1. A Christian Response to Homosexuality Dr. Christopher Yuan www
A Christian Response to Homosexuality Dr. Christopher Yuan

3. 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%

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

5. 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

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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.

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

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