Is God anti-gay?: and other questions about homosexuality, the Bible and same-sex attraction (Practical and sensitive exploration of the Bible's teaching on sexuality) (Questions Christians Ask)

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Most of all though I am encouraged by Sam's insistence on keeping the main thing the main thing, and reassured that by being a church that preaches the gospel first and foremost, and represents a true biblical model of the church in the way we relate to one another, we will see the lives of same sex attracted individuals changed in our church! As a believer who experiences same-sex attraction, Sam Allberry has written sensitively on this topic. The book appears to be geared towards those who wrestle with understanding the conservative (often described as “Biblical”) case for exclusively complementarian, heterosexual marriage and sexual practice. A good marriage is one of the life factors most strongly and consistently associated with happiness, says psychologist Jonathan Haidt in ‎The Happiness Hypothesis.

This requires tough decisions from all of us, but we’re also reminded that wonderfully ‘the same offer of forgiveness and deep, wonderful, life-changing love’ (p.There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God. I cant imagine the pain of dealing with this as a Christian but there is tremendous joy when you accept Jesus into your heart and deepen your faith. And Other Questions about Homosexuality, the Bible, and Same-Sex Attraction, Sam Allberry combines pastoral wisdom, authentic autobiography, and sound exegesis to provide Christians with a helpful introduction to the topic of homosexuality. is a quick and fairly easy read, and I would highly recommend it for all Christians so we can know how to love our gay friends and family, as well as for any sceptics who think that God is anti-gay.

Christians, the church and the Bible seems to be out of step with modern attitudes toward homosexuality. I've been sharing Scripture all month to highlight what the Bible says about this topic, as well as pride, but haven't been going into much detail.Allberry does an excellent job at succinctly explaining the differences between the Law and the New Covenant (Jesus), as well as addressing other common arguments based in a misunderstanding of Scripture. the first marriage was between a man and a woman -- Adam and Eve -- therefore that is the only permissible form of marriage.