ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Sexuality is one of the most discussed and debated topics in our culture today. Many people assume the Bible is simply a list of outdated rules, but is that really the case?
In this episode of Practical Apologetics, we step back from the cultural debate and begin where Scripture begins: creation. What was God's original design for humanity, marriage, and sexuality? Why does the Bible place boundaries around sex? What does it teach about adultery, pornography, premarital sex, and same-sex relationships? And how should Christians respond with both truth and compassion?
We'll also briefly explore what it means to be made in the image of God, why Scripture says we are "fearfully and wonderfully made," and why those truths are foundational to today's conversations about identity. A future episode will take a deeper look at what the Bible teaches specifically about gender identity.
Most importantly, we'll see that the Bible's message is not one of condemnation, but of redemption. Every one of us has fallen short of God's design, and every one of us is invited to receive God's grace through Jesus Christ.
Bible Verses Referenced (ESV):
Genesis 1:26-28, Genesis 2:18-25, Genesis 3, Psalm 139:13-16, Matthew 5:27-28, Matthew 19:3-6, Exodus 20:14, Romans 1:18-32, 1 Corinthians 6:9-20, Ephesians 5:1-5, Hebrews 13:4
Sources:
- The Bible and Homosexual Practice by Robert A. J. Gagnon
- People to Be Loved by Preston Sprinkle
- Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say by Preston Sprinkle
- Love Thy Body by Nancy Pearcey
- The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy Keller and Kathy Keller
- Strange New World by Carl R. Trueman
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