People Say the Bible Doesnt Talk About Transgenderism. It Does. Quick now Where does the Bible say it say its wrong to change sex LGBT advocates will answer Nowhere. Theyll say the Bible mentions the topic only once and that verse doesnt apply. Deut. That was Old Testament theyll say and weve left Old Testament laws behind us. We who believe in the Bible must be prepared to explain our convictions from the Bible. Join Loving Life Now, the awardwinning global business based in the Positive Media, Success Education and Personal Development industry. With a consistent, small. Furthermore, it never says a man shouldnt become a woman or vice versa. And what if someone is only a man on the outside, but really a woman on the insideShouldnt she be who she really is Cant answer that Enter Andrew T. Walker, author of the readable, compassionate, practical and biblical God and the Transgender Debate What Does the Bible Actually Say About Gender IdentityView 16 photos of this 11 bed, bath, 15,000 Sq. Ft. single family home at Carleton Is Lot 1, Cape Vincent, NY 13618 on sale now for 495,000. The official site of the SHOWTIME Original Series Dexter. Watch Monkey King: Hero Is Back Online Free. Find out about new episodes, watch previews, go behind the scenes and more. Loving Vincent Stream' title='Loving Vincent Stream' />No Proof Text. LGBT advocates are partly right The Bible has no single proof text clearly stating transgenderism is wrong, as there is for, say, stealing, murder or even homosexuality. Deut. 2. 2 5 helps, but doesnt clearly answer the other sides objections, as weve seen. Thats okay. The Bible doesnt list every right and every wrong in a catalog. It teaches principles by which we can discern right and wrong. Walker finds just principles in Gods purpose and design for humans. What is a man Genesis tells us that a man is a human who can be united to a woman, a wife, with whom he can physically become one flesh 2 2. A person with male anatomy is reflecting physically the fact that he is created a man. Maleness isnt only anatomy, but anatomy shows that there is maleness. The same applies to femaleness of course. Men and women are more than just their anatomy, but they are not less, he explains. To misunderstand, blur or reject the Creators categories for humanity doesnt just put us in rebellion against the Creator and creation it puts us at odds with how each of us was made. The Source of the Problem. Theres a problem with that, though. Not everyone feels their bodys sex fits their minds view of their gender. They suffer from the condition called gender dysphoria. Whats going on here, Walker explains, is one more effect of humankinds fallen condition Gen. This sex and gender mismatch isnt a result of that persons sin, any more than the man in John 9 was born blind because he had sinned. Its another instance of the pain that comes with humanitys brokenness. What about the claim, I was born this way Theres no way to be sure thats true. We dont know why some people come to feel their sex doesnt fit their gender. Even if did, though, it would simply be one of many instances in which the fall has marred Gods design. The solution isnt to reject the design. The solution is to pursue the redemption and peace that comes through a relationship with Christ. The Pain of Transgenderism. Gender dysphoria is suffering, Walker reminds us. The Church must deal compassionately with that pain. The churchs response to those who identify as transgender, and to those who struggle with gender dysphoria but who are not actively identifying as transgender, must be immediately and with integrity, You are welcome here. You are loved here. Churches must be both listening communities and convictional communities committed to biblical truth. Only this combination, says Walkers, allows us to offer a word of hope and reconciliation. We can only offer this message if we believe the message is trueOther Questions. So that answers a couple questions, very briefly. Walker clearly, sensitively and biblically many other tough questions, like Can someone be transgender and ChristianShould parents keep kids in state run schools if those schools promote transgenderism What should churches do if a member asks for their child to be identified as the opposite sex  or neither sexShouldnt we focus on sins that actually harm people murder, adultery, etc. Transgenderism doesnt hurt anyone, does itWhat pronouns should we use You will face at least one of those questions head on before long. God and the Transgender Debate will equip you for these very real challenges challenges none of us can avoid facing. Welcome to CLCD E5 Beta.