And we know many people have used the Bible to demonize and exclude others. To those who've felt excluded, we invite you to watch this apology.
Of the more than 31,000 verses in the Bible, fewer than 10 specifically reference homosexuality. We invite you to check them out in the links below. But instead of just reading individual verses and forming your ideas in isolation, we also suggest getting a bigger picture.
As you do this, you're likely to find a wider sexual ethic running through the Bible: that God is a fan of sex and all that it brings. Because of this, we find protections and prescriptions for sexual expression in the Bible. In fact, the New Testament offers several lists that can hurt our relationship with both God and others—and two of these lists include references to certain homosexual activities. But even these descriptions are accompanied by a deep awareness of .
You can find the prohibitions against specific homosexual acts in and , among the many . And in the New Testament, paints a big picture of broken relationships running amok, with certain acts again singled out. Yet offers a larger picture—with a clear caution to people who judge others negatively.
As you explore homosexuality in the Bible, we offer this challenge: Try reading the passages with an open heart and mind. The Bible is for everyone. And that invitation stands regardless of sexual preference.
YOU ARE READING
MonoVito
VampireNow I know you you may be asking, "Why?" But I shall answer that with a question of my own: "Why NOT?"
