For those who believe its a sin: Is homosexuality the same or worse than other sexual sins? (Gomorrah, Leviticus)
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This question is for those who hold the view that homosexuality is sinful, whether your passage of choice on the issue is Leviticus 18:22, Romans 1, of 1 Corinthians 6:9-11. Is it the same or worse than other sexual sins such as adultery or fornication? Preachers consistently invoke the story of Sodom to say that it is worse, but in Ezekiel it lists out a slew of other sins Sodom was guilty of and its also important to remember there were less than 10 righteous people in the entire city. I've heard some preachers go as far as to say homosexuality is unforgivable (using the "he gave them up" in Romans 1 to back it up) which I don't believe to be the case.
If you continue to disregard God's commands in order to live your lifestyle of sexual sin I question how real your faith is. Whether or hetero or homo.
It's both .... no worse than any other sin yet it does carry a "worse" significance.
From the "No worse" pov:
the wages of sin is death
For from within, out of men’s hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly " ... homosexuality is just one of the many
Revelation 21:8
But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.
from the "worse" pov sexual sins are a violation not only against God but against yourself. There is no such thing as homosexuality not harming anyone.
1 Corinthians 6:18
Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body.
Colossians 3:5
Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.
1 Thessalonians 4:3
It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality;
Jude 1:7
In a similar way, Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding towns gave themselves up to sexual immorality and perversion. They serve as an example of those who suffer the punishment of eternal fire.
All sin is the work of the flesh. However, this particular sin is a result of, rather than a cause of, one's refusal to glorify God and give thanks to Him:
Rom 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Sin leads to more sin and darkening of the heart.
However, these sins were also forgiven by our God, as some in Corinth would come to find out:
1Co 6:11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
Give God thanks for your forgiveness, and glorify Him.
All sin is the work of the flesh. However, this particular sin is a result of, rather than a cause of, one's refusal to glorify God and give thanks to Him:
Rom 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Sin leads to more sin and darkening of the heart.
However, these sins were also forgiven by our God, as some in Corinth would come to find out:
1Co 6:11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
Give God thanks for your forgiveness, and glorify Him.
You quote a lot of stuff and speak in generalities, but you haven't addressed the issue using your own reasoning or interpretation. What do YOU think and why?
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