got questions? | Was I Born Gay? | April 19, 2015 Text: John 1:14-17 (p. 886 ) As Jesus followers, no matter the circumstance, situation or question we’re facing in life, we must seek to live as fully as possible with both ___________ and _____________. If we lean too far into truth and forget about grace, we become _____________, mean and self-righteous, far away from the heart of God who gives not just grace but “grace upon grace.” If we lean too far into grace and forget about truth, we are actually withholding from people that which Jesus reveals will really set us ___________. (Jn. 8:32) Every human is born with a sinful nature. But the sinful nature doesn’t cause the exact same struggle in everyone. Sin manifests itself _____________ in _____________ people. (Ps. 51:5) Just because a feeling comes naturally or seems natural doesn’t make it _____________. The Bible reveals first and foremost that God __________ __________. (Gn. 2:25) Sex is a ___________ God gives to bring joy and unity to a man and woman in the covenant of marriage. The Bible also reveals that anything outside of His created purpose for sex is sinful and _________________. (Mt. 15:19-20) Even though Jesus never _____________ _______________ homosexuality, it is talked about in the Bible. (Gn. 19; Jude 1:7; Lev. 18:22; Lev. 20:13; Rom. 1:24-27; 1 Cor. 6:9) The only way to justify any sexuality beyond one man and one woman in marriage is to ________________ the authority of Scripture. The response of the church has often _____________ grace and truth. The only people Jesus was ever ____________ with was church people who in the name of truth lacked grace. Jesus called the sexually immoral to come to Him and sin no more. He didn’t compromise truth, but He did it with a grace that _______________ the religious. I know there are those who say if we stand on biblical truth and disagree with homosexuality that we are full of _________ and __________. I know if we walk with grace as we hold to the truth there will be some in the church world that will say we are too _________ ______ _________. For Further Study:  christopheryuan.com. Click on FAQ’s.  A Biblical Response to Homosexuality by Matt Chandler.  http://www.oneplace.com/ministries/familylife-today/download-buy/transcripts/transcript-for-a-biblical-response-tohomosexuality.html A Compassionate Call to Counter-Culture by David Platt