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In this transformative episode, the Biblically Resilient team welcomes back Guy Hammond to dive into one of the church's most pressing cultural challenges: how to lovingly engage and welcome the LGBTQ+ community while holding firm to biblical truth.
Guy challenges listeners to examine their own hearts, making a crucial distinction that has impacted Christians worldwide: acceptance is not approval. Drawing from Jesus’s example, they discuss how Christians can be hospitable, kind, and loving to all, even when disagreeing with their lifestyle.
Key Discussion Points:
Conversion is a Marathon, Not a Microwave: Recognizing that faith journeys for people from the LGBTQ+ community may not be a quick process, and why patience, time, and building deep relationships are non-negotiable.
Hospitality is the Key: How building a foundation of relationship and kindness serves as a vital witness before discussing the "tough stuff" and biblical standards.
The Whole Person: A challenge to Christians to focus on the full scope of a person's need for Christ, recognizing that issues of sexual ethics are only one component of a life needing submission to Jesus.
The Four Essential Messages: Guy provides practical guidance on how to answer "What is your church's stance?" in a loving yet honest way, stressing that God loves everyone, the Bible is the ultimate guide, and the cost of following Jesus is high—but the cost of not following is higher.
This discussion emphasizes that the goal is not to "bamboozle" or trick people into the church, but to lead with love, openness, and the authority of scripture, creating a truly safe and welcoming environment for anyone seeking to know Christ.
The conversation is framed by scriptural principles from Luke 9:23, John 8:10-11, and Galatians 6:1-2.