Lesson 13: Homosexuality
You may have already encountered some of your classmates expressing negatively in regards to Christianity. The Barna group found that young people think that Christians show “excessive contempt and unloving attitudes towards gays and lesbians.” 91% of young non-Christians and 80% of young churchgoers think Christianity is “anti-homosexual.” You may have felt at times in a decision between your faith and friends. Maybe you’ve felt this way because you don’t know how to respond or don’t want to be the strange one among your group of friends.
Read 1 Peter 3:15. We’re instructed to always be prepared with a gentle and respectful answer whenever we are asked about our faith or our Christian perspective. As Christians we cannot be involved in quarrels. It’s not our goal to win a debate. It’s always our goal to reflect our Lord Jesus Christ. We are to be wise, astute, perceptive as the snake and innocent as the dove (Mt. 10:16).
Before we can present an answer, we must understand and have total conviction of what the Bible teaches us regarding homosexuality. Follow the link below to read an article titled, A Biblical View on Homosexuality.
Also read the article below,
The Bible teaches us that male and female were created by God (Gen. 1:27). While different, complementary. He created them for one another. From the very beginning and Jesus goes back to the beginning when he teaches about the types of marital relationships that should exists between a male and female (Mt. 19:1-12). There is no gray areas for whether marriage or a union should be between a male-male or female-female.
Now view the video below.
In addition to founding our beliefs on the Bible, you may also consider the natural law, the common good, and public health. Below’s a suggestion on how you can respond to someone who has an opposing viewpoint:
- Re-state your statements with questions. I’m curious to know your thoughts on this. Can you tell me why you think if something is genetic, it must be right?
- If someone makes a claim, it’s their job to defend it, not yours to refute. We shouldn’t do all the work for them. Ask them how they came to that conclusion or to provide reasons for thinking that’s true.
- Treat homosexuals the way you would anyone else who is without Christ.
- Make a long-term difference. Sometimes we focus on trying to change or stop a person’s sinful life, instead of first treating them like a person without Christ in their life. It will not be us changing them. However, we do have a responsibility to announce Christ in our life.
Source: Apologetics for a New Generation
EVALUATION: Write a response as to what impacted you the most about this lesson, what you learned, and how you plan to apply it to your life? Send it to me by email or text message.
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