Where in the Bible does Jesus Christ condemn homosexuality???
I'm not talking about the other gospels and their take on the whole thing, I mean where in the Bible is Jesus Christ quoted condemning all gays. I've read through time and time again, and I have yet to find a single word attributed to Jesus about gays at all. Matthew & Mark both quote him repeatedly espousing love for all, revealing all secrets to the required understanding of all mankind, even openly declaring do not condemn others or it will all come back against you (another conveniently forgotten Bible verse, apparently.)
I have no interest in specious interpretations or correlations to other gospels, I am only interested in a direct quote from Jesus saying that all gays are evil and hellbound. After all, Jesus Christ was the head guy, right? It is called "Christianity", correct? Show me where Bossman says all gays should be sent to hell, please. For the sakes of those who need desperately to criminalize the gays, give them one single Jesus quote on this! Otherwise...?
2007-01-14T17:55:12Z
Again, I am fully aware of what Leviticus and Job, and everyone else supposedly said. I want a clear-cut, directly attributed quote from Jesus.
Nothing else will do as an aswer to this question. My requirements are simple, as is the question itself. It is not justification, or looking for an excuses, or any other supposed reasons. All I want is a simple, clear answer.
Svartalf2007-01-14T17:48:30Z
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There is no quote of Jesus condemning homosexuality.
Homosexuality is denounced as an abomination worthy of death in the old testament, leviticus to start with, possibly other places.
In the new testament, I think Paul does a bit of railing against them too, but I've not read him in a long time, and my current bible is such a crummy translation I could never be sure. but Jesus himself never explicitly does so.
However, in Mat 5/17-21 Jesus clearly says he endorses old testament law and will not change the slightest part of it, which implies condemnation of homosexual conduct.
Jesus never addressed the subject of homosexuality in the Gospels, but other parts of the Bible (both Old and New Testaments) do. Since Jesus is God and the Bible, all of it, is God's word, we would assume that whatever any part of what the Bible teaches would be His opinion. Also, I don't think that all gays are going to hell. Yes, homosexuality is a sin, but like all other sins, it can be avoided and it can be forgiven. Just because somebody has a tendency to be gay, doesn't mean that they actually have to date, sleep with, or marry people of the same gender. They could just be single, or if bisexual, focus on only the heterosexual side of their attraction to people. And finally, all people, not just gays, are sinful and deserve to go to hell, but through Jesus, anyone can find redemption and freedom from sin. That is why His sacrifice on the cross is so important. Because of it, we can go to heaven.
What is sin? Sin is an offense against God as found in the Ten Commandments.
Jesus said, "So whoever sets aside one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 5:19)
As others have mentioned, since Jesus is the Word (John 1:1), everything in the Word is by Him.
Homosexuality is not any greater kind of sin than any other. The problem with homosexuality is that it has its own advocacy groups.
You don't see thieves asking people to accept their lifestyle, nor do you see murderers. But homosexuals do. And that is the real problem. Jesus told the woman caught in adultery, "Go and sin no more." (John 8:11) But those that advocate homosexuality would rather excuse their sin, than to "go and sin no more."
I would just like to start out by saying that you are absolutely right Jesus taught that we are to love one another (You shall love the lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: "You shall love your neighbor as you love yourself" on these two commandments hang all the law and all the prophets. Matthew 22:25) Now if you notice Jesus doesn't say love your neighbor as you love yourself as long as he is straight. And for everyone who is condemning people to hell for their sins I would like to share this with you Matthew 7:1 Judge not that you not be judged. For with what measure you judge, you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured back to you. Now for the grand finally Leviticus 18:21.22 You shall not let any of your descendants pass through the fire of Molech, nor shall you profane the name of THE LORD YOUR GOD: I AM THE LORD, you shall NOT LIE WITH A MALE AS WITH A WOMAN. IT IS AN ABOMINATION. Now that's not Jesus speaking that is GOD. Depending on what you believe in it goes one of two ways It's either the same as Jesus saying it or it's better.
And behold I am coming quickly, And My reward is with me, To give to everyone according to his work. I am the ALPHA THE OMEGA, THE BEGGING AND THE END, THE FIRST AND THE LAST. ( Revelation 22:12-13)
Just to clear the air, Jesus was talking about a SPIRITUAL love and not the human love of flesh. Also, the gays, bis, and whatevers are not hellbound. Their problem will be always hearing at launch, "Houston, we have a problem!" This means that temptation was not overcome by the one at the launch site aiming for something better and eternal, and remains mortal and sinful. This is not a complex issue.