I am across an interesting article the other day. It was on transgender. This article sparked many questions, considering the bible says a marriage should be between a man and a woman, but what if that person was born male, or born female? What is the biblical view on this matter? I understand from past posts that homosexuality is considered a sin, but in this case where a person cannot change who they are and are changed from one gender to another, would it be considered a sin?
Biblically, very little is said about transgender issues other than one short reference in the Old Testament forbidding cross-dressing (Deut. 22:5). Is it a sin to change sex? I think every case must be individually considered. I am reluctant to judge in a blanket manner regarding this issue, because the Bible is generally silent on this issue.
The keys to considering this subject Biblically are:
1. Humility
2. A loving attitude toward those who consider themselves transgendered.
3. A focus on developing a mature Christian attitude in those who consider themselves transgendered, and those who are leaders in the church.
I researched this issue online, and found a dearth of articles from a Biblical perspective. Therefore, I turned to a trusted evangelical source, New Directions Ministries in Toronto. Their Executive Director, Wendy Gritter, graciously agreed to write an article about transgenderism for their blog site as a result. Here is the link to that article:
http://btgproject.blogspot.com/2010/05/hospitality-our-trans-and-intersex.html
My apologies for not providing a definitive response to this issue. However, if there ever was an issue upon which we need to humbly admit Biblical silence, it is this complex topic!
The keys to considering this subject Biblically are:
1. Humility
2. A loving attitude toward those who consider themselves transgendered.
3. A focus on developing a mature Christian attitude in those who consider themselves transgendered, and those who are leaders in the church.
I researched this issue online, and found a dearth of articles from a Biblical perspective. Therefore, I turned to a trusted evangelical source, New Directions Ministries in Toronto. Their Executive Director, Wendy Gritter, graciously agreed to write an article about transgenderism for their blog site as a result. Here is the link to that article:
http://btgproject.blogspot.com/2010/05/hospitality-our-trans-and-intersex.html
My apologies for not providing a definitive response to this issue. However, if there ever was an issue upon which we need to humbly admit Biblical silence, it is this complex topic!
[Answered by Pastor Fred Tham]
