Does the Bible say anything about lesbianism?

Question

I know the new testimont says it's out but everything in the new has to relate [law-wise] to a law in the old, so what's it say? What's the old say?

Answer 1

Yes. Lesbianism is forbidden.
Lev 20:13 If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
Lev 18:22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.
Lev 18:23 Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile thyself therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie down thereto: it is confusion.

While I DO NOT find the word "Lesbianism" in the scriptures, ALL of the Bible commentators such as John MacArthur, Adam Clark , Albert Barnes, John Gill, Matthew Henry, etc., agree that Leviticus 18:22 is intended to apply to both genders. Leviticus 18 prohibits incest, homosexuality, bestiality, and pretty much everything sexually deviant. Leviticus 20 specifies punishments for these crimes against God's laws, which are generally either death or ostrazation.

In His Service,
John the Baptist

Answer 2

Amended Answer. I misread the question apparently.

You indicate that you are aware of Paul's statement. To the best of my knowledge and study the Old Testament does not specifically mention lesbians. Whether this is because male homosexuality was more common I don't know.

In response to the answer several above me. MacArthur and the others are good men but if they say the passage on male homosexuality relates to women, they are drawing a moral conclusion which I would share but not a scriptural conclusion. Any textual criticism I have read indicates that the Hebrew specifically refers to men.

I guess my question is why you believe that everything in the new has to relate to the old. As new situations developed the church would respond to those. Divine guidance continued throughout the writing of the New Testament. So there is nothing that would indicate that something said in the New Testament has to relate to the Old Testament to be valid.

Pastor John

Answer 3

No, but I imagine there was a lot of it going on but
it was overlooked just like polygamy. Those guys
back then had multiple wives, most the houses were
2 room shacks, I'm sure everyone didn't get their
own bed or bedroom. What's a girl to do when her
husband is already occupied with 7 of his 20 wives.

Answer 4

The funniest thing about these Christians posting the bits from Romans is that they are conveniently leaving out that after this big long list of people that won't be getting with God, Paul tells you not to judge them, that they may be spared a harsh judgement themselves.

Answer 5

Can you handle The Truth... if you can... here it is!

Notice that FIRST... the Women left the Natural Use... and then the Men!

As did Eve... sin First... and then the Man.. so has been the Pattern throughout History!

(Romans 1:20-TO-32) 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.

(Rom 1:21) 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.

(Rom 1:22) Professing to be wise, they became fools

(Rom 1:23) and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man, and birds, and four-footed animals, and creeping things.

(Rom 1:24) Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves.

(Rom 1:25) 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.

(Rom 1:26) For this cause, God gave them up to dishonorable affections. For even their women changed the natural use into that which is against nature.

(Rom 1:27) 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.

(Rom 1:28) And even as they did not think fit to have God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do the things not right,

(Rom 1:29) being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; being full of envy, murder, quarrels, deceit, evil habits, becoming whisperers,

(Rom 1:30) backbiters, haters of God, insolent, proud, braggarts, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

(Rom 1:31) undiscerning, perfidious, without natural affection, unforgiving, unmerciful;

(Rom 1:32) who, knowing the righteous order of God, that those practicing such things are worthy of death, not only do them, but have pleasure in those practicing them.

Thanks, RR

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Answer 6

Why do you think it's called the Old Testament - it has been superseded by the New. If the New Testament says it's out -no good appealing to the Old.

Answer 7

No. For some reason the previous adult adult males who wrote the books did no longer see a difficulty with this. i ask your self why......... ? :) JK for my section- Homosexuality isn't incorrect. It happens in nature, so that's organic and It hurts no one. For some thing to be morally incorrect it is going to harm somebody. those previous books have harm many a lot of human beings. i'm no longer prepared on them.

Answer 8

There is nothing in the old testament against lesbianism.

Answer 9

There are religions to lead people to be good. Sex is not related with being a good person or not.

Answer 10

1st Corinthians 6:9-10 is the best verse as far as I am concerned.....



9Do 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*******
10nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.