This is really crazy, to try to justify a practice some people want to say oh the bible doesn't really say that. Or that scripture does not apply. Or
since we aren't under the mosaic law we don't have pay attention to that part of the bible. News Flash, God's idea's of morality didn't change as
soon as Jesus came to the earth, we just received an infinitely higher level of forgiveness.
Murder, Adultery, Fornication, Homosexuality are all still wrong in God's eyes, that never changed.
I will say what the another poster said, do what ever you want, freedom of choice that God gave us. But don't ever try to force
twisted
idea's onto the bible, JUST DISAGREE WITH IT, and move on.
Oh and 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 has never ever been debunked nor will it be in the future, only in the minds of those that mentally and emotionally need
it debunked. In fact right within the scripture it acknowledges that some would try to fool themselves or allow their reasoning skills to deceive
themselves on this topic, God knew some would try to debunk it that's why it's in there.
(Amplified Bible)
9Do you not know that the unrighteous and the wrongdoers will not inherit or have any share in the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived
(misled): neither the impure and immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor those who participate in homosexuality, 10Nor cheats
(swindlers and thieves), nor greedy graspers, nor drunkards, nor foulmouthed revilers and slanderers, nor extortioners and robbers will inherit or
have any share in the kingdom of God. 11And such some of you were [once]. But you were washed clean (purified by a complete atonement for sin and
made free from the guilt of sin), and you were consecrated (set apart, hallowed), and you were justified [pronounced righteous, by trusting] in the
name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the [Holy] Spirit of our God.
Other versions of just that verse
(New Living Translation)
9 Don’t you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual
sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality,
(New International Version)
9Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor
adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders
(New International Reader's Version)
9 Don't you know that evil people will not receive God's kingdom? Don't be fooled. Those who commit sexual sins will not receive the
kingdom. Neither will those who worship statues of gods or commit adultery. Neither will men who are prostitutes or who commit homosexual
acts.
It's very very clear, disagree with it, hate it, but never say it isn't in there because your just turning a blind eye to the fact that it is.
Enough of the harsh negatives, now for the good news, all can be forgiven as the scripture says that is what some of you were. Somebody could be a
homosexual for 30 years, and God will still forgive them, if they just stop.
Under the mosaic law, 1 act of homosexuality would get you stoned to death.
But now we have tremendous leeway for forgiveness through the ransom sacrifice of Jesus.
In the end our attitude toward any sin is more important than the sin itself.
And incidentally in almost every scripture in the bible, Adultery is right there alongside homosexuality, those sins are equal in God's eyes. And
they are equal in my eyes, both unnatural sins that are in need of repentance and forgiveness.
I find it strange that nobody ever tries to argue against the Adultery part, it is clearly accepted as being a fact within the bible. A point to
ponder.
[edit on 23-7-2009 by Blue_Jay33]
[edit on 23-7-2009 by Blue_Jay33]
