TURNING ORDER INTO CHAOS (WHY GENDER MATTERS) Transgenderism and How it is Justified 1 Part 2

We look to Genesis to understand issue –God created humanity in His own image as two sexes, male and female, Genesis 1:27-28 –Creation and division of male and female is an essential truth with purposes, roles and consequences for each, Genesis 2:18, 23-24; Matthew 19:4-5 Transgender agenda supplants truth with lies, cf. Rom. 1:25 (Col. 2:8; 1 Tim. 6:20-21) –Gender is fluid, changeable, infinitesimal 2 What is the Issue? Part 2

Because God created gender – People do not control it, Genesis 1:27; Jeremiah 13:23 –Required for reproduction, Genesis 1:28 –Identify and role definition, Genesis 2:18-22 –Nature teaches transgenderism is sinful, Romans 1:26-27 (9:20-21) 3 Why is Transgenderism Sin? Part 2

Minimizes, disregards and dishonors God-given gender (roles, differences), Deut. 22:5; 1 Cor. 11:14-15 Makes provisions for and promotes the sin of homosexuality, Leviticus 18:22; Romans 13:14 Displays discontent, lack of self-control, self-defined living and lustful choices, Phil. 4:11; Rom. 1:24-25 Dishonors marriage and the home as ordained by God, Genesis 2:23-24; Hebrews 13:4 (Eph. 6:2) 4 Effects of Transgenderism Part 2

“People are born this way.” –Actually, no they are not –Chromosomes exist in your DNA and they do not change – Female: XX Male: XY –LGBT are not “born gay...” The study of identical twins exposes the fallacy Identical DNA, yet different outcomes 5 Defending Transgender Part 2

“Because they have identical DNA, it ought to be 100%,” Dr. Whitehead notes. But the studies reveal something else. If an identical twin has same-sex attraction the chances the co-twin has it are only about 11% for men and 14% for women.” “Because identical twins are always genetically identical, homosexuality cannot be genetically dictated. “No-one is born gay,” he notes. “The predominant things that create homosexuality in one identical twin and not in the other have to be post-birth factors.” “Identical Twin Studies Prove Homosexuality is Not Genetic” orthodoxy.net Blog, June 24, Study of Identical Twins Part 2

“People are born this way.” –God is not the author of confusion, Ecclesiastes 11:5 (1 Cor. 14:33) –Such a view removes personal choice and accountability, Ecclesiastes 7:29; James 1:16 7 Defending Transgender Part 2

“God looks at the heart.” (1 Sam. 16:7) –He is really a she on the inside –God sees one’s character, motives and will –God forms the person and knows his/her identity before birth, Jeremiah 1:5 8 Defending Transgender Part 2

“We are just accommodating what we already are on the inside.” –No, transgender accommodates choices made on the inside (heart), Proverbs 23:7; 3:1-8 –“Since God made you a particular sex, shouldn’t you stay with that, no matter how you feel on the inside?” Yes! Christ calls us to change the inside (heart), Ephesians 4:17-24; Ezekiel 18:31-32 (Repentance) 9 Defending Transgender Part 2

10 BIBLETRANSGENDER Gender created and assigned at birth Gen. 1:27; 1 Cor. 11:12 Gender distinctions evolve, change Romans 1:20-22 Gender identity is set from birth (cf. Gen. 4:1, “male”) Gender is self-defined (Feelings, emotions, desires, impulses, etc.) Summary Part 2

11 BIBLETRANSGENDER God knows gender before birth: We are not born with wrong gender (rare cases of “intersex”) (Psalm 139:13-16) “God made me this way… I can’t help it!” (Illus. Dr. described a woman had been born with a ‘bad birth defect’ = she had a female body!) Gender differences to be honored and maintained (Deut. 22:5; 1 Cor. 11:14) Gender distinction self- defined; Honors self (Rom. 1:25, 28; 2 Tim. 3:2, 4) Summary Part 2

12 BIBLETRANSGENDER Gender roles defined by God; are to be honored (1 Cor. 11:3) Gender roles defined by the individual/society (Humanism and hedonism) People can change their hearts to conform their lives to holy living (1 Pet. 4:1-3; 1:13-16) There is no sin; people should satisfy themselves (1 Cor. 6:13, 15-20) Summary Part 2

The gospel calls everyone, everywhere to repent, Acts 17:30 Gospel plan of salvation from sin is the same for all Come to Jesus; He will save you 13 Summary Part 2