How Big is God's Tent?
Channel: Tom Long
Date: 08/10/2020

As denominations like the UMC face the possibility of breaking up over the issue of inclusivity of the LGBTQ community, it is a good time to dig more deeply into what the Bible says about sexuality. Church members like the general population are subject to bias. In the United States we are in the midst of a divisive culture war. Where one stands in that "war" can unduly influence how one approaches the bible texts on sexuality. As Christians, our allegiance is not supposed to be either cultural or political. Jesus kingdom is not of this world and our allegiance is to Jesus. So, I invite you to humbly lay aside any cultural and political bias and simply open your heart to what it is that God wants from the people of God when it comes to those who view their sexuality differently.

Here are links to some of the resources I refer to in the video:

Chris Rice on coming out https://youtu.be/Ss5pmvbs3q8?t=383
Has “Homosexual” always been in the Bible? https://www.forgeonline.org/blog/2019/3/8/what-about-romans-124-27
What Does "Arsenokoitai" Mean? https://www.crossway.org/articles/what-does-arsenokoitai-mean/