2. Genesis 1:26-28 Genesis 2:20b – 25 John 10:7-13

5. Jesus endured the cross, scorning its shame.
Scorning shame
Jesus endured the cross, scorning its shame.
Hebrews 12:2

6. Scorning shame

7. Scorning shame

8. Scorning shame
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9. Marriage as the only legitimate context for sexual expression.
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Marriage as the only legitimate context for sexual expression.

10. metaphor for the communion between
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Genesis 1 to Revelation 21.
Marriage and sex as a
metaphor for the communion between
God and his people.

11. Sex outside marriage is prohibited.
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Sex outside marriage is prohibited.

12. Regarding homosexuality:
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Regarding homosexuality:
Genesis 19
Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13
Romans 1:18 – 2:1
1 Corinthians 6:9-11

13. Scorning shame
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14. Scorning shame
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The gay person
must be celibate

15. Scorning shame
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The church must
be their family

16. Scorning shame
An open view

17. Marriage is not the only or ultimate way of expressing God’s love.
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Marriage is not the only or ultimate way of expressing God’s love.

18. Scorning shame An open view
The same-sex sexual acts in the Bible are condemned for being exploitative, self-centred or idolatrous.

19. Scorning shame An open view
The gay person is free to express our sexuality, but always within the bounds of faithfulness and self-giving love.

20. Scorning shame
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The church must
be accepting.

21. Scorning shame
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An open view

22. Three discussion evenings
Thursday 21st July
Wednesday 27th July
Thursday 28th July