The Bible And Homosexuality

The debate over this controversial subject usually centers around Bible passages that clearly condemn homosexual acts, but often overlooked is God's fundamental teaching on human sexuality found in the book of Genesis, "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply." (Gen 1:27-28) Jesus reaffirms this teaching with His explanation of the sacrament of holy matrimony. "... that at the beginning the Creator made them male and female, and said, For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh? So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate."(Matt19:4-6). Same sex unions unquestionably deny the sacrament of marriage and homosexual acts by their very nature are contrary to God's moral law because they intentionally close the sexual act to procreation, and therefore are empty and can never unify those who engage in them.

Pro homosexual theologians in every denomination have been hard at work offering new and heretical interpretations for specific Bible passages that condemn homosexual acts in order advance their radical agenda . Some even have the audacity to suggest that the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah was inhospitality because Lot forbid the inhabitants of Sodom to get acquainted with God's holy angels. If one reads Genesis 19, the nature of Sodom’s sin is revealed. “the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both young and old, all the people to the last man, surrounded the house; and they called to Lot, "Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us, that we may have intimacies with them." Lot went out of the door to the men, shut the door after him, and said, "I beg you, my brothers, do not act so wickedly. Behold, I have two daughters who have not known man; let me bring them out to you, and do to them as you please; only do nothing to these men..." (Gen 19: 5-8) The evidence is conclusive that the transgression of Sodom and Gomorrah was positively not inhospitality but one of unnatural fornication and rampant immorality and is further supported by the following passages from the New Testament . "Just as Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding cities, which likewise acted immorally and indulged in unnatural lust, serve as an example by undergoing a punishment of eternal fire. "(Jude 7) "And reducing the cities of the Sodomites, and of the Gomorrhites, into ashes, condemned them to be overthrown, making them an example to those that should after act wickedly."(2 Peter 2:6)

Many Catholics like to use passages from the Old Testament such as, "Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is detestable." (Lev 18:22 ) as proof positive that same sex relations are immoral, but homosexual advocates argue Christians can not quote the Old Testament moral code because they are no longer under the Mosaic law. This is an old trick used to take these condemnations out of the equation in this debate. In order to respond to this trickery, one must understand the difference between the dietary and ceremonial laws that were abolished by Christ from the moral law that He reinforced and is still in force today. Jesus said, "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish but to fulfill them. I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. "(Matt 5:17-18) So faithful Catholics must quote passages in love and kindness in order to help their brothers and sisters from the grip of homosexuality because the Bible say, "When a man knows the right thing to do and does not do it, he sins."(Jm 4:17) The New Testament also provides amble evidence that homosexual acts are wrong. The book of Romans gives a clear disapproval of same sex relations and even contains a specific reference to the abomination of lesbianism. "Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. In the same way the men also 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. "(Rom 1 :26-27 ) Homosexual advocates try to dispel this Bible passage by saying it is culturally bound and irrelevant to our contemporary society in which homosexual relationships feel natural and loving. This argument does not hold water, because God’s moral law is not limited by time and space. "Though the grass withers and the flower wilts, the word of our God stands forever."(Isa 40:8) People also forget that we live in a fallen world where sin can distort one’s perception of truth. "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and wickedness of men who by their wickedness suppress the truth." (Rom. 1:18). So it does not matter what an individual may think or feel, the Bible is crystal clear that homosexual acts just like adultery and fornication are wrong in the eyes of God.

The ace used by many homosexuals to knock Christians off balance in this debate is when they ask the perplexing question: Why was Jesus silent about homosexuality? First, there are many sexual perversions that Christ did not formally address such as, incest, rape, and bestiality but that doesn't mean they are permissible. Second , one must remember that a house divided will not stand, and Jesus being in perfect union with God the Father and Holy Spirit always upheld the moral law which strictly condemns same sex relations. Third, unrepentant homosexuals are listed in a long list of people that will not inherit the kingdom of God. "Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither the immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor robbers will inherit the kingdom of God." (1 Cor 6: 9-10) . It is true Christ never specifically said anything about homosexuality, but He also never endorsed it. People today need to reminded that Jesus always reserved marriage for one man and one woman as the exclusive forum for both sexual intimacy and procreation.