Question about Sleepovers

[Gingerine]

Hi, I've been doing a lot better these days, thank God! But I've been struggling with a question of mine for a few days. Would it be a sin for me to share a bed with a same-sex friend for like a sleepover or something? I read somewhere that the word homosexuality(the Hebrew one) has two parts one of which means "bed" so does that mean it would be a sin for me to share a bed with a friend or my sister? I don't think it is a sin but I'm not sure, can you help me out?

 

[Dave-W]

Nothing in that word means "bed."

Homo - same.
sexual - you know what that is.

As long as you guys do not start doing that kind of stuff together, you are fine.

 

[Gingerine]

Thank you the bigger part of me thinks the same, but I worry about the Hebrew word, even though I'm sure it has a sexual meaning as well not just sleeping.

 

[Dave-W]

You probably mean this:

Leviticus 20:13
If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them have committed a detestable act; they shall surely be put to death. Their bloodguiltiness is upon them.​

"Lies with" is a Hebrew idiom for having non-marital sexual relations.

So if you are not being sexual together you are ok.

 

[RaymondG]

If you are worried about it, it will be a sin to you and you should not do it. You have successfully added to your list of sins that should not be committed....or else..

 

[Dave-W]

If you are worried about it, it will be a sin to you and you should not do it. You have successfully added to your list of sins that should not be committed....or else..

But the sin would not be sleeping in the same bed; it would be unbelief.

Forbidding something on the basis of unbelief just adds to legalism.

 

[RaymondG]

But the sin would not be sleeping in the same bed; it would be unbelief.

Forbidding something on the basis of unbelief just adds to legalism.

But it is sin nonetheless. What If she feels bad in her heart every time she lays with a woman.....but continues to do so because we said it was no sin?

The bible states that anything done, not in faith, is sin...... And that the very thought of wrongness to eat something, makes eating it wrong to that person.

What promotes legalism, is the contemplation of what is good and bad, sin versus no-sin, followed by the questioning of the religious, followed by the answering of the religious.... I see no point in this unless we desire to create more rules for ourselves.

Myself, I prefer to stand in the liberty where with Christ hath made me free, and be no longer entangled again in the yokes of bondage...

 

[Dave-W]

What promotes legalism, is the contemplation of what is good and bad, sin versus no-sin, followed by the questioning of the religious, followed by the answering of the religious.... I see no point in this unless we desire to create more rules for ourselves.

And that is exactly what goes on with the no-faith sin.

People can say anything is a sin and it gets added in to the ever more restrictive list.

 

[RaymondG]

And that is exactly what goes on with the no-faith sin.

People can say anything is a sin and it gets added in to the ever more restrictive list.

I agree.........however, it does get added as sin.....if the reader/hearer believes it.......And we cant control what they believe.

Notice I did not use any bible scenarios or hebrew/greek translations to answer the OPs question.......I only used her belief.

What a man thinketh in his heart....so is he...

And I believe that if we continue to push this message, most people will start taking the following advise:
"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."

With all this good stuff on our minds, there will be no time to contemplate different ways to sin.

 

[Dave-W]

And I believe that if we continue to push this message, most people will start taking the following advise:
"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."

Indeed. And we have to get people to stop violating Deut 4.2. (see my footer)

 

[CherubRam]

Hi, I've been doing a lot better these days, thank God! But I've been struggling with a question of mine for a few days. Would it be a sin for me to share a bed with a same-sex friend for like a sleepover or something? I read somewhere that the word homosexuality(the Hebrew one) has two parts one of which means "bed" so does that mean it would be a sin for me to share a bed with a friend or my sister? I don't think it is a sin but I'm not sure, can you help me out?

A sleepover may also be thought of as an opportunity to introduce you to Lesbianism. Women are more aggressive with other women then they are with men.

 

[Monk Brendan]

What a man thinketh in his heart....so is he...

The Bible also says that the heart is wicked and deceitful above all things.

 

[Monk Brendan]

A sleepover my also be thought of as an opportunity to introduce you to Lesbianism. Women are more aggressive with other women then they are with men.

Christ's name in English is Jesus.

And I would have no way of knowing about women's agressiveness.

HOw would you know?

 

[Gingerine]

Thank you, that is a relief, I'll try to let this go because the more I think on my worries the bigger they become.

 

[Gingerine]

You probably mean this:

Leviticus 20:13
If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them have committed a detestable act; they shall surely be put to death. Their bloodguiltiness is upon them.​

"Lies with" is a Hebrew idiom for having non-marital sexual relations.

So if you are not being sexual together you are ok.

Thanks so much! that clears up a lot for me I'll try not to worry about it anymore.

 

[RaymondG]

The Bible also says that the heart is wicked and deceitful above all things.

Therefore we should just stop thinking?

 

[RaymondG]

Christ's name in English is Jesus.

And I would have no way of knowing about women's agressiveness.

HOw would you know?

Actually I believe it may be Joshua.....

 

[Dave-W]

Thanks so much! that clears up a lot for me I'll try not to worry about it anymore.

You are most welcome!

 

[Dave-W]

Christ's name in English is Jesus.

Actually I believe it may be Joshua.....

Probably neither the thread or the forum folder for that discussion, but both have to be incorrect since there was no “J” sound in any language before about 1000 ad.

 

[RaymondG]

Probably neither the thread or the forum folder for that discussion, but both have to be incorrect since there was no “J” sound in any language before about 1000 ad.

I thought we were talking about English today..... I can tell you what the name was before 1000ad if you feel that would make this conversation more relevant.