Turning Order into Chaos

Why Gender Matters

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TURNING ORDER INTO CHAOS(WHY GENDER MATTERS)

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• Transgenderism refuses the order God has created in the home and society

• Dishonor God and themselves as they adopt a false narrative of gender authenticity v. gender reality

• What are the practical effects for Christians as we live in a society increasingly comfortable with sin? 1 Corinthians 5:9-10

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• Accommodating concepts can sneak into our thinking, Proverbs 4:23– Can unconsciously begin to think that since we

are not born LGBT, there is no real danger to us and to our children

– It is a matter of choice, and temptations to choose sin exist around us, including this sin, Matthew 6:13

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• Accommodating concepts can sneak into our thinking, Proverbs 4:23– Beware of the influence of transgendered (LGBT)

on your children, 1 Corinthians 15:33-34• Think of it as on par with other moral sins

(drunkard, drug addict, porn watcher, etc.)• Do you want them to be close with those who

practice sin? 1 Corinthians 15:33

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• Accommodating concepts can sneak into our thinking, Proverbs 4:23– Beware of the influence of transgendered (LGBT)

on your children, 1 Corinthians 15:33-34• LGBT is NOT an inborn issue, it is a CHOICE issue,

and choices are influenced by associates, Prov. 1:10• Regarding choice and not birth, see the choices that

are made in Romans 1:24-27• Limit their association, Proverbs 4:14-17

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• Accommodating concepts can sneak into our thinking, Proverbs 4:23– This is our course, not because we hate them, but

because they live a lifestyle they WANT others to accept AND participate in, 2 Timothy 3:1-5• Don’t think LGBT won’t be attracted to YOUR son or

daughter…that is how they live, 1 Corinthians 15:34• Don’t think your child will not be curious,

interested and/or tempted, 1 Corinthians 10:12

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• Transgender (LGBT) is associated with and has attraction to other sins– Lusts and pride, 1 John 2:15-17

– Covetousness and materialism drive selfish desires of the heart (cf. drugs, manipulation), Ephesians 5:11

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• Do not think this is not your problem (not your fight), Matthew 12:30; 1 Corinthians 10:12; 2 Timothy 2:3-4– Affected by the ungodly in the workplace, at

school, in business…, cf. Revelation 13:16-17– Don’t let down your guard due to neglect, apathy

or pride, 1 Peter 5:8-9– Prepare and decide now how you will stand

and respond, 2 Timothy 2:15; 1 Peter 1:13; 3:159

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• Remember, this is not about hating people, but about reaching them with the saving gospel, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Acts 2:37-38– They need God (salvation from their sins)

– They may need psychological counseling, too

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• Sin and its temptations are not insurmountable (1 Cor. 10:13)

• We must uphold the honor and distinction of male and female– Not destroy it by the longings, lewdness and lusts

of sin, Romans 13:11-14

• We choose our character and conduct– You choose the person you will be, and

God holds you accountable, James 4:7-1011

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