So that is what I read today:
God, You know I want to follow/espouse/hold-to the truth, but that blog post has me admittedly wondering about my/our (most Christians) position. I’ve grabbed a list of verses for reference:
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous[a] will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality,[b] 10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
Footnotes:
- [a] Or wrongdoers
- [b] The two Greek terms translated by this phrase refer to the passive and active partners in consensual homosexual acts
Romans 1:26-28
26 For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; 27 and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error.
28 And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done.
Mark 10:6-9
6 But from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’ 7 ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife,[a] 8 and the two shall become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two but one flesh. 9 What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.”
Footnotes:
- [a] Some manuscripts omit and hold fast to his wife
1 Timothy 1:10-11
10 the sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality, enslavers,[a] liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound[b] doctrine, 11 in accordance with the gospel of the glory of the blessed God with which I have been entrusted.
Footnotes:
- [a] That is, those who take someone captive in order to sell him into slavery
- [b] Or healthy
Leviticus 20:13
13 If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.
Leviticus 18:22
22 You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.
Genesis 19:1-5
God Rescues Lot
19 The two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he rose to meet them and bowed himself with his face to the earth 2 and said, “My lords, please turn aside to your servant’s house and spend the night and wash your feet. Then you may rise up early and go on your way.” They said, “No; we will spend the night in the town square.” 3 But he pressed them strongly; so they turned aside to him and entered his house. And he made them a feast and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.
4 But before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both young and old, all the people to the last man, surrounded the house. 5 And they called to Lot, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us, that we may know them.”
So yes, you have made it clear that homosexual acts are wrong. But how do I reconcile the ‘intersex’ people, those who are born w/ both male/female parts? How should they identify? Who chooses? it’s all so confusing. Lord, I pray that You will enlighten me to the truth, that you will open my eyes, and Lord, I pray that You will use me to bring/demonstrate truth. Lord, I love you so much!