Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!mips!dimacs.rutgers.edu!aramis.rutgers.edu!athos.rutgers.edu!christian From: bgsuvax!kutz@cis.ohio-state.edu (Kenneth J. Kutz) Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian Subject: Re: Biblical Sexual Morality Message-ID: Date: 22 Mar 91 03:48:13 GMT Sender: hedrick@athos.rutgers.edu Organization: Bowling Green State University B.G., Oh. Lines: 78 Approved: christian@aramis.rutgers.edu In article , tblake@bingvaxu.cc.binghamton.edu (Thomas Blake) writes: Tom sites the following passage our lack of obedience to this command as a reason to (perhaps) believe that commands against homosexuality may not apply to this age: > The Bible is full of injuctions that we choose to ignore... > Leviticus 19:19 > "Obey my commands. Do not crossbreed domestic animals. Do not plant > two kinds of seed in the same field. Do not wear clothes made of two > kinds of material." (TEV) Tom I believe that God gave the nation of Israel many commands to separate them from the surrounding nations. Israel was to be different, set apart to God as a light for the nations. You'll find in this book that these commands were given to the *nation* Israel. The church had not been built yet (Jesus said "I will build my church" - future tense). Therefore, the reason we plant two kinds of seed in the same field is because our seperation unto God is no longer national (outward) but international (Jews and Gentiles) and internal (of the heart). The Body of Christ (a mystery revealed by Paul) is made up of believers who are indwelt by the Holy Spirit forever. This is what sets us apart - the fruit of the Spirit. > *Is* homosexuality a sin? I *personally* find male > homosexuality distasteful. But I don't know if it is a sin. > It seems to me that Paul's guidance is that whether the eating of > certain foods is a sin or not depends on the eater's faith, and is a > matter between them and God. The eater must however not cause another > to sin by their actions. If we were to extend this to homosexuality, it > seems to me... I think we might be able to extend this to homosexuality, if the Bible allowed us to, but it does not. Many people who want to believe homosexuality is OK have concluded: (1) Paul is biased and was not inspired by God when he wrote Romans 1 or (2) Paul *really* doesn't say homosexuality is wrong in Romans 1. I don't think #2 is even worth discussing, I don't think he could have been any clearer. > If the homosexual's conscience is not bothered by their homosexuality > then it is not for us to judge. But, the homosexual must also respect > the beliefs of those who feel that homosexuality is a sin. Whenever the conscience becomes the judge of truth and right and wrong, we are on dangerous ground. Truth, rather than coming from God, comes from the person's ability to rationalize behaviors. > Your citing of Titus is well taken. Please note that in Titus it says that the elder is to be the husband of one *wife*. Romans 1 says homosexuality is wrong. Both were written by Paul. The issue here is much larger than homosexuality. Is all Scripture God breathed? I believe it is but... > But you see, I think we are all in agreement that theivery is a sin. I > honestly do not know if Homosexuality is a sin. I'll grant that it is > clearly spoken against in the Bible. ...you are not sure. My suggestion to you would be, if there is a passage of Scripture that you don't think is being taken seriously (or shouldn't be taken seriously) ask someone who believes all of the Bible to be the Word of God what his or her interpretion is of that passage. This will help you in making your decision for yourself. And above all pray. I hope this helps Tom. God bless you. -- Kenneth J. Kutz Internet kutz@andy.bgsu.edu Systems Programmer BITNET KUTZ@ANDY University Computer Services UUCP ...!osu-cis!bgsuvax!kutz Bowling Green State Univ. US Mail 238 Math Science, BG OH 43403