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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 | Do homosexual tendencys constitute sin? | Lev 20:13 | hobbs | 185088 | ||
I am not certain that homosexual desires are in themselves sinful. It appear to me that it is in the practice of it where the sin is committed. In the thread that dealt with the temptations experienced by our Lord Jesus the consensus was that mere temptation did NOT constitute sin. Am I off base? Hobbs |
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3 | Do homosexual tendencys constitute sin? | Lev 20:13 | mark d seyler | 185089 | ||
Hi Hobbs, I would suggest that homosexual impulses might not constitute sin, and if this is what you mean, I would agree with you, as that would more be what Tim was describing as the "internal temptation". But there is the matter of "evil desires". Col 3:5 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. I see this in the same way that Jesus taught that to look upon a woman with desire is the same as committing adultery. I think the distinction is if you have the impulse, that is a matter of temptation, but if you nurture the impulse, that is a matter of sin. These are my thoughts, at least. . . Love in Christ, mark |
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4 | Do homosexual tendencys constitute sin? | Lev 20:13 | hobbs | 185090 | ||
Thanks for your input Mark... The reason I posted my question is that I believe that certain sins are treated as especially egregious, not necessarily because the Bible sees them as such, but for politcal and cultural reasons. We all have sinned and have fallen short of the glory of God. Therefore I believe it behooves us as christians to be meek and loving to all...keeping in mind that but for the grace of God...we might have found ourselves strugling against this terrible temptation. In my mind, Heterosexual sin is just as hard for most of us. Rom 2:1 Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. Hobbs |
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