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When you think about your identity, where's the first place you go? In our confused culture, many turn to their sexuality to define their identity. Dr. Christopher Yuan thinks that is a mistake. We chat it up with Dr. Yuan about his powerful testimony, his new book, “Holy Sexuality and the Gospel, and what it means to have God define our identity.
Passage of the Day:
"Therefore, with your minds ready for action, be sober-minded and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the desires of your former ignorance. But as the one who called you is holy, you also are to be holy in all your conduct; for it is written, Be holy, because I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:13-16, CSB)
Interview Notes:
7:54-24:56 - Testimony
26:01-32:49 - How do we define our identity?
33:50-38:00 - Defining sexuality and "holy sexuality"
39:09-47:35 - Critique of the Revoice conference and how do we define "attraction," "temptation," and "desire."
48:30-56:21 - How do we have conversations with Progressives and our LGBT neighbors about these issues?
57:38-1:04:15 - Is LGBT justice the same as racial justice?
1:05:05-1:08:05 - How should the church respond to people who identify as LGBT?
1:08:45-1:11:10 - How do we talk to our kids about sexuality?
1:11:15-1:14:36 - How can we better love our LGBT neighbors?
1:15:25-1:19:50 - Counsel for people who are struggling with same-sex desires.
Links Mentioned:
Christopher Yuan’s site
Out of a Far Country: A Gay Son's Journey to God. A Broken Mother's Search for Hope. by Christopher Yuan and Angela Yuan
Revoice
The Gospel Comes With A House Key by Rosaria Butterfield
Credits:
Theme music by: David Butler
Podcast design by: Jake Cannon
Additional consulting by: Nick Francis
Sponsored by: Christian Standard Bible, Switch Coffee, and JM Films.