A compassionate and biblical response to LGBTQ issues

Guests:

Lynn Fiechter, Trent Meiss, Ted Witzig, Jr.

Show notes:

• Importance of and definition of terms.
• We are seeking to keep from yielding to societal pressures.
• Consider our purpose and vision.
• Need to embrace biblical truth and show compassion to others (both are needed and biblical).
• Is our church position changing? Recap of unchangeable truth.
• Sin is wrong, regardless of what it is (Jesus died on the cross for our sin).
• What has changed? Societal views of sin; sin is more front and center in the world.
• We elders are required to speak into this topic more than in the past due to its increased prevalence in our culture.
• Also, families need more support than in the past.
• We also need to help those who are struggling with these issues (we want to walk with struggling individuals who are trying to live out their faith).
• We can show Christ's love to those who are struggling and interact with them.
• Risks in stepping into this topic: compromise truth and/or don't love.
• Elder body is settled on the truth; it's more difficult to apply the truth.
• How to talk to and help those that are struggling with these attractions? Need Jesus! Call unbelievers to repent; invite believers to fellowship.
• Affirm the truth of I Cor. 6:10-11.
• How to respond to someone that may attend our church while embracing this lifestyle? The gospel is always first; everyone should feel loved in our church and hear the truth.
• We need to love the unlovable so they can experience the love of Christ through receiving the gospel.
• No room for un-Christlike behavior!
• Need to teach and model God's design to our kids.
• Provide an open dialogue for our kids to get their questions answered.
• We want all to know the love of Christ; Christ is the only answer!