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NASB | 2 Corinthians 4:4 in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Corinthians 4:4 among them the god of this world [Satan] has blinded the minds of the unbelieving to prevent them from seeing the illuminating light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. |
Bible Question: Ok i go to high school and i am in a class full of unbelivers. receantly we had a debate about how being homosexual is ok and that the bible dosent say anything about it. i found a bit on it in the NLT but the people i would be arguing with will probly want something older because its more accurate and hasent been as "changed" as the newer stuff. any help would be very helpfull. if u think somthing means homosexual try to find deffnision for it so i can verafiy it to them. thanks and God bless!! |
Bible Answer: Hello Shadow-Sunshine. I am rather new to this Forum, myself, so maybe I've missed someone's answer, but I haven't seen that anyone answered your specific question yet. You asked whether the Bible addresses the sin of homosexuallity or not. The answer is yes. The Bible addresses it and calls it a sin in both the Old Testament and the New Testament. Your next question is Where in the Bible would you find something on this. I would like to share with you verses you can look up in any translation, old or new, and also a couple of other places to get some additional help. 1. Some Bible verses stating that the act of homosexuality is a sin: Leviticus 18:22 Leviticus 20:13 Romans 1:26-27 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 1 Timothy 1:9-10 2. For help in knowing how to love the homosexual without condoning homosexuality, may I encourage you to invest, and share with your friends, the "Love Won Out Conference" CDs or tapes, a conference put on by Focus on the Family. They can be ordered at 1-800-A-FAMILY, or at www.family.org. Almost every speaker at the conference is a former gay or lesbian, who has turned to God and turned their life around. Many of them are married with children and are involved in reaching out to gays and lesbians. On the CDs, they share about the kind of things that changed their life; about what certain people did to help them turn to Christ, and about Christians who did more damage than good. They also share what Christians can do to Love Homosexuals to Christ. Personally, I learned a lot from these speakers, and I would urge every Christian to get a hold of these tapes and listen to them and distribute them. They really helped me to know how to love the sinner, while not condoning the sin. First and foremost, homosexuals are "lost," and no different than any other "lost" soul. For those who claim to know God, (I choose not to debate that point), who knows but that God may use you as an instrument in their life to bring them to the full knowledge of the truth in Christ Jesus our Lord. Maybe you have some friends in your school or church who could contribute towards the CD's. Or maybe your church has them in their church library. 3.) It sounds like you would also benefit from some information on the credibility of the Bible. May I suggest the FANTASTIC DVD: FaithSearch Discovery, which can be purchased from Faith Search ministries at www.faithsearch.org. You will also find other awesome tools for Adults and Youth that will give you the proofs you need to defend your faith intelligently. The man who started this ministry is Dr. Don Bierle, a scientist and former agnostic. Thirty-five years ago he began a search to investigate and disprove the claims of the Bible, and instead, he became a Christian and has had a powerful ministry ever since. He and other members of the team travel to churches and give seminars. They also train pastors and laymen to do the same. They are an international ministry; they do this all over the world. This is the best apologetic ministry I've seen yet! God Bless You as you grow in your Faith! Trigger |