Episode 22: What Does the Bible Really Teach About Sexuality?

[gentle music] Welcome to Practical Apologetics, where we give clear answers to everyday Christians with real questions.

I'm Kenneth Willis.

Today's question is one of the most controversial in our culture.

What does the Bible really teach about sexuality? For many people, Christianity's teaching on sexuality is viewed as outdated, judgmental, or even harmful.

Others assume the Bible is simply a list of arbitrary rules designed to keep people from enjoying life.

And because this topic is so emotionally charged, it's easy for conversations to become more about politics than scripture.

But before we ask what the Bible prohibits, I think we need to ask an important question.

What was God's design in the first place? Because if we skip that question, the rest of the Bible's teaching won't make much sense.

As always, the goal of this podcast isn't to tell you what I think.

It's to ask what scripture teaches and to follow the evidence wherever it leads.

For today's episode, I'll primarily be referencing the ESV Bible, along with The Bible and Homosexual Practice by Robert Gagnon, People to Be Loved and Embodied by Preston Sprinkle, Love Thy Body by Nancy Pearcey, The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy and Kathy Keller, and Strange New World by Carl Trueman.

Let's begin where the Bible begins.

[gentle music] Welcome to Practical Apologetics, where we give clear answers to everyday Christians with real questions.

I'm Kenneth Willis.

Today's question is one of the most controversial in our culture.

What does the Bible really teach about sexuality? For many people, Christianity's teaching on sexuality is viewed as outdated, judgmental, or even harmful.

Others assume the Bible is simply a list of arbitrary rules designed to keep people from enjoying life.

And because this topic is so emotionally charged, it's easy for conversations to become more about politics than scripture.

But before we ask what the Bible prohibits, I think we need to ask an important question.

What was God's design in the first place? Because if we skip that question, the rest of the Bible's teaching won't make much sense.

As always, the goal of this podcast isn't to tell you what I think.

It's to ask what scripture teaches and to follow the evidence wherever it leads.

For today's episode, I'll primarily be referencing the ESV Bible, along with The Bible and Homosexual Practice by Robert Gagnon, People to Be Loved and Embodied by Preston Sprinkle, Love Thy Body by Nancy Pearcey, The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy and Kathy Keller, and Strange New World by Carl Trueman.

Let's begin where the Bible begins.