UAsked4It Q & A You Asked for It What Is a Biblical Perspective on Homosexuality?

UAsked4It Introduction How do we begin to tackle tough questions? Increasingly challenging to discuss in pluralistic, permissive, relativistic society How do we begin to tackle tough questions? Increasingly challenging to discuss in pluralistic, permissive, relativistic society

UAsked4It Same-Sex Marriage…

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UAsked4It Start with GOD Startlingly HOLY Infinitely WISE DEEPLY Compassionate INCOMPARABLY Loving Startlingly HOLY Infinitely WISE DEEPLY Compassionate INCOMPARABLY Loving

UAsked4It God SPEAKS Old Testament – Leviticus 18:22 New Testament – 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Romans 1: Timothy 1:9-11 Jude 1:7 Old Testament – Leviticus 18:22 New Testament – 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Romans 1: Timothy 1:9-11 Jude 1:7

UAsked4It The Bad News God Hates Certain Conduct 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 (pg. 1131)

UAsked4It The Good News God Redeems Sinners! (6:11) – Past of the believers in Corinth! Their new present reality… – Washed! – Sanctified! – Justified! God Redeems Sinners! (6:11) – Past of the believers in Corinth! Their new present reality… – Washed! – Sanctified! – Justified! …in Christ Jesus and by the Holy Spirit

UAsked4It Why Does God Care? Homosexuality – Destructive in Nature

UAsked4It MEDICAL FACTS: 78% of male homosexuals have had, or presently have a sexually transmitted disease 50% of homosexuals have gonorrhea 78% of male homosexuals have had, or presently have a sexually transmitted disease 50% of homosexuals have gonorrhea

UAsked4It MEDICAL FACTS: Homosexuals are 23 times more likely to contract a sexually transmitted disease than heterosexuals

UAsked4It 2/3 of all AIDS cases are the direct result of homosexual contact MEDICAL FACTS:

UAsked4It The rate of sexually transmitted disease in San Francisco is 22 times higher than the normal average MEDICAL FACTS:

UAsked4It Lesbians are 14 times more likely to contract syphilis Lesbians are 4 times more likely to have scabies Lesbians are 14 times more likely to contract syphilis Lesbians are 4 times more likely to have scabies MEDICAL FACTS:

UAsked4It Lesbians are 3 times more likely to have breast cancer. MEDICAL FACTS:

UAsked4It The average age of death for American gay males is about 50 years old Life expectancy for gays is 20 years less than for heterosexual men The average age of death for American gay males is about 50 years old Life expectancy for gays is 20 years less than for heterosexual men MEDICAL FACTS:

UAsked4It Of Course, God Cares

UAsked4It Why Does God Care? God’s DESIGN – Best for CHILDREN and Society – Genesis 1:26-27, 2:18-24 – Malachi 2:15-16 – Matthew 19:4-6 God’s DESIGN – Best for CHILDREN and Society – Genesis 1:26-27, 2:18-24 – Malachi 2:15-16 – Matthew 19:4-6

UAsked4It Conclusion Embrace God’s Grace Stand without Apology for God’s Loving Standards Embrace God’s Grace Stand without Apology for God’s Loving Standards

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