Thanks to David Bennett for articulating his journey with Jesus and putting together a solid, reasoned theology addressing homosexual attraction for believers. I especially appreciate the way this discussion addresses hard questions of identity, singleness, the definition of Christian family and the Christ-centered life. He also gives good advice to Christians who are trying to figure out how to relate to the LGBT community.
Please take some time to listen – even if only to certain parts that interest you. There’s a menu below, so you can tune into certain parts of the discussion.
Reposted from DTS:
Darrell L. Bock and David Bennett
- 00:16 Bennett’s ministry with the Zacharias Trust
- 01:15 How Bennett moved from being an LGBT activist to working with RZIM
- 03:30 Bennett’s journey from atheism to Christianity
- 08:36 Bennett’s struggle to reconcile sexuality with his faith
- 10:08 Bennett’s journey to Oxford
- 12:57 Bennett’s message to people in the LGBT community
- 16:45 Bennett’s new perspective on sexuality and individual identity
- 19:33 God, sexuality and the human desire for transcendence
- 23:06 Romantic love and the search for lasting human fulfilment
- 26:00 The sacrifices God requires of same-sex attracted Christians
- 31:20 Bennett’s encouragement drawn from Isaiah 56:4-5
- 33:12 How the church can be supportive of singleness
- 38:55 Advice for Christians engaging with the LGBT community
- 44:09 The importance of patience and support in ministering to the LGBT community
