Why does the God of the Bible condemn homosexual acts?

Mt 19 is about Divorce. Jesus’ reference to Celibacy is that it is a gift from God and that not everyone can receive it.

Scholars and translators know this. The Greek translation of Arsenokoitace is uncertain. The word was coined by Paul (probably) or a contemporary of his. Any person who says they know exactly what Paul meant is lying (seriously).

Why can’t some Christians?

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In Romans chapter 1, verses 26–27 are cherry-picked out of the context which starts in verse 18. The context is Idolatry.

Men interpret Scriptures certain ways, but Jesus said we make void the Word by our tradition. Groupthink is tradition.

Does He?

How can I handle my distrust and jealousy for my partner?

If you embrace the fact that David “embraced” Jonathan and God was cool with it, you find that your concepts about what God “hates” get thrown out.

The truth is, the Old Testament and New Testaments say next to nothing and sexual orientation is a relatively new concept.

Right?

Why did my bipolar girlfriend split up with me?

Inhospitable, loathsome, yet leave it to homophobia to twist it and miss it (the verse they use in Jude fails the test because of this).

Why is it the Legalists always run to the Law?

Try to break free from the shackles of it and you will find yourself outside the fold Pastor.

Could the guys here tell me how their first experience with a trans woman was? Who was the lady to you? ( I mean girlfriend, one night stand, etc.) I just had my first experience recently and I would like to know about others?

(What do you think he would write a line or two about?)

What? It’s okay for David to be both a man after God’s own heart and a Bloody Bipolar Adulterer who even desecrated what was holy, as long as he wasn’t Bisexual, right? Lol

Those women were shunned, shamed, casted out and abandoned. The man had all the power and Jesus dared to challenge that. Even His disciples were astounded.

Why is Reddit blocked by the Indonesian government?

Christ bore that, so, hard pass, thanks.

I am not a Jewish man. I’m am not under any part of the Law for my righteousness. To place myself under the Law for my righteous standing with God would be to put myself under the curse of the Law listed in Dt 28.

There were Male Shrine Prostitutes in the OT book of Kings, that practice was old in Paul’s time. Many dismiss the idea based what seem to be personal or sociological reasons, not archaeological ones.

How did you get to be a leftist?

Many believe Paul is writing about what he sees, temples that have male and female prostitutes engaged in ritual activities.

Homophobia is a billion dollar business for Corporate Christianity. Isn’t it?

Last, Leviticus. Two almost identical verses. One sex act (If translated correctly. The Hebrew words are sparse. People debate everything).

What are the legal obligations of a new homeowner if the previous owner leaves furniture in the house after moving out?

If anything, Paul was writing about male prostitutes, not LGBT.

Sodom and Gomorrah. Two cities completely filled with Gay men, young and old. Cities who recently had gone to war, who Abraham had rescued, who Lot went back to live among, who tried to rape two angels that they mistook for men … I guess.

Him and I are good and that’s all I need.

When do you feel most peaceful ever?

Today we have Divorce courts, protections, child custody, child and spousal support.

Christ bringing up Genesis is not Him being exclusionary, it is Him reminding these lecherous men that their wives are bound to their hearts.

Further Musings:

What have you learned from your parents' mistakes?

No. Rape is violence, not sex. The story is about kidnapping into slavery and the abuse of strangers.

Didn’t they read Galatians? Romans? James and his “Law of Liberty.” The entire New Testament? You can even find Grace in the Old Testament, some of the Rabbis have.

Answer to: Why does the God of the Bible condemn homosexual acts?

Why do US military soldiers/officers have a chest full of medal ribbons when they probably haven't been in a combat situation? Are the medals for attendance, good behaviour, or long service perhaps?

No one knows.

These were common in that culture in Athens, Corinth, Ephesus, Rome, and Crete, all places Paul went. They existed centuries after Paul.

Where?

Why is Russia always right? All eyes toward Russian glory!

Since Paul is who most homophobes run to in order to support their case, I went to him first, there really isn’t much left.

(So please, before you enforce celibacy on another, castrate yourself … or leave other people alone?)