What The Bible
Says About
Homosexuality
The
churches of Christ Greet You (Romans
I. Although homosexuality has in these last days
become more
and more acceptable to society, it is nonetheless evil and wicked in
the sight
of God.
II. When God created man and woman He intended that there
remain a
respect within His people for the distinction He had made between the
two
sexes.
Deuteronomy 22:5
A. Homosexuality became
widely
practiced in Old Testament times.
Genesis
19:5-11
Judges
(The Hebrew word here translated
"know" literally means "to have intercourse or relations
with." It is the same word used in Genesis 4:1, in which it is recorded
that "Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain ..."
It is also used in the same sense in Genesis 24:16; 1 Samuel 1:19b; and
Luke
1:34.)
B. It was still common during the
time of
the first century church.
1
Corinthians 6:9-11
C. Scripture even indicates that,
in the
end times, the homosexual way of life will become openly practiced and
generally accepted by society as a whole.
2
Timothy 3:1-5
III. How serious an offense is it?
A. Under the Law, the
act was
considered "worthy of death."
Leviticus
Romans
B. Scripture clearly says
those
guilty of this transgression are unfit to inherit the
1 Corinthians 6:9
1
Timothy
IV. It is an abomination to God.
A. The sin is
self-defiling.
Leviticus 18:22, 24
B. It is unnatural
(Romans
C. God abhors it!
Leviticus 20:13, 23
D. Believers are expected
to
"put aside" such evil practices of their former way of life.
1
Corinthians
6:9, 11
("... and such were some of you ...")
E. Because they refused to
abandon
their wicked ways "God gave them up." (They became reprobate.)
Romans 1:24, 26-32
Ephesians 4:17-19
V. It is possible to be set free from the bondage of
this
offense. The sin is not unforgivable.
1 Corinthians 6:11, 9-10
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