Does the bible really ban homosexuality?

Question

I'VE BEEN HEARING THIS FOR A LONG TIME NOW AND REALLY DIDNT BOTHER TO LOOK INTO THE ISSUE BECAUSE I REALLY DIDN'T CARE WHO'S GAY OR WANTED TO BE GAY BUT ANYWAYS,DOES IT REALLY?I WANT SCRIPTURES ALSO AND IF IT IS TRUE WHAT DO THE GAY AND LESBIANS HAVE TO SAY?IM SORRY I WROTE IN ALL CAPITALS,MY FINGERS ARE TO LAZY TO PUSH THE CAPS LOCK KEY.

WO! WAIT A MIN! IM NOT GAY SO PLEASE DONT GET IT TWISTED!
I LOVE TO EAT PUZZIE. :p

Answer 1

Yes, it does. I bring you proof..

Now, remember this.. You didnt not asked me what my beliefs were, you asked what the BIBLE says about it.. So with that beings said, here we go..

Question: "What does the Bible say about gay marriage / same sex marriage?"



Answer: Before we look at gay marriage / same sex marriage, first we have to remember what the Bible says about homosexuality. The Bible clearly and consistently tells us that homosexual activity is a sin (Genesis 19:1-13; Leviticus 18:22; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9). God does not create a person with homosexual desires. A person becomes a homosexual because of sin (Romans 1:24-27), and ultimately because of his or her own choice. A person may be born with a greater susceptibility to homosexuality, just as people are born with a tendency to violence and other sins. That does not excuse the person choosing to sin by giving into their sinful desires. If a person is born with a greater susceptibility to anger / rage, does that make it right for them to give into those desires? Of course not! The same is true for homosexuality.



We also have to remember that homosexuality is just as forgivable a sin as all other sins. God’s forgiveness is just as available to a homosexual as it is to an adulterer, idol worshipper, murderer, thief, etc. God’s love and desire to save extends to homosexuals (John 3:16; Romans 5:8). God also promises the strength for victory over sin, including homosexuality, to all those who will believe in Jesus Christ for their salvation (1 Corinthians 6:11; 2 Corinthians 5:17).



To give sanction to homosexual marriage would be to give approval to that lifestyle, which the Bible clearly and consistently condemns as sinful. I believe that Christians should stand firmly against the idea of gay marriage / same sex marriage. Marriage is ordained by God to be between a man and a woman (Genesis 2:21-24; Matthew 19:4-6). Homosexual marriage is a perversion of the institution of marriage and an offense to the God who created marriage. God forbids and condemns homosexuality, so He clearly is opposed to homosexual marriage. As Christians, we are to seek to share the love of God and salvation through Christ with homosexuals. We are to be loving and kind to homosexuals, while at the same time not condoning their sinful lifestyle.




Question: "What does the Bible say about homosexuality? Is homosexuality a sin?"



Answer: The Bible consistently tells us that homosexual activity is a sin (Genesis 19:1-13; Leviticus 18:22; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9). Romans 1:26-27 teaches specifically that homosexuality is a result of denying and disobeying God. When a person continues in sin and disbelief, the Bible tells us that God “gives them over” to even more wicked and depraved sin in order to show them the futility and hopelessness of life apart from God. 1 Corinthians 6:9 proclaims that homosexual “offenders” will not inherit the kingdom of God.



God does not create a person with homosexual desires. The Bible tells us that a person becomes a homosexual because of sin (Romans 1:24-27), and ultimately because of their own choice. A person may be born with a greater susceptibility to homosexuality, just as people are born with a tendency to violence and other sins. That does not excuse the person choosing to sin by giving into their sinful desires. If a person is born with a greater susceptibility to anger / rage, does that make it right for then to give into those desires? Of course not! The same is true for homosexuality.



However, the Bible does not describe homosexuality as a “greater” sin than any other. All sin is offensive to God. Homosexuality is just one of the many things listed in 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 that will keep a person from the kingdom of God. According to the Bible, God’s forgiveness is just as available to a homosexual as it is to an adulterer, idol worshipper, murderer, thief, etc. God also promises the strength for victory over sin, including homosexuality, to all those who will believe in Jesus Christ for their salvation (1 Corinthians 6:11; 2 Corinthians 5:17).






Question: "Does God hate fags?"



Answer: There is a "ministry" / "church" in the United States that promotes the slogan "God hates fags!" This group pickets gay parades, gay bars, gay events, etc. This group has even picketed the funerals of gay people, shouting to the attendees that the gay person is now burning in Hell for being a "fag." On its website, this group has a counter which updates daily how long a certain gay person has supposedly been in Hell. Recently, the "God hates fags" group has begun protesting at military funerals, claiming that the soldier was killed because the USA is supporting the homosexual agenda. Does God really hate "fags"?



Proverbs 6:16-19 tells us, "There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers." Notice that homosexuality does not make this list. It would be more Biblical to promote phrases such as "God hates liars" and "God hates murderers." In fact, the Bible nowhere directly states that God hates homosexuals or homosexuality.



That does not mean that the Bible approves of homosexuality. The Bible consistently tells us that homosexuality is a sin (Genesis 19:1-13; Leviticus 18:22; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9). Homosexuality is described as an abomination. Romans 1:26-27 teaches explicitly that homosexuality is a result of a continual rebellion against God. When a person continues in disbelief, the Bible tells us that God “gives them over,” God allows them to experience their sinful desires and the resulting consequences. 1 Corinthians 6:9 proclaims that homosexuals will not inherit the kingdom of God. Homosexuality is immoral and unnatural. It is a perversion of the "natural order" and more importantly, God's view of sex.



With all that said, the Bible does not describe homosexuality as a “greater” sin that any other. All sin is offensive to God. Homosexuality is just one of the many things listed in 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 that will keep a person from the kingdom of God. According to the Bible, God’s forgiveness is just as available to a homosexual as it is to an adulterer, idol worshipper, murderer, thief, etc. God also promises the strength for victory over sin, including homosexuality, to all those who will believe in Jesus Christ for their salvation (1 Corinthians 6:11; 2 Corinthians 5:17).



Does God hate fags? No. Does God approve of homosexuality? Absolutely not. Can a person truly be a Christian and at the same time a practicing homosexual? No (1 Corinthians 6:9). The "God hates fags" ministry fails miserably in the message it proclaims. Ephesians 4:15 instructs us to "speak the truth...in love." 1 Peter 3:15 teaches us to proclaim the truth, but to do so with "gentleness and respect." We must uphold the truth of God's Word in proclaiming the sinfulness of homosexuality. However, we must uphold this truth in a loving, gentle, and respectful manner. We must warn homosexuals about the eternal dangers of continued rebellion against God. At the same time, our message should be focused on the forgiveness and freedom from sin that is available through the Lord Jesus Christ.

Answer 2

Does the bible ban homosexuality? Yes and no.

Yes there are laws in the Old Testament that pretty much fall into that category, but there are also laws about women being unclean while on their periods, treatment of slaves, and all sorts of crimes punishable by death. Let's face it, in that culture having a family unit and raising children was one of the top priorities, so being gay wasn't exactly "helpful." So if we are going to give weight to one set of laws, then we must do that to all sets, and I don't see that working.

Paul wrote a lot against homosexuality, but some linguists argue that the orginal word that was translated as "homosexual" was a word that referred to men who bought sexual time with young boys. (Think the ancient Greek.) Few people would agree that that is the same thing as an adult relationship.

So it depends on whether or not you want to read the Bible in a literal fashion.

Answer 3

Look up Leviticus 18: 22-23 and Lev. 20:13, or 1 Corinthians 6: 9-10. There are many others as well, and yes, homosexuality is a sin.

Answer 4

Romans 1:26 Likewise also the men, leaving the natural function of the woman, burned in their lust toward one another, men doing what is inappropriate with men, and receiving in themselves the due penalty of their error.

Leviticus 18:22 Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is detestable.

Leviticus 20:13 If a man lies with a male, as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

Answer 5

Yes. 1 Corinthians 6:9

Answer 6

The Bible says a lot of things, some of them good (don't kill); some of them really strange. Below are some examples and the questions that could arise from them...

Leviticus 25:44 states that I may indeed possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighbouring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not to Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can't I own Canadians?


My uncle has a farm. He violates Leviticus 19:19 by planting two different crops in the same field, as does his wife by wearing garments made of two different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester blend). He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot. Is it really necessary that we go to all the trouble of getting the whole town together to stone them? (Lev. 24:10-16).

Couldn't we just burn them to death at a private family affair like we do with people who sleep with their in-laws? (Lev. 20:14).

Answer 7

The pastor of our church, and most of the "good believers" there are very firm that homosexuality is a sin. They get very angry with anyone who disagrees. Admittedly, I've seen several Bible verses that seem to agree with that viewpoint.

However, hubby & I spent 2 years on a close, personal level with many homosexuals, while our son was using the available resources for AIDS in the early 1990s. We discovered that so many of them were honest, loving people. Some of them told us that they knew as early as 5 years old that they were different.

In our opinion, homosexuality is a birth defect. (When in church, we do not voice our opinions. Would only cause terrible arguments.)

I can not believe that God would condemn so many of His loving children.

kiwi

Answer 8

Romans 1

Answer 9

Leviticus 18:22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.

Leviticus 20:13 If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

1Corinthians 6:9,10 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

Jude 7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.

Romans 1:22-27 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. 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: and likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust ont toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.

Answer 10

In the Old Testament the "Jews", who were God's people, were supposed to kill anyone who committed a homosexual act. You can look it up. But that was not written for you. So don't get too excited.
In Romans 1 we learn that people who absolutely reject God, are given over to their own sexual desires. God releases them to do what they want. God withdraws from them. They become homosexual. The description of them is not good.
Homosexuality is not 'banned', it is portrayed as "beyond sin." That is, it can not get any worse. If you are a homosexual-you are outside of God's reach. He can not save you. Read it.

Answer 11

Yes, the Bible says homosexuality is an abomanation in God's eyes, read Leviticus 18, that chapter gives all the things you can't do when it comes to sexuality.