Treatise on Homosexuality
By Jim Stewart
It is true that there are just a few references in the Bible
that discuss homosexuality, a half dozen verses in the New Testament spoken
primarily by the Apostle Paul.
What does God really think about homosexuality? We can only
interpret verses, depending on the translation.
listed certain behaviors such as murder, theft, adultery,
homosexuality in his admonition that “of which you were, “ speaking in the past
tense. There were homosexuals in the New Testament Church, but Paul’s reference
precludes that behavior, along with the others.
Through history various faiths have condemned homosexuals as
committing sin against God. There are Christian believers, and unbelievers, who
speak out against homosexuality. The retort has been if homosexuality was such
a sin then why didn’t Jesus mention it in his sermons?
In the Old Testament, Israelis are surrounded by towns in
which homosexuality was practiced and condoned as part of the worship of Baal, Moab, and _____. Those who worshipped
often did so in front of a particular pillar designed to look like a penis.
This was part of the fertility rituals they practiced, showing how the penis is
central to giving life. God urged the Jews to destroy all the surrounding
population, those who practiced these things.
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