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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: i want some information on homosexuality. my friend at school is a homosexual, and she says she is a Christian. but i must show her that you cant be a Christian and a homosexual at the same time. i know its like every other sin. but i've tried to find commentaries and things on it, and i cant find any at all. please help me |
Bible Answer: It is extremely rare that a person that is a homosexual really believes they are a christian. Most likely they know they are not but hate the idea of being accused of being in "sin." Forget about preaching against homosexual sin as a means to convince her because I doubt she would care even if she agreed that it was a sin. You will have to preach about how that all men are sinners and that we all need Christ. If there is any hope for a person being brought to repentance it will be in seeing their need for a physician. You are called to preach the gospel of the Cross of Christ as the remedy for all sin and deliverance from the power of sin. All sex before marraige is forbidden. If she reads Romans 1 and is not convicted then there is nothing you can do to add to it. It is extremely rare that you should ever enter into a vain argument with a homosexual on whether it is a sin or not. If they believe in God at all they know it is a sin, they will not admit it to you but they know. Is it any worse of a sin than others? Yes it is. There are sins that were given capital punishment in the OT and others that demanded restitution. Homosexual sins were rated worthy of captial punishment (death). Does that mean we should give captal punishment to homosexuals today? No but we should make it illegal and stand on the side of scripture in our Governments. Many states have laws against it but it is not enforced. There are sins that a society commits daily but there are some sins that if a society embraces them as a whole God will have no choice but to bring judgement on that society. We are told to look to Sodom and Gomorrah as an example of what God will do when a nation cast off all restraint and embraces such heinous sin as open homosexuality. And what person really thinks it is OK with God? None, they that do such things have chosen to push God out of their conscience and are not interested in serving God. They may make up some other God in their imagination that is a god of creature lusts but they will not believe in the God of the Bible. They may say they are a christian but it is a lie and an attempt to disarm you. Let your peace remain with you and preach to them as you would any other sinner, not dealing with their individual sins but with the whole heart issue. Judgement awaits all sinners that refuse to repent. And those that would flee the wrath to come must do so on God's terms alone or experience eternal regret. The stubborn heart of a self willed man or woman cannot be won or softened with vain strivings about words or sins. The only thing that can change the heart of man is repentance and faith toward God. When you speak to them speak about How God loves them and has a wonderful plan for their lives but they can only enter that plan by repentance of all sin and faith toward God. Then let God work on them. Some are not open to God and God will lead you to those that are. It takes a much greater degree of willful rebellion against knowledge of what is good to commit homosexual sins therefore it is rare to see them repent. The state of the heart to commit such sins requires a greater searing of the God given conscience. Can they be saved? Yes but it is rare that they desire to know God in spite of the words they may cast at your feet. May God Bless you in your study of the Word. |