Where in the NT does it say Homosexuality is a sin?

Question

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http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AupHbDTc3SE.Epn.srJpEwlIzKIX?qid=20061225110046AAxeVBH

This has been asked before, but all references are to the OT. And any NT sources are not DIRECTLY quoted.

I really would like to see NEW TESTAMENT references please.

Okay Dew and Devoted,

It definitely says wicked. But not a sin (ala the OT). And some of that is really vague. The Corinthians is spot on about the wickedness. But, I don't see that any of those are unforgivable sins like murder.

Answer 1

You've got some good "DIRECT QUOTES" from the NT, already.
Do you know that Jesus addressed marriage, Himself?
It is between a man and his "wife"..."wife" being female.

Mat 19:4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,
Mat 19:5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?


I know it is hard for you to understand, but gay sex is a sin.
I know...lots of people think that they are "born that way"...I don't know if they are or not, but then, again, EVERYONE is born with a predilection to sin. Some have different temptations, is all, but we are all BORN with them.
The thing is, do you want to bring your life into God's will, or not?

Having said that, let me hasten to add that, I personally have no problem with gay couples getting a legal marriage license. God's laws should only apply to the people who believe in God, not to the population as a whole. It should be your own choice whether or not to follow God's laws...
Besides, a marriage license in the U.S. means nothing...

Answer 2

I Corinthians 6:9-11
9 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 homosexuals 10 nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

While the scriptute may not contain the actual phrase "homosexuality is a sin", it classes it with other things which are considered "wicked", says it will keep you from inheriting the kingdom of God, and is something from which you need to be washed. That sounds like "sin" to me.

Answer 3

Romans 1:24-27,32. “Wherefore GOD also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of GOD into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. For this cause GOD gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change 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 one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet. Who knowing the judgment of GOD, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.”

I Corinthians 6:9-10 (NIV): "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 male prostitutes, nor homosexual offenders, Nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor swindlers will inherit the Kingdom of GOD.”

Answer 4

The New Testament book of Romans has this:

1:26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
1:27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet.
1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
1:29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
1:30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
1:31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
1:32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

Hope this helps!

Answer 5

Romans 1:18-32 explains it. Not a believer, just know the Bible
By the way, Jesus never said anything about it

Answer 6

Here are some references:
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1-)Romans 1

21For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools 23and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.

24Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. 25They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised. Amen.

26Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. 27In 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.

28Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.
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1 Corinthians 6:9

9Or 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 [a]effeminate, nor homosexuals
10nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.
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However, the chapter above continues by making evident that there's still hope, and tells what should be done:

11And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

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18Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. 19Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.

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Hope I may have helped you!
Stay in Jesus' peace!

Answer 7

I think all the anti-homo stuff is in the O.T. Mostly from Leviticus. I don't think I've ever seen anything about it from the N.T.