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1 | Homesexuality is a sin, right? | Lev 20:13 | Hank | 185054 | ||
wisdom111 - You are right, homosexuality is a topic of a great deal of controversy in contemporary society, but God's commandments must never be twisted to make them seem to agree with societal mores or amended to accomodate them. God's moral laws remain quite unchanged since the day He laid them down. Scripture in the Old Testament and the New solidly condemns the practice of homosexuality by male and female alike. There are a number of passages in Scripture that speak specifically of homosexuality, consistent in its condemnation of the practice, calling it an abomination to God and a perversion. Some of these passages I will list for your reference at the end of this post. ...... But first let us note that as far back as human history goes, the creation, God created man and woman, male and female, Adam and Eve. He did not create Adam and Steve, and He never says in His word that the union of two men or two women constitutes a marriage or a family. He revealed His divine plan for marriage in Genesis 2:24: "Therefore shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh." That word "cleave" is a strong verb, by the way. It means "to join" or "stick to." Thus God in the early part of Genesis sets down His ideal plan for marriage: one man for one woman for one lifetime. Jesus quotes this verse, Genesis 2:24, in his discourse with the Pharisees (see Matthew 19:4-6). Marriage is so important in the mind of God that it is the very first divine institution listed in Scripture. No matter how corrupted the definition of marriage and family has become in contemporary society, be assured that God's definition remains unchanged; it is still just as it was in Genesis. ...... Here are a few Scripture passages that clearly condemn the practice of homosexuality: Leviticus 18:22; 20:13 (called an abomination and punishable by death); Deuteronomy 23:17,18 ("dog" in this passage is a Hebrew epithet for a male prostitute or sodomite); Romans 1:26,27 (called "degrading passions" and "indecent acts"); 1 Timothy 1:10 (translated "immoral men and homosexuals" in the NASB.) ..... Anyone who says that the Bible is not clear about the practice of homosexuality being sinful -- and there are those who do, believe it or not -- had better take off their rose-colored glasses and put on some clear ones, and read it again. --Hank | ||||||
2 | Homesexuality is a sin, right? | Lev 20:13 | stjohn | 185062 | ||
Hello Brother Hank; May I first say sir, that your words are Magniloquent and potent! And should be beatified on this subject. I stand in your shadow sir. However; I'd just like too remind wisdom, and all, that God hates the sin, and not the sinner. We should treat, however difficult, with respect, the sinner. God's peace stj |
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