What is a Christian view on Transgenders?

[breno785au]

PLEASE POST SCRIPTURE THAT SAYS SPECIFICALLY THAT THIS IS ABOMINATION OR ELSE IT'S JUST YOUR ASININE OPINION.

Deuteronomy 22:5

“A woman shall not wear a man's garment, nor shall a man put on a woman's cloak, for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord your God.

Copied from Biscuits post, I copied that because I thought of the same scripture.

 

[JoshJoseph2]

Its something I`d like to know more about, its not something I can really understand as I have never felt like I was a female, I hope one day (God willing) I will be able to know more about transgenders people.

 

[David_1]

Deuteronomy 22:5

“A woman shall not wear a man's garment, nor shall a man put on a woman's cloak, for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord your God.

Copied from Biscuits post, I copied that because I thought of the same scripture.

That's about same sex, sexual relations. It's not about transgender???

Surely you guys... know the difference right???????

Or are you all experts on stuff you have no clue about ????

 

[David_1]

For Example.

You have a man and woman. Married.

Woman says: I now identify as a man. She stills sleeps with her husband, and still stays married.

????? So scripture is okay with this then??


The fact is, there are no scriptures about this transgender stuff.

 

[breno785au]

That's about same sex, sexual relations. It's not about transgender???

Surely you guys... know the difference right???????

Or are you all experts on stuff you have no clue about ????

How is that scripture talking about homosexual sex? Its talking about cross dressing. If thats an abomination how much more worse is it if you go denying your gender, chopping off your tackle, having hormone replacement and trying to live as something your not. I understand these people are confused in their thoughts and feelings but we dont live according to how we feel.
I dont know the history of transgenderism but I dont think there was hormone replacements thousands or even hundreds of years ago, that could be why there isnt much said in the bible about it (as far as I know) but it doesn't take much to see the sin and hideousness in such a thing if your discerning. I dont condemn these people that do such things but I certainly dont approve of it.

 

[Nephi]

Its just more mental illness. Hey look at me I cut off my parts and I wear a dress now tell m how brave I am and how proud you are!!

 

[David_1]

How is that scripture talking about homosexual sex? Its talking about cross dressing. If thats an abomination how much more worse is it if you go denying your gender, chopping off your tackle, having hormone replacement and trying to live as something your not. I understand these people are confused in their thoughts and feelings but we dont live according to how we feel.
I dont know the history of transgenderism but I dont think there was hormone replacements thousands or even hundreds of years ago, that could be why there isnt much said in the bible about it (as far as I know) but it doesn't take much to see the sin and hideousness in such a thing if your discerning. I dont condemn these people that do such things but I certainly dont approve of it.

Cross dressing is not transgender. Plenty of dudes cross dress.

Transgender does not equal surgery. Plenty of those people live transgender without surgery.

but it doesn't take much to see the sin and hideousness in such a thing if your discerning. I dont condemn these people that do such things but I certainly dont approve of it.

Not asking for you to give an assessment, or judgement on it.... I just want a literal verse that covers this.

Because... well there isn't. There is only 'personal opinion'... which by definition is not biblical and not Christian teachings.

 

[breno785au]

Cross dressing is not transgender. Plenty of dudes cross dress.

Transgender does not equal surgery. Plenty of those people live transgender without surgery.



Not asking for you to give an assessment, or judgement on it.... I just want a literal verse that covers this.

Because... well there isn't. There is only 'personal opinion'... which by definition is not biblical and not Christian teachings.

Fair enough, I get what your saying so does it make it alright then? Do you think that God would be pleased with someone denying their gender?

 

[gzusfrk]

Those that are Christ have crucified the flesh of it passions and desires. Galatians 5:24

 

[presidente]

I don't there is anything in the bible that says being Transgender is a sin.

In fact Phillip baptises an Ethiopian Eunuch.

I am happy to be shown any scripture to prove me wrong??

Since certain kingdom's employed eunuchs or had them as servants working in high positions, I've read that sometimes the word for eunuch refers to a certain officials whether they were eunuchs or not.

But of course, eunuchs were mutilated men. That doesn't mean they were 'transgendered'-- dressing up like women. Some countries had that sort of thing, but it was not allowed in Judaism. And the eunuch was likely a Jew or a prostlyte. Jews didn't take too kindly to castration, though. The Old Testament mentions that there were eunuchs.

Eunuchs weren't allowed into the temple, but the Old Testament indicates that there could still be blessings for eunuchs who were faithful to the LORD. A male eunuch dressing up like a woman was still an abomination. Philo, the first century Jewish philosopher who presented his religion in terms of philosophy, wrote about all kinds of homosexual and transgendered practices, arguing that all who did such things should be put to death.

I Corinthians 6 warns about the 'homosexuals' and 'effeminate' not inheriting the kingdom of God. 'Homosexual' is 'arsenokoite.' It may have been derived from the Greek version of the verse in the Old Testament that says a man should not lie with a man as one does with a woman, and the verse that says a man that does so should be put to death. It looks like the word was formed right out of one of those verses if you look it up in Greek. I'm thinking it said arsenos koiten, but you'd have to look it up in the Septuigint to be sure of the exact wording. The other word 'malakos', means soft. Maybe the verse refers to the sodomizee and the arsenokoite is the sondomizer. But, form studying the usage of the Greek word, some of this transgendered stuff seems in line with the understanding of the word 'malakos.'

 

[Stephen63]

I've read that the word transgender can mean many things. One of them being a genetic deformity in which the person has parts of one sex, yet having internal parts of another. If the person is physically deformed, it's not their fault.

Another definition is one who thinks like the opposite sex, desiring the same sex, but has no genetic deformities. This person would be a homosexual, breaking the Law of Christ.

This thread, IMO, should not even be here, because it takes a medical professional to prove what particular type of transgender they are.

 

[ChristianGirlLivingLife]

I've read that the word transgender can mean many things. One of them being a genetic deformity in which the person has parts of one sex, yet having internal parts of another. If the person is physically deformed, it's not their fault.

Another definition is one who thinks like the opposite sex, desiring the same sex, but has no genetic deformities. This person would be a homosexual, breaking the Law of Christ.

This thread, IMO, should not even be here, because it takes a medical professional to prove what particular type of transgender they are.

Thank you for clearing things up, along with everyone else. My question was how transgenders, those who are physically made that way, should act. Not the ones who choose to act that way. I'm not talking about homosexuals, I'm talking about those who don't have a choice but to live that way.

 

[Stephen63]

I see no reason why a person with all the right internal "parts" not have an operation to complete it. But only if they already have them.

 

[Searchlight]

God loves Homosexuals! he just hates homosexuality.

 

[IDEAtor]

Hello. I'm just curious about this topic. So, what is a biblical view on transgenderism, and should their gender identity determine who they should be attracted to? Thanks

The question presupposes that the Bible speaks to gender in addition to one's sex; it does not.
The Bible does not speak specifically to someone who identifies himself or herself as the opposite sex.
The Bible only speaks of males and females. It never speaks to gender directly.
Because the Bible does not speak directly to the idea that people think themselves as the opposite sex,
the second part of the question is unanswerable.

The Bible never tells people to run with their own desires. In fact, the Bible repeatedly tells us to lay our desires before God.
According to Philippians 2:13, God can change the will of humans--therefore, what we want can change; therefore, personal orientations can change. In short, more than a doctor, the living God can change one's life.

12Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.

The question for the Christian is, "How am I letting God be #1 in every area of my life? Am i letting the I AM?"
The irony is, God can do whatever God wants.