Have you heard the claim that the word “homosexual” was wrongly added to the English Bible in 1946, suggesting the Bible doesn’t actually condemn homosexuality? 📜 This myth has caused confusion and debate, but today, we’re setting the record straight.
In this video, we debunk this myth with four compelling reasons why this argument doesn’t hold up. 📖 We’ll explore:
1. Proper Bible Interpretation Relies on the Original Text, Not a Translated Word: The Old Testament was written in Hebrew and Aramaic, while the New Testament was written in Greek. In-depth Bible study seeks to understand the meaning of passages in these original languages. The most accurate biblical interpretation comes from analyzing the original text, not just translated words. 🕵️♂️
2. The Absence of a Word Does Not Mean the Absence of a Concept: Just because the specific term “homosexual” isn’t found in the original texts, it doesn’t mean the concept isn’t addressed. The Bible often uses euphemisms and descriptive language to convey meanings that were clear to its original audience. 📜
3. Moral Objection to Same-Sex Sexual Behavior Did Not Begin in 1946: The idea that same-sex relationships are sinful is not a modern invention. Jewish literature before, during, and after Jesus’s time, as well as the early and medieval church, consistently condemned all forms of same-sex intercourse. 📅
4. Biblical Opposition to Same-Sex Sexual Behavior Is Not Confined to One Verse: The Bible’s stance on same-sex sexual behavior is consistent and appears in several passages, including Genesis 19, Leviticus 18:22, Leviticus 20:13, 1 Corinthians 6:9, and 1 Timothy 1:10. These verses, when read in context and together, demonstrate a unified biblical stance. 🔍
✨ Join us as we uncover the truth about the Bible’s stance on homosexuality and the hope of transformation it offers. While the Bible clearly condemns same-sex sexual behavior, it also offers hope and transformation. 🙏 In 1 Corinthians 6:11, Paul writes, “And such were some of you.”
This speaks to the transformative power of God’s salvation and sanctification in Christ, offered by grace through faith. 🌟
The next time you hear, “The word ‘homosexual’ was wrongly added to the English Bible in 1946,” remember these four points:
1. Proper Bible interpretation relies on the original text, not a translated word.
2. The absence of a word does not mean the absence of a concept.
3. Moral objection to same-sex sexual behavior did not begin in 1946.
4. Biblical opposition to same-sex sexual behavior is not confined to one verse.
For Holy Sexuality and the Gospel, I’m Dr. Christopher Yuan. 🙌
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27 авг 2024
