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Originally Posted by noa949
Hey FAX, where in the New Testament does Jesus talk about homosexuality?
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That's a really good question, Mr. noa949.
I don’t recall, and believe there is not, any reference in the accepted New Testament that represents a quote by Jesus on the specific subject of homosexuality. For my part, I’m certain that Jesus would have viewed homosexuals as both welcome to and worthy of God's grace and mercy. He was anti-sin, though. So, I guess you have to make up your mind as to whether or not you perceive homosexuality as sinful.
I have read many scholars who subscribe to the view that Jesus was more concerned with what was in a person’s heart and mind as opposed to their willingness to conform to a given society’s accepted practices. This seems to be this new bishop’s perspective. There’s a problem with this view though. And again, it is a paradox.
On the one hand, Jesus completely ignored certain aspects of the law (traditional observance of the Sabbath, for example). On the other hand, he was quite clear that he was both a product of and a manifestation of the law and the Covenant. The law, of course, viewed fornication as an “abomination”. That’s a really bad word in Hebrew. In fact, in Leviticus I believe, you’ll find specific references as to the penalty for homosexuality. It is death.
FAX
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