Wesley Hill. . . Framing Conversations on Same-Sex Attraction and Sexuality. . .
The culture continues to discuss and frame discussions on sex and sexuality. Ambient sexuality is the order of the day.
One voice seeking to remain faithful to Christ and the Scriptures is Wesley Hill, a young New Testament scholar who is same-sex attracted. As a result of his struggle to understand his sexuality in light of the Scriptures, Hill has become a voice not only for the same-sex attracted, but for those believers who long to show compassion to the LGBTQ community. His insights are helpful and profound.
In the past, you’ve heard me recommend Hill’s book, Washed and Waiting. I want to encourage parents and youth workers to listen to Hill. His book is well worth your time.
To give you a little taste of Wesley Hill and his message, I’ve posted this short 10-minute interview. . .
Just from what I have listened to here, I would surmise that the life style and the message that Wesley Hill has chosen to live/proclaim is very courageous, and is an excellent example to us all as Christians of the way we should view Scripture/serving God/living our lives in conformity to what Scripture teaches.
Living for God in the way Christ has commanded us to is not easy. It is impossible in human strength. What Wesley is doing is also impossible in human strength, I believe; and that tells me that he is walking in the Spirit in what he is doing. May God bless him exceedingly.
May there be more and more of us as believers who will grasp the kind of truths that Mr. Hill is expressing, and work towards eliminating the terrible rift that exists between the whole LGBTQIA community and evangelical Christians, in particular. May we, in this way, begin to see real healing in our society.