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Jesus and Sexual Deviants

Jesus valued the lost over the social needs of the “found.”

The truth that Jesus was attractive to socially marginalized unbelievers is often overlooked.

People are looking for hope. They found it in the person of Jesus but are not finding it in the people of the church.

In Luke, we read, “All the tax collectors and sinners were approaching to listen to Him” (Luke 15:1). Notice they were drawn to Him. They could not have possibly believed Jesus hated them.

Yet there was something about Him that was attractive. The attractiveness of Jesus should be evident in the life of the church in how we live and in what we teach. In regards to human sexuality, our teaching should be more attractive and inspiring than anything the world has seen, heard or put on a DVD.

Jesus offered hope from sexual and spiritual bondage. He came to free people from the power and presence of sin.  

Discussion: Does your church and/or ministry seek to love sexual deviants or stay a healthy distance from them?

 

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Ed Stetzer, Ph.D., is the Dean of Talbot School of Theology at Biola Univeristy and Scholar in Residence & Teaching Pastor at Mariners Church. He has planted, revitalized, and pastored churches; trained pastors and church planters on six continents; earned two master’s degrees and two doctorates; and has written hundreds of articles and a dozen books. He is Regional Director for Lausanne North America, is the Editor-in-Chief of Outreach Magazine, and regularly writes for news outlets such as USA Today and CNN. Dr. Stetzer is the host of "The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast," and his national radio show, "Ed Stetzer Live," airs Saturdays on Moody Radio and affiliates.