What The Bible Says About Homosexuality

[christdiedforus]

That said it's also true that homosexuality would have died out if it were a genetic freak (no offspring)

It is not a genetic condition rather it is spiritual condition.

 

[Amber the Duskbringer]

But it's not a mental illness.

 

[Citadel Dreams]

It is NOT a mental illness.

Homosexuality occurs in animals, let alone humans.

Homosexuality is a part of nature that continues despite the obvious disadvantage, that it cannot spread it's genes.

 

[Lionroot]

It is NOT a mental illness.

Not any more but it used to be. Any psychology book pre 1974 (or there abouts) will tell you that it is just that.

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Isa 4:2
In that day the branch of the Lord shall be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land shall be the pride and honor of the survivors of Israel.

 

[Citadel Dreams]

If homosexuality was a mental illness, it would have been erradicated by natural selection eons ago.

Children of God cannot just label this as as "a freak, a mad man, a sinner" and go back to their comfy 'bubble'. Homosexuals are human, they have souls.

I repeat what I said above. Homosexuality is a sin, those with this trait are to be considered victims. I no more condemn an active homosexual than I condemn an adulterer. The sin is the same.

But who I am to condemn anyone? God judges all His creation. I certainly know that hate for those "outside our tribe" is not the way of Jesus, even though it's the way of humanity.

 

[Lionroot]

They are condemned already. John 3: 18

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Isa 4:2
In that day the branch of the Lord shall be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land shall be the pride and honor of the survivors of Israel.

 

[Biker Angel]

If homosexuality was a mental illness, it would have been erradicated by natural selection eons ago.

Then why hasn't say, bipolar disorder which is classified as a mental illness, not been eradicated by natural selection eons ago?

 

[Bro.T]

What does the God of the creation think about homosexuality? He is very clear on identifying the act of homosexuality as a sin. If an individual sows iniquity, they will reap corruption. Those of us that believe and know the Truth are not careful to say…"There is a pestilence in the land because of ‘homosexual’ activity." Lets take a look at the law.....

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. (Leviticus 20:13)

"….they shall surely be put to death..." Being that we are under the new covenant, which are the same laws that were given to Moses, no man is clean enough to put anyone to death, the Lord will take care of that Judgment.

He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses (Hebrews 10:28.)

It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God (Hebrews 10:31). ​

For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. (Hebrews 10:26-27)

We must remember brothers and sisters, Moses was on mount Horeb for forty days and forty nights. He received many more laws than the Ten Commandments. For example, there were more laws made between Moses and the Lord that were not classified as one of the ten.... Take a look at Deuteronomy 29:1:
These are the words of the covenant, which the LORD commanded Moses to make with the children of Israel in the land of Moab, beside the covenant which he made with them in Horeb. (Deuteronomy 29:1)

Notice what the scripture says, "beside the covenant which he made with them in Horeb." We see that other Laws were given to Moses alongside the covenant (Ten Commandments). An individual might say, "Those laws were for the tribes of Israel." Well, let’s see if the Lords laws only apply to the sons and daughters of Jacob.

Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as for one of your own country: for I am the LORD your God. (Leviticus 24:22)​

One manner of law for Israel, as well as for the rest of the sons of Adam.

 

[scrofford]

Then why hasn't say, bipolar disorder which is classified as a mental illness, not been eradicated by natural selection eons ago?

Because bipolar disorder is a true mental illness. Homosexuality is not. Homosexuality is a choice. You aren't born that way. You CAN make a choice not to be a homosexual. People aren't born with homosexual genetics. Those are all excuses.

The Bible is plain about homosexuality. And like I've been saying, you can't be a true Christian and continue in this lifestyle.

 

[Amber the Duskbringer]

Homosexuality is a choice. You aren't born that way.

Prove it.

 

[glennagail]

That practicing homosexuality is against God is within the bible. That said it's also true that homosexuality would have died out if it were a genetic freak (no offspring)

This is silly My mom has green eyes my Dad had blue I got the blue eyes so carried in my genes are green eyes that could show up down the line. Not saying there is a gay gene just that if there is it does not mean iot would have died out that and the fact that even before modern ways Gay people were having children. Many tried being married and in doing so created children.
Just saying

 

[Biker Angel]

Then why hasn't say, bipolar disorder which is classified as a mental illness, not been eradicated by natural selection eons ago?

Because bipolar disorder is a true mental illness. Homosexuality is not. Homosexuality is a choice. You aren't born that way. You CAN make a choice not to be a homosexual. People aren't born with homosexual genetics. Those are all excuses.

The Bible is plain about homosexuality. And like I've been saying, you can't be a true Christian and continue in this lifestyle.

Yes yes I know it is. But my point was that mental illness's do not go away or are eradicated thru natural selection. ........ forget it.

 

[Citadel Dreams]

Homosexuality is not a mental illness, not a spiritual malaise. If is were a human invention then, as stated before, it would have been erradicated by natural selection.

Few, if any, choose to defy the norm within society by choice. Fewer choose to defy God and send themselves on a pathway to Hades for sport. Therefore it is true that homosexuality is part of the world, through nature and not nurture or personal choice.

Homosexuals have a soul and can been born-again. There is space in the kingdom of Heaven for all mankind...however, practicing homosexuals are commiting a sin. It is not for you or me to decide if they still have the chance at Heaven, only God makes that call.

It's odd that Christians can rally round the issue of homosexuality with such zeal. I only wish we'd do it about other things like sharing the word of Christ...but hey ho. The bible states that active homosexuality is an abomination before the Lord - those who have this desire as their sexuality are the cursed.

It is not their choice to be gay. It is not your choice to be straight, you just got lucky and they did not. It is everyones choice, however, to decide if they obey the word of God or not.

 

[buzzini]

Interracial marriage is equally forbidding as homosexuals too. Which one is the laws of land?

 

[Lionroot]

Interracial marriage is equally forbidding as homosexuals too. Which one is the laws of land?

Thats not true at all. Moses married a black woman. They were forbidden to marry some specific pagan people...but no interracial ban.

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Isa 4:2
In that day the branch of the Lord shall be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land shall be the pride and honor of the survivors of Israel.

 

[scrofford]

Prove it.

Well first off if it wasn't a choice, God wouldn't have said it was wrong and NOT TO DO IT in the Bible both in the Old and New Testaments.

Second, I know of people who have gotten out of the lifestyle completely, married someone from the opposite sex and live a hetrosexual life just fine.

God doesn't ever ask us to do anything we can't do. So there's some proof for starters. The whole idea of it's a genetic thing or something like that is just an excuse to continue living in that lifestyle. Plain and simple.

 

[Amber the Duskbringer]

Well first off if it wasn't a choice, God wouldn't have said it was wrong and NOT TO DO IT in the Bible both in the Old and New Testaments.

Second, I know of people who have gotten out of the lifestyle completely, married someone from the opposite sex and live a hetrosexual life just fine.

God doesn't ever ask us to do anything we can't do. So there's some proof for starters. The whole idea of it's a genetic thing or something like that is just an excuse to continue living in that lifestyle. Plain and simple.

So in short, you don't have proof. ok

ps @ 2 possibly they are bisexual or dealing with so much emotional stress they just force themselves to cope?

pps I wont even argue against the "it's a sin" because honestly the bible says what it says. However saying it is a choice is incredibly naive.

 

[Sketcher]

pps I wont even argue against the "it's a sin" because honestly the bible says what it says. However saying it is a choice is incredibly naive.

We all have a choice as to whether to give in to what tempts us or not.

 

[Amber the Duskbringer]

don't mean the being gay is a choice. Who chooses that honestly?

Raise of hands of those who chose to be hated by a large percentage of the world?

 

[Sketcher]

don't mean the being gay is a choice. Who chooses that honestly?

Homosexual behavior is most certainly a choice, and like any sinful choice, it gets easier to do the more one does it.