Is being gay a sin?

Question

Tell me why and where in the bible it says that [plz]. I'm not a lesbian or anything, I just know some gay people and it's really sad that they have to be judged tlike that cuz they're so funny.....but then again we're all gonna get judged like that.

Answer 1

While many people have changed their view and others are undecided, the Bible’s viewpoint is crystal clear: “You will not have intercourse with a man as you would with a woman. This is a hateful thing,” states the Bible. (Leviticus 18:22, The New Jerusalem Bible) No apologies, no concessions, no ambiguity—homosexuality is detestable in God’s sight. For ancient Israelites living under the Mosaic Law, the penalty was death. (Leviticus 20:13) And with the advent of Christianity, God’s condemnation of homosexuality continued.—1 Corinthians 6:9, 10.

But why is God so adamantly opposed to it? One reason is stated at Isaiah 48:17: “I, Jehovah, am your God, the One teaching you to benefit yourself, the One causing you to tread in the way in which you should walk.” Those words come from the Author of the universal laws of nature. He knows our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual makeup. He opposes homosexuality because, among other things, it does not benefit the individual. A review of the apostle Paul’s letter to Christians living in Rome confirms this. He wrote:

“That is why God gave them up to disgraceful sexual appetites, for both their females changed the natural use of themselves into one contrary to nature; and likewise even the males left the natural use of the female and became violently inflamed in their lust toward one another, males with males, working what is obscene and receiving in themselves the full recompense, which was due for their error. And just as they did not approve of holding God in accurate knowledge, God gave them up to a disapproved mental state, to do the things not fitting.”—Romans 1:26-28.

Note, homosexuality is called not only “disgraceful,” “obscene,” and “not fitting” but also “contrary to nature.” Regarding these verses, a report from the Church of England says: “What Paul means by ‘unnatural’ is ‘unnatural’ to mankind in God’s creation pattern. All homosexual behaviour is a divergence from God’s creation scheme.” Anthropologist Weston LaBarre called it a “frustration of one’s own and others’ essential biological nature.” This concurs with the meaning of the Greek word used in the Bible and translated “natural” or, “according to nature.”

It is no surprise that any “divergence from God’s creation scheme” reaps bad results (as man’s miserable record with the environment has shown). Homosexuals ‘receive in themselves the full recompense, which is due for their error.’ In other words, their life becomes a life of unnatural sexual aberration; hence, a life devoid of God’s approval. In addition, they may suffer physical harm because of their perversions.

Paul also says that homosexuals would be “violently inflamed [literally, burned out] in their lust toward one another.” While wrong thinking can fan wrong desires even in heterosexual relations, it seems that with the anticipation of depraved sexual relations, the wanton lust burns even stronger. “A Perilous Double Love Life,” an article published in Newsweek magazine, said: “Men and women bisexuals alike often talk of the ‘intense’ arousal, the ‘different energy’ they experience with their own sex. Being thus inflamed, many homosexuals have multiple partners (some have hundreds), and for some their compulsion drives them to have sex many times a day, even with complete strangers. This promiscuity not only leads to communicable diseases, such as hepatitis, but fosters jealousy, insecurity, and unhappiness, even as it does in promiscuous heterosexual relationships.

Once a person submits to “covetous sexual appetite,” he can become enslaved. (1 Thessalonians 4:5) “Do not let sin continue to rule as king in your mortal bodies that you should obey their desires.”—Romans 6:12.

Since sexual immorality is based largely on self-gratification, it often leads to more debased acts. And fallen human nature being what it is, once an act becomes commonplace, its excitement tends to wane. Thus, some homosexuals have gone on to sadomasochism and other vile practices. One Bible commentary says that “the effect of such base and unnatural passions . . . tended to debase the mind; to sink man below the level of the brute; to destroy the sensibility.” A Bible scholar grouped homosexuality with “crimes, which were utterly inconsistent with reason, nature, and their own and each other’s welfare.”

We can be grateful that God does not change his standards just to satisfy the passing fancies or perverted desires of men. Even as he does not approve of polluting the earth or of lying simply because more people want to do it, so he does not condone homosexuality though many espouse it with zeal. No matter what course men promote, Jehovah wants us to honor him and benefit ourselves.

Thankfully, some have rejected such practices and lined up with “the healthful teaching” found in God’s Word. (1 Timothy 1:10; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11)

Answer 2

Many passages
My favorite is 1st Corinthians 6:9 NIV

pretty plain and clear

And no, it isn't judging when you point out to a person that what they are doing is against God's Word.

And yes, before you say it, we ALL do sin....the difference is whether you are sorry for and try to NOT do instread of freely giving in and committing the sin constantly and not being repentant of it

ANd as some of the posts say....we do live in a different world.
But the thing is...MAN changes...God's Word is eternal and unchanging and true to from......

so.....even though society accepts a sin as ok.......it's still a sin

Answer 3

It's not the "being gay" that is the sin. It's the act of a woman having sex with another woman or a man having sex with another man that is the sin.

1 Corinthians 6:9
Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders

Leviticus 20:13
" 'If a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They must be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads

We have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Odds are that many of us have committed sexual sins that we will be judged for. I think too many people focus only on homosexuality and not on sin in general. In the Bible it says, "Judge not lest ye be judged." and "Ye who are without sin cast the first stone." and "Take the log out of your own eye before you take the splinter out of your brother's."

We should leave the judging of sins in God's very capable hands.

Answer 4

The word homosexual is no where in the Bible but the act of homosexuality is plainly forbidden.

Rom 1:26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
Rom 1:27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.

It's quite plain in these above scriptures whether people like it or not.

Answer 5

The Bible says that it is and that the perpetraters should be killed. Christians today seem to think that they know more than "God" does. They will say that Jesus's death did away with a lot of the old testament or that these laws only applied back then, but NO WHERE in the Bible does it say that. The Bibles DOES say that every word of it is true and perfect though.

"If a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They must be put to death."
-Leviticus 20:13

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Answer 6

yes is a sin, one of the most horrible sins, it is in Romans 1:18-32
, there is an explanation. in Galatians(i dint know if is correctly spelled) 5:19-21 are some words that means some kind of gay, also in Leviticus 20:13 is the punishment of that act. may this answer your question

Answer 7

Yes it is sin. Start at Romans 1:18-32. Actually verse 27 says "and likewise also the men abandoned the the natural function of the woman and burned in their lust(desire) one toward another; men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error." He goes on to name those sins in verses 29-32 and 32 says "and although they know the ordinances of God, that those who practice such things (the things described above) are worthy of death (those are sins and they lead to death and Hell), they not only do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practive them."

I hope this helps. You are right about judgment though - God's judgment on sin is harsh - but He gives us Jesus - John 3:16 - who saves us from ourselves and sin. Blessings

Answer 8

I really dont believe it is. Homosexuality IS mentioned in the bible, but not by jesus, It was written by man and different people have different opinions, so i dont really pay attention. Mostly i only pay attention when Jesus talks, I figure he knows what he's talking about a tad bit more than man.

Im christian and i truly believe that God's not going to damn you if youre gay. I simply couldnt believe in a religion based on that much hate and judgement.


God bless everyone NO EXEPTIONS!

Answer 9

It does say in the old testament that man should not lie with man.
Book of Leviticus "code of holiness" (Lv 17-26). However, I have never found a passage in the new testament where Jesus condemns homosexuality. SO I go with the WWJD theory that I should love my brother as myself and not judge for that is the right of God.

Answer 10

Try looking in Romans, chapter 1. It is pretty clear. Also Leviticus chapter 18 (i think). Yes it's sin. But like all sin, Jesus died a cruel death so they can be reconciled to God over them. The door is open, do they (or does anyone?) turn away from their sin and go to God, or do they like their too much?

Answer 11

I don't think it's a sin because the Good Lord made every single one of us & He made each of us the way He wanted us to be. He loves us all. When Judgement Day comes, I believe we will be judged on our love of Him & our fellow man. I really don't see why so many people are so judgemental. Noone judges them for what they do privately in their bedrooms & they have no right to judge anyone else for what they do in theirs.