
Locations & Times
Farragut Christian Church
138 Admiral Rd, Knoxville, TN 37934, USA
Sunday 10:30 AM
OT SCRIPTURE
Leviticus 18:22
Leviticus 20:13
Genesis 18 & 19
NT SCRIPTURE
1 Timothy 1:8-11
1 Corinthians 6:9-10
Romans 1:25-27
Is homosexuality a cultural thing?
1. Difference between OT & NT
2. Bible is above culture
OUR RESPONSE
1. God is grieved over the pain and mistreatment of homosexual people (especially by Christians)
Matthew 22:38, "Love your neighbor as yourself."
2. God is smarter than we are in understanding the complex dynamics that lead to same sex attraction.
Caleb Kaltenbach, "another name for the tension between grace and truth is love. It's only when we accept the demands of living in this tension that we can show the fullness of love to people in the LGBT community." (Messy Grace p. 150)
Leviticus 18:22
Leviticus 20:13
Genesis 18 & 19
NT SCRIPTURE
1 Timothy 1:8-11
1 Corinthians 6:9-10
Romans 1:25-27
Is homosexuality a cultural thing?
1. Difference between OT & NT
2. Bible is above culture
OUR RESPONSE
1. God is grieved over the pain and mistreatment of homosexual people (especially by Christians)
Matthew 22:38, "Love your neighbor as yourself."
2. God is smarter than we are in understanding the complex dynamics that lead to same sex attraction.
Caleb Kaltenbach, "another name for the tension between grace and truth is love. It's only when we accept the demands of living in this tension that we can show the fullness of love to people in the LGBT community." (Messy Grace p. 150)
Messy Grace
A link to Caleb Kaltenbach's book Messy Grace
http://www.cschristian.com/search?keywords=messy+graceDr. William Lane Craig's A Reasonable Faith
An article I found helpful entitled, "A Christian Perspective on Homosexuality."
http://www.reasonablefaith.org/a-christian-perspective-on-homosexuality#ixzz4HViHRdGHThe Atlantic Article
Doctors still report no "gay gene" has been found.
http://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2015/10/no-scientists-have-not-found-the-gay-gene/410059/Timothy Keller article
I found this link helpful in preparing this sermon.
http://www.redeemer.com/redeemer-report/article/the_bible_and_same_sex_relationships_a_review_articleGene Appel's church
In preparing for all of these hot topics, I have appreciated Gene Appel's words. This is a link to his sermons, you will need to search for the one on homosexuality, but you will noticed that I borrowed two points from his sermon.
http://www.eastside.com/archived-messages