Understanding the images God gives us in Scripture is critical to how we address the issues of our time. Homosexuality and the drive to accept so-called same-sex marriage is one of these issues. We who hold to biblical principles find that same-sex marriage is repugnant. Those on the other side of the issue call us intolerant, loveless bigots. To avoid the epithets, we shrink back and do not offer counter-arguments.

What are we to think? First, “Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will also be like him” (Prov. 26:4). The fool is the unbeliever. He or she rejects Scripture and any argumentation opposed to the homosexual agenda. To argue is folly. Wait on God to send His Spirit to convict “concerning sin and righteousness and judgment” (John 16:8). When the Lord opens the door to conversation, be ready to speak about the great hope we have in Christ, but do it, as Peter advises, “with gentleness and reverence” (1 Pet. 3:15).

Second, ...