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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I’m thankful for this man’s vulnerability and love of the Lord and how the Lord has used him to speak about this! It's also important to note that Allberry himself experiences same-sex attraction, but recognizes acting upon them as sin, and thus has committed to living a single life. He invites everyone, burdened with all kinds of sins, to come to him, to repent, and be free from the chains of self-worship.

addresses the topic of homosexuality—or as Allberry prefers, “same-sex attraction”—in the Christian context. It is not biblical Christianity that insists someone’s sexual disposition is so foundational to who they are, and that to fail to affirm their particular leaning is to attack who that person is at their core. And what do we say, and how do we relate to to both Christians and non Christians who experience same-sex attraction.

However, I would recommend that you don’t do that, but that instead you take the time to go through it. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.

After a preliminary chapter discussing marriage and sex within the Biblical text, Allberry devotes a chapter each to homosexuality and the Bible, homosexuality and the Christian, homosexuality and the Church, and homosexuality and the society. Ultimately, we see that the Bible does not single out or condemn gay people for being gay, but ‘God is opposed to all sexual activity outside of heterosexual marriage’ (p. We need to think thru that marriage is gender based and a good Godly marriage shows when a husband and wife understand their gender roles. Even for those not confronting this issue in their own life but simply wishing to understand better and to feel confident in discussing it as a Christian without either bigotry or compromise, this is a superb book. It’s a useful one to hang on to and refer back to, either to answer your own questions or those of friends.

Maybe you’ve hit a wall in your evangelism – a friend or stranger has cornered you on the issue of homosexuality, and you haven’t known what to say about what you believe.

On this point, he helpfully cautions: “I believe change is possible, but a complete change of sexual orientation is never promised in the Bible” (46). 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. It is a short book (I read it in one sitting and I am a slow reader) but it is packed with wisdom and is very accessible.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). Christians who want to explain the Christian faith to gay friends need to know that what the Bible says about homosexuality is not the only thing they need to explain, and it is probably not the first thing, or even the main thing, they need to focus on. 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. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. 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 new expanded edition is even better than the first edition and is a must for any Christian seeking to think through how they should approach this topic. And yet, if our response fails to incorporate concrete examples of gospel grace and truth, then there’s little truly Christian about it. Allberry lists some of the main struggles Christians who struggle with same-sex attraction face, and how it can be used as a part of God’s purpose.Allberry’s examination of homosexuality can be described as gospel-centered because the gospel is always a third-party dialogue partner in his discussion.