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The White Paper on Human Sexuality
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ACOP is responding to the changes in our culture and it is important that as our Canadian culture changes we may need to develop other white papers along the way to deal with new issues as they arise. The affirmation that we should love all people as ourselves is meaningful because the way that we are drawn to Jesus is the first time is through love. If we truly love others, then they will see the love of God through us and it opens the door for them to experience His love which is far greater than any love that can be found in our world.
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It’s important because sexuality is an area the devil is attacking and creating total havoc in right now.. so being clear about the stance of APOC on this topic is very important.
I think loving people as ourselves stands out the most. It’s very easy to fall into a judgmental and critical role of those living sinful lives due to sexual choices they make. Keeping loving people/the central message of the Gospel is very helpful in trying to avoid falling into that and approaching issues with the wrong heart, especially when those we are counseling are family/loved ones.
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- Why was it important for ACOP to develop a white paper on human sexuality?
- Which affirmations regarding human sexuality stand out to you as most meaningful in our culture today?
It is important to ACOP to develop a white paper of human sexuality as a guidance, based of our Christian belief. It is ACOP affirmations on what we view of Human Sexuality.
It really stand out the most is “It is the affirmation and a good way to approach with grace , love, and hope. Affirming that we should love all people as ourselves”. And “we affirm the traditional view of scripture that homosexual acts are outside Gods intended plan and therefore sinful”. A very clear explanation.
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- It was important for ACOP to develop a white paper on human sexuality because this topic has been increasingly coming up in the Western world and churches are not exempt from this. It is important for each organization to determine their stance on this and to provide a way to care for these individuals.
- The affirmation regarding human sexuality that stands out to me as most meaningful in our culture today is “We affirm the sanctity of marriage as a lifelong exclusive commitment between one man and one woman”. I think that this is most meaningful because, in our culture, the idea of marriage has shifted. It is now thought of as a commitment that can be changed if you get bored or don’t want to work through things. It is thought of as a commitment between you and whoever you love, with no requirement on their gender, or if it is even just one person. The Godly idea of marriage is so under attack, and that is why I find this affirmation the most meaningful in the context of our culture.
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