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What is gender dysphoria and its common expressions? (4)

Cory Griess·2022-12-01
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Prof. Cory Griess articulates a Protestant Reformed theological perspective on gender dysphoria by grounding gender in biblical creation ordinances and God-given social roles tied to biological sex. The article argues that gender roles are not merely cultural constructs but divinely ordained callings revealed in Scripture, particularly in the contexts of marriage, family, and church life. This resource applies Reformed doctrine to contemporary ethical and pastoral questions regarding gender identity.

Sex and gender are one The teaching of Scripture is that gender is inextricably  bound to one's biological sex. The proper relation  between sex and gender is that gender is the proper  social expression of one's sex. The Scriptures know  of two genders, and both are determined not by one's  feelings but by one's sex. That God created gender  to be an expression of one's sex is implied in what we  saw in the previous article, "male and female created  He them." Yet, the Scriptures go on to...

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Author
Cory Griess
Date

2022-12-01

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Standard Bearer
Scripture References
Ephesians
Ephesians 5Ephesians 5:23Ephesians 5:31
Matthew 19:4
Genesis
Genesis 2:28Genesis 4:1Genesis 2:15Genesis 3:19
Topics
CreationChristian LivingMarriage and Family
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