However, he did speak clearly about sexuality in general. Jesus did not use the word “homosexuality” but neither did he use the word “incest” or “bestiality” He did not need to In using the greek word porneia he identified with how the jewish law delineated lawful and unlawful sex According to jesus, unlawful sex is sin Sin separates us from god.
What did jesus say about homosexuality While jesus did not explicitly address homosexuality, when it comes to how society treats individuals who engage in homosexual relationships, jesus’ attitude is the benchmark. Have you ever heard someone say, “jesus never said anything about homosexuality.” is that true In the new testament, jesus spoke about homosexuality and clearly denounced it as sin in at least three passages Do you feel ever confused about how jesus wants you to treat people from groups different from yours The answer should be simple
But when it comes to the lgbtq community, sometimes christians’ behavior is mixed — lukewarm at best, hateful at worst. Asking whether or not jesus ever talked about homosexuality is somewhat analogous to asking whether or not jesus ever talked about elder abuse Jesus condemns the sexual sins of both homosexuals and Lgbt activists often say “jesus never mentioned homosexuality!” hillary ferrer answers this objection in a way that might surprise you. Many christians today begin to wonder what the bible really says about homosexuality Our intent here is to present how the bible speaks on the very sensitive matter of homosexuality, not to be ammunition for divisive arguments.
What does the bible say about homosexuality Introduction for the last two decades, pew research center has reported that one of the most enduring ethical issues across christian traditions is sexual diversity People who insist that jesus was silent about homosexuality are simply wrong Alan shlemon explains where his teachings on this topic can be found. To provide a biblical expression of the scripture’s teaching on homosexuality in a loving way To build the church (a) by clearly showing the grace of god, (b) by promoting christians to love in truth those identifying as lgbt (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender), and (c) by removing misconceptions about the bible, jesus, and the church
Pope francis was recently asked about his views on homosexuality This (laws around the world criminalising lgbti people) is not right Jesus would have condemned most of what we think of as culturally and morally neutral or even superior
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