Is there anything in the Bible directly saying being gay is a sin? If so, what Book or verse is it?

Answer 1

Yes...Romans 1: 26-32: " 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; 27 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.

28 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, 29 filled as they were with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, badness, being full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malicious disposition, being whisperers, 30 backbiters, haters of God, insolent, haughty, self-assuming, inventors of injurious things, disobedient to parents, 31 without understanding, false to agreements, having no natural affection, merciless. 32 Although these know full well the righteous decree of God, that those practicing such things are deserving of death, they not only keep on doing them but also consent with those practicing them."

1 Corinthian 6:9 & 10: " What! Do YOU not know that unrighteous persons will not inherit God’s kingdom? Do not be misled. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men kept for unnatural purposes, nor men who lie with men,10 nor thieves, nor greedy persons, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit God’s kingdom.

Answer 2

The Bible doesn't often directly say "this is a sin" -- It lists off laws, and it lists things that if done, do not result in inheriting the Kingdom of Heaven.

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

Romans 1:27
In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion.

I think detestable and unnatural would imply sin. Many people say that it is only in the OT, but as you can see, it is in both places. It's in the old covenant, as well as the new.

Answer 3

There's nothing in the Bible that says it's sinful to BE of a homosexual persuasion.

But the Bible does clearly say that homosexual ACTS are sinful.

See Leviticus 18 and Romans 1.

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Answer 4

Genesis - keep going.

God created them male and female. One for the other. Woman for the man and vice verse. Their physical and mental attributes are unique to being together. Any other way goes against the nature in which God created them. Many verses support this if you take the time to look it up. The times man's desire for man is mentioned, it is always judged. Even when it was prevalent in Roman culture and spilled over into the church, because many came out of prostitution and knew no better, Paul said it shouldn't be practiced.

Answer 5

Others have provided scriptual evidence. I will add this thought.

Having a sexual fondness for the same sex is not normal,however I do not believe that it is sin in of itself. The sin is in practicing homosexuality. Or for heterosexuals,being involved in sexual activity outside of marriage.

Answer 6

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

Answer 7

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

Answer 8

Romans 1, Ephesians 5, Galations 5...etc.

That's not the point though.

The point is that we all sin, and we all need a savior.

Answer 9

No verses saying that being gay is a sin.
Romans does criticize homosexual prostitution in pagan temples... you can take that for what its worth.

Answer 10

"For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who withhold the truth in unrighteousness.... because when they knew God they glorified Him not as God,.... Professing themselves to wise, they became fools, ..... Wherefore God gave them up to uncleaness...to dishonor their bodies among themselves...Who exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worship and served the creature more than the Creator... FOR THIS CAUSE God gave them up to vile affections....and likewise the men also, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust toward one another, men with men,... receiving in themselves THE JUST RECOMPENSE FOR THEIR ERROR,... God gave then over to a reprobate mind,.... filled with all unrighteousness, ...full of envy, murder, deceit,....haters of God,...proud,...without understanding,...who, KNOWING THE JUDGMENT OF GOD, that they which commit such things ARE WORTHY OF (ETERNAL) DEATH..." (Romans 1: 18-32