Hard Bible Questions Part 1-Homosexuality
Recently in our church’s adult Bible study we were asked to submit our hardest questions to be answered by our primary teacher, Dan. So, here for the glory of God and the expansion of your knowledge is a series of posts which will report the answers as researched by Dan.
The first question is a good one to get this started off with, as it will seem controversial to non-Christians and informative for Believers. The question is (drum roll please):
Is The Bible for or against Homosexuality?
Many people are familiar with the Old Testament comments on this subject, especially Leviticus 18:22, which clearly states that a man should not lay down with another man as a woman. But many in the Secular World (as well as many Christians who wish to avoid the truth of the issue) say that this should no longer apply, or that the New Testament does not have anything to say on this issue. But the truth is something very different.
In 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 homosexuality is not only reaffirmed as a sin, it is compared to other sins that are considered like it: robbery, adultery, extortion, and even idolatry! These are not minor things to be accused of, but some of the most despicable acts for people to commit.
But as usual The Bible brings good news in this area as well. In verse 11, we learn that through the power of Jesus Christ, we can change who we are and what we do. We can be forgiven, cleansed, and even consecrated (set apart, hallowed) and justified (pronounced righteous by trust) by simply confessing our sins and doing everything we can not to commit them again.
Can you believe it? After making those kinds of horrible mistakes before God, He is not only willing to forgive and love, but to trust us and hold us in His highest favor! This is something that for humans is almost unheard of, as once we are hurt, it is very hard for us to trust again. Praise the Lord for being such a loving Daddy to us, even when we fail!
Hello;
There is also scriptures written in the book of Romans on homosexuality and I believe also in the book of Deuteronomy…A lot of people, even confessing Christians believe that because Leviticus was from the Old Testament that it doesn’t apply in todays lives, however, I have to go back to the scripture that says God is the same Today, yesterday and forever…And that His word shall never pass away…They believe that because we don’t live under the law today, that we live under grace, that the law is none effect, which is a lie from hell….
Rom 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Rom 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
Rom 1:23 And changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
Rom 1:24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves:
Rom 1:25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshiped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
Rom 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:
Rom 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.
Rom 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;
Rom 1:29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
Rom 1:30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
Rom 1:31 Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
Rom 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.
Truthbear
Great insight. I accepted Christ a little over 3 years ago and vividly remember struggling with this one issue at that time.
Glad I found your blog off Digg.com – keep up the great commentary. =)
– A fellow brother in Christ