Bible Question: Various translations of the Bible interchange the terms "homosexual" with "homosexual offender," "sodomite," and "pervert." Is this just semantics and the words are intended to be synonymous, or is there a real difference between the terms? Is homosexuality itself actually forbidden in the New Testament? |
Bible Answer: Dean: I say this with no personal criticism of or animosity toward you. I am merely addressing the question you asked. The bottom-line answer to your question is: If anyone thinks he will find that the Bible condones homosexual activity in any way, he will be disappointed. One may intellectualize from now until the end of the century, but if one honestly searches the Scriptures, he will come up with nothing but condemnation of homosexual activity. Churches that condone homosexual activity and ordain homosexual clergymen are in error and disobedience to the Word of God. I seriously doubt if the leadership of such churches even believes that the Bible is the inerrant Word of God or that it is the sole authority for all faith and practice. |