Level 4: All Current Explanations

Index Of Pyramid Level 4

​STATEMENTS FOR SAME-SEX MARRIAGES
            

     BOOKS/PAPERS, TOPICS, ETC.

             Brownson, James   Bible, Gender, Sexuality: Reframing the ____________Church’s Debate on Same-Sex Relationships

______The Suffering of Same-Sex Attracted People – Rev. Norman ____________Prenger

______The Parables And Compassion Rev. Norman ____________Prenger

Compassion, Not Debates

The Bible Prohibits Abuse Only
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STATEMENTS AGAINST SAME-SEX MARRIAGES

   SCRIPTURE PASSAGES

         Leviticus 18 & 20

              Gagnon, Robert  – All Same-Sex Erotic Acts Are Prohibited

          I Corinthians 6:9-10

                  Gagnon, Robert  – All Same-Sex Erotic Acts Are Prohibited

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STATEMENTS FOR HETEROSEXUAL MARRIAGES ONLY

____Work in Progress






​​STATEMENTS AGAINST HETEROSEXUAL MARRIAGES ONLY

     SCRIPTURE PASSAGES

            Romans 1​    

            I Corinthians 6:9-10  

       ______Brownson, James – Only Excessive Acts Are Prohibited 

​                  Vines, Matthew – Only Lack of Self-Control and Economic  _________________Exploitation Are Forbidden

           Matthew 7:16        

        ______Achtemeier, Mark – Toxic Fruit Proves Traditional Position _________________Is Wrong

     TOPICS

           Loving Same-Sex Relationships Didn’t Exist in Paul’s Day, He _________Couldn’t Prohibit Something He Knew Nothing About – _________Brownson, James

​            Lust and Desire: Romans 1 Only Prohibits Excessive Lust – _________Brownson, James

​                    Lust or Desire (epithymíais) – Brownson, James

​                    Passion (pathē) – Brownson, James 

​                    Consumed (exekauthēsan) – Brownson, James 

​                    Passion (orexei) – Brownson, James

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      BOOKS/PAPERS ETC.

            Brownson, James   Bible, Gender, Sexuality: Reframing the ___________Church’s Debate on Same-Sex Relationships

Level 1 Conclusions

Level 2 Prominent Explanations

Level 3 Explanations Deemed Biblical

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