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)

Product Information

The author was always compassionate, and didn't rely on any junk science like a lot of Christian books of this kind do. Many quotes of the Scriptures are cited in both the English Standard Version (ESV) and New International Version (NIV), the latter being cited to prove something that is never precisely articulated.

The author also points out that although society tends to label us by our sexuality that "hetero" or "homo" are not our identity - the whole person is much bigger that our attraction. Allberry closes with these words which sum it all up well: "It is Jesus who satisfies our deepest emotional and spiritual needs. Any people attending our churches should be welcomed in good company— we are all struggling with some sin and we all need the Spirit to overcome it.

If someone thinks the gospel has somehow slotted into their life quite easily, without causing any major adjustments to their lifestyle or aspirations, it is likely that they have not really started following Jesus at all. It’s a useful one to hang on to and refer back to, either to answer your own questions or those of friends.

In short, there is gross hypocrisy in insisting that gays must follow a restriction that most Christians don't.You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. When we take Jesus as a savior, we also need to take him as our Lord, and that is when our heart is changed. So to the same-sex attracted person, the message is that this attraction is there because they rejected God. The existential heart-cry deep within the soul of these individuals is, “What kind of a man (or woman) am I if I experience same-sex attraction?