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What does the Bible say about homosexuality?

Rom. 1:24-27: “God, in keeping with the desires of their hearts, gave them up to uncleanness, that their bodies might be dishonored among them . . . God gave them up to disgraceful sexual appetites, for both their females changed the natural use of themselves into one contrary to nature; 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.”

1 Tim. 1:9-11: “Law is promulgated, not for a righteous man, but for persons lawless and unruly, ungodly and sinners, . . . fornicators, men who lie with males, . . . and whatever other thing is in opposition to the healthful teaching according to the glorious good news of the happy God.” (Compare Leviticus 20:13.)

Jude 7: “Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities about them, after they . . . [had] gone out after flesh for unnatural use, are placed before us as a warning example by undergoing the judicial punishment of everlasting fire.” (The name Sodom has become the basis for the word “sodomy,” which usually designates a homosexual practice. Compare Genesis 19:4, 5, 24, 25.)

What is the attitude of true Christians toward those who have a history of homosexuality?

1 Cor. 6:9-11: “Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men kept for unnatural purposes, nor men who lie with men . . . will inherit God’s kingdom. And yet that is what some of you were. But you have been washed clean, but you have been sanctified, but you have been declared righteous in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and with the spirit of our God.” (Regardless of such a background, if persons now abandon their former unclean practices, apply Jehovah’s righteous standards, and exercise faith in his provision for forgiveness of sins through Christ, they can enjoy a clean standing before God. After reforming, they may be welcomed in the Christian congregation.)

True Christians know that even deeply rooted wrong desires, including those that may have a genetic basis or that involve physical causes or environmental factors, are not insurmountable for persons who truly want to please Jehovah. Some people are by nature highly emotional. Perhaps in the past they gave free rein to fits of anger; but knowledge of God’s will, the desire to please him, and the help of his spirit enable them to develop self-control. A person may be an alcoholic, but, with proper motivation, he can refrain from drinking and thus avoid becoming a drunkard. Likewise, a person may feel strongly attracted to others of the same sex, but by heeding the counsel of God’s Word he can remain clean from homosexual practices. (See Ephesians 4:17-24.) Jehovah does not allow us to go on thinking that wrong conduct really makes no difference; he kindly but firmly warns us of the consequences and provides abundant help for those who want to “strip off the old personality with its practices, and clothe [themselves] with the new personality.”—Col. 3:9, 10.

2007-06-29 08:09:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Well. It sais in Reveletion that a lot of bad things will happen to you if you change what is in the scriptures.
Also it sais in the Bible (i'm so terrible with references, but im not lieing, its there) to love everybody no matter what, which pretty much leaves no room for "anti-gay" behaivior.
So:
1) no need for an 11 comendmant
2) Anti-gay behaivior = not proper christian behaivior

Paz de Cristo

2007-06-29 14:10:08 · answer #2 · answered by Emiliano M. 6 · 1 0

There should be a lot more rules in the bible. As for becoming void after changes, the bible was edited by the Catholic Church until the 13th century. So, what you're reading is the interpretation of the message edited until 1300 years after the birth of Christ.

2007-06-29 14:02:50 · answer #3 · answered by alee522 2 · 0 1

Jesus added a 11th commandment: Love one another.

The bible says it is a abomination and that a man shall not lay with another man and don't do it with your mother, father, sister,brother,aunt,uncle,cousin in fact sex outside of marriage between a man and woman is a sin.

Homosexuality is a sexual perversion, deviant behavior and a lifestyle choice.

No the bible should not be changed just because anyone don't like hearing the truth.

2007-06-29 14:08:24 · answer #4 · answered by Mariah 5 · 2 1

Jesus said that we are to Love the LORD our God with all our heart, mind, soul & strength. (That means to trust & obey God. And we won't have other gods.)

Jesus said to love others as we love ourselves. (That means we wont commit adultery against our spouse or we wont commit fornications against our future spouse.)

Jesus said that when we do this, we fulfill all the law. Because all the law is discerned under this law of love.

So, also, treating other sinners wrongly is already against the law of love. We aren't to condemned the world, but to bring the world to Gods Saving Grace. So, those in this world can be saved.

2007-06-29 14:13:51 · answer #5 · answered by LottaLou 7 · 0 0

The commandments are written in stone and in the hearts of men.

There is an unwritten commandment of sorts; Thou shall not be stupid.

2007-06-29 14:19:13 · answer #6 · answered by coffee_pot12 7 · 1 0

Scripture cannot be changed..........

The moment it gets changed it becomes null & void.

This is why I am so glad that what we have in our hands is 100% from the mouth of God

2007-06-29 13:58:00 · answer #7 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 1 1

God has already dealt with homosexuality. It is an abomination.

2007-06-29 13:58:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

I would not presume to tell God what He should do or shouldn't do. He is way wiser than me.

2007-06-29 14:06:50 · answer #9 · answered by Jlk 4 · 2 0

Why should He? He already has "You shall not bear false witness" which is what your question is.

2007-06-29 14:03:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

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