Author Archives: St. John Studies

Where is the problem?

“God gave them over to shameful lusts.  Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones.  In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another.  Men committed indecent acts … Continue reading

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Much Ado About Nothing?

“What Does the Bible say about Homosexuality?” In his section within Chapter Eight of his book entitled The Good Book, Peter Gomes addresses Scripture about homosexuality directly.  We have looked at scriptures before from the point of view of a … Continue reading

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“The Last Prejudice”

When Peter Gomes wrote The Good Book in 1996 some would say he did so to explain how he could be a gay man and also a Christian pastor.  During that time in our culture, the idea of homosexuality was … Continue reading

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When The Post Has To Be Delayed

For anyone following this blog, there has been an absence lately. I have not posted since April 6, 2024, a post about the role of Christians in society today. In particular, that post entitled “Can We Be The Balm That … Continue reading

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Should We Be The Balm That Can Heal?

This post was first written on April 1, 2016. I have rewritten it to fit today because I feel like Christians need to recognize that our actions do matter. I am so blessed to have close friends and family members … Continue reading

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“Neither Do I Condemn Thee”

Dr. Preston Sprinkle makes an effort to examine the topic of homosexuality and Christianity in an unbiased manner.*   In the previous post “People to be Loved” I commented on his thoughts about Christians who attribute actions to Jesus that Jesus … Continue reading

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People To Be Loved

The phrase “What would Jesus do?” [often abbreviated as WWJD] was very popular in the 1990s as a personal motto for believers of Jesus Christ.  People used the phrase as a reminder of the belief that they should act in … Continue reading

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the middle ground

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 … Continue reading

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Paul’s Two New Words from Old Scriptures

To function in life, we have to use things that we take for granted.  We have to breathe, so we take in oxygen in order to live.  We have to hydrate ourselves because our bodies need water, so we drink … Continue reading

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“Microwave Maturity”

It is very problematic to make general statements about large groups of people; those generalizations are almost impossible to prove.  Some say general statements amount to opinion and opinion is worth little compared to facts.  So when I write that … Continue reading

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