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NASB | Romans 1:21 For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 1:21 For even though they knew God [as the Creator], they did not honor Him as God or give thanks [for His wondrous creation]. On the contrary, they became worthless in their thinking [godless, with pointless reasonings, and silly speculations], and their foolish heart was darkened. |
Bible Question: In light of what the Bible says about homosexuality, can a homosexual be a follower of Christ and continue to engage in homosexual acts? Please cite Scripture and give reasons for your answer. Thanks. --Hank |
Bible Answer: "If an individual will neither see nor admit that homosexual practice is sin, then God's Word is not in that individual." ____________________ Hank: Although I do not advocate judging others as to their salvation, I think it highly unlikely, if not impossible, that someone who a) is a practicing homosexual and b) rejects what the Word of God plainly teaches -- that homosexual practice is sin -- can be a Christian. Let's not kid ourselves: If someone claims to be a Christian but never even ADMITS that homosexual practice is sin, then I have a problem with their claim. AMPLIFIED 1 John 1:10 If we say (claim) we have not sinned, we contradict His Word and make Him out to be false and a liar, and His Word is not in us [the divine message of the Gospel is not in our hearts]. Truly, if an individual will neither see nor admit that homosexual practice is sin, then God's Word is not in that individual [the divine message of the Gospel is not in his heart]. ____________________ NASB 1 Thessalonians 4:8 So, he who rejects this is not rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you. ____________________ AMPLIFIED 1 Thessalonians 4:7 For God has not called us to impurity but to consecration [to dedicate ourselves to the most thorough purity]. AMPLIFIED 1 Thessalonians 4:8 Therefore whoever disregards (sets aside and rejects this) disregards not man but God, Whose [very] Spirit [Whom] He gives to you is holy (chaste, pure). AMPLIFIED 1 John 3:9 No one born (begotten) of God [deliberately, knowingly, and habitually] practices sin, for God's nature abides in him [His principle of life...remains permanently within him]; and he cannot practice sinning because he is born (begotten) of God. AMPLIFIED 1 John 3:10 By this it is made clear who take their nature from God and are His children and who take their nature from the devil and are his children: no one who does not practice righteousness [who does not conform to God's will in purpose, thought, and action] is of God;... I say again: my intention is not to set forth guidelines for judging others as to their salvation, but to help another to examine HIMSELF, whether he be in the faith. |