In this episode, Ryan and Stephanie Swanson address one of the most common and emotionally charged questions surrounding homosexuality: “Was I born this way?” Drawing from Scripture, personal counseling experience, and an anonymous testimony, they explain why this question often becomes a stumbling block rather than a starting point for truth. The episode emphasizes the role of thought life, cultural influence, and “vain imaginations” in shaping identity, while pointing listeners back to God’s created order and the freedom found in aligning our thinking with His truth.

• Why the “born this way” question often derails meaningful gospel conversations
• The influence of environment, culture, and suggestion on identity formation
• An anonymous testimony illustrating how wrong thinking can take root at pivotal moments
• Social media, affirmation culture, and the normalization of identity confusion
• Biblical analysis of vain imaginations from 2 Corinthians 10 and Romans 1
• The danger of “considering” thoughts that contradict God’s revealed truth
• Practical counsel for rejecting intrusive or accusatory thoughts
• God’s design for men and women and the simplicity of His created order

• You are not obligated to consider thoughts that contradict what God has already made clear
• Identity confusion often begins with unchecked imagination rather than conscious rebellion
• Cultural affirmation does not equal moral truth
• Scripture calls believers to actively cast down thoughts that oppose the knowledge of God
• Freedom begins by agreeing with God, not endlessly analyzing feelings

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