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Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God's Grand Story QUOTES

Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God's Grand Story QUOTES

1 " The main takeaway of this parable is not love your neighbor by trying hard to be like the good Samaritan but rather love your neighbor by realizing you are the traveler and Jesus, the good Samaritan, has loved you first. "

― Christopher Yuan , Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God's Grand Story

2 " ...the terms heterosexual and homosexual originate from a secular anthropology that elevates sexual desires as a legitimate way to categorize humanity...Are we in fact defined by our sexual desires and behaviors?...The Bible does not categorize humanity according to our sexual desires—-or any other sort of desire. "

― Christopher Yuan , Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God's Grand Story

3 " Why is original sin so important as an essential Christian doctrine? Because only when we understand the pervasiveness of original sin can we fully grasp the immensity of our utter need for rebirth, redemption, and renewal in Christ. "

― Christopher Yuan , Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God's Grand Story

4 " It’s called “original” because its origin is from the beginning, and all our actual sins—sinful thoughts, desires, words, and actions—originate from it. "

― Christopher Yuan , Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God's Grand Story

5 " Jesus Christ is our destination. He is our end goal. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus. We are running the race and striving to cross the finish line. The family of the redeemed stand in the risen Christ alone. Our finish line is Christ. It is for this reality I live. It is for this reality I'm willing to die. And it is for this reality I wrote this book. "

― Christopher Yuan , Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God's Grand Story

6 " Many Christians want to follow Jesus, but they’re unwilling to deny themselves and take up their cross daily. "

― Christopher Yuan , Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God's Grand Story

7 " Our biggest problem is our sin nature, and victory is found only in Christ Jesus. "

― Christopher Yuan , Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God's Grand Story

8 " To begin with prayer is a way to remind ourselves that only God changes hearts. "

― Christopher Yuan , Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God's Grand Story