Truth - Human Sexuality

Truth

Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” It is His Word that defines truth and describes the attractiveness of God’s truth, leading to life.

“What is truth?” This question has been asked for centuries, perhaps most famously by Pilate, the Roman governor who condemned Jesus to death. Not waiting for an answer, the governor missed out on learning a profound lesson—that Jesus Christ is indeed “the way, the TRUTH, and the life” (John 14:6).

The question is still asked today—”What is truth?” For some, many perhaps, there is no reliable and absolute truth—only shades of gray. For others, “truth” is determined by their thoughts and feelings; they are the creators of their own subjective “truth.”

Many are on an elusive search for truth, seeking answers for life’s deepest questions, but never finding satisfaction in response.

Does truth exist? And how can we know what is true? More specifically, can truth be found in regard to human sexuality? Is there truth that should guide human thoughts, actions, and their life?

These are deep questions that invite careful searching–but we believe reliable and trustworthy answers can be found.

We invite you to join us on this worthy journey, for we have the promise of Jesus that “you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32).

God’s Ideal for Marriage: Listening to Scripture’s Clear Voice

The opening pages of Scripture set forth God’s ideal for marriage, and this Edenic model provides the foundation for the rest of the biblical treatment of the subject. The biblical “gemstone” of marriage glistens with seven major facets.

What Adventists Believe About the Holy Scriptures

The Bible is the word of God, showing us how to live. It reveals God’s will and teaches us timeless lessons we can apply to all parts of our lives. This book tells us who God is, where we came from, how much God loves us, and how we can live out His love in our own lives.

Homosexuality and the Bible: What is at stake in the current debate

The sexual distinction between male and female is fundamental to what it means to be human. Humankind-in-fellowship as male and female is fundamental to what it means to be in the image of God.

He Made All Things Beautiful: Sexuality and Christian Lifestyle

She wasn’t quite sure how it happened—but it did. Monica was raised in a Seventh-day Adventist home, and living a Christian lifestyle came naturally to her.

Homosexuality in History

Homosexual practice is not a recent phenomenon. Various forms of homosexual behavior existed in most, if not all societies of the Ancient Near East. Such practices were not always exploitative and violent. Nevertheless, many cultures found themselves ambivalent toward homosexual behavior.

Homosexuality in Romans 1:26-27

While a number of Christians hold that Romans 1:26-27 describes homosexuality and rejects it in all its forms, considering it to be sin, others acknowledge that the passage is dealing with homosexuality but they claim that the issue in Paul is idolatry and pederasty, and that Paul could not have taken in account sexual orientation as we know it today.

Homosexuality in the Old Testament

Israel was surrounded by nations for which sexuality and fertility cults played an important role. Homosexuality was practiced among the Egyptians, the Babylonians, Assyrians, the Hittites, and the Canaanites…

Homosexuality in the New Testament

The New Testament contains three explicit texts dealing with the issue of homosexuality. Before approaching them, we will examine Jesus’ position.

What the Bible Really Says About LGBTQ+

In our quest for truth today, we challenge a societal norm. Does the message of the Bible align with the current rise and acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community, or does it contradict it? Join me as we open the word of God and study the scriptures.

A Biblical View of Sexuality

Recent discussions have thrust issues of sexuality into the spotlight, rekindling debates on abortion, same-sex marriage, gender identity, and contraception. A comprehensive exploration of these subjects from a biblical standpoint is found in Sexuality: Contemporary Issues From a Biblical Perspective, a 2022 publication by the Biblical Research Institute.