Where is Homosexuality mentioned in the New Testament Bible?
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several places - Romans 1:26 and 27 to name just one.\n\nContrary to suggestions further down the page, I just know where it is cos I have been studying Romans recently - the same as if i had been asked where the New Testament mentions Abraham or Israel! It's not that I have memorised every bit in the bible that talks about homosexuality - i DO NOT hate people who are homosexual!
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Romans 1:24-27, "Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.\nFor this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due."\n1 Corinthians 7:1-2, "It is good for a man not to touch a woman. Nevertheless, because of sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband."\n\nTo answer your question about Jesus' sexual orientation. He would not go against His own word and since the Word calls homosexuality a sin, He is not a homosexual. Jesus was also celebate throughout His time on earth so it wasn't an issue to begin with.
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People are wrong.  The Bible is right.  People who practice homosexuality are sinning.  Pretty simple.
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The bible does not say that.  \n\nFROM DIGNITYUSA.ORG\n\nWhat was the point of the Bible texts if not to condemn homosexuality? \n\nIt is not easy to summarize briefly the body of research on homosexuality in the Bible. But these are the interpretations that some scholars are proposing:\n\n•The story of Sodom in Genesis 19 is about offense against the sacred duty of hospitality. That is how Ezekiel 16:48-49 and Wisdom 9:13-14 interpret this text. The attempted male rape only heightens the atrocity of this offense. \n\n•Leviticus 18:22 does forbid male-male sex as an "abomination." But the word simply means an impurity or a religious taboo — like eating pork. As in the case of Catholics who used to be forbidden under pain of mortal sin to eat meat on Friday, the offense was not in the act itself but in the betrayal of one's religion. The ancient Jews were to avoid practices common among the unclean Gentiles. \n\n•Romans 1:27 mentions men having relations with men. But the terms used to describe them are "dishonorable" and "shameless." These refer deliberately to social disapproval, not to ethical condemnation. Moreover, according to Paul's usage, different from the prevalent Stoic philosophy of the day, para physin ("unnatural") would best be translated "atypical" or "beyond the ordinary." So it bears no reference to natural law. And it can imply no ethical condemnation because in Romans 11:24 God is said to act para physin. Paul sees gay sex as an impurity (see Rm. 1:24), just like uncircumcision or eating forbidden foods. He mentions it to make the main point of his letter, that purity requirements of the Jewish Law are not relevant in Christ Jesus. See L. William Countryman, Dirt, Greed, and Sex. \n\n•1 Corinthians 6:9-10 and 1 Timothy 1:8-10 list arsenokoitai among those who will be excluded from the Reign of God. This obscure term has been translated "homosexuals" but its exact meaning is debated. It certainly does not include women but only some kind of male sexual offenders. If it does refer to men having sex with men — which is dubious — it must be interpreted in light of the abuse and licentiousness commonly associated with male-male sex in the Roman Empire. See Robin Scroggs, The New Testament and Homosexuality. \n\n•Finally, Genesis 1-3 shows Adam and Eve created for mutual companionship and procreation. These accounts use the most standard of human relationships to teach a religious lesson. The point is the love and wisdom of God, who made all things good and wills us no evil. Nothing suggests the biblical authors intended a lesson on sexual orientation.
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Where does it mention dinosaurs in the Bible?
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He calls homosexuality unnatural and an abomination.\n\nLeviticus 18:22: "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination."\n\nRomans 1:26-28: "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: 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 recompence of their error which was meet. 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;"
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It was interesting hearing what you had to say because I'm currently taking a Biblical Ethics class, and I have decided to do my research paper on the Homosexual issue.  I will know better how to answer your question after the research, but for now, I'll just express my opinions.\n\nNot all religions view homosexuality the same way, and not even all Christians view it the same way.  It seems clear to me that the Bible clearly condemns male homosexual relations.  (Female homosexual relations are not mentioned at all in the Old Testament, but it was written by men, and mostly for male readers, so perhaps it is implied).\n\nThe Bible however did not come down from God in the way that traditionalists think.  It was written by different people in different times and places, and the different voices therein conflict.  So what we have in the Bible are different views of various people, and it is quite clear that some of those people were homophobic.  They called homosexual relations "an abomination before the Lord."  These people were just expressing their gut reaction to gays.  They were intolerant, they did not understand the phenomenon, and so they basically just said, "Yuck," and didn't think about it anymore.  They just assumed it was bad and evil.\n\nOf course, most Christians do not realize that the Bible is the word of men and not God.  They were raised to believe that it is the Word of God, usually by honest, good parents who do not otherwise lie.  Therefore they believe their parents.  Why wouldn't they?  Their parents seemed to be right about other things.  So they never come to realize that well-meaning people can be totally incorrect and they perpetuate the teaching that the Bible is the Word of God.  \n\nNow these people, in their heart of hearts, often have compassion for gay people and have a tendency towards tolerance for them.  However, the people are trained to NOT listen to their hearts!  They think their hearts are wrong, and go against their own consciences to follow the Bible.  They justify this by saying, "God knows better than me."  \n\nMy mom is just such a person.  I can tell that in her heart, she would like to be tolerant of LBGT people.  But she can't let go of her belief in the Bible.  So she just can't let herself live according to her own conscience on this matter.  It is a very complicated issue.  My mom is not stupid or heartless.  She has her reasons for believing in the Bible.  It is not as simple as saying, "People who believe in the Bible are just idiots."\n\nI am not a Christian, but I am a very religious person.  I support LBGT rights.  I would like to just point out these 2 things:  that not all religious people are anti-gay.  And that not everything about religion is BS.  True, there is BS in religions, but not everything in a religion is BS.  Our job as religious people is to be discerning about that.  We must be willing to let go of a religious belief if it is proven false.  We must not be attached to our religion.  Religion is merely a means to a goal, and too many of us won't let go of the religion to get to the goal!  \n\nBut there are certain religious practices that are very good.  Daily affirmations of what is good in life, time spent daily working on how to improve compassion within yourself, reading of certain Scriptures which teach wisdom and love, devotion and humility before other humans and God (for those who believe in God) -- these are all beneficial to someone (and the people around him/her).
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Don't listen to these conservative mosters. If you are educated in the word of God, then it is not only acceptable but also your duty to do so. \n\nThere are less than a dozen lines concerning homosexuality in the Bible, and more than 600 concerning the SIN of judging others. Anyone who denies homosexuals the dignity they deserve belongs in hell just as much as any other sinner. Thank God true Christians are more forgiving and accepting than some of the selfish people out there.
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If God was so worried about gays why is it not even mentioned in the 10 commandments (thou shalt not be gay!LOL) I think it's so interesting that people selectively choose what they will follow in the bible. Do you know the according to the Bible you are going to hell if you...\nfruit from a tree less than five years old. [Lev. 19:23] \ncross-breed animals. [Lev. 19:19] \ngrow two different plants in your garden. [Lev. 19:19] \nwear a cotton-polyester blend T-Shirt. [Lev. 19:19] \nread your horoscope. [Lev. 19:26] \nconsult a psychic. [Lev. 19:31] \ncut your hair. [Lev. 19:27] \ntrim your beard. [Lev. 19:27] \nare tattooed. [Lev. 19:28] \nplant crops for more than seven years. [Lev. 25:4, Ex. 23:10-13] \nbear a grudge. [Lev. 19:17] \ncollect interest on a loan. [Ex. 22:24] \ninsult a leader. [Ex. 22:27] \nmistreat a foreigner. [Ex. 22:21, 23:9] \nspread false rumors. [Ex. 23:1] (Sorry, Pat Robertson!) \ndrive a Mercury. [Ex. 23:13] (Look it up.) \n\nNow how many of you so called Christians are still going to heaven?
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I believe you're right. I personally don't believe in the Bible because I don't believe the writings came straight from God himself. One place that speaks about homosexuality is the book of Leviticus, which is, in my opinion, a large compiling of BS. Another section that speaks out against homosexuality (supposedly) is the story of the Sodomites. However, I don't believe that story revolvs around rape and not homosexuality.\n\nI do know there's another one that blatantly says homosexuality is wrong, but because I don't believe the Bible is truth, I don't believe it's correct.\n\nIF homosexuality is a sin, then who is to say it's worse than any other sins?\n\nGod does love gay people, and that's it. Who's to say they know anything more about "Judgmenet Day" than anyone else? If someone's gay and someone else lies, which one gets the worse punishment? Nobody knows, and anyone who says they know are fooling themselves.
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Homosexuality is not a sin and that’s why it’s not in the Ten Commandments or anywhere else in the Bible except Leviticus.   \n\nThose same “Christians” who are so quick to use the Old Testament to condemn homosexuality abandon the sins of wearing woven materials such as cotton, shaving, eating shell fish, selling food for profit, women preaching the gospel and not forgiving debtors every seven years and a whole bunch more sins which are found right alongside of homosexuality.\n\nThe next time someone tells you homosexuality is a sin because Leviticus says so, ask them if they wear cotton, shave, or eat lobster and then tell them they’re as big as a sinner as a homosexual, just look it up.\n\nI’ve posted the long version which substantiates that statement too many times to post it again, but if you want me to repost it here, just ask.  I can disprove every reference made by “Christians” to homosexuality in the Bible as being misinterpretations and uneducated fallacies.\n\nJesus who was to be God's great clarifier and last word never mentioned homosexual behavior.  I don’t like answering a question with a question, but if homosexuality is this great sin as misinformed Christians believe it is why didn’t He condemn homosexual acts?
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I am not afraid of, nor am I offended by gay people. Since when does gay mean you can't keep your hands to yourself???\nAs far as the Bible saying 'One man shall not lie with another' B/S\nIf we were so concerned about living our lives according to the bible, why is there murder? Or adultery? Or blasphemy? or anything else that the Bible condems???\nLive your life the way you want, love whomever you want, don't hurt me, and I won't hurt you. That's how it should be. Period.
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The statement is a straightforward liberal commentary on many misunderstandings and false teachings within the Christian community.  I especially liked his point that Jesus had a lot to say about hypocrisy and phariseeism, but nothing about homosexuality.  I think he went over the top a bit by implying that we needed to read Greek or Latin to have a discussion about it, though.
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No. This is a very strict interpretation of "flee youthful lusts". There are many cultures that do carry this level of non-intimacy, it was very well portrayed during the time Michael Corleone was in Sicily. Also, in Bible days, there was no interaction at all before completion of the marriage ceremony.\n\nBut to specifically answer your question, no it is not addressed in the Bible.
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We KNOW that the truth of the Bible isn't just in the way the words are used, but in the way they effect our hearts and souls.  As for your "boat,"  Hate the sin, love the sinner.  Homosexuality IS  a sin.
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To have sexual relations with one of the same sex is against what the Bible teaches.None of us like it when we read and find just how much of our lives offend God.But if you really wish to seek God seek as you are not as you think you should be.We all are perfected only in Christ let him decide whether it keeps you from him.He said he did not come for the righteous for they do not need him,only those that are injured or ill need a doctor.
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Nowhere in the Bible does it say that God hates gays and lesbians. There are a couple of passages that  plainly speak let uagainst homosexuality, however.\nThe famous story of Sodom and Gomorrah is told in Genesis 18 and 19. The cities were burned because of lustfulness of every type, including homosexuality. As you read you discover that the men of Sodom were so corrupt they wanted to have sex not with Lot's daughters, but with his guests, who happened to be two holy angels in the guise of men!\nThe men even tried to break the door down before the angels made them blind.\nRomans 1 speaks strongly against certain sins, including this one: "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 (themselves) more than the Creator.... 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."\nLest we think God is unfair, we read right at the start of Romans chapter 2 that Christians are not to judge sinners, since they were sinners too! You see, a Christian, in part, is a sinner who has repented of sin and been forgiven for it. ("Repentance" connotes "turning away from" sin.)\n\nRegarding abortion: Sometimes the Bible states things explicitly, sometimes it gives us a guiding principle. The main debate about whether abortion is murder has to do with whether the "fetus" is a person. Here is what Psalm 139 (one of my favorites) says: "For thou didst form my inward parts; Thou didst weave me in my mother's womb. I will give thanks to Thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made...My frame was not hidden from Thee, When I was made in secret, And skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth. Thine eyes have seen my UNFORMED substance; And in Thy book they were all written, The days that were ordained for me, When as yet there was not one of them."\nThe whole Psalm is about how God sees and understands us whereever we are. The last verse quoted says that there is a plan for each person even before s/he is born. Wow!\nGod does not hate sinners. That is what Jesus came to show us. That is why He came to take the punishment for ALL our sins. The biblical view of people is not a hateful one. And God does not play favorites-see Romans 2:11.This is what He tells Christians: "Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. And do not pass judgment and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you shall not be condemned; pardon, and you will be pardoned." Luke 6:36-37\nIs it a hateful thing to let a small child know that fire will hurt him? Neither is it hateful to call sin "sin" if a person wants to know.\nI hope all this helps. Blessings. Buttercup\nThese topics are important and I'm happy to discuss them further with anyone through messaging here or on 360.