Bible question?

Question

I've been told there is a passage in the bible that says that we should love all and that we should allow God to do the judging. If this is the case than why do so many religous people judge gay people?

Answer 1

The Bible makes it clear about homosexuality. 2 Corinthians, and the first chapter of Romans.

"When man turns away from God, he looks on another man as a woman".

God intended one man for one woman. That is His plan.

BUT, God loves the homosexual. He hates the sin, but loves the sinner.

Christians are not to judge anyone who is outside the Church. But, inside the Church, we are to hold eachother accountable.

It true, and so sad, that so many Christians take it upon themselves to judge homosexuals.

I am a Christian, and am very close to several homosexuals. I try to have the mind of God. I don't approve of their lifestyle, but I love them.

Please don't label all Christians out there with this. A few bad eggs spoil the whole bunch. Instead of looking at Christians, look towards God.

Because if you judge Christianity by looking at Christians, you are aiming too low.

You need to look at God. Ask Him.

Answer 2

So many religious people judge gay people because "religious" people are not "saved". most religions only have part of the truth. and the part of the truth they have is not the part that gets them to heaven. Sin and Homosexuality is wrong. (read about sodam and gemorah). However, Judging Homosexuality is a sin and if we judge people we will be guilty and judged by God. I am adimatly agains homosexuality. However, i live with a Gay guy. he never makes an passes on me and we hardly ever talk about it. One of my pastors sons was a homosexual. He died of sin.
In the end we all will be judged by God. The bible does not tell us to judge anyone. he is the judge. (the ministry is a different subject, the pastor of the church has certain athourity, but this has nothign to do with judging gays) it is wrong to judge gays, however, it is also wrong to condone homosexuality. i will tell someone that them being gay is a sin, but i will not discriminate against that person or refuse to associate with them. but i WILL NOT be part of their sin.

Answer 3

The Bible tells us that we cannot judge people...we are, however, able to judge acts. Personally I know several gays and have no problem with speaking with them or whatnot, my problem is that they are living a lifestyle that is contrary to my beliefs and therefore I judge the lifestyle as wrong.

If we are not supposed to judge things then we would never be able to tell right from wrong.

Unfortunely, MANY people take the Bible out of context and ask questions similar to yours.

Answer 4

What do you mean 'judge gay people'? DO you mean that they are saying that what they are doing is wrong? or are you saying that they keep implying that they are going to hell/die, etc?

Those two things are different. The first ? is an opinion based on a belief system and the second ? is in fact passing judgement. You never know what someone will do or how they will end their life course.

Answer 5

In the Bible, when Jesus talks about "judging," the Greek word translated "judge," is "krino," (pronounced kree'-no) and is Strong's Reference # 2919. It means, properly; to distinguish, i.e. decide (mentally or judicially); by implication, to try, condemn, or punish.

This means that we are not to condemn or punish others. Now, as to judging homosexuals, you will find that it is the behavior, or sin, that Christians judge. After all, even Christians struggle mightily with their pet sin. They know what it is to deal with sin in their lives.

But, Jesus, when He spoke with the woman caught in adultery, He said that He didn't condemn her, and although she was forgiven, that forgiveness came with a caveat: He told her "Go and sin no more." (John 8:11)

These days, we see that the sin of homosexuality is promoted by advocacy groups as "normal" behavior. Not something to be "tolerated," but embraced. This flies in the face of the Scriptures. You do not see fornicators or thieves with advocates saying "See our sin? Embrace it!"

Jesus clearly forgives the sinner who comes to Him in repentance, but He will not forgive the sinner who defiantly says, "I've done nothing wrong."

Answer 6

Our Creator Sets the Standard
Our Creator established rules governing marriage long before governments began regulating the institution. The opening book of the Bible tells us: “A man will leave his father and his mother and he must stick to his wife and they must become one flesh.” (Genesis 2:24) The Hebrew word “wife,” according to Vine’s Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words, “connotes one who is a female human being.” Jesus confirmed that those yoked together in marriage should be “male and female.”—Matthew 19:4.

Thus, God intended marriage to be a permanent and an intimate bond between a man and a woman. Men and women are designed to complement each other so they may be capable of satisfying each other’s emotional, spiritual, and sexual needs and desires.

The well-known Biblical account of Sodom and Gomorrah reveals God’s feelings about homosexuality. God declared: “The cry of complaint about Sodom and Gomorrah, yes, it is loud, and their sin, yes, it is very heavy.” (Genesis 18:20) The extent of their sinful depravity at that time was apparent when two guests visited the righteous man Lot. “The men of Sodom . . . surrounded the house, from boy to old man, all the people in one mob. And they kept calling out to Lot and saying to him: ‘Where are the men who came in to you tonight? Bring them out to us that we may have intercourse with them.’” (Genesis 19:4, 5) The Bible says: “The men of Sodom were bad and were gross sinners against Jehovah.”—Genesis 13:13.

The men became “violently inflamed in their lust toward one another, males with males.” (Romans 1:27) They had “gone out after flesh for unnatural use.” (Jude 7) In countries where homosexual rights campaigns are pervasive, some may object to using the word “unnatural” to describe homosexual behavior. However, is not God the final arbiter when it comes to nature? He commanded his ancient people: “You must not lie down with a male the same as you lie down with a woman. It is a detestable thing.”— Leviticus 18:22.

Your Accountability to God
The Bible is clear: God does not approve of or condone homosexual practices. He also disapproves of people who “consent with those practicing them.” (Romans 1:32) And “marriage” cannot give homosexuality a cloak of respectability. God’s direction that “marriage be honorable among all” precludes homosexual unions, which he considers detestable.—Hebrews 13:4.

Still, with God’s help, anyone can learn to “abstain from fornication,” which includes homosexual acts, and “get possession of his own vessel in sanctification and honor.”(1 Thessalonians 4:3, 4) Admittedly, this is not always easy. Nathan#, who formerly pursued a homosexual life-style, said: “I thought I could never stop.” But he did change with help from “the spirit of our God.”(1 Corinthians 6:11) As Nathan discovered, no problem is too big for Jehovah, who can provide the strength and help needed to meet His standards and receive His blessings.—Psalm 46:1.

Answer 7

as a Christian we are to love the sinner (gay person) but hate the sin they are committing. that applies to all sin even thoughts that are against someone else. it is harder to know secret sins and the obvious outward sins that we commit should be dealt with. Christians should not hate anyone. Jesus was found with all kings of sinners while He was here on earth. we should share the gospel with those who are w/o the Truth because one day we will all stand before Jesus and answer for our actions.

Answer 8

we aren't supposed to judge gays, if gays really cared what God thought they would know what they need to do, but they apparently don't care about what God thinks so why would i waste my breath?

Answer 9

They are not true Christians then. If you judge then you will be judged when you meet Christ.

Answer 10

i don't know if its judging since the Bible states that its wrong.But they still should love all.