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NASB | Romans 1:27 and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 1:27 and in the same way also the men turned away from the natural function of the woman and were consumed with their desire toward one another, men with men committing shameful acts and in return receiving in their own bodies the inevitable and appropriate penalty for their wrongdoing. |
Bible Question:
Please explain the following verses in light of your previous post: Lev 20:13 Lev 20:15 I Cor 6:9 I Tim 1:10 Jude 1:7 I agree, and Scripture is plain on this, that every believer who is single should live a chaste life, free from sexual immorality. I disagree that a "person is homosexual". Homosexuality is an act of rebellion against God, not a state of being. I think the homosexual lobby has done a very good job of convincing people that "being homosexual" is equal to being heterosexual. Homosexuality is an act of sin, and like all sin it is a perversion of the good, the right, the true. The true way of mankind's sexuality is one man with one woman for life. Homosexuality is a perversion of that truth. By the way, my brother-in-law, who really loved the Lord, was at one time in his life totally caught up in homosexual practices. He was able to break free from the addiction, though he still struggled with temptation from time to time. He went home to be with the Lord four years ago. As to whether or not a person who is practicing rebellion against God should be ordained - I think the answer is fairly obvious, is it not? Should anyone participating in open rebellion against God be ordained? I think not. Chuck |
Bible Answer: Chuck, Your scripture verses support my point. Lev 20:13 - homosexual acts are immoral Lev 20:15 - deals with animals - the term homosexual does not relate to people who have sex with animals. I Corr. 6:9 - homosexual offenders - those who practice homosexual acts 1 Tim 1:10 - again those who practice perverted acts Jude 1:7 - again those who practice perversion What I was trying to say is that God creates us all different. A person who is homosexual has a special burden to bear - they are attracted to people of the same sex. What a cross, eh? But, like your brother-in-law, with the help of Christ they can overcome the temptation and live in the light of Christ as long as they do not practice homosexual acts. Do you think God doesn't love them just as much as he loves you? Isn't Jesus' message for everyone? And homosexuality is just one of many sins that a person can fall into. The question was 'Should a homosexual person be able to be ordained?' You could ask the question a different way .. 'Should a sinner be able to be ordained?' And since we are all sinners, what would your answer be then? If only the perfect were called to spread the Gospel, we would not have any ordained ministers. For as far as I know, there was only one perfect person, Jesus, and they nailed him to a tree. Look at Mary Magdalene. She was a whore - caught practicing immoral sexual acts. Yet, Jesus Christ himself called her to be one of his closest friends. Was she still a whore after his call? Yes, but she didn't practice her sin anymore. If a homosexual is called by God to become his messenger as an ordained minister, I don't want to be the one standing here judging them that they are not worthy. Does that make any sense? Or am I really off on this? Johnny |