All quotations, unless otherwise noted, are taken from the berean standard bible Both references in the hebrew bible and the new testament have been interpreted as referring primarily to male homosexual individuals and sexual practices, [1] though the term homosexual was never used as it was not coined until the 19th century. Few subjects are more controversial today in the church than this What does the bible say about homosexuality Many christians today begin to wonder what the bible really says about homosexuality Authors of the bible came from many different times, places, social strata, and cultural expressions
Yet, the message of the bible is unified in its prohibition of homosexual practice. In this article, we’ll explore what the bible really says—and doesn’t say—about homosexuality, and how we can respond with truth and grace What does the bible say about homosexuality? The bible teaches that christians are to live for god, deny themselves, pick up their cross, and follow him (matthew 16:24), including with their sexuality This disconnect between what the bible says and what some people feel leads to much controversy, debate, and even hostility.
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