Sharing Life and Christ

Let me say up front that my thoughts are not fully developed here.   I imagine even reading the title will raise concern for some, applause from others, and perhaps even anger and outright rejection of anything that follows.   If you happen to be reading, I’d ask only for charity in the places it seems I have exaggerated, misunderstood, or misspoken.   Selfishly, this writing is more for my benefit to try and articulate the longings of my heart than it is about trying to persuade anyone else.   I am convicted that what follows is accurate and faithful to Scripture.   I am equally convicted that these issues are not simply reasoned through human wisdom.   I do not claim to have received a special revelation from God, but I do cite His grace as the source of my understanding and growing awareness as I read the Scriptures.   My aim is to present my understanding as it arises from the Bible.   It is not a political position.   I am not ...