Christ's Teachings on Sexuality: Looking Through Scripture

As I continued listening to Acts this morning, I found my mind wandering to a question many Christians wrestle with today: Why didn't Jesus directly address homosexuality in His recorded teachings?

It's true that the Gospels don't record Jesus making specific statements about homosexuality, though the Old Testament contains prohibitions (Leviticus 18:22, 20:13). Jesus did affirm the creation design for marriage in Matthew 19:4-6: "Haven't you read that at the beginning the Creator 'made them male and female,' and said, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh'?"

Jesus came not to abolish the Law but to fulfill it (Matthew 5:17). His mission brought grace and truth together (John 1:17), showing how God's perfect standards and boundless love coexist. Christ's approach to the woman caught in adultery demonstrates this balance - He showed compassion while still calling for righteousness: "Neither do I condemn you. Go now and leave your life of sin" (John 8:11).

The early church continued to uphold sexual ethics consistent with Old Testament teachings, as seen in Romans 1:26-27 and 1 Corinthians 6:9-11. Yet Paul also emphasizes that all have sinned (Romans 3:23) and all need Christ's redemption.

As Christians, we're called to uphold biblical teachings while extending Christ-like love to everyone. The gospel is for all people, and God's grace is sufficient for every struggle we face, regardless of what form that struggle takes.