What is the biblical framework for marriage, human sexuality, and relationships? In this study, we examine what Scripture reveals about God’s design from creation and address modern arguments that claim the Bible is silent on or permits same-sex relationships.
Key Themes Covered:
- God’s Creation Design: How Genesis 1–2 establishes God’s original framework for humanity and marriage through male and female.
- Creation vs. Perversion: Why any departure from God’s intentional design for sex and marriage is classified as sin, even beyond explicit prohibitions.
- Addressing Modern Reinterpretations: Examining claims regarding "sexual orientation," "unrestrained lust," and translation history in texts like Romans 1 and 1 Corinthians 6.
- Context of Sodom and Gibeah: Analyzing Genesis 19, Judges 19, Ezekiel 16, and Jude 6–7 to understand the biblical reasons for judgment on these cities.
- Understanding Biblical Friendships: Addressing claims about David and Jonathan (1 Samuel 18 & 2 Samuel 1) and Jesus’s teaching on eunuchs (Matthew 19).
- The Law of Moses & Universal Moral Standards: Demonstrating from Leviticus 18 how God's moral standards regarding sexual purity applied universally, not merely as ceremonial laws for ancient Israel.
- Truth in Love: Why calling all people to repentance from sin reflects true Christian love and concern for salvation.
Key Scriptures Mentioned:
- Genesis 1:26–28, 2:18–24, 19:4–5
- Leviticus 18:22, 18:20–29
- Romans 1:26–27
- Judges 19:22
- Ezekiel 16:48–50
- Jude 6–7
- 1 Corinthians 6:9–10
- 1 Timothy 1:9–11
- 1 Samuel 18:1–3 & 2 Samuel 1:26
- Matthew 19:12