"Aslan is very wise, and a powerful force for good, but as Narnians often say, “He’s not a tame lion.” He is dangerous, and an unconquerable enemy, but he is unquestionably good."
C.S. Lewis
"Aslan is very wise, and a powerful force for good, but as Narnians often say, “He’s not a tame lion.” He is dangerous, and an unconquerable enemy, but he is unquestionably good."
C.S. Lewis
He’s not a tame lion. I love Aslan. Narnia is a good way to help small children learn about Jesus.
The Bible tells us that the goodness of God extends to all, even to those who won’t finally be part of those who are saved. Paul says he gives rain in its season, crops, and providential blessing.
Additionally, God gives us INSIDER INFORMATION. He tells us that there are some behaviors are DEADLY. These are sin. The wages of sin is death. But even sin is broken into those that are desperately deadly. These are abominations.
His warnings about these abominations are nothing more than factual. It is a wonderful blessing for Him to reveal to humanity what their experience will eventually prove to be deadly.
Homosexuality is one of those abominations, not because God is arbitrary or homophobic, but because this behavior is totally deadly dangerous. It might seem a simple matter of alternative choices, but instead it is revealed over time to have devastating effects biologically, socially, and spiritually.
It is highly associated with physical defect, deadly disease, social danger, actual death, and, for those who believe, spiritual death.
A providential God has given us warning as a blessing. He who has ears, let him hear.
Unpack the question, “Is God a homophobe?” and its underlying assumption comes to light. The question can be translated, “Does God conform to some standard higher than God?” As soon as we ask that question, we’ve robbed God of His deity, since God by definition can have nothing above Him.