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| 03.31.04 (8:28 am) [edit] |
Okay, I was told that my verses against homosexuality (2/27/04) were possibly out of context, so I'm going to pull some more verses that come before and behind those, maybe that'll help, maybe not, but I don't want anyone to be confused about what the Bible says, and what I believe. And if you still believe it's out of context, get a Bible and read it. Yes, actually read it. What a concept....
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Well, the first one is pretty straightforward, it's in a long list of things that people should not do. It's right there with not having sex with family, a mother and her daughter both, your brother's wife, or people and their close relations. And not with your own mother, or sister, or half sister, or your granddaughter, or your aunt, or your uncle's wife, or your daughter-in-law. It says don't marry a woman and her daughter, don't have sex when a woman's having her period. Don't have sex with your neighbor's wife. Don't give your kids as sacrifice. Not having sex with an animal (yes, it's in the Bible-it even says it's a "terrible perversion). So if you think any of this is wrong (and don't tell me you don't), then you should also have a problem with homosexuality. It's in Leviticus chapter 18, which is titled in my Bible as "Forbidden Sexual Practices".
~~if you're female, substitute the proper male terms, like don't have sex with your father (honestly, who whould want to do that???)~~
The next one, Romans 1:18-32 also seems pretty straightforward to me. That's in it's own little section, titled "God's Anger at Sin" Before it, though, comes "God's Good News". And that goes like this:
"Let me say first of all that your faith in God is becoming known throughout the world. How I thank God through Jesus Christ for each one of you. [i][b]9[/b][/i]God knows how often I pray for you. Day and night I bring you and your needs in prayer to God, whom I serve with all my heart (or [i]in my spirit[/i]) by telling others the Good News about his Son.
[i][b]10[/b][/i]One of the things I always pray for is the opportunity, God willing, to come at last to see you. [i][b]11[/b][/i]For I long to visit you so I can share a spiritual blessing with you that will help you grow strong in the Lord. [i][b]12[/b][/i]I'm eager to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours. In this way, each of us will be a blessing to the other.
[i][b]13[/b][/i]I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters (Greek [i]brothers[/i]), that I planned many times to visit you, but I was prevented until now. I want to work among you and see good results, just as I have done among other Gentiles. [i][b]14[/b][/i]For in other cultures (Greek [i]to Greeks and to barbarians[/i]), to the educated and uneducated alike. [i][b]15[/b][/i]So I am eager to come to you in Rome, too, to preach God's Good News.
[i][b]16[/b][/i]For I am not ashamed about of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes--Jews first and also Gentiles. [i][b]17[/b][/i]This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, "It is through faith that a righteous person has life (Hab 2:4).""
Then, after those verses, come 2:1-16, "God's Judgement of Sin":
"You may be saying, 'What terrible people you have been talking about!' But you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you do these very same things. [i][b]2[/b][/i]And we know that God, in his justice, will punish anyone who does such things. [i][b]3[/b][/i]Do you think that God will judge and condemn others for doing them and not judge you when you do them, too? [i][b]4[/b][/i]Don't you realize how kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Or don't you care? Can't you see how kind he has been in giving you time to turn from your sin?
[i][b]5[/b][/i]But, no, you won't listen. So you are storing up terrible punishment for yourself because of your stubbornness in refusing to turn from your sin. For there is going to come a day of judgment when God, the just judge of all the world, [i][b]6[/b][/i]will judge all people according to what they have done. [i][b]7[/b][/i]He will give eternal life to those who persist in doing what is good, seeking after the glory and hnor and immortality that God offers. [i][b]8[/b][/i]But he will pour out his anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who fefuse to obey the truth and practice evil deeds. [i][b]9[/b][/i]There will be trouble and calamity for everyone who keeps on sinning--for the Jew first and also for the Gentile. [i][b]10[/b][/i]But there will be glory and honor and peace from God for all who do good--for the Jew first and also for the Gentile. [i][b]11[/b][/i]For God does not show favoritism.
[i][b]12[/b][/i]God will punish the Gentiles when they sin, even though they never had God's written law. And he will punish the Jews when they sin, for they do have the law. [i][b]13[/b][/i]For it is not merely knowing the law that brings God's approval. Those who obey the law will be declared right in God's sight. [i][b]14[/b][/i]Even when Gentiles, who do not have God's written law, instinctively follow what the law says, they show that in their hearts right from wrong. [i][b]15[/b][/i]They demonstrate that God's law is written within them, for their own consciences either accuse them or tell them they are doing what is right. [i][b]16[/b][/i]The day will surely come when God, by Jesus Christ, will judge everyone's secret life. This is my message."
And now for the last verse, which is in the section "Avoiding Sexual Sin", [i][b]1 Corinthians 6:9-10[/b][/i]:
[i][b]11[/b][/i]There was a time when some of you were just like that, but now your sins have been washed away (or [i]you have been cleansed[/i]), and you have been set apart for God. You have been made
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sry, classtime, I'll finish later
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