Scriptures on Homosexuality
| Rape is both a heterosexual and homosexual act against hospitality (those performing the act are men who are not considered homosexual—but rather perpetuators of a horrid act of and violence) Genesis Chapter 18-19 The Story of Sodom Chapter summary. Three angels are shown hospitality by Abraham (18:1–8). They confirm God’s promise that Sarah will have a son, though Sarah scoffs (vv. 9–15). Leaving, one angel tells Abraham the Lord is about to destroy wicked Sodom and Gomorrah (vv. 16–21). In one of the Old Testament’s great intercessory prayers, Abraham begs God to spare any righteous in these cities (vv. 22–33). The scene shifts to Sodom. There two angels are welcomed by Lot, whose house is soon surrounded by a mob intent on homosexual rape (19:1–5). [Lot offers the crowd his virgin daughters to have sex with instead, and begs them not to violate his hospitality of his guests.] Nothing Lot says dissuades them, and Lot himself is saved only by divine intervention (vv. 6–11). Lot flees the city (vv. 12–22), which is destroyed as soon as he is safe (vv. 23–29). Lot and two daughters survive, but are reduced to living in a cave. There the girls make Lot drunk to become pregnant by their father (vv. 30–38). [1] Ezekiel 16:48 The prophet’s report on why God destroyed Sodom “Your sister Sodom and her daughters never did what you and your daughters have done. And that is just as sure as I am alive,” announces the Lord and King. 49“Here is the sin your sister Sodom committed. She and her daughters were proud. They ate too much. They were not concerned about others. They did not help those who were poor and in need. 50They were very proud. They did many things that were evil in my sight. I hated those things. So I got rid of Sodom and her daughters, just as you have seen.[2] |
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| Judges 19 The Violence of Gibeah Chapter summary. An incident that took place during the era of the Judges is described, without reference to date. It shows the moral deterioration of the period. A Levite sets out to be reconciled with his concubine, who has left him and returned to her father’s house (19:1–3). The Levite is welcomed, and after several days of merrymaking, sets out for home about 3:00 in the afternoon (vv. 4–10). As night approaches, the Levite insists on stopping in Gibeah, because it is an Israelite rather than a Canaanite village (vv. 11–14). Finally one man shows them hospitality (vv. 15–22), but that night the men of the city determine on the homosexual rape of the visitor (v. 22). Finally the Levite thrusts his concubine outside, and the Gibeahites rape and brutalize her all night (vv. 23–26). The next morning the Levite finds her dead outside the front door (vv. 27–28). He takes the body, and when he reaches home cuts the body into 12 parts, sending a section to each tribe as gruesome evidence of the Gibeahites’ sin (vv. 29–30). Though the next chapters tell of the Israelites’ outrage, the husband’s cruel disregard of his concubine is as revealing as the brutality of the men of Gibeah. How Israel has fallen from the ideal of a covenant community marked by love for all! [3] I Cor 6:9-11
A homosexual act by men as an act of abuse. 9 † Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 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. [4] |
Commentary on understanding homosexual rape in culture: In the Genesis and Judges texts we see heterosexual men threatening to performing “homosexual rape” as an act of violence against visitors, though in these scriptures the guests are spared, women are offered to the men instead, with one woman being brutalized by the men (obviously the aggressors were heterosexual or perhaps arguably bisexual). Though out ancient history heterosexual men have performed what has been called “homosexual” rape: they were abusers of themselves with mankind. You might ask why heterosexual men would engage in a homosexual act which was so unnatural to them, something so against their nature? In ancient cultures the man who was performing the dominant sexual act (known as being the “top”) on another man was not considered “homosexual,” only the recipient was considered (or condemned) as effeminate, or in today’s parlance “homosexual,” because they were acting the part of the woman by “receiving” (or being the “bottom”). Thus heterosexual men violated other men by violating the nature of the other heterosexual man, making them unnaturally “homosexual” by subjugating them in a violent way like a master over a slave (or the soulless—e.g. person with no spiritual value outside of being a possession).
1. Richards, Lawrence O.: The Bible Readers Companion. electronic ed. Wheaton : Victor Books, 1991; Published in electronic form by Logos Research Systems, 1996, S. 37
2. New International Reader's Version. 1st ed. Zondervan, 1998, S. Eze 16:48-50
3. Richards, Lawrence O.: The Bible Readers Companion. electronic ed. Wheaton : Victor Books, 1991; Published in electronic form by Logos Research Systems, 1996, S. 171
† A Greek word occurs that is not directly translated in the King James Version.
Greek Strongs: 2228
4. The Holy Bible : King James Version. electronic ed. of the 1769 edition of the 1611 Authorized Version. Bellingham WA : Logos Research Systems, Inc., 1995, S. 1 Co 6:9-11
One of the physical acts common to homosexuality is listed as an “abomination” with others abominations such as eating crab, wearing clothes that mix cotton and linen, having sex when a woman is on her period, eating medium rare steak.
Leviticus
19 19 Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart
for her uncleanness. [you must not have sex if a woman is on her period] …. 22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination. …. the land is defiled: therefore I do visit the iniquity thereof upon it, and the land itself vomiteth out her inhabitants. 26 Ye shall therefore keep my statutes and my judgments, and shall not commit any of these abominations; neither any of your own nation, nor any stranger that sojourneth among you: 27 (For all these abominations have the men of the land done, which were before you, and the land is defiled;) 28 That the land spue not you out also, when ye defile it, as it spued out the nations that were before you. 29 For whosoever shall commit any of these abominations, even the souls that commit them shall be cut off from among their people. 30 Therefore shall ye keep mine ordinance, that ye commit not any one of these abominable customs, which were committed before you, and that ye defile not yourselves therein: I am the LORD your God. [6]
| Leviticus 20 Heterosexual sexual acts and one homesexual sexual act which are abominations, punishable by death | 10 And the man that committeth adultery with another man’s wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. 11 And the man that lieth with his father’s wife hath uncovered his father’s nakedness: both of them shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them. 12 And if a man lie with his daughter in law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their blood shall be upon them. 13 If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them. 14 And if a man take a wife and her mother, it is wickedness: they shall be burnt with fire, both he and they; that there be no wickedness among you. 15 And if a man lie with a beast, he shall surely be put to death: and ye shall slay the beast. 16 And if a woman approach unto any beast, and lie down thereto, thou shalt kill the woman, and the beast: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them. 17 And if a man shall take his sister, his father’s daughter, or his mother’s daughter, and see her nakedness, and she see his nakedness; it is a wicked thing; and they shall be cut off in the sight of their people: he hath uncovered his sister’s nakedness; he shall bear his iniquity. 18 And if a man shall lie with a woman having her sickness, and shall uncover her nakedness; he hath discovereda her fountain, and she hath uncovered the fountain of her blood: and both of them shall be cut off from among their people. [7] |
6. The Holy Bible : King James Version. electronic ed. of the 1769 edition of the 1611 Authorized Version. Bellingham WA : Logos Research Systems, Inc., 1995, S. Le 18:19-30
a discovered: Heb. made naked
7. The Holy Bible : King James Version. electronic ed. of the 1769 edition of the 1611 Authorized Version. Bellingham WA : Logos Research Systems, Inc., 1995, S. Le 20:10-18
Other abominations of Leviticus any one of which would warrant that the soul of the person be cut off from the people .
Eating dinner with a foriegner: John 18:28; Acts 10:28; 11:3
Cross-dressing: Deut 22:5
Sinful people: Prov 3:32
A false scale: Deut. 25:13–16; Prov. 11:1; 20:10, 23
Seafood that doesn’t have fins or scales (e.g. crab): Lev 10:11
Eating snake, bugs, pig, rabbits, birds (i.e., owl, eagle etc), lizards, mice, etc… Lev 11
sacrificing to God any animal with a blemish. Deut 17:1
Touching a leper or someone with visible sores on their body (including athletes foot): Lev 7:21; 12
A list of abominations from Proverbs (which switches from “natural” to more “spiritual” concepts)
| 1. The evil-minded person | Prov. 3:22; 11:20 |
| 2. A false balance | Prov. 11:1 |
| 3. The sacrifices of the wicked | Prov. 15:8; 21:27 |
| 4. The thoughts of the wicked | Prov. 15:26 |
| 5. The justification of the wicked and the condemnation of the just | Prov. 17:15 |
| 6. A proud look | Prov. 6:17 |
| 7. A lying tongue | Prov. 6:17; 12:22 |
| 8. Hands that shed innocent blood | Prov. 6:17 |
| 9. A heart that devises wicked imaginations | Prov. 6:18 |
| 10. Feet that are swift in running to mischief | Prov. 6:18 |
| 11. A false witness | Prov. 6:19 |
| 12. One who sows discord among brethren[8] | Prov. 6:19 |
Commentary on the Law and the concept of abominations: If your system of interpretation still affirms Old Testament abominations, then every human is an abomination—for many of us have given a “proud look” (and many continue to do so), many gossip and bring discord, many have evil thoughts, and most eat seafood, pork and red meat (and continue to do so without repentance). Abominations were also referred to as things God “hates,” which is very strong language in today’s world, for if God “hates” these persons or these acts, then God hates us all. Nevertheless, heterosexuals are assured that God loves them and their heterosexual behavior, while gays are told God “hates” them and homosexuality based on the fact that one (not all) homosexual act was considered an abomination in Leviticus: There is actually a much longer list of heterosexual acts which are abominations—including having sex with a woman when she was on her period. If we continue to condemn homosexuals by the law of Leviticus then we must also condemn all heterosexuals.
8. Willmington, H.L.: Willmington's Book of Bible Lists. Wheaton, IL : Tyndale, 1987, S. 15
Here are scriptures on specific homosexual acts which are contextually part of a practice of idolatry, acts of worship to false gods: some worshippers would commonly performed sex acts with temple prostitutes both male and female. This is condemned as idolatry.
| | Romans 1 [Context and] Chapter summary. Paul identifies himself as an apostle, set apart to spread a Gospel which brings grace and peace from God (1:1–7). Paul shares his desire to visit Rome and defines the theme on which he is writing: a Gospel which brings salvation and righteousness to everyone who believes (vv. 8–17). Salvation is desperately needed by a race which rightly lies under divine wrath (v. 18). For humanity has reacted against God, rejecting the knowledge all men have of Him (vv. 19–20), preferring to create their own gods and follow a pathway which leads inexorably to ever greater depravities (vv. 21–32). Cast against the dark background of lost man’s corrupt society, what “good news” the Gospel is! Humanity has not chosen to know God. But God has chosen to reveal His love and grace to man anew. [10] Romans 1:23-27 23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. 24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: 25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. 26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: 27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.[11] |
Commentary on Homosexuality and worship: The main point in the Romans text is about the worship of God. The Jews along with other nations had practiced acts of homosexuality in idolatrous temple worship—even in their temple (Deut. 23:17; 1 Kin. 14:24; 15:12; 22:46; 2 Kin. 23:7; Job 36:14.; Gen. 38:21, 22; Deut. 23:17; Hos. 4:14). In this light, Paul is condemning those sexual acts which are acts of worship involving lusts (sex). Heterosexual men and women would give themselves over to their lusts and false worship through acts of dominance, or by acts of temple sex with temple prostitutes, both of which were “unnatural” and idolatry. However, it is also likely that those whom today we would call homosexual would also engage in this idolatrous worship and that this scripture certainly applies to homosexuals as it does to heterosexuals: both are judged in this text. Both are equally guilty of worshiping the created rather than the Creator. Sex and lust can easily become an idol and idolatrous.
10. Richards, Lawrence O.: The Bible Readers Companion. electronic ed. Wheaton : Victor Books, 1991; Published in electronic form by Logos Research Systems, 1996, S. 737
11. The Holy Bible : King James Version. electronic ed. of the 1769 edition of the 1611 Authorized Version. Bellingham WA : Logos Research Systems, Inc., 1995, S. Ro 1:22-27
Paul and homosexual acts that break the Law
| | I Tim 1:9-10 On lawbreakers 9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, 10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind [arsenokoites], for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;[13] |
| | I Cor 6:9-11
Arsenokoites
and Malakos |
Commentary: here the scripture names both temple prostitutes and those who practice a homosexual act as a form of dominance (as previously discussed). There is some controversy on how to accurately translate the Greek word Arsenokoites (normally identified with the actively dominate male) in a sexual encounter and Malakos or subservient passive male. Malakos is used for both temple prostitutes and boys where were subjected to sexual dominance by heterosexual mentors (pedophilia). Both these words touch on cultural practices that are foreign to our current culture and are thus subject to misinterpretation and misrepresentation. We certainly don’t condone the male (sexual) dominance of a heterosexual mentor over boys, and certainly would stand against sexual activities that were once considered a “rite of passage” for those boys under a mentor. Paul obvious stands against these practices as commonly found in temple sex, pedophilia and sexual expressions of male dominance. Would Paul argue against loving gay relationships that are monogamous? Probably, as he saw ALL sex as carnal (1Cor 7:1) : he encouraged marriage only to those who couldn’t control there lustful urges and stated that the holy life (ministry) was better given to those who were single and celibate (1 Cor 7): it is upon this teaching that the Catholics argue for single and celibate priests and nuns. Futhermore, Paul’s pastoral letters were written to a very specific culture and for a specific context outside of our own social and moral context: we certainly don’t condone slavery or the oppression of women—yet, if taken literally, Paul seems to support slavery and oppression (1 Corinthians chapters 7 & 11). We should be careful what we judge by our interpretations of Paul’s pastoral letters, including a general judgment against homosexuality. Paul certainly judged certain homosexual activities as wrong, activities which we most likely would judge as wrong-minded (i.e., temple sex, violent dominance, and pedophilia)— and if one does take Paul literally, then it should be noted that he didn’t state anything about current homosexuality as expressed in loving or monogamous relationships .
13. The Holy Bible : King James Version. electronic ed. of the 1769 edition of the 1611 Authorized Version. Bellingham WA : Logos Research Systems, Inc., 1995, S. 1 Ti 1:9-10
† A Greek word occurs that is not directly translated in the King James Version.
Greek Strongs: 2228
14. The Holy Bible : King James Version. electronic ed. of the 1769 edition of the 1611 Authorized Version. Bellingham WA : Logos Research Systems, Inc., 1995, S. 1 Co 6:9-11
Eunuchs in Scripture are the only class of those who would today be sexually identified as homosexual, transsexual, or asexual. Some eunuchs (gays and transsexuals) were honored in scripture and culture.
| | Matt 19:12
3 types of Eunuchs 12Some men are not able to have children because they were born that way. Some have been made that way by other people. Others have made themselves that way in order to serve the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept living that way should do it.” [15] Isaiah 56:3-5 Blessed and Honored Eunichs Suppose an outsider wants to follow the Lord. Then he shouldn’t say, “The Lord won’t accept me as one of his people.” And a eunuch shouldn’t say, “I’m like a dry tree that doesn’t bear any fruit.” 4The Lord says, “Suppose some eunuchs keep my Sabbath days. They choose to do what pleases me. And they are faithful in keeping my covenant. 5 Then I will set up a monument in the area of my temple. Their names will be written on it. That will be better for them than having sons and daughters. The names of the eunuchs will be remembered forever. They will never be forgotten. [16] Deut 23:1-3
Law against
unnatural type of Eunuch—and others No man whose sex organs have been crushed or cut can join in worship with the Lord’s people. 2No one who was born to a woman who wasn’t married can join in worship with the Lord’s people. That also applies to the person’s children for all time to come. 3The people of Ammon and Moab can’t join in worship with the Lord’s people. That also applies to their children after them for all time to come.[17] Jeremiah52:25
Eunuch as War leader He took also out of the city an eunuch, which had the charge of the men of war; and seven men of them that were nearh the king’s person, which were found in the city; and the principal scribe of the host, who mustered the people of the land; and threescore men of the people of the land, that were found in the midst of the city. [18] Jeremiah 38:7-10 The heroic act of a Eunuch serving the King 7 Now when Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, one of the eunuchs which was in the king’s house, heard that they had put Jeremiah in the dungeon; the king then sitting in the gate of Benjamin; 8 Ebedmelech went forth out of the king’s house, and spake to the king, saying, 9 My lord the king, these men have done evil in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet, whom they have cast into the dungeon; and he is like to die for hunger in the place where he is: for there is no more bread in the city. 10 Then the king commanded Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Take from hence thirty men with theec, and take up Jeremiah the prophet out of the dungeon, before he die. [19] Acts 8:26-39 The First Gentile Converted was a Eunuch 26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. 27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, 28 † Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. 29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. 30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? 31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. 32 † The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth: 33 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth. 34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man? 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. 36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? 37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. 38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. 39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.[20] |
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Commentary on Eunuchs in Scripture: There are three types of Eunuchs according to Jesus (and Roman Law).Those who were classified as “eunuchs” would include:
1. Those born so, this would include gays or transgendered persons (specifically those attracted to men and those males-who-associate- as-a-female), hermaphrodites who choose a female identity, and naturally asexual persons.
2. Those who had their male organs removed by violent means (cut or crushed) and thus unnaturally made asexual.
3. Those who “choose” to become asexual and serve a king or ruler. They would be castrated or take a vow of celibacy so that they are able to serve the king without threat of usurpation or a claim to the throne. In ancient times those of noble blood could threaten another noble’s claim to the throne by blood right and by producing viable heirs to the throne. Thus, many kings and rulers killed their noble relatives in an act to “save” or secure their thrones from competition. One way this was adverted was for the competition to volunteer (or accept) to become a Eunuch and thus be rendered incapable of having sex (by castration) or a having viable claim to the throne (by vow and celibacy [no sex with women]).
Eunuchs: i.e., gays, transgendered persons, celibates, etc were honored parts of culture and the God’s people.
15. New International Reader's Version. 1st ed. Zondervan, 1998, S. Mt 19:12
16. New International Reader's Version. 1st ed. Zondervan, 1998, S. Is 56:3-5
17. New International Reader's Version. 1st ed. Zondervan, 1998, S. Dt 23:1-3
h were near...: Heb. saw the face of the king
18. The Holy Bible : King James Version. electronic ed. of the 1769 edition of the 1611 Authorized Version. Bellingham WA : Logos Research Systems, Inc., 1995, S. Je 52:25
c with thee: Heb. in thine hand
19. The Holy Bible : King James Version. electronic ed. of the 1769 edition of the 1611 Authorized Version. Bellingham WA : Logos Research Systems, Inc., 1995, S. Je 38:7-10
† A Greek word occurs that is not directly translated in the King James Version.
Greek Strongs: 5037
† A Greek word occurs that is not directly translated in the King James Version.
Greek Strongs: 1161
20. The Holy Bible : King James Version. electronic ed. of the 1769 edition of the 1611 Authorized Version. Bellingham WA : Logos Research Systems, Inc., 1995, S. Ac 8:26-39
