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納什維爾聲明-支持符合聖經的性愛的一個聯盟
(Nashville statement – A coalition for Biblical sexuality)
「你們當曉得耶和華是神!我們是他造的,也是屬他的…」
-詩篇100:3
前言
21世紀初,福音派基督徒發現他們生活在一個歷史性的過渡期。隨著西方文化越來越變得後基督教,它開始對成為一個人意味著甚麼進行一個大規模的修正。總的來說,我們這個時代的精神已經不再看到神對人類生命的設計之美。許多人否認神為了榮耀他而創造人類,而且他對我們的美好目的包括我們作為男性和女性的人格和身體的設計。人們普遍認為男性和女性的身份並不是神美好計畫的一部分,而是一種個人自主選擇的表達方式。神藉著對造物的美好設計而通往完全而持久喜樂的道路,被目光短淺的選擇取而代之,這遲早會毀掉人的生命並且虧缺神的榮耀。
我們這個時代的世俗精神給基督教會帶來了巨大的挑戰。主耶穌基督的教會將會失去她對聖經的確信、清晰、和勇氣,而融入到這個時代的精神中去嗎?還是她會從耶穌那裡汲取勇氣緊緊抓住生命的話語,並毫不掩飾地宣稱他的道路為生命的道路嗎?她會不會向一個看起來必然會毀滅的世界維持她那清晰的、反主流文化的見證呢?
我們相信:我們這一代人的忠實意味著要再次宣告世界的真實故事,以及我們在其中的位置-尤其是作為男性和女性。基督教聖經教導我們只有一位神,唯他是萬有的創造者和主。唯對於他,每個人都應該以喜樂心存感恩、心存讚美以及完全的忠心。這不僅是榮耀神的道路,也是認識我們自己的道路。忘記我們的創造者就是忘記我們是誰,因為他為自己創造了我們。如果不認識他,我們就無法真正認識自己。我們沒有造自己。我們不屬於我們自己。我們的真實身份,作為男性和女性,是由神給予的。試圖使我們自己成為神沒有創造的樣子不僅是愚蠢的,而且也是毫無希望的。
我們相信神創造和救贖方式的設計,會為他帶來最大的榮耀,也會給我們帶來最大的好處。神的美好計畫給予我們最大的自由。耶穌說,他來,是要叫我們得生命,並且得的更豐盛。他是為了我們,而不是與我們為敵。因此,我們希望為著服事基督的教會,並為著公開見證神在基督教聖經中所啟示的人類性愛的美好目的,而提出了以下的肯定和否定。
條款1
我們肯定,神把婚姻設計成一個契約、性愛、生育、一個男人和一個女人作為丈夫和妻子的終身結合,並且象徵著基督和他的新娘教會之間的愛之盟約。
我們否定,神把婚姻設計成一個同性戀的、一夫多妻/一妻多夫的、或多元性的關係。我們也否認婚姻只是一種人類的契約,而不是在神面前所立的一種約。
條款2
我們肯定,神對所有人的啟示是婚姻之外的貞節和婚姻之中的忠誠。
我們否定,任何的情感、欲望或承諾,會是婚前或婚外性行為的正當理由,他們也不是任何不道德性行為的形式的正當理由。
條款3
我們肯定,神以他自己的形象創造了最初的人類-亞當和夏娃,他們作為人在神面前是平等的,且男女有別。
我們否定,男性和女性之間的神所授予的差異給予他們在尊嚴和價值上的不平等。
條款4
我們肯定男性和女性之間的神所授予的差異反映了神最初的創造設計,是為人類的美好和人類的繁榮的。
我們否定,這種差異是由犯罪墮落所造成的,或者是一種需要克服的悲劇。
條款5
我們肯定,男性和女性生殖結構的差異是神設計作為男人或女人的自我概念中的一個必須部份。
我們否定,生理上的異常或心理狀況廢除了神所安排的作為男性或女性的生理性別和自我概念之間的聯繫。
條款6
我們肯定,那些生來性發育就有生理缺陷的人是在神的形象中創造出來的,並與其他所有具有神形象的被造者一樣有尊嚴和價值。他們在我們主耶穌的話「從他們母腹有生來是閹人的」中被承認。和其他所有的人一樣,他們一樣受歡迎作為耶穌基督虔誠的追隨者,並接受他們已知的生理性別。
我們否定,與一個人生理性別有關的歧義使人無法在喜樂順服基督的生活中活出豐盛的生命。
條款7
我們肯定,在聖經中所啟示的創造和救贖,作為男性或女性的自我概念應由神的神聖目的來定義。
我們否定,選擇用同性戀或跨性別的自我觀念與神在創造和救贖中的神聖目的是一致的。
條款8
我們肯定,那些經歷過同性的性吸引的人,可以通過信仰耶穌基督行走在純潔的生命中,就像所有的基督徒一樣,可以過上富足而豐盛的討神喜悅的生活。
我們否定,同性的性吸引是神最初創造的自然美的一部分,或者它使一個人置於福音的希望之外。
條款9
我們肯定,罪通過引導性欲望遠離婚姻契約和轉向不道德的性行為來扭曲性欲望-這種扭曲包括異性戀和同性戀的不道德行為。
我們否定,對不道德性行為持久的欲望模式證明不道德性行為是正當的。
條款10
我們肯定,認可不道德的同性戀或跨性別主義是有罪的,這種認可本質上等同於背離基督教的忠誠和見證。
我們否定,對同性戀不道德或跨性別主義的認可,是道德上不值得重視的、而虔誠基督徒對此應該同意可以有不同意見的問題。
條款11
我們肯定,我們的責任是在愛中說真話,包括當我們以男性或女性說話或彼此稱呼時。
我們否定,作為男性和女性的神形象的承載者有以侮辱神設計說話方式的任何義務。
條款12
我們肯定,神在基督裡的恩典,既能憐憫地赦免人,又有改變人的能力,而且這種赦免和能力能使一名耶穌的跟隨者把罪惡的欲望治死,並能以一種與主相稱的方式生活。
我們否定,神在基督裡的恩典不足以寬恕所有的性罪行,並為每一位感覺被捲入性罪行的信徒賦予神聖的能力。
條款13
我們肯定,神在基督裡的恩典能使罪人拋棄跨性別的自我概念,並通過神的忍耐來接受作為男性或女性在一個人生理性別和自我觀念之間的神所安排的關係。
我們否定,神在基督裡的恩典容許與神所啟示的旨意相違背的對自我的概念。
條款14
我們肯定,基督耶穌已經來到世上拯救罪人,通過基督的死亡和復活,罪的赦免和永恆的生命對於認罪悔改和篤信基督是救主、主和最大財富的每一個人都是有效的。
我們否定,主的手太短而不能拯救,或者任何罪人超出了主的能力的範圍。
Initial Signatories Institutional affiliation for identification purposes only
Denny Burk President, Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood
John Piper Founder & Teacher, Desiring God Chancellor, Bethlehem Seminary and College
James Dobson Founder, Focus on the Family
Russell Moore President, Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission
J. I. Packer Professor of Theology, Regent College
Wayne Grudem Research Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies, Phoenix Seminary
R. Albert Mohler, Jr. President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Tony Perkins President, Family Research Council
D. A. Carson Research Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
John MacArthur Pastor, Grace Community Church President, The Master’s Seminary and College
Sam Allberry Speaker & Apologist, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries
R. C. Sproul Founder & Chairman, Ligonier Ministries
Rosaria Butterfield Author of The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert
Francis Chan Author & Pastor, We Are Church
Marvin Olasky Editor in Chief, World Magazine
Ligon Duncan Chancellor & CEO, Reformed Theological Seminary
Steve Gaines President, The Southern Baptist Convention Pastor, Bellevue Baptist Church
Andrew T. Walker Director of Policy Studies, Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission
H. B. Charles, Jr. Pastor, Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church
Christopher Yuan Speaker & Author, Moody Bible Institute
Dennis Rainey Founder & Former President, FamilyLife
Frank Page President & CEO, Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee Former SBC President
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth Author & Speaker, Revive Our Hearts
Daniel L. Akin President, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Kevin DeYoung Senior Pastor, Christ Covenant Church
Alistair Begg Reverend, Parkside Church
Heath Lambert Executive Director, Association of Certified Biblical Counselors
Jerry A. Johnson President & CEO, National Religious Broadcasters
Mark Dever Pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church
Randy Alcorn Director, Eternal Perspectives Ministries
Karen Swallow Prior Professor of English, Liberty University
Matt Chandler Pastor, The Village Church
Fred Luter Senior Pastor, Franklin Avenue Baptist Church Former SBC President
James MacDonald Founder and Senior Pastor, Harvest Bible Chapel Former SBC President
James Merritt Pastor, Cross Pointe Church
Jack Graham Pastor, Prestonwood Baptist Church
J. D. Greear Pastor, The Summit Church
Darryl Delhousaye President, Phoenix Seminary
Thomas White President, Cedarville University
Bryant Wright Senior Pastor, Johnson Ferry Baptist Church Former SBC President
Don Sweeting President, Colorado Christian University
Jeff Purswell Director of Theology, Sovereign Grace Churches
Johnny Hunt Pastor, FBC Woodstock Former SBC President
Jason K. Allen President, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Erick-Woods Erickson Editor in Chief, The Resurgent
Mark L. Bailey President & Senior Professor of Bible Exposition, Dallas Theological Seminary
K. Erik Thoennes Professor and Chair of Theology, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University
Vaughan Roberts Rector of St. Ebbe’s Church (UK)
David French Senior Writer, National Review
Paige Patterson President, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
R. Kent Hughes Visiting Professor of Practical Theology, Evangelism and Culture, Westminster Theological Seminary
Jeff Iorg President, Gateway Seminary
Sam Storms Lead Pastor for Preaching and Vision, Bridgeway Church
Richard Land President, Southern Evangelical Seminary
Robert A. J. Gagnon Scholar and Author of The Bible and Homosexual Practice
Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver President, Union University
Ronnie Floyd Senior Pastor, Cross Church Former President, Southern Baptist Convention
C. J. Mahaney Senior Pastor, Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville
Jason G. Duesing Provost, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary & College
Matt Carter Pastor of Preaching and Vision, The Austin Stone Church
Chuck Kelley President, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Burk Parsons Copastor, St. Andrew’s Chapel
Eric Teetsel President, Family Policy Alliance of Kansas
Alastair Roberts Scholar & Author of Heirs Together: A Theology of the Sexes
Kevin Ezell President, North American Mission Board
Ray Ortlund Pastor, Immanuel Church
O. S. Hawkins President, GuideStone SBC
Thom S. Rainer President & CEO, LifeWay Christian Resources
Michael Reeves President and Professor of Theology, Union School of Theology (UK)
Todd Wagner Pastor, Watermark Community Church
John M. Frame Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology and Philosophy, Reformed Theological Seminary
Randy Stinson Senior VP for Academic Administration and Provost, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Thomas Schreiner Professor of New Testament Interpretation, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
H. Wayne House Academic Dean and Distinguished Research Professor, Faith International University
J. P. Moreland Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University
Bruce Ware Professor of Christian Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Michael Goeke Associate Pastor, FBC San Francisco
Joel Belz Founder, World Magazine, World News Group
Afshin Ziafat Lead Pastor, Providence Church
Stephen Strang Founder & CEO, Charisma Media
Christiana Holcomb Legal Counsel, Alliance Defending Freedom
Owen Strachan Associate Professor of Christian Theology, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Anthony Kidd Pastor of Preaching, Community of Faith Bible Church
James M. Hamilton, Jr. Professor of Biblical Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Bryan Carter Senior Pastor, Concord Church
Chris Larson President & CEO, Ligonier Ministries
Bruce Riley Ashford Provost and Professor of Theology & Culture, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Candi Finch Assistant Professor of Theology in Women’s Studies, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Curtis Woods Associate Executive Director, Kentucky Baptist Convention
Nathan Finn Dean, School of Theology and Missions, Union University
James Robison Founder & President, LIFE Outreach International Founder & Publisher, The Stream
C. Ben Mitchell Graves Professor of Moral Philosophy, Union University
Darrell Bock Senior Professor, Dallas Theological Seminary
David Mathis Executive Editor, Desiring God
Ken Magnuson Professor of Christian Ethics, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Daniel Heimbach Senior Professor of Christian Ethics, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Hershael W. York Professor of Christian Preaching, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Mary Mohler Director, Seminary Wives Institute
Hunter Baker Associate Professor, Union University
Dorothy Kelley Patterson Professor of Theology in Women’s Studies, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Jim Shaddix Professor of Expository Preaching, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
John N. Oswalt Visiting Distinguished Professor of Old Testament, Asbury Theological Seminary
Jack Deere Author and Speaker, Grace Church
Juan R. Sanchez Senior Pastor, High Pointe Baptist Church
Malcolm B. Yarnell III Research Professor of Systematic Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Jonathan Leeman Editorial Director, 9Marks
Mary A. Kassian Author, Director, Girls Gone Wise
Mark Daniel Liederbach Professor & Vice President, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Matthew J. Hall Dean of Boyce College & Senior VP of Academic Innovation, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Micah Fries Senior Pastor, Brainerd Baptist Church
Nathan Lino Senior Pastor, Northeast Houston Baptist Church
Paul Weber President & CEO, Family Policy Alliance
Bob Lepine Vice President of Content, FamilyLife
Casey B. Hough Senior Pastor, FBC Camden
Russell Shubin Director, Salem Media Group
Allan Coppedge Retired Professor of Theology, Asbury Theological Seminary
Daniel DeWitt Director of the Center for Biblical Apologetics & Public Christianity, Cedarville University
Charlotte Akin Homemaker, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Don Buckley Physician, Spanish Trail Family Physicians
David Schrock Pastor for Preaching and Theology, Occoquan Bible Church
E. Calvin Beisner Founder & National Spokesman, Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation
Donald A. Balasa Adjunct Faculty, Trinity International University
Donna Thoennes Adjunct Professor and homeschool mom, Biola University
James A. Borland Professor of New Testament & Theology, Liberty University
Eric C. Redmond Assistant Professor of Bible, Moody Bible Institute
Grant Castleberry Pastor of Discipleship, Providence Church
Jose Abella Lead Pastor, Providence Road Church
Phillip Bethancourt Executive Vice President, Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission
Adam Greenway Dean, Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism, & Ministry, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Joy White Homemaker & Assistant Professor of Women’s Studies, Cedarville University
Gregory Wills Dean, School of Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Katie McCoy Assistant Professor of Theology in Women’s Studies, Scarborough College
Rhyne R. Putman Associate Professor of Theology and Culture, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Barry Joslin Professor of Christian Theology, Boyce College
Rhonda Kelley President’s Wife, Adjunct Faculty, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Peter Jones Executive Director, TruthXchange
Bryan Baise Assistant Professor of Philosophy & Apologetics, Boyce College
Kenneth Keathley Senior Professor of Theology, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Jeff Struecker Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church
Rebecca Jones Volunteer, truthXchange
Evan Lenow Associate Professor of Ethics, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Daniel Patterson Vice President for Operations and Chief of Staff, Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission
David Talley Professor of Old Testament, Biola University
Travis Wussow VP for Public Policy, Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission
Sean Perron Chief of Staff, The Association of Certified Biblical Counselors
Michael L. Brown President, FIRE School of Ministry
Keith Whitfield Assistant Professor & Dean, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Jeffrey Riley Professor of Ethics, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Dannah Gresh Co-founder, Pure Freedom
Matt Damico Associate Pastor of Worship, Kenwood Baptist Church
Colby Adams Director of Communications, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Paul Felix President, Los Angeles Bible Training School
Colin Smothers Executive Director, Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood