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NASB | Leviticus 20:13 'If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them have committed a detestable act; they shall surely be put to death. Their bloodguiltiness is upon them. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Leviticus 20:13 'If a man lies [intimately] with a male as if he were a woman, both men have committed a detestable (perverse, unnatural) act; they shall most certainly be put to death; their blood is on them. |
Bible Question: I am writing an essay refuting what is said on the Westboro Baptist Church's website, which, if you don't know, is godhatesfags.com. I can't find any Bible verses out there to refute that, though I know there are lots at there. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! |
Bible Answer: To the best of my understanding, you won't find any such scriptures refuting what you found on Westboro church's website. You say you cannot find any scriptures to refute them, but know there are lots. I may be misunderstanding your comment here, but there is NOT one scripture in the New King James version of the Bible that permits homosexuality. In fact, Leviticus is not the only Book that condemns homosexuals. The New Testament book of Jude: "Just as Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, since they in the same way as these indulged in gross immorality and went after strange flesh, are exhibited as an example in undergoing the punishment of eternal fire" and I Corinthian lists all those who will NOT enter the Kingdom of God to which homosexuals being one of them. Also, even the Old Testament book of Genesis speaks against homosexuals where God destroyed the entire cities of Sodom and Gomorrah because of their immoral sexual acts. So, my questions are: if there are lots of scriptures contradicting other scriptures on homosexuality, where are they, and why would God comdemn homosexuals in one scripture, and permit them in another? I don't mean to be sarcastic by this, but I feel you are wasting your time if you think you will find scriptures where God will allow homosexuals in Heaven. You may want to consider reversing your essay mission of refuting Westboro, and provide other scriptures that back them up. Homosexuality is an unnatural sexual act, and a sin against nature. Yes, one can get forgiveness for their sins, but MUST repent of them from that point forward. Ask God for guidance, and search the Bible yourself.... "Ask, and ye shall receive". Will you consider taking free Bible lessons? If so, please write: P.O. Box 228, Benton, Ky 42025 providing them with your name and address, and asking to be added to the free Bible lesson mailing list. You are even provided a postage paid return envelope with each lesson. God bless you. JC |