"Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is detestable."
Homosexuals argue that this passage applies only to Priests, but Leviticus 19:2 makes it clear the
laws are for the 'entire assembly of Israel.' The practices are not related to ceremony or worship,
but rather sexual practices of all Israelites.
Leviticus 20:13
"If a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable.
They must be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads."
The death penalty for homosexuality reveals the severe negative impact the practice has on
society and its gravity in God's sight. Death is a punishment for a chosen behavior, not an
'inborn' trait or orientation.
Judges 19:22
While they <traveler and host> were enjoying themselves, some of the wicked men of the city
surrounded the house. Pounding on the door, they shouted to the old man who owned the house,
"Bring out the man who came to your house so we can have sex with him."
This verse, like the account of Sodom, is said by homosexual apologists to be an an example of
'inhospitality' rather than homosexual depravity.
Matthew 10:14,15
If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet when you
leave that home or town. I tell you the truth, it will more favorable for Sodom and Gomorrah on
the day of judgement than for that town.
Matthew 11:23,24
...If the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have
remained to this day. But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of
judgement than for you.
Both of these passages refer to the judgement on a person or town that rejects the Gospel and the
accompanying miracles presented by the Disciples. Sodom is held up as an example of extreme
wickedness that never had the opportunity to hear the Gospel and see the power of God. The
verses together dispel allegations made by homosexual apologists that the 'crime' of Sodom was
inhospitality...in the context of Jesus' words, the crime referred to in the passages is rejecting the
message and messenger of God.
Romans 1:26,27
Because of this <idolatry>, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged
natural relations for unnatural ones. In the same way the men abandoned natural* relations with
women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other
men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion.
The homosexual position on these verses is that it refers to ceremonial acts in false worship.
However, the phrase 'because of this' makes it clear that the 'lust' and 'relations' were not involved in the actual
worship, but were the depraved resulting action of false worship and separation from God. Paul declares homosexual behavior to be unnatural and perverted.
*Natural (Greek: phusikos) - inborn, according to nature.
1 Corinthians 6:9
Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived:
Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual*
offenders...
If there is any doubt about the 'ceremonial' argument, this passage clearly separates the roles of
the male shrine prostitute and the consenting, practicing homosexual individual. Both are condemned.
*homosexual offenders, translated in the King James Version 'abusers of themselves with mankind.' Mankind (Greek:
aresenokoites) specifies the male sex.
1 Timothy 1:10
...for adulterers and perverts, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for whatever else is
contrary to the sound doctrine...
The word adulterer implies unfaithfulness within marriage, while pervert would imply unnatural
sexual relationships which Paul defined in Romans.
2 Peter 2:6,7
...if He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah by burning them to ashes, and made them
an example of what is going to happen to the ungodly; and if He rescued Lot, a righteous man,
who was distressed by the filthy* lives of lawless men...
This passage further defines the sin of Sodom as 'filthy' not inhospitable. Lack of hospitality is
never referred to as a capital offense anywhere in Scripture.
* Filthy (Greek: aselgeia) - may also be translated licentious or wantonness, both implying
unrestrained sexual activities.
Jude 7
In a similar way, Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding towns gave themselves up to sexual
immorality and perversion. They serve as an example of those who suffer the punishment of
eternal fire.
Another clear definition of the sin of Sodom: homosexual perversion.
WHILE THE BIBLE CLEARLY CONDEMNS HOMOSEXUALITY, THE GREATEST
CONDEMNATION OF THE PRACTICE IS FOUND IN WHAT IS NOT WRITTEN: THERE
IS NO EXAMPLE IN EITHER OLD OR NEW TESTAMENT OF AN ACCEPTABLE
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HOMOSEXUAL RELATIONSHIP OR INDIVIDUAL.