{"id":61382,"date":"2023-06-13T10:37:45","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T15:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/?page_id=61382"},"modified":"2025-12-18T19:13:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T01:13:50","slug":"what-does-the-bible-say-about-homosexuality","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/what-does-the-bible-say-about\/what-does-the-bible-say-about-homosexuality\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does the Bible Say About Homosexuality?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h1>What Does the Bible Say About Homosexuality?<\/h1>\n<h2>Homosexuality Is a Sin<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Leviticus 18:22\u00a0&#8220;<em>You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination.<\/em>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>Leviticus 20:13 &#8220;<em>If a man lies with a male as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. They shall surely be put to death. Their blood shall be upon them.<\/em>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>Romans 1:26-27\u00a0&#8220;<em>For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.<\/em>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>I Corinthians 6:9-11\u00a0&#8220;<em>Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.<\/em>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>I Timothy 1:9-11\u00a0&#8220;<em>knowing this: that the law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine, according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God which was committed to my trust.<\/em>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>For a detailed list of passages, see\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/notes-on-homosexuality\/\">Notes on Homosexuality<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/what-kinds-of-homosexuality-does-the-bible-mention\/\">What kinds of homosexuality does the Bible mention?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/the-sin-of-sodom\/\">The Sin of Sodom<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/what-exactly-is-sodomy\/\">What exactly is sodomy?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Defenses of Homosexuality<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/was-homosexual-mistranslated\/\">Was &#8220;homosexual&#8221; mistranslated?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/natural-relations\/\">Natural Relations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/is-homosexuality-only-wrong-if-it-is-promiscuous\/\">Is homosexuality only wrong if it is promiscuous?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/flawed-logic-from-marilyn-vos-savant\/\">Flawed Logic from Marilyn Vos Savant<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/the-text-doesnt-say-that-the-men-of-sodom-wanted-to-force-sex-on-the-strangers\/\">The text doesn&#8217;t say that the men of Sodom wanted to force sex on the strangers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/how-can-the-scriptures-apply-to-me-arent-we-called-to-love-each-other\/\">How can the Scriptures apply to me? Aren&#8217;t we called to love each other?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/the-fallacy-of-the-phobia-charge\/\">The Fallacy of the &#8220;Phobia&#8221; Charge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/my-friend-claims-that-romans-126-27-is-not-condemning-loving-committed-homosexual-relationships\/\">My friend claims that Romans 1:26-27 is not condemning loving, committed homosexual relationships<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/you-only-oppose-homosexuality-out-of-ignorance\/\">You only oppose homosexuality out of ignorance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/on-stoning-adulterers-and-not-eating-shellfish\/\">On Stoning Adulterers and Not Eating Shellfish<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/how-can-god-condemn-love-between-two-people\/\">How can God condemn love between two people?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/why-would-god-make-homosexuality-pleasurable-if-it-was-wrong\/\">Why would God make homosexuality pleasurable if it was wrong?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/god-wouldnt-put-unnecessary-restrictions-on-people\/\">God wouldn&#8217;t put unnecessary restrictions on people<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What Harm Is in Homosexuality?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/dont-you-dare-change-my-mind-but-why-is-homosexuality-bad\/\">Don&#8217;t you dare change my mind, but why is homosexuality bad?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/why-does-it-matter-to-you\/\">Why Does It Matter to You?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/why-cant-two-women-or-two-men-marry-and-become-one-flesh\/\">Why can&#8217;t two women or two men marry and become one flesh?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Do People Involved in Homosexuality Have No Choice?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/genetic-links-to-homosexuality\/\">Genetic Links to Homosexuality?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/no-evidence-people-are-born-gay-or-transgender\/\">No Evidence People Are Born Gay or Transgender<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/why-would-god-allow-me-to-be-born-a-homosexual\/\">Why would God allow me to be born a homosexual?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/has-science-proven-that-homosexuality-is-caused-in-the-womb\/\">Has science proven that homosexuality is caused in the womb?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/study-of-identical-twins-show-homosexuality-is-not-genetic\/\">Study of Identical Twins Show Homosexuality Is Not Genetic<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>If I Find the Same Sex Attractive, Does That Mean I Am a Homosexual?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>There is a distinction between being tempted to sin and the sin itself. Being tempted to lie does not make a person a liar. Being tempted to have sex outside of marriage doesn&#8217;t make a person a fornicator. Nor does being tempted to have sex with someone of the same gender make a person a homosexual. Yet, promoters of homosexuality seek to confuse people on this last point to broaden the numbers they wish to claim are homosexuals and to seed doubt in people&#8217;s minds about what is right. It is an artificial expansion of the true definition of what homosexuality really is.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/is-same-gender-love-wrong\/\">Is same-gender love wrong?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why Is Homosexuality Being Promoted?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/the-collision-between-homosexuality-and-christianity\/\">The Collision Between Homosexuality and Christianity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/the-homosexual-agenda\/\">The Homosexual Agenda<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/twisting-the-scriptures-the-homosexual-agenda\/\">Twisting the Scriptures: The Homosexual Agenda<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/its-about-sex-actually\/\">It&#8217;s About Sex, Actually<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/what-should-a-captain-of-a-soccer-team-do-if-he-is-required-to-wear-an-armband-with-a-gay-pride-symbol\/\">What should a captain of a soccer team do if he is required to wear an armband with a gay pride symbol?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/theyre-coming-after-your-children\/\">They&#8217;re Coming After Your Children<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/why-are-there-hostilities-between-the-straight-alt-and-lgbtq-communities\/\">Why are there hostilities between the straight, alt, and LGBTQ communities?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/on-gay-marriage-our-culture-and-christianity\/\">On Gay Marriage, Our Culture, and Christianity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/why-homosexuals-are-receiving-so-much-attention\/\">Why Homosexuals Are Receiving So Much Attention<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/when-sin-is-advocated\/\">When Sin Is Advocated<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/where-does-homophobia-come-from\/\">Where does homophobia come from?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/intolerance-of-contrary-views\/\">Intolerance of Contrary Views<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Dealing with People Involved in Homosexuality<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/how-should-we-treat-a-homosexual\/\">How should we treat a homosexual?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/what-do-you-do-about-an-adult-child-who-remains-a-homosexual\/\">What do you do about an adult child who remains a homosexual?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/how-do-i-deal-with-my-son-declaring-he-is-a-homosexual\/\">How do I deal with my son declaring he is a homosexual?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/how-do-we-deal-with-homosexual-family-members\/\">How do we deal with homosexual family members?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/what-do-i-do-a-friend-propositioned-me\/\">What do I do? A friend propositioned me<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/what-do-you-say-when-someone-comes-out-of-the-closet\/\">What do you say when someone comes out of the closet?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/what-do-we-do-if-our-daughter-tells-us-she-is-gay\/\">What do we do if our daughter tells us she is gay?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/how-do-i-deal-with-my-lesbian-daughter\/\">How do I deal with my lesbian daughter?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/my-friend-just-told-me-he-is-homosexual-what-do-i-do\/\">My friend just told me he is homosexual. What do I do?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What Attracts People to Homosexuality?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/are-some-of-the-problems-behind-homosexual-attraction-due-to-not-understanding-what-it-means-to-be-male\/\">Are some of the problems behind homosexual attraction due to not understanding what it means to be male?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Leave Homosexuality<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/i-want-to-change-my-life-can-you-help-me\/\">I want to change my life. Can you help me?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/people-do-leave-homosexuality\/\">People Do Leave Homosexuality<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/why-did-the-adulterers-and-homosexuals-at-corinth-change\/\">Why Did the Adulterers and Homosexuals at Corinth Change?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/sexual-orientation-can-change-even-into-adulthood\/\">Sexual Orientation Can Change Even Into Adulthood<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/what-does-the-bible-say-about\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat Does the Bible Say?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Does the Bible Say About Homosexuality? Homosexuality Is a Sin Leviticus 18:22\u00a0&#8220;You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination.&#8220; Leviticus 20:13 &#8220;If a man lies with a male as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. They shall surely be put to&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":61332,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-61382","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":10525,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/the-destruction-of-sodom-and-gomorrah\/sexual-perversions\/","url_meta":{"origin":61382,"position":0},"title":"Sexual Perversions","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"September 25, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Sexual Perversions Homosexuality A homosexual is a person who has sexual relations with another person of the same sex. A man having sex with a man is a homosexual. 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