LGBTQ, in LC and Beyond.

[SerenityLives]

Originally Posted by zeek

I'm curious. How do we know that Jesus was heterosexual? The New Testament doesn't say anything explicitly about his sexuality one way or the other. It doesn't even say if he was married or not. So people seem to assume he was a celibate heterosexual. Based on what? And why did the authors leave the door open for speculation? Ideas?

This raises a very interesting question because back in the day, the average guy living in that time era would have been married before age 33, which was how old Jesus was before he got crucified.

I was also thinking along the lines that if God is a “He”, and he was lonely and created Adam, then doesnt that sound gay? you know, before Eve came along

[Trapped]

Originally Posted by SerenityLives

I was also thinking along the lines that if God is a “He”, and he was lonely and created Adam, then doesnt that sound gay? you know, before Eve came along

The Bible never says God was lonely. That would imply the infinite God was needy or lacking, and He sure isn't.

Genesis 1:26 says "Let US make man in Our image...." not "let ME make man in MY image". God wasn't alone at the beginning of creation when He made Adam, and He didn't create man because He was lonely.

If He was gay, then He would have wanted Adam for Himself, and would never have created Eve for Adam.

If God was gay, then why would He make a straight Adam? And Adam was clearly straight because God made Eve. That's a heterosexual relationship. It would be pretty awful of God to have made a straight Adam if He wanted a gay relationship with straight Adam.

So, no, for multiple pretty logical reasons, God's not gay.

God is Spirit. He's not a physical person like us. He is not bounded by space, by time, by physical matter. He is infinite, holds the universe in His hands, knows every star, every hair on your head, He is powerful, moral, personal, more mighty and majestic than we can ever comprehend.

[SerenityLives]

Originally Posted by Trapped

The Bible never says God was lonely. That would imply the infinite God was needy or lacking, and He sure isn't.

Genesis 1:26 says "Let US make man in Our image...." not "let ME make man in MY image". God wasn't alone at the beginning of creation when He made Adam, and He didn't create man because He was lonely.

If He was gay, then He would have wanted Adam for Himself, and would never have created Eve for Adam.

If God was gay, then why would He make a straight Adam? And Adam was clearly straight because God made Eve. That's a heterosexual relationship. It would be pretty awful of God to have made a straight Adam if He wanted a gay relationship with straight Adam.

So, no, for multiple pretty logical reasons, God's not gay.

God is Spirit. He's not a physical person like us. He is not bounded by space, by time, by physical matter. He is infinite, holds the universe in His hands, knows every star, every hair on your head, He is powerful, moral, personal, more mighty and majestic than we can ever comprehend.

okay you got me there. But consider this: if God said “it is not good for man to be alone”, and God wasn’t alone, then why do some (not all) Christians state that homosexuals should be celibate, and imply that they do not deserve a loving companionship with one they choose?

[Trapped]

Originally Posted by SerenityLives

okay you got me there. But consider this: if God said “it is not good for man to be alone”, and God wasn’t alone, then why do some (not all) Christians state that homosexuals should be celibate, and imply that they do not deserve a loving companionship with one they choose?

I have some thoughts about this, probably none of which will be satisfying to anyone here. Your question is basically one of the THE big questions, and I know I'm not going to be the one to solve this painful struggle. I'm just posting this to let you know that I've seen your question and haven't forgotten about it. I will respond when I can, but it won't be right away. I am at the edge of my capacity in my non-forum life, and need some time to think about your question, because it's such an important one.

[awareness]

Originally Posted by Trapped

God is Spirit. He's not a physical person like us. He is not bounded by space, by time, by physical matter. He is infinite, holds the universe in His hands,

I guess you're speaking figuratively. If God is Spirit, He doesn't have hands.

[Trapped]

Originally Posted by awareness

I guess you're speaking figuratively. If God is Spirit, He doesn't have hands.

Isaiah 40:12
Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens.....

Isaiah 49:16
Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of My hands.....

The Bible says God's got hands.

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Trapped

Isaiah 40:12
Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens.....

Isaiah 49:16
Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of My hands.....

The Bible says God's got hands.

How in the world would awareness know that God doesn't have hands?

Has he become the forum know-it-all ever since he was made the Moderator of the Age?