2. Present Situation Legal Changes Theological Shifts Tradition Reason Scriptural authority Emotional Impact Personal Testimony

3. Interpretation A Gn. 1.27 & 2.18-25 – creational setting for sex Gn. 19.1-29 – Sodom & Gomorrah Lev. 18.22; 20.1 – holiness codes Mk. 10.6-8 – Jesus on marriage Mt.15.19 – Jesus on sexual immorality Mt. 5.27-28 – Jesus on lust Eph.5.24-25 – Christ & church model for marriage 1 Ti. 1.10 – Paul’s list of sins 1 Co. 6.9-11 – such were some of you Ro. 1.18-32 – creational intention & the fall

4. Interpretation B Cultic prostitution – Dt. 23.18-19 Sodom & injustice – Ezek.16.49-50 Pagan Idolatry – Ro.1.18-32 Jesus & sinners – Mt. 21.31-33 & Jn. 8.1-11 Other OT laws discarded Other groups like women & slaves Ignorance of committed faithful relationships Marriage alternative to promiscuity & loneliness

5. My Interpretation Middle Eastern & Graeco-Roman cultures Sodom Cult Prostitution & Paganism – Lev. 18 & 20 Jesus & Sin – Mt. 21 & Jn. 8 Relation of OT & NT Other social groups Creational intention Identity in Christ

6. Practical Matters Combating prejudice, injustice & discrimination Repentance for rejection Listening & learning Ending double standards Publicly welcoming Celebrating love Openness about sex

7. Practical Matters Changing culture Liberal worldview Christian disagreements Gay Christians Young people All sinners