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A Christian Response to Homosexuality Dr. Christopher Yuan www A Christian Response to Homosexuality Dr. Christopher Yuan www.christopheryuan.com

unChristian by David Kinnamon Perceptions: ages 16 – 29 Outsiders Church Judgmental 87% 52% Hypocritical 85% 47% Old-fashioned 78% 36% Too involved with politics 75% 50% Out of touch with reality 72% 32% Insensitive to others 70% 29% Boring 68% 27% Not accepting of other faiths 64% 39% Confusing 61% 44% Anti-homosexual 91% 80%

A Christian Response Convicted Homosexuality is not the worst sin Our sin is just as odious

A Christian Response Consistent Regarding relationships Singleness is a gift (1 Corinthians 7) Regarding sexuality Holy Sexuality Regarding Change Change is not the absence of struggles, but change is the freedom to choose holiness in the midst of our struggles

A Christian Response Compassionate Expect this is present here Know your position Assurance of friendship Zero-tolerance on bullying, stop gay jokes

A Christian Response Complete Focus on Truth Be Redemptive “Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God” Be Redemptive Christian with Homosexual Feelings Thank them Not alone 1 Cor 6:11

A Christian Response Complete Christian with Homosexual Feelings Identity in Christ Be realistic Don’t focus so much on externals Encourage God honoring same-sex friendships

A Christian Response Complete LGBT Friends Do Not... Compare to addiction, pedophilia, murder, etc. Say “lifestyle” or “choice” Say “Love the sinner hate the sin” Debate (aka “defend the truth”). There’s a time for truth when their heart is open.

A Christian Response Complete LGBT Friends Do... Pray Listen Be Intentional Be Patient and Persistent Be Transparent

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