Transsexuality is not a sin ( Biblical Perspective)

First of all, Con failed to grasp the references that I have used. Therefore, there is a need for me to clarify those. It is true that the word 'effeminate' (1 Cor. 6:9 KJV) could mean other things but other commentaries such as that of Dr. Alban Douglas interpreted it as a reference to effeminacy. In any contemporary culture, males should be masculine. There's always a gender norm to follow.1 Cor. 11:14 is an example of that reality. 1 Cor. 11:14 talks about a man having long hair and how it is a disgrace to himself due to the Corinthian culture in the contemporary time and place he lived. It is called un-natural (not normative) in first century Corinth. This is clearly about following male gender norm. Regarding 1 Tim. 2:15, I should have quoted 2 Tim. 2:15. The reason why I reference 2 Timothy 2:15 is that my introduction speaks of the Bible. You said: "Natural eunuchs include those who are born with a physical defect, but they also comprise those who are born with no real desire for marriage or sex. ""Those who are born with no desire for sex is called asexual. It is a sexual orientation together with heterosexuality, bisexuality and homosexuality. Reference:. http://www.asexuality.org...Natural eunuchs includes those who have same sex attraction (Homosexuality) as well as those who have different gender identity (Transsexuality):Philo ,a first century Jew, knew that a man who is natural eunuch does not have sexual desire to a female ( Philo, On Joseph, XII. 58-60). This shows that the eunuch by birth in Matthew 19:12 means men who does not have sexual desire to a female. Clement of Alexandria provided a complementary perspectiveabout the born eunuch, by way of quoting the Basilidian Christians with respect to the gospel verse about eunuchs (Stromata 3.1.1):Some men by birth have a nature to turn away from women, and those who are subject to this natural constitution do well not to marry. These, they say, are the eunuchs by birth. The Basilidians included those who are unfortunately castrated under eunuchs by compulsion, in opposition to eunuchs by birth. In another context (Pedagogue 3.4.26), Clement himself warned Christian householders against entrusting their wives to eunuchs, because "even these are panders: they will neglect their duties and serve pleasure without suspicion, because of the common belief that they are not able to enjoy love. But the true eunuch is not the one not able, but the one not desiring to make love. "Note that as a Christian who despised all manner of effeminacy in men, Clement was not even considering homosexual sex here. When Clement said true eunuchs did not desire to make love, he obviously had in mind sex with women. Leviticus 20:13 is against homosexual sex not homosexual orientation. Romans 1:18-28 proves this. Rom. 1:18-28: The natural use of the female body and the natural use of the male body is heterosexual sex for heterosexual orientation. The sin of the Romans is the worship of creatures whose form is like birds, reptiles and even humans (Idolatry). This caused God to let them dishonor their bodies through homosexual sex. This act of worship is specifically called Temple Prostitution. Reference: "Idol worship, such as the golden calf in the wilderness (Ex. 37), flared up again. Spurious gods of Canaan were plentiful. El was the supreme Canaanite deity, a god of uncontrolled lust and a bloody tyrant, as shown in writings found at Ras Shamra in N. Syria. His name means "strong, powerful. " Baal, son and successor of El, was "lord of heaven," a farm god of rain and storm, his name meaning "lord, possessor. " His cult at Phoenicia included animal sacrifices, ritual meals, and licentious dances. Chambers catered to sacred prostitution by men and women (cf. 1 Kin. 14:23, 24; 2 Kin. 23:7). Anath, sister-wife of Baal, also called Ashtoreth (Astarte); patroness of sex and war, was called "virgin" and "holy" but was actually a "sacred prostitute. " -The MacArthur Study Bible, Thomas Nelson, 1997, note on Judges 2:12. This fact is also evident in the Corinthian religio-cultural reality: 1 Kings 15:12 NLTHe banished the male and female shrine prostitutes from the land and got rid of all the idols his ancestors had made. KJVAnd he took away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made. 1 Cor. 6:9 YLThave ye not known that the unrighteous the reign of God shall not inherit? be not led astray; neither whoremongers, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor sodomites. Rom 8:22 shows that all creation is affected by the original sin. The result of the original sin like defects,disorders, diseases and death. The inclusion of Transsexuality is evident due to the fact that it is a birth defect [ neurological in nature]. In fact, it is categorized as a psyhcological disorder called 'gender dysphoria. 'John 9:2 shows an example of a birth defect. The man who's born blind didn't choose his defect ( Blindness). Likewise, the man who is born with gender dysphoria didn't choose his defect ( Transsexuality). God does not always make perfectly. Birth defects do exist. Think of the intersex people. The reason is that humans procreates. Both God and humans synergistically works together to form a new soul - a new human. I apologize to Con for the inclusion of homosexuality and marriage. I now would duly focus on: Transsexuality & the Bible Transgenders are people who have gender dysphoria. The word 'transgender' is a compound word. It came from two Latin words "trans" (meaning "on the other side of') and 'genus' (meaning " kind"). Simply put, a transgender is someone whose gender identity is on the other side of gender( e. g. transgender woman: female in gender identity/male in sex ). In other words, a transgender is someone whose gender identity is different from one's natal sex. Sex - it is what's below (i. e. one's genitalia) - whether male or female ( Biology). Gender identity - it is what is in the brain. It is one's Identity - whether male or female ( Psychology/Neurology). A female transgender has a female gender identity and a male sex while a male transgender has a male gender identity and female sex. In other words, a female transgender has a female mind with a male body while a male transgender has a male mind with a female body. The English word 'Dysphoria' is from the Greek word "dysphoros" ( meaning "difficult to bear"). The Bible tells us " The human spirit can endure in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear? ( Proverbs 18:14). People with gender dysphoria have a severe discomfort with their gender identity or sex. Proverbs 18:14 tells us that we can survive with a physical illness but a broken spirit ( a mental illness) is portrayed as difficult to bear. This verse perfectly describes transgenders. Gender Dysphoria is the formal diagnosis used by psychologists and physicians to describe people who experience significant dysphoria (discontent/ discomfort) with the sex and gender they were assigned at birth. WHAT IS GENDER DYSPHORIA? Gender identity disorder is classified as a medical disorder by the ICD-10 CM[7] and DSM-5 (called gender dysphoria). Gender dysphoria is discomfort, unhappiness, or distress due to one's gender or biological sex. The current edition (DSM-5) of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders uses the term "gender dysphoria" in preference to "gender identity disorder". DSM-5 introduces the term "gender incongruence" as a better identifying and less stigmatising term. "No one hates his own body but feeds and cares for it. .. " ( Ephesians 5:29 NLT)A Trans woman hates the masculine part of her body (i. e. genitalia) because of the feminine part of her body ( i. e. brain) or vise versa. She is uncomfortable with her own body because her mind is 100% female while her body is 90% male ( 10% female part of the body due to neurology - brain and 90% male body due to genetics - Genitalia and Genes) . This discomfort makes her hate her own body -- either hate towards her own brain or hate towards her own appearance. Eph. 5:29a is specifically a reality for those who are normal people ( cisgenders). It does not include transgenders. WHAT IS THE TREATMENT FOR GENDER DYSPHORIAA trans woman has a psychological disorder known as gender dysphoria. As there is no cure yet for this mental illness the current available treatment for this are as follows: hormone replacement therapy, sex reassignment surgery and facial feminization surgery. This triple treatment for the diagnosis of gender dysphoria is duly permitted within a Biblical perspective. Premise 1:Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers. 3 John 1:2 (NASB). Gender Dysphoria is a psychological disorder. The inclusion of mental health in 3 John 1:2 is undeniable. Bodily Health includes ways of prevention, treatment and cure of any underlying disease (sickness) and disorder (defect) -- whether mental or physical health. Premise 2: You say, "I am allowed to do anything"--but not everything is good for you. You say, "I am allowed to do anything"--but not everything is beneficial.1 Corinthians 10:23 (NLT). Medical treatment is a good treatment for people with gender dysphoria. Premise 3: Both Science and Psychology tell us that medical treatment is good for those who have gender dysphoria. Conclusion: Medical treatment for gender dysphoria is not against any Biblical principle. The Bible told us that "a peaceful heart leads to a healthy body"( Proverbs 14:30 NLT). People with gender dysphoria does not have inner peace and as a consequence, they couldn't have a healthy body due to the mental disorder which afflicts them. The Bible told us that " if one part of the body suffers, all the parts suffers with it. .. "(1 Corinthians 12:26). The presence of other disorders such as depression culminates to suicidal thoughts and attempts reflecting the profundity of gender dysphoria. The Bible told us that "a sad heart reflects a broken spirit" ( Proverbs 15:13 ISV ).