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Bible Question:
I was researching homosexuality on this website, and everyone seems to point to 1 Cor 6:9, as proof that homosexuality is wrong. The problem that I have is that this verse names every sin, and every human being falls under one of those categories, so why do people ignore the rest of the verse, and pick on homosexuals. Every human being is either an idolater, adulterer, covetous, swindler, immoral, or a fornicator in some way are another. Why are all these people allowed to be Christians, but homosexuals are not. Every human being is a sinner and being a homosexual is no different from being a fornicator, God said sexual immorality is wrong. Why are ministers allowed to hold positions in the church when they are not married, we know they having sex. Why are pregnant women who are not married allowed right and benefits when we know they are fornicators. Can someone please show me or advised me, where the bible singles out homosexuality as the only damning sin. For the record I am not gay, I'm married with 2 children, but I was reading some of the comments and I was outraged. My brother-in-law is gay and his brother won't talk to him because the bible says it's wrong, however he is not married and lost his virginity at 14. |
Bible Answer: Hi journey_me, The Bible does not, in fact single out homosexuality as the only damning sin! It is a sin just as is murder, rape or robbery. It is further, a sin for which Christ died. A man is not condemned because he is homosexual, but because he is a sinner and in need of a Savior! The point on which the Church- and any believer- ought to object is twofold: 1. Being a practicing homosexual, i.e a gay Christian is not compatible or consistent with the new creation we are in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17). 1 Cor. 6:11 is imperative in it's proclamation that"...such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified", but you were justified in the name of the Lord..." (This not by ourselves) referring back to the list of sins (including homosexuality) named in verses 9 and 10. One cannot be a "Gay Christian" anymore than one can be a "Christian Murderer" or a "Christian Rapist", "Arsonist", "Extortionist", etc.; 2. I don't believe the Church is "picking on homosexuals" per se. What the Church righly objects to is being force-fed homosexuality as an "alternative lifestyle" which it is not! A very vocal and influential minority has been using the Media to manipulate, distort, and proclaim it as a normative lifestyle choice. Scripture in no way upholds this abherent behavior. It is sin. The problem is when one continues to practice such sinful behavior and then attempts to justify it by saying that "we're all sinners after all" or that "God is Love"! The Christian is called "to have a walk worthy of the calling with which you were called," (Eph. 4:1). We are not to continue in the sinful behavior that held us captive. Rom. 6:1 admonishes the believer "Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?" Certainly not! I trust that this reply has been helpful to provide a reasoned answer to your question:-) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |