Message for 10/30/2022 "The Biblical Sexual Ethic Part 3" by Justin McTeer.
*All verses are NLT unless otherwise noted*
2 Samuel 14:14b - [God] devises ways to bring us back when we have been separated from him.
1) Does it really matter if I get married in the legal sense? My partner and I are committed to each other, we see ourselves as married in God’s eyes, we just don’t want to do it via the government for a variety of reasons.
2 Corinthians 11:2 - For I am jealous for you with the jealousy of God himself. I promised you as a pure bride to one husband—Christ.
Mark 2:18-20 - Once when John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting, some people came to Jesus and asked, “Why don’t your disciples fast like John’s disciples and the Pharisees do?” 19 Jesus replied, “Do wedding guests fast while celebrating with the groom? Of course not. They can’t fast while the groom is with them. 20 But someday the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.
Matthew 19:3-6 - Some Pharisees came and tried to trap him with this question: “Should a man be allowed to divorce his wife for just any reason?” 4 “Haven’t you read the Scriptures?” Jesus replied. “They record that from the beginning ‘God made them male and female.” 5 And he said, “‘This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.’ 6 Since they are no longer two but one, let no one split apart what God has joined together.”
2) Within marriage, is there anything that’s off limits? What if we feel like our sex life has become dull and we want to liven it up?
1 Corinthians 7:3-6 - The husband should fulfill his wife’s sexual needs, and the wife should fulfill her husband’s needs. 4 The wife gives authority over her body to her husband, and the husband gives authority over his body to his wife. 5 Do not deprive each other of sexual relations, unless you both agree to refrain from sexual intimacy for a limited time so you can give yourselves more completely to prayer. Afterward, you should come together again so that Satan won’t be able to tempt you because of your lack of self-control. 6 I say this as a concession, not as a command.
Genesis 4:7b - Sin is crouching at the door, eager to control you. But you must subdue it and be its master.”
1 Peter 5:8 - Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
3) What about transgenderism? It seems like it’s becoming much more common. Is this a new thing or is it just that people have always been this way and now they just have the freedom to express themselves more?
Matthew 19:11-12 - Jesus replied, “Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given. 12 For there are eunuchs who were born that way, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by others—and there are those who choose to live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”
Song of Solomon 2:7b MSG - Don’t excite love, don’t stir it up, until the time is ripe—and you’re ready.
Romans 12:2 - Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
4) How do I protect my kids?
Resources For Those Who Struggle with Same Sex Attraction:
Uprooted Heart
Our mission is to support those seeking help with unwanted same sex attraction and lead them to a life of transformation in relationship with Jesus. Uprooted Heart Inc. also helps those who have transitioned to maintain a accountable walk by bridging them to ministries who offer mentorship, counseling, and accountability. We partner with the Freedom March.
www.UprootedHeart.com
Fearless Identity
Fearless Identity brings hope and understanding to the LGBTQ community and the church through education. biblical clarity, and support in a judgement free environment for those seeking the option to change . We bridge the gap between that marginalized and misunderstood, wounded, and survivors to bring those individuals to wholeness in Jesus Christ.
https://fearlessidentity.co/
Overcome Ministries
A ministry set to be an outlet of love and hope for adults with same-sex attraction. A place to find community in your journey and struggles.
www.OvercomeMin.com
Freedom March
Freedom March is a diverse group of Jesus followers who have been delivered from LGBTQ identities. Our mission is to share, gather, and activate. We accomplish this mission by sharing testimonies of freedom, as we gather together in local cities, calling the body of Christ to activation in loving their LGBTQ neighbor with the truth of transformation.
www.FreedomtoMarch.com
Changed Movement
CHANGED is possible! We are a community of friends who once identified as LGBTQ+. Today we celebrate the love of Jesus and His freedom in our lives.
https://changedmovement.com/
Support Outlets (For Parents and those with SSA):
Faith Hope Love Support Group
An online Parent / Family Support Ministry for those whose loved ones identify as LGBTQ
https://www.restoredhopenetwork.org/ministry-finder/church/21/faith-hope-love
faith.hope.love.foster.city@gmail.com
Restored Hope Network
Restored Hope is a membership governed, inter-denominational network dedicated to restoring hope to those broken by sexual and relational sin, especially those impacted by homosexuality.
www.RestoredHopeNetwork.org
His Wonderful Works (Local to Ga)
Our mission is to bring hope, healing and freedom in Christ to individuals, churches and ministries inr the areas of family, relationships, and sexuality.
www.HisWonderfulWorks.com
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4YNKUrH3vbf5zG91XHdPBc?si=mNwZzg8HSzOcQOhuCNZOAA
