Let Us Not Lose Sight…
In Kevin DeYoung’s argument on particular words used in the New Testament for homosexual behavior, he makes the case that the Apostle Paul is condemning homosexuality. He concludes “it is not a blessing not to be celebrated and solemnized but a sin to repented of, forsaken, and forgiven.”
He focuses on the meaning of language. With his precise discussion of the Greek words, malakoi and arsenokoita, he feels he has undercut the argument for making homosexual marriage and homosexual leadership in the church acceptable. Efforts to make same-sex relations acceptable are merely efforts to take language out of context, twist the meanings of words or apply today’s perspective to ancient language.
In short, Bible revisionists are incorrect.
See the March 6th post entitled “Paul’s Two New Words from Old Scriptures [March 6, 2024 in St. John Studies].
What about Jesus Christ?
Did Jesus state his condemnation for homosexuals?
Did Jesus perform actions that would make one assume He would accept them?
These questions are not what Kevin DeYoung has discussed. They are concerns that Dr. Preston Sprinkle has in his book People To Be Loved: Why Homosexuality is Not Just an Issue.
Let us not lose sight. The next couple of posts will look at homosexuality in the church from an angle that is different from Kevin DeYoung’s. It is different from Peter Gomes’.
Dr. Sprinkle is trying to find a way to negotiate middle-ground between the two extremes of Peter Gomes and Kevin DeYoung. I look forward to writing them; it is my hope that any reader that comes across this blog will get something positive out of reading them.
David Carter
St. John Studies 