What does it say about homosexuals in the New Testaments?

Answer 1

It says that everything is ok in moderation. Have fun.

Answer 2

I'm not sure that the New Testament really says much at all clearly about homosexuality.

Jesus certainly never said anything about it all.

Even if the NT did say something anti-homosexual, I think it would simply have reflected the non-scientific and irrational thinking of the time.

Below are some passages which some believe talk about homosexuality, though in many cases it's controversial as to whether that's what was originally intended or if the meaning was just adjusted to suit people as time passed. Many of the folks here are quoting from those translations, apparently unaware of the controversy over the accuracy (or lack thereof) of those translations.

Finally, the Bible calls a lot of things "an abomination": eating shellfish, for example. And it says rebellious children should be stoned. The Old Testament describes men having sex with their brother's wives, so they can have children - as ordered by God. It describes children being killed by bears simply because they joked about a prophet being bald. It shows God telling people to kill entire cities - specifically including innocent women and children. And there are dozens and dozens of other examples. So the Bible isn't always a whole lot of use as a moral yardstick.

Jesus seemed to have a much better sense of morality than the vicious and spiteful God of the Old Testament and he doesn't mention some of the things his disciples did which would encourage the subjugationof women, for example. So Jesus may be a much better moral yardstick himself. However, if Jesus *had* explicitly said that homosexuality was wrong (and he didn't), then I would simply say his belief was incorrect and morally unacceptable.

Answer 3

This is from a straight male !!!!! I can't find a word to utter my disgust ,to any thing that is said or not in any new or old testament , it is a completely diabolic, mean minded, perverted point of view, that any body can accept passage like that ... Can't you bigots out there, understand that homosexuality is inherited by birth in the gene ... and is not learned by social living , and every body that is by birth ,has every right as any body else to follow it's personal stile of preferred life , nor you nor I have any bloody right to dictate , judge or prohibit what we need to do in our personal lifes . As long as the population behaves in legal manner toward each other , either be heterosectual or any other life stile , have the right to live in peace and chose its own form of love .

Answer 4

If you read every translation you can get your hands on, you can get a fullflavour of what it says. In Romans 1:24-27, homosexuality is described as, depending on what translation you read, disgraceful, sinful, degading, impure, etc. i appreciate the language seems a bit strong, so you should only look into it if you yourself don't mind. you should also not use it as an excuse for gay bashing as gay bashing of any kind is wrong. Violence and abuse is against the Bible's morals as well.

Answer 5

Not inheriting the kingdom of God doesn't sound too bad. Thieves, liars and hypocrites won't do that either. Thieves, liars and hypocrites are allowed to marry, of course. Perhaps some sort of change, for consistency's sake?

Answer 6

English Standard Version

1Co 6:9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality,

1Ti 1:10 the sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine,

Answer 7

Go to www.biblegateway.com, and type in "homosexual." It says they will not inherit the kingdom of God.
1 Corinthians 6:8-10
Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, and you do this to your brothers.

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 nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.

Answer 8

Find a Bible. 1 Cor 6

Answer 9

Got a Bible at home?
Read Romans Chapter One.

Answer 10

It says they are a hail and hearty lot who are fond of people who they can switch togas with and discuss art and interior decorating.

Answer 11

It says that no homosexuals will inherit eternal life.