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Biblical Gender Identity

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Section: Intro ⋅ Single ⋅ Marriage ⋅ Adultery ⋅ Living Together Not Married ⋅ Prostitution ⋅ Cross Dressing ⋅ Homosexuality ⋅ Animals ⋅ Incest ⋅ Self ⋅ Cycle ⋅ Polygamy ⋅ Divorce ⋅ Abortion ⋅ Adoption ⋅ Style ⋅ General ⋅ Conclusions

Disclaimers:

1. This is a mature topic only intended for people who've at least begun puberty. If you are less than 13 years old then I pray you don't have any reason to concern yourself with this yet, and you should ask a trustworthy adult before reading this. (My Family in the Bible page (here) is meant for all ages.)

2. This summary is not intended for general counseling, it is for those who want to know what the Bible says on this topic, and for those who claim the Bible is silent or says the opposite, plus a little commentary to get us started on what it means and how all this fits in a Biblical worldview.

Conclusions

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In conclusion, our gender identity has always been intended to be firmly grounded in our genetic sex. Whether that's true in our mind or not is not a huge deal, because God is not a micromanager. Sexual desire is not sin because God made us sexual creatures. But how we act, and whether we try to play the role in a family (or family creation) that is contradictory to our sex is explicitly criticized in the Bible. The purpose of sexual intercourse (and sexual pleasure) is literally to create families and tie parents together. The purpose of families is to create and successfully raise Godly offspring (children who have a healthy, strong relationship with our Creator). Sex is a benefit of marriage, not the other way around, and it should not be perverted into anything else, neither should the purpose of families be perverted. This heteronormative perspective on sex and marriage will get us called misogynists (woman haters), homophobes (gay haters), anti-feminists, racists (because why not), bigots (intolerant), prejudice (discriminatory/narrow-minded), and prude (afraid of sexual content). But we have the high ground, and that name calling is just a slanderous attempt to distract and discredit us. (In other words, it's bullying, or legally, it's an "ad hominem attack.") Heteronormative is both morally superior (it's what's presented to us in the Bible) and socially proven superior. Every culture in human history has had traditional marriage of one man and one woman, with anomalies being by far the exception, not the rule. Scientifically valid studies are showing repeatedly that married individuals get more frequent and more satisfying (read: better) sex than their counterparts. What's bigoted about wanting what's best for everyone? It's not anti anyone, except maybe anti rebel.

There has always been marriage equality in the USA. What there hasn't been (and shouldn't be) was freedom to redefine marriage to mean anything, which when allowed really makes it mean nothing (FYI, misogamy is the hatred of marriage). And that's been Satan's point the whole time (remember he's alive and well and trying to use everyone alive as a pawn, John 8:44, 2 Corinthians 4:4). That ancient enemy (Matthew 13:39) loves nothing other than to undermine the character and authority of our Creator. To be politically correct is to conform your speech and behavior to the will of those in power.¹ The Biblical definition of gender identity, sex, and marriage is fully PC when we believe God is in charge, and any government is there to carry out justice on His behalf (Deuteronomy 16:20, Daniel 4:17, Romans 13:1-4, 1 Peter 2:13-14). It's only non-PC if you either believe man is in charge of ourselves, you wish us to be, or you've relegated the authority to govern to those who believe it. If you are Jewish, Christian, or even to some extent Muslim, in even the slightest, you have an obligation to care about both living and defending a Biblical perspective on gender identity, sex, and marriage.

So much talk about sex, right? There is so much more to gender identity than sex. What about the rest? We already covered that in the sections on being single and on marriage. Divine instruction is there, but it's not that long, because God's not a micromanager. His expectations are simple, His commands short and to the point, and His burden is light (Matthew 11:28-30). All these sexual immorality descriptions are to establish boundaries for a safe playground, not a prison. If sexual immorality wasn't such a successful distraction technique employed by our spiritual adversaries, then such a long article rebuking it wouldn't be needed.

The human psyche is an incredibly complex thing, and when we're stuck with or choose poor role models we tend to form distorted perceptions of our own gender and the role of sexual activity in our lives. But just because we can doesn't mean we may or should, and definitely doesn't mean we should enact laws inventing rights for those who do.² A better response is to make sure everyone has healthy role models and just as important (if not more) is to make sure everyone understands and appreciates what God has already told us (Galatians 6:7-10). This is not about documenting reasons to hate people, nor outlining justification to persecute them or otherwise be rude. This is about respecting the stated opinions of our Creator. (Remember, the first four recorded words Satan said to humanity were "did God really say...?" and when we listened to him, the whole world was cursed.) Even if we lack good role models in person, we all have (or should be given) God's word. As humans it's tempting to think the struggles we face are worse than those of our neighbors, but that's just rationalizing/justifying our weaknesses and is specifically shot down in 1 Corinthians 10:13. Just because millions of people are confused on gender identity doesn't mean it's inherently complex, tricky, nor confusing (Jeremiah 9:5-6). It's only confusing when we want to please both God and man (James 4:4-5). If we put either God or man first then this topic is really simple (other than man has no idea what he really wants, other than to not be told what he may or may not do). Remember, God created us in His image, and it's incredibly naive and arrogant to try and return the favor (Job 40:6-8, Isaiah 10:15). To a non-believer, love is love and they don't know any better. But to a believer, God is God, we are not, and He has shared His expectations with us. Remember, this whole article is about a Biblical worldview of gender identity, so it specifically applies to people who identify as followers of Christ, and non-Christians can't be expected to care what the Bible (God) says (1 Corinthians 5:9-13). But that doesn't mean we shouldn't tell them and encourage them to make good with their Maker (Colossians 4:5-6), and definitely doesn't justify Christians giving into atheist-driven political pressure to normalize sin (Romans 1:32, 3 John 1:11).

There's a very low risk God will get mad at you if, in your mind, you are confused (or even just less certain) than the average person about you gender. But there's a high risk God will get mad at you if you lobby for the acceptance, normalization, and protection of sin in society, whether regarding sexual or other immorality (Ezekiel 16:58). Lobbying in this way would be called self-righteousness (putting your own definition of right and wrong above God's), and is clearly sin. Perhaps the ultimate Bible passage on self-righteousness and non-repentance was Isaiah 5:18-30, most succinctly represented in Isaiah 5:20. And there was Jesus's comment on the Holy Spirit in John 16:8.

Whether married or single, our relationship with God is supposed to be personal but it's not supposed to be private. How we behave behind closed doors, or how we allow our fellow citizens to behave, has an impact on our entire society. God specifically warned us that there are ways we are all accountable together:

Leviticus 19:17 hub
Deuteronomy 13:12-18 hub
Deuteronomy 17:2-7 hub
Deuteronomy 21:1-9 hub
Deuteronomy 22:1-4 hub
Deuteronomy 29:26-27 hub
1 Samuel 12:14 hub
1 Samuel 12:24-25 hub
Proverbs 14:34 hub
Jeremiah 9:13-16 hub

There were very clear commands in Leviticus 19:17 and 20:1-2 that demanded neighborly and community action, and two concise Bible stories where a communal response to individual sin saved the whole community from punishment-by-association in Numbers 25:1-13 and Joshua 7. There were at least two [infamous] stories where the community did nothing and they were all destroyed in Genesis 6:5-7 and 18:20-19:29.³ Our humanity is no better nor worse than it was in Genesis 6, or when the Israelites were exiled. The key difference is how society handles sin collectively.

If you're not yet married and desperate for sex, that does not make you special. Every mammal that's gone through puberty and every creature that was designed with the sexual reproduction technique wants sex because God said so in Genesis 1:22 and 28. To get what you want, focus on the highest moral way to get it. That is, act responsible, make yourself a good candidate for marriage, dedicate your life to one person of the opposite sex who is actively willing to do the same for you, get married, and wait for your honeymoon to see or touch each other's naked bodies and private parts. No experience you've had will ever overrule nor invalidate God's design nor our obligation to teach people about that design.

This is not about criticizing anyone, this is about educating the innocent. If you're still innocent of sexual practices, that's awesome! Stay true to God's word. If you're already a sexual veteran, then you too can honor God with your life. Nuclear families are harder and harder to come by and maintain these days. That's a societal problem and not necessarily your fault. If you're part of a non-nuclear family then fine, honor God with your role in the family you have. But then be an active part of the solution to society's problem and educate the innocent on God's design for the role of sex (and families) in life. Ephesians chapters 5 and 6 are a wonderful strategic interpretation by Paul on the role of family members and how we should relate. In the middle of that, Ephesians 5:31-32 drives home the point that family relationships are explicitly intended to model the God-human relationship. Sexual moral decay is guaranteed to spill over and ruin our relationship with our Creator and Savior. That's not God's fault, it's ours.

If someone has already blown it, then here are a few general recommendations of what we need to do: read our Bible, strengthen our relationship with God, and repent. Admit that it's possible we've bought a lie just as Adam and Eve did, and recognize our choice(s) can cause death (James 1:14-15). Here are a sampling of follow up suggestions:

If you're not married, stop having sex ever again until after you are married.
If you're living together without kids, then prove to the world your commitment to God by moving out and living separately until after you're married.
If you're living together with kids, then get married to set an example for those kids. BE the good role model from now on. (You don't need an expensive wedding, the marriage is more important than the wedding.) If your parents were in your position and you were in your kid's position, what would you want your parents to do? (Answer, you'd want your parents to do whatever would result in the most wholeness, the most stability, and the most togetherness for the family: dad, mom, and the child.)
If you've advertised being transgender, then publicly admit you were wrong. Share the blame between yourself and society for your former confusion, and thank God for providing simplicity. (Simple isn't necessarily easy, but it is simple.)
If you've been acting on homosexual thoughts, stop. It's perfectly fine to still be friends, but no more sexual contact, and no more romance. Unless you can't resist temptation, then you've got to avoid. (Remember, you're not being picked on. Every adult human alive wants sex, and everyone can relate to the frustration you feel of not being able to have sex with everyone, or even just someone, you want. It's totally not just you, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Matthew 5:27-28.) Focus your time/mind on God, not yourself, for as long as it takes. He will be faithful to bless you for it (just remember it's His decision how and when).
If you've been a political activist for the LGBTQ+ agenda, publicly admit this movement is anti-Biblical, anti-God, and therefore wrong. Share the blame between yourself and society for your former confusion, and thank God for providing clarity.

Everyone knows everyone fails. We all fail sometimes. (Honestly we all fail a lot.) The trick is how we handle that. Do we admit we've failed and own up to it, or do we pretend our choices were fine and other people are to blame? In the end, God told us about sexual immorality long before we ever committed it. So before we sinned against someone else we sinned against God. We need to repent to Him first, then make amends (as much as we can) with the people we've affected. When we lust for things (people) that God has condemned, then remember 1 Peter 5:8-10 and Titus 2:11-14, and refer back to Joshua 1:7-8 and meditate on God's word (read the Bible yourself and reread this webpage if necessary). Pray to God (He's really there and He cares about us) and ask for His help (2 Corinthians 5:17). And of course, seek out good earthly role models who will help (Proverbs 13:20).

If you have concerns about this writing, then do you disagree with or disapprove of any of these conclusions? Disagreement would involve having contradictory or conflicting facts or logically sound interpretations of facts. If you do not have this then you just dislike my conclusions. The difference is huge. If you think this page was reasonably well written then consider my other Biblical Worldview pages on Family, Creation versus Evolution FAQ, or Spiritual Warfare.

Conclusion Footnotes

The term "politically correct" was invented by Chairman Mao Tse Tung (who brought communism to China) when he wanted a basis for criticizing people who were, as he said, "scientifically correct." In the 21st century we've rebranded the same concept as "woke." (return)

Especially since monitoring this issue we're seeing studies show teens who humor this confusion are common, but left on their own (or without "sympathetic" advice that only reinforces their confusion) they will most of the time simply grow out of it. In other words, science shows this is only confusing when you're immature. A small percent of teenagers will predictably, instinctively (not consciously) rebel against the establishment and have strong doubt about conventional genders. But just because they do doesn't mean we should humor their doubt and encourage their rebellion with sexually confusing nonsense that some girls are born boys, vice versa, or our thoughts can alter our genetics. (return)

While we are commanded to do it, we've also been warned rebuking someone will have mixed results. See Proverbs 9:7-8, 13:1, 17:10, 19:25, and 25:12. (return)

Last Modified: Saturday, August 03, 2024


	Biblical Gender Identity Site: Jayden12.com › Rock › Gender Identity › Conclusions (Mobile) - Full Site Section: Intro ⋅ Single ⋅ Marriage ⋅ Adultery ⋅ Living Together Not Married ⋅ Prostitution ⋅ Cross Dressing ⋅ Homosexuality ⋅ Animals ⋅ Incest ⋅ Self ⋅ Cycle ⋅ Polygamy ⋅ Divorce ⋅ Abortion ⋅ Adoption ⋅ Style ⋅ General ⋅ Conclusions Disclaimers: 1. This is a mature topic only intended for people who've at least begun puberty. If you are less than 13 years old then I pray you don't have any reason to concern yourself with this yet, and you should ask a trustworthy adult before reading this. (My Family in the Bible page (here) is meant for all ages.) 2. This summary is not intended for general counseling, it is for those who want to know what the Bible says on this topic, and for those who claim the Bible is silent or says the opposite, plus a little commentary to get us started on what it means and how all this fits in a Biblical worldview.

	Conclusions ♂ ♀

	In conclusion, our gender identity has always been intended to be firmly grounded in our genetic sex. Whether that's true in our mind or not is not a huge deal, because God is not a micromanager. Sexual desire is not sin because God made us sexual creatures. But how we act, and whether we try to play the role in a family (or family creation) that is contradictory to our sex is explicitly criticized in the Bible. The purpose of sexual intercourse (and sexual pleasure) is literally to create families and tie parents together. The purpose of families is to create and successfully raise Godly offspring (children who have a healthy, strong relationship with our Creator). Sex is a benefit of marriage, not the other way around, and it should not be perverted into anything else, neither should the purpose of families be perverted. This heteronormative perspective on sex and marriage will get us called misogynists (woman haters), homophobes (gay haters), anti-feminists, racists (because why not), bigots (intolerant), prejudice (discriminatory/narrow-minded), and prude (afraid of sexual content). But we have the high ground, and that name calling is just a slanderous attempt to distract and discredit us. (In other words, it's bullying, or legally, it's an "ad hominem attack.") Heteronormative is both morally superior (it's what's presented to us in the Bible) and socially proven superior. Every culture in human history has had traditional marriage of one man and one woman, with anomalies being by far the exception, not the rule. Scientifically valid studies are showing repeatedly that married individuals get more frequent and more satisfying (read: better) sex than their counterparts. What's bigoted about wanting what's best for everyone? It's not anti anyone, except maybe anti rebel. There has always been marriage equality in the USA. What there hasn't been (and shouldn't be) was freedom to redefine marriage to mean anything, which when allowed really makes it mean nothing (FYI, misogamy is the hatred of marriage). And that's been Satan's point the whole time (remember he's alive and well and trying to use everyone alive as a pawn, John 8:44, 2 Corinthians 4:4). That ancient enemy (Matthew 13:39) loves nothing other than to undermine the character and authority of our Creator. To be politically correct is to conform your speech and behavior to the will of those in power.¹ The Biblical definition of gender identity, sex, and marriage is fully PC when we believe God is in charge, and any government is there to carry out justice on His behalf (Deuteronomy 16:20, Daniel 4:17, Romans 13:1-4, 1 Peter 2:13-14). It's only non-PC if you either believe man is in charge of ourselves, you wish us to be, or you've relegated the authority to govern to those who believe it. If you are Jewish, Christian, or even to some extent Muslim, in even the slightest, you have an obligation to care about both living and defending a Biblical perspective on gender identity, sex, and marriage. So much talk about sex, right? There is so much more to gender identity than sex. What about the rest? We already covered that in the sections on being single and on marriage. Divine instruction is there, but it's not that long, because God's not a micromanager. His expectations are simple, His commands short and to the point, and His burden is light (Matthew 11:28-30). All these sexual immorality descriptions are to establish boundaries for a safe playground, not a prison. If sexual immorality wasn't such a successful distraction technique employed by our spiritual adversaries, then such a long article rebuking it wouldn't be needed. The human psyche is an incredibly complex thing, and when we're stuck with or choose poor role models we tend to form distorted perceptions of our own gender and the role of sexual activity in our lives. But just because we can doesn't mean we may or should, and definitely doesn't mean we should enact laws inventing rights for those who do.² A better response is to make sure everyone has healthy role models and just as important (if not more) is to make sure everyone understands and appreciates what God has already told us (Galatians 6:7-10). This is not about documenting reasons to hate people, nor outlining justification to persecute them or otherwise be rude. This is about respecting the stated opinions of our Creator. (Remember, the first four recorded words Satan said to humanity were "did God really say...?" and when we listened to him, the whole world was cursed.) Even if we lack good role models in person, we all have (or should be given) God's word. As humans it's tempting to think the struggles we face are worse than those of our neighbors, but that's just rationalizing/justifying our weaknesses and is specifically shot down in 1 Corinthians 10:13. Just because millions of people are confused on gender identity doesn't mean it's inherently complex, tricky, nor confusing (Jeremiah 9:5-6). It's only confusing when we want to please both God and man (James 4:4-5). If we put either God or man first then this topic is really simple (other than man has no idea what he really wants, other than to not be told what he may or may not do). Remember, God created us in His image, and it's incredibly naive and arrogant to try and return the favor (Job 40:6-8, Isaiah 10:15). To a non-believer, love is love and they don't know any better. But to a believer, God is God, we are not, and He has shared His expectations with us. Remember, this whole article is about a Biblical worldview of gender identity, so it specifically applies to people who identify as followers of Christ, and non-Christians can't be expected to care what the Bible (God) says (1 Corinthians 5:9-13). But that doesn't mean we shouldn't tell them and encourage them to make good with their Maker (Colossians 4:5-6), and definitely doesn't justify Christians giving into atheist-driven political pressure to normalize sin (Romans 1:32, 3 John 1:11). There's a very low risk God will get mad at you if, in your mind, you are confused (or even just less certain) than the average person about you gender. But there's a high risk God will get mad at you if you lobby for the acceptance, normalization, and protection of sin in society, whether regarding sexual or other immorality (Ezekiel 16:58). Lobbying in this way would be called self-righteousness (putting your own definition of right and wrong above God's), and is clearly sin. Perhaps the ultimate Bible passage on self-righteousness and non-repentance was Isaiah 5:18-30, most succinctly represented in Isaiah 5:20. And there was Jesus's comment on the Holy Spirit in John 16:8. Whether married or single, our relationship with God is supposed to be personal but it's not supposed to be private. How we behave behind closed doors, or how we allow our fellow citizens to behave, has an impact on our entire society. God specifically warned us that there are ways we are all accountable together: Leviticus 19:17 hub Deuteronomy 13:12-18 hub Deuteronomy 17:2-7 hub Deuteronomy 21:1-9 hub Deuteronomy 22:1-4 hub Deuteronomy 29:26-27 hub 1 Samuel 12:14 hub 1 Samuel 12:24-25 hub Proverbs 14:34 hub Jeremiah 9:13-16 hub There were very clear commands in Leviticus 19:17 and 20:1-2 that demanded neighborly and community action, and two concise Bible stories where a communal response to individual sin saved the whole community from punishment-by-association in Numbers 25:1-13 and Joshua 7. There were at least two [infamous] stories where the community did nothing and they were all destroyed in Genesis 6:5-7 and 18:20-19:29.³ Our humanity is no better nor worse than it was in Genesis 6, or when the Israelites were exiled. The key difference is how society handles sin collectively. If you're not yet married and desperate for sex, that does not make you special. Every mammal that's gone through puberty and every creature that was designed with the sexual reproduction technique wants sex because God said so in Genesis 1:22 and 28. To get what you want, focus on the highest moral way to get it. That is, act responsible, make yourself a good candidate for marriage, dedicate your life to one person of the opposite sex who is actively willing to do the same for you, get married, and wait for your honeymoon to see or touch each other's naked bodies and private parts. No experience you've had will ever overrule nor invalidate God's design nor our obligation to teach people about that design. This is not about criticizing anyone, this is about educating the innocent. If you're still innocent of sexual practices, that's awesome! Stay true to God's word. If you're already a sexual veteran, then you too can honor God with your life. Nuclear families are harder and harder to come by and maintain these days. That's a societal problem and not necessarily your fault. If you're part of a non-nuclear family then fine, honor God with your role in the family you have. But then be an active part of the solution to society's problem and educate the innocent on God's design for the role of sex (and families) in life. Ephesians chapters 5 and 6 are a wonderful strategic interpretation by Paul on the role of family members and how we should relate. In the middle of that, Ephesians 5:31-32 drives home the point that family relationships are explicitly intended to model the God-human relationship. Sexual moral decay is guaranteed to spill over and ruin our relationship with our Creator and Savior. That's not God's fault, it's ours. If someone has already blown it, then here are a few general recommendations of what we need to do: read our Bible, strengthen our relationship with God, and repent. Admit that it's possible we've bought a lie just as Adam and Eve did, and recognize our choice(s) can cause death (James 1:14-15). Here are a sampling of follow up suggestions: If you're not married, stop having sex ever again until after you are married. If you're living together without kids, then prove to the world your commitment to God by moving out and living separately until after you're married. If you're living together with kids, then get married to set an example for those kids. BE the good role model from now on. (You don't need an expensive wedding, the marriage is more important than the wedding.) If your parents were in your position and you were in your kid's position, what would you want your parents to do? (Answer, you'd want your parents to do whatever would result in the most wholeness, the most stability, and the most togetherness for the family: dad, mom, and the child.) If you've advertised being transgender, then publicly admit you were wrong. Share the blame between yourself and society for your former confusion, and thank God for providing simplicity. (Simple isn't necessarily easy, but it is simple.) If you've been acting on homosexual thoughts, stop. It's perfectly fine to still be friends, but no more sexual contact, and no more romance. Unless you can't resist temptation, then you've got to avoid. (Remember, you're not being picked on. Every adult human alive wants sex, and everyone can relate to the frustration you feel of not being able to have sex with everyone, or even just someone, you want. It's totally not just you, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Matthew 5:27-28.) Focus your time/mind on God, not yourself, for as long as it takes. He will be faithful to bless you for it (just remember it's His decision how and when). If you've been a political activist for the LGBTQ+ agenda, publicly admit this movement is anti-Biblical, anti-God, and therefore wrong. Share the blame between yourself and society for your former confusion, and thank God for providing clarity. Everyone knows everyone fails. We all fail sometimes. (Honestly we all fail a lot.) The trick is how we handle that. Do we admit we've failed and own up to it, or do we pretend our choices were fine and other people are to blame? In the end, God told us about sexual immorality long before we ever committed it. So before we sinned against someone else we sinned against God. We need to repent to Him first, then make amends (as much as we can) with the people we've affected. When we lust for things (people) that God has condemned, then remember 1 Peter 5:8-10 and Titus 2:11-14, and refer back to Joshua 1:7-8 and meditate on God's word (read the Bible yourself and reread this webpage if necessary). Pray to God (He's really there and He cares about us) and ask for His help (2 Corinthians 5:17). And of course, seek out good earthly role models who will help (Proverbs 13:20). If you have concerns about this writing, then do you disagree with or disapprove of any of these conclusions? Disagreement would involve having contradictory or conflicting facts or logically sound interpretations of facts. If you do not have this then you just dislike my conclusions. The difference is huge. If you think this page was reasonably well written then consider my other Biblical Worldview pages on Family, Creation versus Evolution FAQ, or Spiritual Warfare. Conclusion Footnotes The term "politically correct" was invented by Chairman Mao Tse Tung (who brought communism to China) when he wanted a basis for criticizing people who were, as he said, "scientifically correct." In the 21st century we've rebranded the same concept as "woke." (return) Especially since monitoring this issue we're seeing studies show teens who humor this confusion are common, but left on their own (or without "sympathetic" advice that only reinforces their confusion) they will most of the time simply grow out of it. In other words, science shows this is only confusing when you're immature. A small percent of teenagers will predictably, instinctively (not consciously) rebel against the establishment and have strong doubt about conventional genders. But just because they do doesn't mean we should humor their doubt and encourage their rebellion with sexually confusing nonsense that some girls are born boys, vice versa, or our thoughts can alter our genetics. (return) While we are commanded to do it, we've also been warned rebuking someone will have mixed results. See Proverbs 9:7-8, 13:1, 17:10, 19:25, and 25:12. (return) Last Modified: Saturday, August 03, 2024