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==Ex-Homosexuals and the Bible== | ==Ex-Homosexuals and the Bible== | ||
| − | The existence | + | The [[Paul|Apostle Paul]] wrote of the existence [[Ex-Homosexuals|ex-homosexuals]] in the early [[Christianity|Christian]] church in a letter of his to the [[Corinth|Corinthian]] church. ([http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=I%20Corinthians%206:9-11;&version=49; I Corinthians 6:9-11 (NASB)]) |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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In respect to homosexuality and the Bible, sound Bible exegesis and Bible exposition demonstrates that the Bible condemns homosexuality.[1][2][3][4] In addition, Christian apologist JP Holding refutes various arguments that assert that the Bible does not condemn homosexuality.[5][6][7][8][9] In his essay which examines Bible passages regarding homosexuality, Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministries at The Master's Seminary Alex D. Montoya states that "The Christian needs to befriend and witness to the homosexual with such love, compassion, and wisdom that such will respond to the saving grace of God."[10]
Homosexuality and the Bible and the City of Sodom
The Bible mentions Sodom in variety of biblical books. The destruction of Sodom was an eternal statement on God's views of homosexuality and homosexuality was the chief reason for its judgment (claims that the primary reason for Sodom's judgment was inhospitality are not supported by sound Bible exegesis.[11][12]
Christian apologists Dr. Phil Fernandes states the following regarding the judgment of Sodom by God:
| “ | The Bible tells us of the wickedness of Sodom and Gomorrah. Though homosexuality was not the only vice of these cities, the Bible makes it clear that this sin was one of the main reasons why God judged them. Genesis 19:1-11 speaks of the men of Sodom gathering at Lot's house and calling out to Lot, saying, "Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us that we may have relations with" (Genesis 19:5). Lot's two visitors were actually angels who manifested themselves as men. Lot's carnal attempt to rescue his visitors was his offer to provide the men of Sodom with his two virgin daughters (Genesis 19:8). But, the men of Sodom rejected Lot's offer. Finally, the angels miraculously struck the immoral men with blindness (Genesis 19:11). Jude, commenting on the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, wrote, "Just as Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, since they in the same way as these indulged in gross immorality and went after strange flesh, are exhibited as an example, in undergoing the punishment of eternal fire" (Jude 7).[13] | ” |
Ex-Homosexuals and the Bible
The Apostle Paul wrote of the existence ex-homosexuals in the early Christian church in a letter of his to the Corinthian church. (I Corinthians 6:9-11 (NASB))
See Also
References
- ↑ David E. Malick, "The Condemnation of Homosexuality in Romans 1:26-27," Bibliotheca Sacra 150: 599(1993): 327-340
- ↑ David E. Malick, “The Condemnation of Homosexuality in 1 Corinthians 6:9,” Bibliotheca Sacra 150: 600 (1993): 479-492
- ↑ HERMENEUTICAL ISSUES IN THE USE OF THE BIBLE TO JUSTIFY THE ACCEPTANCE OF HOMOSEXUAL PRACTICE, Guenther Haas, Redeemer College
- ↑ The Master's Seminary Journal (TMSJ), 11/2 (Fall 2000) 155-168 HOMOSEXUALITY AND THE CHURCH, Alex D. Montoya (Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministries)
- ↑ http://www.tektonics.org/qt/romhom.html
- ↑ http://tektonics.org/gk/genhom.html
- ↑ http://www.tektonics.org/lp/lev18.html
- ↑ http://www.tektonics.org/gk/gayjude.html
- ↑ http://www.tektonics.org/gk/gaydavid.html
- ↑ The Master's Seminary Journal (TMSJ), 11/2 (Fall 2000), page 169, HOMOSEXUALITY AND THE CHURCH, Alex D. Montoya (Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministries)
- ↑ http://www.str.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=5702
- ↑ http://www.apologeticspress.org/articles/480
- ↑ http://www.biblicaldefense.org/Writings/Biblical-Perspective-of-Homosexuality.html