Where in the bible does it say that homosexuality is a sin?
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It has been translated differently in each version on the bible.
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As far as I'm concerned, there's nothing wrong with being gay.I have a couple close friends who just happen to prefer the same gender, and I wouldn't change them for the world! I think it's a huge compliment for a woman to tell me she'd like to sleep with me,even though I'm straight.The bible says homosexuality is an abomination in the Old Testament.I'll get back to you on the specific verses.
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Contrary to what liberal theologans say the Bible strictly condems homosexuality. You dont need to get hung up in the old testament with levitical law that they love to pull apart. Look right at the New testament-Romans -vs 26,27. The answer is no one can prove it. Even if it is claimed that a person is "born with it" that changes nothing. Lets try this, Iwas born to be a alcoholic, should I keep drinking although its wrong? Dont let anyone trick you , this culture is trying to ram it down our throats.
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Homosexuality is a sin.  Just like telling a lie, stealing, murder, etc...  Therefore just because a person is homosexual doesn't necessarily buy them a "one-way ticket to hell".  If that were the case, ALL of us would be going straight to hell.  Ever thought of it that way?  Do not judge another person, because THAT is a sin as well.  I do not condone homosexuality, I think it is wrong, but I will not DARE sit here and say yes to your question!  Think about my answer, all fellow Christians, and ask yourself "Do I judge others?".  "Am I not a sinner as well?".  "Will I go to hell?".  And "WILLIE" up above me is wrong.  If you cram a bunch of mice in a box, all males, they WILL revert to homosexuality.
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Interesting question.\n\nThe bible refers to homosexuality as sin and "unnatural." \n\nThen, the bible says, "The natural man does not care for the things of God."\n\nSounds like there are two naturals or more.\n\nNatural: The original state of created things as designed\nNatural: The unchanged Man without God\n\nVery thought provoking...
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MARK 3:28  I tell you the truth, all sins and blasphemies of men ( a generic term) will be forgiven them. Except Blasphemies against the Holy Spirit. If homosexuality isn't forgiven than that makes that statement a lye, and God doesn't lie. Sin is a plural word all sin is forgiven. To answer your question yes it is good, but not all people are ready to be delivered what ever the sin.
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BOTH.\nBUT I THINK HOMOSEXUALITY IS A SPIRIT.\nAS IS MOST SEXUAL PERVERSIONS.\nI KNOW I WILL GET IN TROUBLE FOR THIS ONE .\nBUT I BELIEVE IT TO BE TRUTH.\nSO MANY HOMOSEXUALS SAY THEY ARE NOT HAPPY AS THEY ARE.AND GOD HAS DELIVERED MANY.\nJESUS LOVES THE SINNER NOT THE SIN.\nIF YOU SAY HOMOSEXUAL IS OK .\nYOU CALL GOD A LIAR\nREAD THE BOOK
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From a Bible believing, bible teaching church, absolutely.\n\nReason being, immorality must be judged. Homosexuality is immoral and not the fruit of salvation.  "Do not be decieved...homosexuals will not inherit the kingdom of God. Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Sprit of our God." (1 Cor 6) This sinful perversion is condemned always, in any form, by Scripture (Lv 18:22; 20:13; Ro 1:26,27; 1Ti 1:10).\n\n"I wrote to you not associate with any SO CALLED brother if he is an immoral person...not even to eat with such a one. For what have I to do with judgeing outsiders? Do you not judge those who are WITHIN THE CHURCH? But those who are outside, God judges. REMOVE THE WICKED MAN FORM AMONG YOURSELVES." (1 Corintians 5)\n\nPaul expected the Corinthians to disassociate with all who SAID THEY WERE CHRISTIANS, but has a consistent pattern of sin. The meal was a sign of acceptance and fellowship in those days. Paul never intended himself or the church to be judges of unbelievers outside the church, but to judge those inside. Those on the outside are for God to judge and believers to evangelize. Those who sin on the inside, the church is to PUT OUT.\n\nAccording to the Bible, those who are OUTSIDE are for God to judge and believers to evangelize.  Those who LIVE IN (and there's a big difference between "living" in homosexuality and "battling" the temptation of sexual immorality) sin on the INSIDE, the church is to PUT OUT.
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We ALL sin and fall short of the glory of God.  We were born into a sinful world after Eve ate the apple in the garden.  Is homosexuality a sin? Yes, but so is gluttony, gossip, coveting, stealing, abuse, etc, etc....  God see's all sin as the same in His eyes.  It is a shame that the world cannot love the homosexual as God loves them....he created them just as He created me, a sinner.  But He died on the cross to save us from those sins.  God forgives me as a glutton-gossip-coveting female, so he can forgive anyone else who commits sin....and we all do commit sin!  God is sad when we sin, he hates sin, but he sent Jesus, his son into the world as a sacrifice to save us from our sin so we can spend eternity in heaven with Him!  What an incredible promise!  Grace and mercy to those (homosexuals) who have to deal with the judgment of "some" Christians who really do not understand the unconditional love of Jesus Christ!
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This is a serious question and I don't appreciate others making light of it.  First of all, the Bible is clear that being homosexual is a sin.  "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 recompence of their error which was meet" \n(Rom 1:26-27).  Just look at the example of Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen. 19:24)!  Now, can a person be homosexual and go to heaven?  Well, if one has a sin of which is not repented, then he will perish:  "I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish" (Luke 13:3, 5). This is talking about the "2nd death" which is Hell.\n\nPut simply, "Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind," (I Cor. 6:9).  The "abusers of themselves with mankind" is refering to homosexuals.\n\nNow, God is a just and righteous God!  He would NEVER make it to where someone was UNABLE to repent.  Therefore, homosexuals are that by choice.  They can choose to repent, and obey God faithfully, and get out of that sin.  "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it" (I Cor. 10:13).  Therefore, these that are involved in this sin are able to come out of it.  They can escape it, and repent, and become Christians, and then go to heaven!  How wonderful our God is.  The God of mercy, the just One!\n\nI hope this has helped.\nPlease e-Mail me if anyone would like a Bible study (Treytrumpet1@hotmail.com)
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No.  Homosexuality is considered a violation of the Torah (Bible), thus it is not allowed. However not all Jews are religious, i.e. abide by the Torah, thus there are many homosexual Jewish people.  \n\nHope that answers your question.
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ok in relation to your stupid ADAM AND STEVE post in our gay section  read these QandA's\n\n\n\nThe condition of homosexuality:\nNowhere in Scripture is reference made to the condition of homosexuality, only to homosexual acts. \n\n"Aren't you trying to wriggle out of what the Bible clearly says about homosexuality?":\nWhat the Bible says about anything is selective, contradictory and liable to change in interpretation. People do not believe in " what the Bible says". People believe in traditions about what the Bible says. Judeo-Christian tradition certainly is homophobic but whether the words of Jesus are homophobic is another matter. The various Christian theological traditions are so different from one another that they cannot be identical with the words of Jesus. The believer must decide whether the words of Jesus are more important than Christian traditions. Arguing out of Christian traditions is circular. \n\nThe story of Sodom (Genesis 19):\nThe story about the destruction of Sodom is not about homosexuality. It is about the sin of breaching sacred hospitality. \n\nThe Old Testament prohibitions:\nThe Old Testament prohibitions against homosexuality in the Books of Leviticus (chapter 18, v.22; chapter 20 v.13) and Deuteronomy are essentially provisions of the Jewish Law. Those Christians who base their disapproval of homosexuality on them must be prepared to state whether or not they are prepared to keep the other provisions of the Jewish Law. \n\nRuth and Naomi, David and Jonathan, Jesus and the "Beloved Disciple":\nThese friendships, as described in Scripture, are not gay relationships. The first two friendships are about the righteousness of choosing those who are elected by God, namely, the Hebrew nation in the case of Ruth, and David in the case of Jonathan. The friendship between Jesus and the "Beloved Disciple" is a symbol of true faith and discipleship. \n\nThe Centurion's Servant:\nThis is one story in which a gay relationship may be mentioned. This is because the word used in Greek in the account given by Luke can mean "boyfriend"', we know that centurions and their personal servants often had sexual relations and it is stated that the centurion was very fond of the servant. If this story does mention a gay relationship, then it confirms that Jesus was less interested in what people did rather than in their faith and love. \n\nPaul's condemnations of Decadence of the Pagan World in his Letter to the Romans, (chapter 1 v. 26-27):\nThis is the one passage in Scripture that mentions lesbianism. The passage condemns the pagan world for failing to observe the will of God as revealed in creation. It depends, however, on whether you accept Paul's argument that this is what the pagans are doing in the behaviour he describes. If you do not, it adds nothing to Paul's remarks on homosexual behaviour. \n\nPaul's other condemnations of Homosexuality (1 Corinthians 6 v 9):\nNo-one is sure what the words used in these passages refer to. They could refer to some types of homosexual behavior but it is not certain.
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I don't mean to offend the ASKER of the question but the people I hang out with don't believe that being in a homosexual lifestyle is moral or good. \n\nI happen to be a Christian and in the bible Leviticus it says that homosexuality is an abomination and a sin to God.\n\nHowever there is absolutely nothing in the Bible that says it is a sin to be handicapped.\n\nChristians believe that God is faithful to forgive our sins if we confess them and ask for forgiveness.  What is dangerous now (and I noticed one of the ANSWERERS to your question also noted this) is that it is getting to be more and more MORAL to be in a homosexual same sex lifestyle.\n\nSO you have the world saying its good and moral and the bible is in direct contradication to it.\n\nHowever I remember in the bible there was a handicapped person and they actually asked Jesus and I quote "Who sinned to make this man crippled?  His mother or father?"\n\nJesus said "Neither his mother or Father but to show Glory to God" and then Jesus healed him.\n\nSo I think I would "re-word" your question.  I think it would be good to ask it like this so as to be even more specific.\n\n"Why are homosexuals accepted into society more than handicapped folks when it is not a sin to be handicapped?"\n\nI see where you are coming from and it is a very good question though even the way you asked it.  But my friends and family don't even put Handicapped folks in the same group as folks choosing to have same sex sinful relations. \n\nNot even close.  There are still some folks out there honest enough to say the bible says homosexuality is evil. \n\nI am one of them.
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A LITTLE HARSH, BUT TRUE.\n\nAMEN BROTHER!\n\nALL THE PEOPLE THAT GAVE HATEFUL ANSWERS ABOUT JUDGING ETC.\n\nTHIS PERSON IS NOT JUDGING, ONLY INTERPRETING WHAT THEY READ IN THE BIBLE.\n\nSHOW ME WHERE IN THE BIBLE IT SAID IT WAS OK FOR A MAN TO STICK IS WEE WEE IN ANOTHER MANS POO POO AND A WOMAN TO LICK ANOTHER WOMEN'S WEE WEE?\n\nIT STRICTLY FORBIDS IT AND SINCE THE BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD, AND OF THE LORD, THEN HOW IS THIS PERSON GUILTY OF JUDGING?\n\nGROW UP YOU PEOPLE, SEE THE LIGHT AND REPENT.\n\nYOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING IT A SIN, AND YOU KNOW THE CONSEQUENCES FOR IT.  YOUR OWN GUILT MAKES YOU LASH OUT AT GOOD PEOPLE, PEOPLE THAT ARE TRYING TO HELP YOU AND SHOW YOU THE ROAD TO EVERLASTING LIFE ANS SALVATION.\n\nDON'T TURN AWAY FOR THE LORD, YOU ARE HIS CHILD AND HE WILL PROTECT YOU.  CONFESS YOUR SINS AND YOU WILL BE FORGIVEN.\n\nGO IN PEACE, LOVE AND KINDNESS FOR EACH OTHER, GAY, STRAIGHT, BI, ETC.....\n\nWE ALL HAVE SIN, BUT SOME TRY TO LIVE RIGHT, AND GAY IS NOT LIVING RIGHT.
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The entire bible is an expression of people's beliefs.  I think there was something that could arguably have been against homosexuality that was attributed to God, but it's still someones statement of what they think, or wanted other people to think that God said to them.\n\nOne thing to keep in mind about homosexuality in the bible is that when it was written the terms had entirely different meanings.  In ancient Greece and Rome, sex was very much about power (far more than it is now).  In a heterosexual relationship, the man was dominant over the women.  In a homosexual male relationship (and this is all the bible says anything about), one partner was active and the other passive.  Male homosexual relations among people of equal social status were frowned up not because they were 'unnatural,' but because one man was showing submission to the other who was supposed to be his equal.  In parts of ancient Greece at various times, although sexual relationships between adult men were scorned, it was not only acceptable, but conventional for adult men, to engage in sexual relations with boys in their early to mid teens.  In this relationship, the man was the 'active' participant and the boy was the 'passive' participant.  Part of the purpose of the relationship was to solidify the social hierarchy.  When the boy grew up he would likely engage in a sexual relationship with a teenage boy before marrying, typically in his mid 30s.\n\nIn Romans, Paul make reference to women behaving in "unnatural" ways (or something to that effect).  This is often misinterpreted to refer to female homosexuality.  However, it is thought by scholars of ancient history to indicate sexual promiscuity in general.\n\nWhether your take biblical references to homosexuality to be the opinions of individuals or the word of God or Jesus, it is important to remember that at the time these statements were written, the notion of homosexuality, and sexuality in general, were quite different to what they are today.  The people who wrote these statements would likely have been as appalled by modern heterosexual relationships as they were by homosexual relations of their time.  When people point to the bible to say that homosexual relations are forbidden, they often fail to consider the historical context, and realize that it was less a matter of the gender of individual engaging in sexual relations that the power hierarchy it implied.
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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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Homosexuality is determined at birth?  I completely disagree with this assumption.  I am sorry, sinning is a choice, whatever the form.