What Does the Bible Say about Transgenderism?

Apostolic Life in the 21st Century

David K. Bernard

Theology, Oneness Pentecostal, Religion & Spirituality, Apostolic Pentecostal, United Pentecostal Church International, Upci, Christianity, David K. Bernard

5 • 870 Ratings

🗓️ 8 November 2021

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Transgenderism, or the idea that a person’s gender identity can differ from their anatomical identity at birth, is a hotly debated topic in Western culture. Legislation has been passed and lawsuits filed addressing and challenging transgender-related issues at all levels of society, from education to athletics to the workplace.In this episode, Dr. David K. Bernard discusses transgenderism from a biblical perspective and outlines how the church can respond to the current cultural conversation....

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0:00.0	Welcome to Apostolic Life in the 21st Century, a podcast dedicated to helping modern day believers live out the teachings of the First Century Church.
0:10.3	This podcast is part of the teaching ministry of Dr. David K. Bernard.
0:14.6	Dr. Bernard has dedicated his life to studying the Bible and helping believers apply its message to their daily lives.
0:20.8	In Apostolic Life in the 21st century, Dr. Bernard answers your question. the Bible and helping believers apply its message to their daily lives.
0:26.5	In apostolic life in the 21st century, Dr. Bernard answers your questions about what the Bible teaches and how those teachings apply to everyday life. Thank you for joining us for this broadcast.
0:35.7	Transgenderism, or the idea that a person's gender identity can differ from what it was at birth, has really become a hot topic in the news this year.
0:45.9	We've seen lawsuits.
0:48.2	We've seen legislation that has impacted everything from athletics to education to the workforce.
0:54.6	What does the Bible say about gender identity, transgenderism, and how should the church
1:00.2	respond to the cultural conversation that's currently taking place right now?
1:04.2	First of all, we always go to scripture.
1:06.4	And in the beginning, the Bible is very specific.
1:10.0	Genesis 127, God created male and female.
1:14.9	So the idea of human sexuality or sex or gender is God's idea. He created everyone as either male or female, not other genders and not both genders.
1:30.3	And so that's God's plan.
1:33.5	We also see this as biological reality that the human race is propagated because there are these physical differences at the genetic level.
1:44.2	Every human child is born genetically as male or female.
1:48.6	Now, there are some rare cases of genetic anomaly, but we would say that that did not come
1:55.3	from God's creative intention, but after sin, the human race fell, and that's caused sickness, disease, and any kind of
2:02.7	genetic anomaly or any kind of mistaken genetic material is not from God's original plan.
2:13.2	And while we can have compassion and respect in those extremely rare cases, we should not use that
2:19.1	to overturn basic policy or God's basic plan. Rather, we should consult medical professionals
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