Ep 859 | Why You Can't Be a Gay Christian | Guest: Dr. Christopher Yuan
Aug 21, 2023
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Dr. Christopher Yuan, author, pastor, and Bible professor, shares his transformation from an agnostic gay man to a redeemed Bible professor. Topics discussed include his story of coming to Christ, the compatibility of Christianity and homosexuality, and the importance of teaching biblical sexuality to our kids.
Dr. Christopher Yuan shares his personal journey of transformation from an agnostic gay man to a redeemed Bible professor, highlighting the power of God's grace and the freedom from bondage.
Dr. Yuan emphasizes the biblical definition of marriage as a union between one man and one woman, pointing to Jesus' teachings and the significance of marriage as a reflection of the Gospel.
The Holy Sexuality Project, a video series and curriculum created by Dr. Yuan, empowers parents to have open and healthy conversations about biblical sexuality with their children, addressing topics like identity, attractions, singleness, and marriage.
Deep dives
Dr. Christopher Yuan's Personal Journey
Dr. Christopher Yuan shares his personal journey of being a drug dealer, deeply involved in the gay community, and eventually coming to Christ. He explores how his parents, who were not Christians at the time, loved and supported him, ultimately leading to his transformation.
The Distortion of God's Design for Sexuality
Dr. Yuan discusses the correlation between suppressing God's moral law and engaging in unrepentant sin. He emphasizes the importance of separating desires from identity and highlights the spiritual, emotional, and psychological aspects of sexuality. Dr. Yuan also points out the beauty and significance of marriage as a reflection of the Gospel and explains how distorting its definition distorts the image of God.
The Biblical View of Marriage and Jesus' Teachings
Drawing from Jesus' teachings in Matthew 19 and Mark 10, Dr. Yuan underscores the biblical definition of marriage as a union between one man and one woman. He emphasizes that Jesus points to the creation account in Genesis, highlighting the male and female aspect of marriage and emphasizing its spiritual significance. Dr. Yuan stresses that contextually, Jesus affirms the traditional definition of marriage and provides a strong apologetic for this view.
The importance of denying oneself and following Christ
In this podcast episode, the speaker emphasizes the importance of denying oneself and following Christ. They highlight how the desire to put ourselves on God's throne is a common struggle for everyone, even Christians. They discuss how this desire for self-worship leads to destruction and the danger of exchanging the God of scripture for the God of self. The podcast episode shares personal testimonies of a mother who found faith and the speaker's own journey of discovering the need to let go of various idols, including their sexuality.
The Holy Sexuality Project and embracing biblical sexuality
The podcast episode introduces the Holy Sexuality Project, a video series and curriculum created by the speaker to provide clarity and biblical guidance on the topic of sexuality. The project aims to empower parents, grandparents, and individuals to understand, embrace, and celebrate biblical sexuality. It addresses topics such as false and true identity, attractions and temptations, the meaning of holy sexuality, singleness and marriage, dispelling myths, and responding to sexual temptations and unrepentant sin. The curriculum encourages parents to have open and healthy conversations at home and puts them back in the driver's seat to fulfill their God-given role in guiding their children's understanding of biblical sexuality.
Today we're joined by author, pastor, and Bible professor Dr. Christopher Yuan to discuss his incredible testimony and new video curriculum "The Holy Sexuality Project." We start off with his story of transformation from an agnostic gay man to a redeemed Bible professor. Not only did God turn his unbelief into belief right from a prison, but God also freed him from the bondage of drugs and promiscuity. Can you be a Christian and practice homosexuality at the same time? We answer this question and dive into why the biblical model for marriage is so important. Then, Dr. Yuan breaks down "The Holy Sexuality Project" and why it’s so important to talk with our kids about biblical sexuality in appropriate ways.
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Timecodes:
(02:05) Dr. Yuan's story
(16:37) Turning to drugs
(22:28) Reaction to parents becoming Christian
(33:32) Coming to Christ
(43:49) Can you be a Christian and practice homosexuality?
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Relevant Episodes:
Ep 14 | Holy Sexuality with Dr. Christopher Yuan https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000413686629
