Some revisionist Bible teachers now claim that Christianity's disapproval of homosexuality comes from prejudice and/or ignorance.
One argument they use is the fact that the word homosexual didn't appear in English Bible translations until 1946.
It's true. The English word homosexual didn't come into normal use until the twentieth century (source).
However, when it was used in Bible translations in 1946, it accurately translated the original language texts.(1)
Compare these two translations of Levitcus 18:22:
The 1611 King James Version: "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination."
The 2015 New Living Translation: "Do not practice homosexuality, having sex with another man as with a woman. It is a detestable sin."
The meaning of the 400-year-old English translation is the same as the modern translation which uses the word homosexuality.(2)
Scripture warns us of revisionist teachings that replace sound doctrine with human doctrines (2 Timothy 4:3; Jude 1:18). They can be highly deceptive, so let's carefully check everything against Scripture.
"See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ." Colossians 2:8
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(1) Pull out an old translation of Scripture and you'll find thees and thous and words like adjure, anon, assay, bewray, broid, haply, and wot. These words were understood at the time the translations were written, but they aren't recognized by most modern readers. Changing them clarifies the meaning of Scripture. Continuing to use them makes Scripture harder to understand.
(2) The word homosexual is also used in some New Testament verses. For example, it is used in some translations of 1 Timothy 1:10 and 1 Corinthians 6:9 which contain the Greek word arsenokoites which means “a male engaging in same-gender sexual activity.” For more: God's View of Homosexuality.
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See Did You Know there's a Passage in Scripture that Addresses Gay Pride?
To read what Scripture says about homosexual behavior, see: Biblical Teaching on Homosexuality.
To read specifically about Gay Revisionist Theology, check out the links below:
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