Gay revisionists claim God approves of monogamous homosexuality.
“Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate [malakos], nor homosexuals [arsenokoitasis], nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.” 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 (1)
Malakos means men who intentionally act like women. Arsenokoitai means same-gender sex. Revisionists claim these acts are only sinful when combined:
1. Homosexuals must role-play male-female relationships or
Neither argument is legitimate:
1. The Greek lists each sinful lifestyle separately. A fornicator is sinful even if he's not an idolator, and a homosexual sins even if he doesn't have sex with a cross-dresser.(2)
2. If malakos were victims, God would never condemn them!
But God's love shines in this passage!
The beauty of this passage is the conclusion found in verse 11: "And that is what some of you were. 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" (1 Corinthians 6:11).
Satan loves revisionist "theologies" because they keep people from inheriting the kingdom of God.
God's purpose is to save us from harmful lifestyles. Homosexuals can find complete forgiveness when they do what every sinner must do: repent and turn to Christ.
God wants to set homosexuals free!
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(1) Arsenokoitasis is the same Greek word used in 1 Timothy 1:10 when it says "those practicing homosexuality" are among the ungodly.
(2) See the actual Greek words as they appear in the original texts here. The word for effeminate stands alone as does the word for homosexuality. In the Greek, the conjunction oute is found between every item on this list of sinners. Oute means "and not, neither, nor." That means that in the Greek, it reads "...nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous..."
What adds to this confusion is that several Bibles translate malakos and arsenokoitasis as "men who have sex with men" instead of translating the words separately.
Note: One reason I don't recommend The Message paraphrase of Scripture is because it offers a vague rendering of 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 (source). See Errors: The Message & The Passion Translation.
Thank you for explaining this so clearly. Appreciate you so much!
ReplyDeleteIt is still argued by Episcopalians, among others,that GOD blesses a loving relationship; Gay or hetero. This flies in the face of scripture.
ReplyDeletePlease get over this point. God loves hetero or homo. Just because u don't deal with it personally doesn't mean u get to deign what goes into the kingdom of God. Should we still be stoned for working on the sabbath as the Bible says? Many would be in trouble. I think u can agree there are things we need to do and that is to love one another. Take the log out of your own eye before you decide to take the toothpick outta my eye. When u have actually lived through the unbelonging, the hatred, and the persecution for being who you are let me know. People have committed suicide over this very way of thought. I think if it was that easy to change people definitely wouldn't take that route. It would be equivalent to asking you to be homosexual. I doubt it would be easy to change what God gifted as your primal urges. Conversion therapy doesn't work. Thats why its banned. So everyone who stands in their ivory tower life and judges those around them but doesn't look at the fact that they are showing the exact opposite of the love that Jesus showed others should stick to those things they know. We need to take a look at ourselves and what we are unhappy with in our own life. I genuinely like your posts. This one i feel can do harm to others.
ReplyDeleteHi Unknown,
DeleteYou write:"Please get over this point" - that would mean deny what Scripture teaches.
You write:"God loves hetero or homo" – I agree. He loves all mankind, but He hates behaviors that damage their souls and homosexuality is one of those behaviors.
You write: "Just because u don't deal with it personally doesn't mean u get to deign what goes into the kingdom of God."-- You are so right that it's not my job to decide. It's God's job and He clearly tells us homosexuality damages men's souls. If you knew someone was dying of a poison and you had the antidote, would you remain silent?
"Should we still be stoned for working on the sabbath as the Bible says?" You are comparing an Old Testament civil law for the nation of Israel to a New Testament moral command. Those laws never applied outside of that context. Never. I have written a number of devotions explaining the differences between Old and New Testament laws. However, the commands against homosexuality are moral commands found in the New Testament.
You write: "Take the log out of your own eye before you decide to take the toothpick outta my eye." Matthew 7:1-5 means don't criticize someone for committing the same sins you are committing. That would apply to me if I were a practicing homosexual writing about the sin of homosexual behavior.
You write, "When u have actually lived through the unbelonging, the hatred, and the persecution for being who you are let me know. People have committed suicide over this very way of thought." – I am truly sorry for any hatred you’ve encountered, and I’m sorry if it was done in the name of Christ. I interact with hundreds of Christians on a weekly basis and I have never heard anything mean-spirited said about homosexuals in Christian fellowship. I’m not saying it doesn’t exist, but I know it’s not the standard for Christians in general. So claiming all Christians are hateful is the same as saying all homosexuals are child molesters. Are there some? Yes. Is it the standard? No.
But I’d ask you to take a look at your response to me. In my devotion, did I judge anyone's motives as you've done to me? Which sounds more hateful, my devotion or your comment? Christians who believe God’s Word are more hated in America than homosexuals. On a regular basis, I have people judge me, call me names, and accuse me of saying things I’ve never said.
You talked about conversion therapy. From what I’ve read, some conversion therapies are abusive. And, to be honest, as a Christian, I only believe in one kind of conversion: the conversion of the heart that occurs when a person accepts Christ as their Lord and Savior and repents of their sins. I know that works because it worked for me. I couldn't say no to my sins were it not for my relationship with the Lord.
You said, “I doubt it would be easy to change what God gifted as your primal urges.” First, God never gives us sinful desires. They are part of our fallen human nature. Secondly, it’s actually impossible to change them without God's Spirit working in us. None of us can do it on our own.
I'm genuinely concerned for the souls and the eternity of homosexuals and that’s why I write what Scripture teaches. If you read my blog, you know that I spend far more time on sins other than homosexuality, and I never have someone accuse me of standing in an ivory tower when I talk about those sins. My weakness is not homosexual urges, but I’ve never stood in an “ivory tower.” I stand next to every other saved sinner, admitting I need the Lord.
If we care for each others souls. Well said.
ReplyDelete(Leviticus 18:22 LXX uses the same Greek words arsenos koiten).