meh, u can see a verse condemning it as a sin in 1 Corinthians 6:9
however it doesnt just say homosexuality it says many other forms of sin. people just like to pick on this one.
2007-01-23 05:37:45
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answered by Anonymous
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I wonder what is that commotion about homosexuals, judging, not judging, being immoral or not, hatred and so on, and why everybody is nominating himself an advocate for homosexuals, homosexuals and non-homosexuals alike?
People can't you live and let live!
Whether it is mentioned in the Bible, explicitly or not, that homosexuality is forbidden is not my point here, though some of the answers here indicate that the Bible provided for Prohibition. Added to that isn't the story of Sodom and Gomorrah explicit enough for who ever has two eyes in his face.
I, personally, am against homosexuality and I have more than one reason for my stance which I have mentioned before in similar situation, but do I hate them? definitely not. Do I befriend them, I have chosen not to. Do I help them when they ask for help? Yes I do.
As for judging people or not and that there are loads of verses in the Bible about not judging, lots of people have shallow interpretation of those verse. In my mind, we are all judgemental in a way or another, even when we try to disguise the word JUDGE by the word DISCERN. Just do not be harsh in your judgement so that you wouldn't be harshly judged. Tolerance is the way to go, if not reason, if you can't then do not hate as hatred is the quality of the devil, assuming such entity exist.
2007-01-23 16:16:54
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answered by Aadel 3
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Try these verses...
1 Cor. 6:9
"Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals."
1 Tim. 1:10
"and immoral men and homosexuals and kidnappers and liars and perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching,"
Verse 9 tells us that law is not made for righteous persons, but the unrighteous, characterized in part by those in verse 10.
2007-01-23 13:45:06
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answered by BowtiePasta 6
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There is no verse in the New Testament that explicitly instructs Christians to hate homosexuals.
There is a verse in the New Testament that explains where the practice of homosexuality comes from:
"For the wrath of God is revealed from Heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because the thing which may be known of God is clearly revealed within them, for God revealed it to them. For the unseen things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being realized by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, for them to be without excuse. Because, knowing God, they did not glorify Him as God, neither were thankful. But they became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man, and birds, and four-footed animals, and creeping things. Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves. For they changed the truth of God into a lie, and they worshiped and served the created thing more than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. For this cause, God gave them up to dishonorable affections. For even their women changed 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 toward one another; males with males working out shamefulness, and receiving in themselves the recompense which was fitting for their error." - Romans 1: 18-27
This doesn't mean that homosexuality is the only by-product of man's continued sinfulness; verses 28-32 of the same chapter continues to list all the other things that mankind has degenerated into.
Does that mean that, as Christians, we should hate those who are homosexual, in the same way that we hate the heathen or the vile? By no means! It is clearly stated in the Bible that God's heart extends out to them in the same way that it extended out to us: 'while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.' (Romans 5:8)
Does that mean that, as Christians, homosexuality is permissible?
"Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?" - Romans 6:2
2007-01-23 13:53:16
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answered by Shepherd 2
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Be careful here. If you separate the old testament from the new testament you're in danger of denying the authority of scripture which is one of two fatal errors in Christianity. The other one is denying the deity of Christ.
Jesus mentioned Sodom and Gomorrah in the NT. Look in old testament to see what this refers to. In these two cities homosexuality was so rampant that a crowd of homosexuals tried to forcefully take two angels from Lots house to have sex with them. In the latter days the world is supposed to be worse than Sodom and Gomorrah. Of couse we are nowhere close to that now. Today only 1% of rapes involve male to male rape. It's hard to imagine how bad it was then and how bad it is supposed to be in the latter days.
2007-01-23 13:43:54
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answered by Larry62 5
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It doesn't. It tells us that:
All unrighteousness is sin -1 John 5:17
If we do not judge righteously and love one another then we sin also. If we read that BLAH BLAH will not enter the kingdom, we must realize that this is something beyond our control or our ability to change. The sin of PRIDE would have us believe that we must judge in this way also.
Let us not judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in HIS brother's way - Romans 14:13
2007-01-23 13:44:34
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answered by great gig in the sky 7
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Jesus said, "For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not one letter or one stroke of a letter will disappear from the Law until everything has been accomplished. So whoever sets aside one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 5:18-19)
Since the Law includes references against homosexuality, they are included in Jesus' words.
Further, Paul mentions several things that are related:
"For this reason, God gave them over to degrading passions. Even their females exchanged their natural sexual function for one that is unnatural. In the same way, their males also abandoned the natural sexual function of females and burned with lust for one another. Males committed indecent acts with males, and received in themselves the appropriate penalty for their perversion." (Romans 1:26-27)
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"But now I am writing to you to stop associating with any so-called brother if he is sexually immoral, greedy, an idolater, a slanderer, a drunk, or a robber. With such a person you must even stop eating." (I Corinthians 5:11)
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"You know that wicked people will not inherit the kingdom of God, don't you? Stop deceiving yourselves! Sexually immoral people, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, homosexuals, thieves, greedy people, drunks, slanderers, and robbers will not inherit the kingdom of God." (I Corinthians 6:9-10)
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"Of course, we know that the law is good if a person uses it legitimately, that is, if he understands that the law is not intended for righteous people but for lawbreakers and rebels, for ungodly people and sinners, for those who are unholy and irreverent, for those who kill their fathers, their mothers, or other people, for those involved in sexual immorality, for homosexuals, for kidnappers, for liars, for false witnesses, and for whatever else goes against the healthy teaching that agrees with the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which he entrusted to me." (I Timothy 1:8-11)
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"Likewise, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities near them, which like them committed sexual sins and engaged in homosexual activities, serve as an example of the punishment of eternal fire." (Jude 1:7)
Of course, there are many others, but these are just a sample. I guess you didn't look all that hard, huh? Besides, that whole "not judging people" one was about condemnation. We don't decide who goes to hell. And, while we don't condemn people to hell, we are still called to hold up God's standard, so that people know what He expects, and that no once can meet the demands. That is why we all need a Savior. (Even homosexuals.)
2007-01-23 13:45:57
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answered by Anonymous
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I Corinthians 6:9-10
2007-01-23 13:39:21
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answered by dewcoons 7
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The bottom line is that it teaches no such thing... Homosexuals are the people identified with that variety of sexuality. We are to regard them no differently than anyone else... We are afterall, all sinners unworthy of standing in Gods presense without having been washed by the blood of the Lamb.
We are to seperate ourselves from ALL sin!!!
Romans 16:19 says...
"Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I am full of joy over you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil."
This means immerse yourself in the Word, learn His commands and be obediant to those commands. Regarding evil... have no part of it... Period.
2007-01-23 15:07:58
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answered by safetman59 2
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Try Romans, Chapter 1, starting off in verse 18. Maybe this will answer your question. I for one am a Christian. I don't agree with the homosexual's lifestyle, but then again, I won't judge them over it. I feel that you should "love the sinner, but hate the sin". Best of luck to you.
2007-01-23 13:39:38
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answered by cajunrescuemedic 6
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