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Sexuality and Same-Sex Relationships

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   Ian Paul talks about a Christian view of sexuality and same-sex
   relationships, based on a reading from 1 Corinthians 6:9-7:5. He
   compares the biblical, Christian understanding of sexuality with our
   culture's understanding and provides a framework for communicating the
   Christian perspective and the reasons behind it.
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   in the overall context of what the Bible tells us of God's big picture
   for the flourishing of human beings and the Christian understanding of
   sexuality.

Eight affirmations about sexuality:

   1. Sexuality is good – and is God-given.

   2. We are bodily people.
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     * Sex differentiation is the basis of the marriage union.

   4. Our sexuality is integrated.
     * Culture tends to divide things and keep things separate.

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   8. Sex isn't everything.
     * The Bible does not define us by our sexuality – there is much more
       to us than just our sex.

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   As a Church and as individuals, we need to respond in two ways:
    1. We need to have clarity on what we believe. We need to be clear
       what God says about what it means to be human and what sexuality
       means for our humanity made in the image of God
    2. We need to be compassionate and welcoming.
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Sexuality and Same-Sex Relationships

   Ian Paul
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     * Marriage
     * Moral issues
     * Sexuality and Gender

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     * Analysing Culture
     * Identity
     * Sexuality and Gender

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     * Book Reviews
     * Identity
     * Sexuality and Gender

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