Doug Wilson, pastor of Christ Church in Moscow, ID, founder of Canon Press, and the Father of the Classical Christian School movement, does not believe that "homosexual orientation" or "same-sex attraction" is a sin. He's contrary to the Westminster Standards and the Heidelberg Catechism, although he claims to affirm both. #shorts
The Westminster Confession says, "This corruption of nature, during this life, doth remain in those that are regenerated (1 John 1:8, 10; Rom. 7:14, 17–18, 23; James 3:2; Prov. 20:9; Eccl. 7:20); and although it be, through Christ, pardoned and mortified; yet both itself, and all the motions thereof, are truly and properly sin (Rom. 7:5, 7–8, 25; Gal. 5:17).”
Similarly, the “Westminster Larger Catechism” in Question 99, explained which rules to follow in order to properly understand the Ten Commandments:
"1. That the law is perfect, and bindeth every one to full conformity in the whole man unto the righteousness thereof, and unto entire obedience for ever; so as to require the utmost perfection of every duty, and to forbid the least degree of every sin (Ps. 19:7; James 2:10; Matt. 5:21–22).
2. That it is spiritual, and so reacheth the understanding, will, affections, and all other powers of the soul; as well as words, works, and gestures (Rom. 7:14; Deut. 6:5; Matt. 22:37–39; 5:21–22, 27–28, 33–34, 37–39, 43–44).
4. That as, where a duty is commanded, the contrary sin is forbidden (Isa. 58:13; Deut. 6:13; Matt. 4:9–10; 15:4–6); and, where a sin is forbidden, the contrary duty is commanded (Matt. 5:21–25; Eph. 4:28): so, where a promise is annexed, the contrary threatening is included (Ex. 20:12; Prov. 30:17); and, where a threatening is annexed, the contrary promise is included (Jer. 18:7–8; Ex. 20:7; Ps. 15:1, 4–5; 24:4–5).
6. That under one sin or duty, all of the same kind are forbidden or commanded; together with all the causes, means, occasions, and appearances thereof, and provocations thereunto (Matt. 5:21–22, 27–28; 15:4–6; Heb. 10:24–25; 1 Thess. 5:22; Jude 23; Gal. 5:26; Col. 3:21)."
The Westminster theologians confessed that the entire human person is commanded by God’s law to conform perfectly. God’s requirement is not mere outward obedience, but inward obedience as well.
The Heidelberg Catechism, in answering question 109, “Does God forbid nothing more in this Commandment than adultery and such gross sins?,” it reads, “Since both our body and soul are temples of the Holy Ghost, it is His will that we keep both pure and holy; therefore, He forbids all unchaste actions, gestures, words (Eph. 5:3–4; 1 Cor. 6:18–20), thoughts, desires (Matt. 5:27–30), and whatever may entice thereto (Eph. 5:18–19; 1 Cor. 15:33).”
Not only are adulterous actions sins but adulterous thoughts, desires, or any other thing that may entice a Christian from within or without to sin.
Furthermore, in answering question 113, “What does the tenth Commandment require?,” “The Heidelberg Catechism” reads, “That not even the least inclination or thought against any commandment of God ever enter our heart, but that with our whole heart we continually hate all sin and take pleasure in all righteousness (Rom. 7:7–8).”
According to the Heidelberg Catechism, the Tenth Commandment forbade any inclination contrary to any commandment of God to ever enter one’s heart. All sin must be rejected, and all righteousness embraced, according to “The Heidelberg Catechism.”
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