Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture A Compelling Vision of Friendship (with Rebecca McLaughlin)
Jan 16, 2024
Rebecca McLaughlin, apologist and author, discusses her book on friendship and how we can learn from Jesus and Paul. The podcast explores the lost virtue of friendship, the church's lack of emphasis on singleness, physical affection between same-sex friends, navigating diverse friendships, and a nuanced approach to the Billy Graham rule.
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Biblical Vision for Friendship
- The Bible presents a compelling and positive vision of non-sexual love between people of the same sex. - This kind of love is distinct from marriage and is often overlooked today.
Friendship as a Commanded Love
- Jesus commands believers to love one another with self-sacrificing friendship love. - Such friendship love is central to Christian discipleship, not optional or secondary to family or marriage.
Church as Unchosen Family
- New Testament uses different Greek terms for friendship and family that shape how we understand church relationships. - Believers are called to love their church family as unchosen siblings, creating a unique bond beyond voluntary friendship.