Was "Homosexual" Always in the Bible? A Hermeneutics Word Study 

Anytime someone looks to justify their sin by asking "did God really say..." you know they've got the mind of the devil and not of God.

Wow! I can tell you prayed over this teaching. Well done!

Rob, my wife and I so appreciate your insightful, motivating, and clear presentations. Man i wish we were neighbors.

I have some insights to share on this subject. I grew up as a teen bisexual. I loved girls in high school. Then in college I fell in love with a guy. I 'chose' to pursue this path of homosexuality. I never understood drag queens or effeminate men. I just liked guys. I was very romantic and wanted to meet a guy, live together and adopt kids. It never happened. It was a torturous life of seeking what could not be found. Even the men I knew who were married were in open relationships. The men who were into me didn't want kids... just to be forever children. Men are driven by hormones. They can't control their desires. Their desires once fulfilled become mundane and they seek riskier and wilder experiences. Sex devolves into drugs and orgies for the vast majority of gay men. Parents would be horrified if they knew what their gay children were up to. Insecurity , broken parental relationships often drive homosexuality. ITs not just 'born that way'. I witnessed straight acting guys devolve into sissies. Attitudes and vocal inflections are contagous. I realized I was seeking a relationship with a man to fulfill being rejected and abandoned by my father. Two years ago I allowed Christ into my heart. I am ever more happy and peaceful as I cultivate intimacy with him ! My life is radically different now. I am not alone anymore and am in a perfect relationship with HIM. Thats what I was seeking all along. Not gay but to be with and loved by the FATHER. I chose to abstain from all sexual contact. I hadn't had sex for a long time before because of covid so it was easy to abstain and I had pretty much lost trust in gay men. I put a ring on my marriage finger to represent I married Jesus. Not a homosexual gesture - a powerful spiritual one. This was before I ever heard the body of christ referred to as 'the bride'. Within months my attraction to women returned. I was astonished. I'm still attracted to men but I recognize the sin of it and it repulses me into repentance. I want kids, I want a best friend to build a home with. You can't do that if you're gay. Sorry guys. - Getting a surrogate pregnant for $$ is wrong. God wants us to build families FOR HIM. He wants to build his family. Being gay destroys family. They dont have kids. They aren't happy. I lived in NYC, Los Angeles and Miami. I never met one happy gay person. Never. I saw people go crazy from it, become drug addicts, get AIDS and die. I'm going to trust with maximum faith that there is a beautiful young woman out there that will forgive me of my past sins and build a family with me... I might have to wait until after Jacobs trouble... but I know it will happen. Gay is a choice. I learned the hard way. It cost me 35 years of happiness. There is a reason God says not to do it. Listen to him. If you can please pray for me to find the perfect wife and build a family. thank you

This is the best explanation and apologetics on the subject that I’ve ever heard.

This is a really good teaching! Man! I’m amazed at how many languages you know! 👍😃

I really enjoyed your presentation on this topic but would like to know what translation you're reading from. May Yahweh continue to bless your ministry.

Well done and helpful, thanx.

Hey Rob, what Bible translation is the thick blue one? I’m switching to ESV and want a good study Bible..

Thank you brother for your teaching, but not only it but the way you aproach the text, the themes, and the attitud you show. Humility and respect.

what software are you using?? Very informative video!!!

The best explanation of this issue I have ever seen..thank you.

Great points and thank you for researching this for us ! I am currently reading 8 modern translations but I think God willing will be a while before I branch out into your level of research! ❤

Excellent video. Thank you.

Hello, what is the software you used in this video that breaks down the greek/hebrew translations?

spot on! well presentation!

How beautifully worked through and stated. Heavy subject.

I remember finding out about the word arsenokoitēs using Strong's concordance. Another detail that's interesting is that Paul was so careful and precise that he literally invented this word for this context. He made sure that what he said was exactly what he meant.

You're very interesting to listen to. By the way, you made the common mistake of pronouncing "yee" with a Y. It's pronounced "thee". They started using Y when the letter thorn disappeared due to its resemblance.

Excellent work and deep dive into understanding the hermeneutics, linguistics, and contextualization of the Scripture. We do not live as the world lives, we are of His Kingdom, let us show the world what a citizen of Heaven looks like through our commitment and love to the Lord.

can you address transgender people and their mention in Talmud? ...do you think the Bible equivalent is a eunuch (in the case of trans females)? Sefaria has a good article called 6 sexes and gender expression as reference.

09.29.2023 Thank you so much Brother Rob for your excellent explanation on this most difficult subject. Staying true to the Father's Holy Word, as always.👊👑

Brilliant!

Something that most miss about the adulterous woman brought before Yahshuah is that He based His non-condemnation upon the lack of condemnation from any other. His use of "then" as pointing to the previous qualifier statement, that says so much, and yet remains in the wings of silence when discussed and taught from. That is so telling.

you have wisdom , bro

Love your videos and really appreciate your patient approach. I'm glad you added Paul at the end, as it felt like your OT-based argument ran counter to your logic in rebutting Hebrew roots folks. In your other videos, you note that Jesus' sacrifice does away with the old law...couldn't one make the argument that the prohibition on homosexuality is an "old" law that Jesus replaced? Again, great videos. You're a powerful teacher and I look forward to seeing what's next for you.

I’m not a Christian, but as a gay man I find this topic interesting because it impinges on my life in a society whose laws and morality is based on Christian doctrine. I too read this article, and had similar reservations about the author’s conclusions. However, while I agree with much of what you say, I’m not sure that you treated the author totally fairly. You talked about how the older foreign language bible translations were worded to speak to people of that period (17th century eg al) but you neglected to talk about the historical perspective of the original ancient texts. How would Jews alive when Leviticus was written have understood the text? What would Paul’s audience have thought he was referring to? While this probably wouldn’t alter your overall reading of the texts, and the overarching teachings on sexual ethics, there is an argument that the writers may well have had in mind not simply same sex sexual activity, but that which occurred (not uncommonly I understand) within the practices of some pagan worship of the time. As I said, I don’t think that it would have fundamentally changed your conclusions, but it would have been interesting to hear that included and discussed. Personally, I feel convinced that if you believe that the bible truly represents God’s commands etc then ( like you) I think the basic message is pretty clear to Christians. However, as a nonbeliever, looking at it from the outside, I feel that the Pauline epistles are given too much weight, and are at times pretty uncomfortable. I, of course, don’t accept that they are divinely inspired. I really appreciate your basic message though, that if same sex activity is a sin it is no worse or better than many other sins that Christians commit. Treating homosexuals unkindly is inherently unchristian - if I understand the teachings of Jesus correctly.

You read from a 20th/21st Bible, but ignore Papyrus 75. Papyrus 75 is the earliest text of the gospel of John. But there's a problem, "you who is without sin..." isn't there. It was added after.

I love that Francis Chan quote!

Mark Ward has a great video breaking down the original words and what they meant. Just like he says here, it meant homosexual then and still does now. In addition to this video, i would suggest watching Mark's too.

My goodness!!! even the lgbt "christians" interpret that text to their favor, they cannot mis-interpret sodom and gomorah..

could you do the same type of analysis for divorce and remarriage? there is the one man/one woman for life and then there seems to be exceptions believed by some.

What is not addressed is how the original words in the original language were used in the original context. What examples of the use of these words are found outside of the scriptures? And what do those examples refer to? What practices of the original timeframe where common, that readers would have been aware of? Are those practices a direct correlation to practices of today, or are they enough different so as to suggest an alternative meaning to these words? In other words, what would the original readers have understood the meaning to be? Perhaps they would have immediately made a connection to certain cultural practices of their own day. This is most important with the New Testament passages. The Leviticus passages are part of a larger group of laws, many of which Christians ignore, such as the food laws. It seems arbitrary to ignore some laws, while adhering to other laws.

Thank you Jesus for this Christ brother. 🙏🙏🙏

Isn't arsenokoitai male bed and isn't it in Leviticus do not lie with men in beds of woman? Can κοίτης use alone? Is κοίτης mean malebed alone because of masculine suffix(is male hidden)? So is arsenokoitai mean male malebedder or malebedder only?

Doesn't anyone remember the verse where it says "cast the first stone" Never said cast a stone at her this would be called the Mandela effect I love your videos brother you do such an amazing job especially your detailed debates with Sean and other individuals keep it rolling amen God bless you

The red logo was more memorable and eye catching.

Rob, is it required to stop on a red light to get saved, or if you believe in Jesus you are not under the street law?

Very simple, if a translation bothers me, I will do two things. 1. I will ask the Holy Spirit for help. 2. I will study the original text. Let’s take for instance 1Ti 4:10 in which Paul writes: … we put our trust in God Savior of all men. Great, but then it goes on ‘especially of those that believe’. That to me is troublesome as it clearly does not line up with all men before. The 4 words ‘of those that believe’ is only 1 word in Greek’ pistos’ an adjective meaning faithful. The word especially is the word malista, an adverb meaning: above all. Now read again. God Savior of all men above all faithful. Do you think it talks of God as faithful or men? Now we can trust Him, because He never breaks his promise, He is the Faithful One! I found the same type of misunderstanding when it comes to sin ( = missing the mark, or unbelief). Idolatry, adultery, ( sexual) immorality etc. Nothing to do with natural things, all to do with the unity in the spirit: husband and wife: Head and Body : the Christ!

Trust GOD Amen

Wether the word is used or not, it’s clearly understood. Forgiveness is always the choice one should make, but repentance is the ultimate goal. For at judgement it is no longer optional.

Regarding the Biblical diet restrictions; I DO TRUST that those foods that the Bible states are acceptable for the Jews to consume, WILL be highly nutritious and safe for humanity. They'll be the BEST foods you could possibly choose if given the choice. In like manner, the items forbidden for consumption may well have risks or health damage potential in at least some situations or environments. As examples: Pigs. Pigs are offal consumers. They eat garbage. That just may become a human health risk depending on the particular garbage and it's load of contaminates, toxins and dangerous microbes and diseases. Pigs also do not sweat. They instead store all of the toxins that they consume in their FAT. So again depending on their consumed levels of toxins such as pesticides, poisons, chemicals, antibiotics, hormones etc etc, you could have a human health risk. Ruminant animals. Quite likely designed by God to BE specifically food for humanity. With the fourth stomach they are VERY good at neutralizing consumed toxins. (Genuine) science tells us that they are THE most nutritious, healthy and safe food that we can consume today. Bats. Science also shows us the dangers of bat consumption, specifically animal diseases moving over into the human population. This also applies to many other animals that were not designed specifically to be food for humanity. God as the designer would know of this danger of course, and probably another 10,000 issues about which we currently have no idea. Remember that EVERYTHING that God requires of us or of his chosen people specifically, IS in our own best interest. And that still applies whether or not he had more important reasons for the particular requirement. Personally I'm OFF the damaging SAD diet for some years now, and my health has been steadily improving ever since, as the decades of dietary damage is repaired. I recently went Kosha, which was of almost zero inconvenience. In my case I only had to give up eating bacon, pork, prawns and shellfish. I did this for safety. Firstly I'm by no means absolutely sure that modern Christians are actually free of those Old Testament food requirements/guidelines, and secondly as mentioned above, we can all be VERY sure that the foods Biblically listed as acceptable will provide a diet that God would and has already condoned, for the sustenance of the human body. The human body is a hugely complex biological machine, a great gift to us from God. It is our duty to look after it appropriately, including it's feeding and maintenance, and as per this video, the correct and appropriate use of all it's many subsystems. Sexuality is a very important even critical body subsystem, that God takes very seriously indeed. We should too. God Bless.

I agree on all your points except one my brother. Homosexual behavior is a worst sin then heterosexual behavior like fornication and adultery. Because it violates the creative order of God as mentioned in Romans 1 as well as Genesis chapter 1. But heterosexual behavior does not violate the laws of nature but it does violate the laws of God but that's not the same with homosexual behavior which does violate those laws of nature along with the very creative order and laws of God.

I enjoy your channel alot. And as a fellow Christian. I totally agree with all you said on this topic. We all fall short of God's grace. And we all sin. Thats why Jesus had to humble himself for us..We don't have to support sexual sin. But we as Christians should also not judge or show hatred to another. I have had alot out of marriage sexual relationship growing up. And look with lustful eyes at beautiful women. And in today's time that's so easy to get sucked into.. impossible not to at today's times even as a married man now... Just being honest. And i pray to God regularly to help me. To keep me on the straight and narrow path to Jesus. To help me understand and to fight against those type of sins.. But it's still sinning agaisnt God. I just pray to Jesus every day to mold me and make me better every morning I wake up. To honor him and keep moving forward in my personal relationship with Him. To realize every day is a true blessing and to not take it for granted. To allow the Holly Spirit to guide me thru this world. To do and be the best I can. Making as many as I can see God in the blessing in my life. To share what jesus has done for me. And the blessings he provides my family. God is Good. Keep up the amazing job you do to share God and his word. Thank you and God bless everyone.

Well homosexual is a modern concept but the Bible frowns upon putting the male reproductive organ in any orifice except the corresponding female part to a woman the man is married to. People have always engaged in those other sexual behaviors but this wasn’t always considered specifically “homosexual” identity. The Bible is more focused on behavior than an identity.

20:40 the one moral rule that you mentioned, -to believe in Yehowah God-, that's called: The Eternal Gospel or The Eternal Message. And then is the gospel or message of salvation for your soul which is: If you believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross to pay for all our sins, then you are saved, your soul is saved by just believing the fact that He died to pay for all our sins. Meaning all transgressions we have ever made. That's amazing! 1 Corinthians 15.1-4 Galatians 1.8-9 Whosoever teaches something different is anathema. Isn't that amazing?!

I was trying to find out the reason behind food laws. When i was reading Leviticus , i noticed that some things are described as an abomination and some things are described as an abomination unto you... by this, i took that something that is an abomination unto you is something that doesn't agree with you in the sense of your body. This was just my conclusion. I could be wrong though

What does men loving men and women loving women, mean in the Bible?

Isn't saying a man is not to lay with a boy still saying, male with a male?

People read Roman chapter 1

Ah David and Jonathan again!

You have written on the topic several times, but it appears that you removed my response to your article. If so, why? It's true that God's word consistently categorizes man lying with man as sin, but you forgot to mention that both men have committed a detestable act (Leviticus 20:13), and he follows with: They shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them. You might ask the question, should we stone them to death? I will respond to that question with the following: Yeshua took the curse of the law to the cross because of God's love toward humanity, but in the day of judgment, the curse and the consequences of that abominable act will take place when they are cast into the lake of fire. It has nothing to do with them being unworthy of God's love; it has to do with them not wanting to do anything with God, and because of this, God has turned them over to a reprobate mind (Romans 1:28), which you did not mention. If God gave them up, don't bother going out there to get them; only God can get them. Sodom and Gomorrah make this clear. God pulled out Lot and his family; not one homosexual did he pull out when he allowed judgment to fall upon them. Again, God has rejected them for their rejection of Him and for their continual embracement and indulgence in their godless depravity. Robert Solberg, do you know why Yeshua did not condemn her? For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved (John 3:17). Yeshua told a man to rise, take up his bed, and walk, and when he found him in the temple, he said unto him, behold, thou are made whole; sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto you. Another way of saying it to the adulteress woman: woman, neither do I condemn you because I did not come to condemn the world, but that the world through me might be saved, but go sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto you. Robert wrote me this in the past: To a holy God, all sin is an abomination. Homosexual behavior is no more sinful than any other sexual sin. Leviticus 18:26-27 tells us that all sexual sins are an abomination. An "abomination" does not mean "super sin." Do you know what else is an abomination to God? Then he throws the question: Do you believe that homosexual behavior is an unforgivable sin? This was my response: You said, to a holy God, all sin is an abomination. What you are doing is trying to rationalize the statements you made on the topic of homosexuality. Now I can see why you said in this video that you have homosextual friends, making it appear as if you socialize with them. Do you? Now, let's get into Leviticus 18. Did you read the entire chapter, or did you just pull a verse out of context to suit the view you hold, which is based on an opinion? In Leviticus 18, God is telling the people not to conduct their lives as the cannanites (Gentiles) who lived an abominable life before God. What were they doing that God called an abomination? They were performing abnormal and unacceptable sexual behaviors within families, which is not only nauseating to God but goes against God's design of a family. Another thing: why don't you read verses 22 and 23 again? God directly states that homosexuality is an abomination, and lying with a beast is confusion (though an abomination as well). What makes it an abomination is that it goes against what God intended for mankind. These abominations were reprehensible, which is why God put an immediate curse of death on those laws. Here are the statements that Robert Solberg made in his article: 1) Attending the wedding is not a requirement for showing love to the couple, and he added that he can show them love as human beings in many other ways. ---- Robert Solberg made it clear from his own mouth that he recognizes them as a couple. 2) He said that he decided to respectfully decline their invitation and simply tell them, “It was lovely to have been invited. I love you both! ---- Robert Solberg found it lovely that he was invited. Was it lovely, Robert Solberg, that you were invited? 3) He said that he privately committed to praying for the couple daily up until the date of the wedding. ---- Again, he addresses them as a couple. Robert Solberg, your response should have been direct. Yeshua made it clear and was direct to the adultress, which was why he said, go sin no more, letting her know of the sin she was committing. Robert Solberg stated three reasons he wanted to attend the wedding: he liked the couple as people, he wanted to make those around me (who wanted me to go) happy, and it would just feel good to be there, hug the couple, and celebrate with them on what is surely an exciting new chapter in their lives. That said, personal experience over the years has made me keenly aware that what feels right is not always right. Sometimes (oftentimes?) the right thing is the hard thing. ---- His statement that what feels right is not always right is a true statement, but as a believer, there should not have been any reasons for him to think about it if he knew the scriptures. To my recollection, he had to pray for this decision, knowing that the scripture is clear. . Robert Solberg, make it clear that these friends of yours are living in a sinful nature, that it is detestable and an abomination to God, and that you are glad that you did not partake of it. Read his entire article.

😂😂😂😂 Germany has always been a majority Christian country. The north being more protestant and the south more Roman Catholic. Even in the 1980s, (ie before reunification in 1990) people had bibles. But the market for bibles was probably low/stable due to declining congregations, which did not make shelling out for a new translation profitable for a local West German publishing company.

In regard to section 3, question 4 of your LGBTQ statement which reads, "Same-sex attraction is not sinful. It is not the temptation but the behavior that is deemed sinful in Scripture.". I'd like to push back a little. There is two types of temptations. One is merely the offer of something sinful, but with nothing within the person which desires sin. The second is the internal temptation, where the person who's offered sin, finds a desire to sin. I would say Jesus is an, the example of the former. Jesus was tempted, but had no desire within to sin. The latter is our experience. We are offered and we are tempted, we do find something within which desires sin. And this, I'd argue, is sinful. That is, it is sinful to desire sin: regardless whether we give in or not. And so, for the one who is same sex attracted, that attraction comes from sin within and is evidence itself of either their fallen nature (not saved) or their old man (saved). Now, I want to be clear, for the Christian, this old man is not of the new creation the Christian is, so the Christian can have confidence in the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit. Nonetheless, as I said those desires come from sin. For the non Christian, however, I think they must understand that this desire is utterly sinful because it in fact comes from their sinful nature which is all they have. They are not new creations. Anyway, thats my two cents. Thank you for your time and your hard work in making these videos.

Great video! Another thing I've noticed is that many modern biblical scholars are under the presumption that they somehow know better than the Church Fathers of the first millennium that read the Scriptures and many of which natively spoke Greek themselves; that the Church Fathers are somehow backward, and now thousands of years after them it is suddenly revealed that X word actually means Y. You'd think that the very same theologians who could read the original texts directly would catch on to what progressive scholars are asserting and advocate for a more "liberal" Christianity (for the lack of a better word), yet that was never the case. God bless!

If there is anything at all in your life that you value MORE than God, you are not worthy of God. That's how it works. It doesn't mean you have to be perfect, it is an orientation of your heart.

So is he saying you can be chrisitan and homosexual??

Effeminate is the kjv word!

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Excellent polemic on homosexuality in the bible! I take issue with your evaluation of foods abstinence. It's likely that the mosaic people took God's phenomenological information as a guide to their food abstinences and not a 'direct' 'God told us too' approach. Pork can cause trichinosis and shellfish can cause gout, these illness are easily linked to diet in real time. The Mosaic covenant was a codified expression of how the people understood God's designing of the world.

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins

But if Martin Luther interpreted it as pedastry its diificult to comprehend how your conclusion is otherwise - you say your translation tool uses the best greek texts available. Is the source of these texts based upon the Codex Vaticanus and Codex Sinaiticus of the fourth century? This text, publicized by Westcott and Hort, is also known as the Alexandrian Text. It originated in Egypt and has been massaged by "higher critics" down through the ages. Sometimes described also as 'minority texts'. Are the texts employed by the interpretation tool derived from this source ? Or - is the source of text employed by translation/interpreter tool derived from the Textus Receptus "Received Text" or "Byzantine Text" (also termed "Syrian", "Antioch", or Koine text) which was used in the King James Version. Textus Receptus is the preferred source of Greek manuscripts preferred by Protestants as the authorative sources for Bible tranlations up to the mid 19th century. Which source of Greek texts is your translator/interpreter tool using? This is a very relevant question

Gay Christian? Is that like an Adulterous Christian or an Idolator or Drunkard Christians? All who will not inherit the Kingdom of God. 1 Corinth 6 9-20

In evidence is something else?🤔🧐😇

Food laws and sexual laws arent really comparable in my opinion. The New Testament also addressed the food laws. And Jesus reiterated the definition of marriage

People love to hear good news about bad habits (sin).

Arsenokoitoi refers to pederasty. WWJC? WHO WOULD JESUS CONDEMN? He would grant mercy to a cultural, intergenerational initiation of the Greeks and Hebrews. He would grant mercy to the victims of the mistranslation, homosexuals, which did not even become a term until 19th century.

And as He instructed us that “the Sabbath was made for man” (not just for the Jews) so too was woman made for man…. crazy how some reject not just one of those gifts but both And insist on using the very same arguments to claim "not for me"…lol “But…but those OT prohibitions were just for the Jews…now we’re about love…not casting stones first” Oh and I have heard “not even Acts 15 specifies homosexuality prohibited” Maybe that’s why James concluded W X Y Z would be required BECAUSE Moses was preached every subsequent Sabbath…ya know to better understand HOW to follow Him…love as He loved us and not the world with its clever traditions…

Most people still read Eph 5:22 to 5:33 as Paul speaking about husband and wife in the natural. Now in verse 5:32 he writes that this is a great mystery: he is actually talking about Christ and the Church. The Husband is The Head (the Lord Jesus), The Wife is the Body, the Church, that is all of us. Together: the marriage: the Christ. This is called relation. Complete opposite of Babylon and Jezebel: the woman ( the harlot) is the head sitting on top of the body ( male part, the beast). This is called Religion. I know this hard to understand, but once we understand that all are created male and female, it becomes easier. From the Garden, our female side ( Eve, Hava) heard the voice first and then talked to our male side. Turn this in the reverse direction and that is how you hear the voice of God.

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Excellent explanation thanks Rob. I personally find offence at the misuse of the word 'gay' and the misuse of the 🌈 as they soften what God calls an abomination. Simply call yourself a homosexual if that is what floats your boat. Sorry but homosexual can not be an adjective before the word Christian anymore than we could have a sinful Yeshua. As John 6:44 explains . . . God draws his people to himself and then the work of Christ on the cross (atonement) brings the beginning of sanctification. Sanctification cannot co-exist in the heart of a practicing homosexual. But God can draw that man to himself revealing the sin and the man can be forgiven and justified through the blood of the Lamb but only if repentance happens and the sin stops.

You make some points, very good. However, I don't consider NIV as a correct version of the bible. I did enjoy video just the same!

"Romans 1:24-29 NKJV "Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, [25] who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. [26] For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. [27] 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. [28] And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; [29] being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers" I think God has been very clear without using the word homosexual. Don't try to change the word to suite the world.

It’s OK to be anti-gay because it’s OK to be against perversion.

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I LOVE THE RESEARCH IN YOUR VIDEO, HOWEVER IT GOES BEYOND JUST BECAUSE GOD SAYS SO. HE HAS THROUGH CHRIST AND THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVEN US MORE THAN THIS. HE HAS SHOWN HIS DESIGN SINCE GENESIS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF IT. IF YOU ASK SOMEONE WHY DONT YOU HOLD A GRUDGE, ITS NOT JUST BECAUSE SAID SO, ITS BECAUSE HE HAS TAUGHT US FORGIVENESS WITH IN THE BOUNDARIES OF HIS LOVE. THE LAW IS ONE THING BUT CHRIST HAS FULFILLED THE LAW AND WE HAVE MORE THAN JUST RULES BECAUSE HE HAS SAID SO. I WOULD NEVER DARE TREAT SOMEONE THAT SINS IN ANY CAPACITY WITH MALICE OR NO GRACE IF I AM ALLOWING THE HOLY SPIRIT TO SHOW ME BETTER. WETHER ITS HOMOSEXUAL(THE WORD) BEING USED OR NOT, THE SIN IS STILL NO MAN WITH A MAN. PRAYING EVERYONE AND HOPE YOU ARE PRAY FOR ME

Good video up until you said God does stuff arbitrarily. Just because we don't understand something doesn't make it arbitrary. The definition of arbitrary is: based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system. I may not know God's reasoning behind the dietary laws, but I highly doubt they are arbitrary. Even with a small amount of study, you would discover that the things God didn't consider as food were designed differently than the things He called clean. A few things that separate the unclean things is that many of them eat blood or their own feces. Coprophagia is how some animals fully digest certain things, instead of ruminating (chewing the cud). Some carry a toxic load and has to be cooked to a certain temp just to kill the bacteria and parasites, such as pork. While this may not have been God's reasoning, I don't think He does anything without reason. If those laws were given to God's people to set them apart to Him, why would we (as God's people) be held to a different standard? Unless you believe that the laws were for salvation in the OT. God hates unjust weights and balances though.

What you are quoting in directly is Mahatma Gandhi, hate the sin but love the sinner. God is not going to punish sin, he is going to punish the sinner, Read Roman 1:32, Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them. So, the question that you might have, how are you approving them their behavior? Think for a minute, and if you can come up with an answer ask your theologian friends, maybe they might know.

That's why the Torah is still required as it says clearly that homosexuality is abomination to the Lord.

Leviticus 18:22 makes it clear that it is an abomination for a man to lie with mankind, as with womankind; it is an abomination. The word "abomination" means something greatly disliked or abhorred, and in Romans 1, for God to say that God gave them over to a reprobate mind, appears to reflect the word "anathema," one that is cursed or damned. I heard your entire video, and it appears that you are trying to please both sides or want to find favor from both sides. In addition, you were speaking as a way of trying to prevent yourself from offending gay people. Robert Solberg, would you please answer the following questions so that everyone knows what you really believe or truly stand on this topic? 1) A man lying with a man-is it an abomination to God? 2) Can a man be a believer and continue to live a life that God calls an abomination? 3) Will a man enter the kingdom of God if he is indulging in this abominable act? 4) Are your gay couple friends indulging in sinful behavior? 5) Will you make it clear in the comment section of this board that you denounce this abomination act? 6) Will you denounce all gay organizations? You said that you know gay couples who are kind and loving people, so why should it matter that they're the same gender? So, it should matter because God called it an abomination, and we need to call it what God called it. Let me also mention that you should read the story of Sodom and Gomorrah and look at how God handles this abomination. This way, you can make it clear without trying to please both sides. When I first read your article, I made it clear to someone that you were going to post such a video.

I just found and subscribed to this channel. I came to this video, read the sensitivity statement, and then promptly unsubscribed. The fact that you even have and felt the need to issue a sensitivity statement, is just what anyone who loves the world would be compelled to do. You’re playing with fire here my friend. You can’t have things both ways, pandering to both sides…

I am going to get a lot of flack for this however I have prayed long and hard about it and am very passionate about symbolism and authorized ritual and symbol. So...imo its time to open our arms and embrace those who feel they are naturally gay to have union authorized by our faith. It doesn't need to be called "marriage" . It could have been called something else, however because it is law now, should we really be that judgemental. Are we that much holier in our reasoning? I know what the bible says however context context context. Most of the time logic and reason and parental love harmonize with Christian reasoning except in this case. For instance in the time that same sex was commented upon their was not a community supportive family unit for the couple to participate in worship..now there is. context folks. Do we really expect a same sex attracted individual to be abstinent their entire life? If they do not unite will they not fail to control their expression and this lead to many experimental non committal and non religious encounters? Context...just some thoughts. I had a very hard time with this because there are very specific scriptures that seem to condemn this behaviour, but in the context of a Christian faith practicing family..should we really judge to the level of demanding chastity for life to have the mercy of Christ and fellowship. Time to understand "and I will write my law upon their hearts" imo. And yes..I know the argument that it does not square with natural law..I get it and yes I know our bias abhors it but should we not allow logic reason and charity to rule our "feelings". Just some thoughts.Imagine if you were born this way...just imagine, and wanted to be part of the fellowship. Do unto others as you would have done unto you...imo. I will throw a wrench into the works. Jehovah in the OT presents himself as a polygamist...twice in allegory ( I thought only one man and one woman concepts were in there? lol). If you don't believe me you are welcome to ask for the references. Context folks. I only mention this to show..context matters. It requires one to put the spirit of the law above the literal meaning. There are other instances this matters as well. Spirit above Letter. Should you "obey" an abusive boss or ruler? Should women be quiet in the church? should women cover their heads? all this is in there also folks but we use logic reason and truth in our current context, (which is spiritual) to address these things.btw I am a straight Christian. I think its time to put context into the principals of our faith that reveal the love of Christ behind that literal translation, in context. Allow others for Christ to lead them personally in this explaining the word and letting the spirit guide them personally , as he should do each believer..even you. What if someone else insists you listen to your abusive boss, or tells your wife to cover her head and be quiet in church...hmmm. I bet you start arguing context then. btw having said all this, I respect and value this teacher highly..no joke.

God's views on any sexual orientation differ than that of the Church.

Abuse of sexuality. Having come from a generation in the 60s where the tv turned off at midnight, men’s magazines only displayed the top of women nude, it show how much in the WEST we focus on sex. I heard in Mexico, there was a week long sex festival. Compare to AA (Alcoholic Anonymous), if you go, don’t do the steps or fellowship continue drinking and not willing to change, then I guess you can be a practicing homosexual Christian and sure, you rather believe God made you that way then, your choice. Ashley Madison hacked 30 million ……..perverts. We abort over that many too. Wonder why? Common.

The beginning of sin, the mystery of iniquity began in Eden, Genesis 4:8-15-24. (Actually it began with Lucifer, but since he would never receive forgiveness, God began to impute His righteosness as soon as man sinned, and made a way out for him by the blood of the sinless Lamb slain before the foundation of the world, but that lives, sitted on the throne of God in the heavenly places. Ezekiel 28:16, and promptly judged verses 17-19, John 16:11, while man got a 1000 years deferred punishment, which was paid for by the sinless blood of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, and the complete man, on the cross of Calvary. ) This sin couldn't readily be judged simply because there was no preceding law about being one's brother's keeper that was broken. (Thus, the whole system was destroyed by the flood, and the laws started with that Genesis 9:5-6, until finally judged and finished on the cross John 19:30) And in verse 15, a precedent was laid down for the time it would take to judge sin, 70x7 or 490 years. That generation was wiped out by the flood, but the precept remained: sin shall be avenged seventy and seven fold. (Matthew 18:21-23). This was the standard by which Israel also judged, as they also had to spend 70 sabbath years ( or 70x7= 490 years), in exile, outside of the promised land. When it was the 69th week year Daniel prayed to God, and fasted to remind Him of the imminent due date of the return of God's people to their promised land; but the sin of the Amorite was not yet full, Genesis 15:16, also, Israel was still in rebellion towards God, and the land cannot sustain rebellion- it was Holy! So, the Messiah had to come and make a way for grace and justification, and righteousness of God to be imputed, so Israel can get back their monarchy, through the house of David, and back to the kingdom of God, by grace through faith in Christ Jesus, as the Son of God, and the Son of man -the promised Son of David, the king of Israel to order His Kingdom Isaiah 9:6; who would ascend His throne as God had promised him. Romans 1:3; Acts 2:30, and come to bring them back to God, Jeremiah 16:16a; Luke 19:10; Matthew 10:5. Instead, they rejected and killed Him. Thus, from then onwards, the way to God was opened to whosoever would come to Him by grace through the shedding of His blood, by grace through faith in His sacrificial death, burial and resurrection. They were given the adoption of sons and daughters into the kingdom, which hitherto, they were not permitted Ephesians 2:13; John 1:11-14, becoming heirs and joint heirs of God and the Abrahamic covenanted promises an blessing (Genesis 25:6- the representatives of his other children by Hagar and Keturah, the Kings of the East, could now access and partake of the blessing, and they showed their allegiance and faith, by worshipping Jesus Christ, as a Child!) Jesus Christ gave His life for all who would simply believe in Him as Lord and Savior, in order to keep them from the wrath of God that will be unleashed upon the Amorite, until the end. Isaiah 63:18; Daniel 8:13; Zechariah 12:3; Luke 21:24; Revelation 11:2. And eventually, they will be rescued at the second coming of Christ Luke 21:13; Zechariah 14. He finished the work of salvation of the soul of man John 19:30 and this continues the "acceptable year of the Lord" which began as He took the sealed book of Daniel, 12:4, from God, as the Lamb of God, who alone is Worthy, and opened the seals Revelation 5, and fulfilled the first of the three part of Isaiah 61:2, in Luke 4:16-21, and He SHUT it again. This will run through this dispensation of preaching of the gospel of grace, (which ended the preaching of the gospel of the kingdom, which ended with the stoning of Stephen) by faith in the sacrificial death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and He will return to gather His saints from the world, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 1 Corinthians 15; and present them faultless before the presence of God the Father, with exceeding joy, Jude 24; with victory over sin, devil, death, hell and eternal damnation in the lake of fire and brimstone Isaiah 66:24. The second dispensation is nearly upon us, at this time Isaiah 63:4, which will usher in the tribulation period when the 70th and last year will be ushered in to finish all transgressions! Daniel 9:24. ( As the Messiah has become the sacrifice for sin, and was dead, buried and rose again from the dead! His shed blood sprinkled on the heavenly mercy seat for propitiation for sins for all who would go to God by and through Him, simply by faith! Ephesians 2:8). Then, the Lord will return the second time, complete with His body, as a new Creature resting upon the Mount of Olives Zechariah 14, to make a way of escape for the remnants of Israel Matthew 24:31. Then the battle of armageddon will ensue, and it will end up in total obliteration of this earth. Isaiah 24; Joel chapters 2 and 3, Jeremiah chapters 1-11...; 1 Peter 3 etc. This is the fullness and end, and judgment of the sin of the Amorite! Matthew 18:21-22; Psalm 75:8; 73:3-17. Then the new heaven and earth will be created after the conclusion of the millennium- to mark the expiration date of sin and death, like it was back in Eden. Now man will live out the 1000 year curse of death Isaiah 65, (Genesis 5). Then history will repeat itself when everything reaches full circle- the serpent will be released once again, Revelation 20:1-6, to tempt man as he did with Adam and Eve, those who follow him will get totally judged and cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, together with hell, death, the antichrist, false prophets and all whose portion is with them Isaiah 66:24. Revelation chapters 19-22. God has perfected the end from the beginning. But as it is written-"My people are destroyed for lack of Knowledge " Hosea 4:6, so, "With all thine getting, get understanding " Proverbs 4:7; Luke 24:45. Be filled with and led by the Holy Spirit, and abide in the fold, John 10, until He returns as promised, to take up His purchased possession! John 14:26; Ephesians chapters 1-2! Then He will set up His kingdom! Isaiah 9:6! Be encouraged!

I believe strongly that majority of people involved in homosexuality are influence and reinforce by spiritual force and as christians we need to steadfastly pray for them not condemn them. And yes homosexuality is a sin just as hook up is a sin or stealing or lying and other sinful acts.

Hate the sin, not the sinner. But teach them of God's love, Jesus sacrifice for us & the ways of the Bible.

Romans 1:26 destroys their argument

Then he should use Spanish. In 1569 the "Biblia del Oso". ¿O no saben ustedes que los inicuos no heredarán el reino de Dios? No se engañen: ni los fornicarios, ni los idólatras, ni los adúlteros, ni los depravados, ni los que se echan con varones. (Those man who laid down with man)....ups.

The kjv bible clearly defines the difference between adultery and homosexuality. With all due respect the woman had committed adultery. The men from Sodom wanting Lott to hand over the angels for their homosexual desires would be a more accurate choice. And what happened to Sodom and Gomorrah!!!

Yes it is in the Bible,1 Corinthian 6:9-10.No homosexual can inherit the kingdom of God.NIV.

Professor, I admire your teachings, you are excellent but when it comes to your teachings on food, you interchange words; Food for animal. Wrong bible interpretation will also include standing with a man for sexual acts. So, the spirit of the commandment is males having unnatural sex. If Sex between men is not written in scriptures as sex with young boys which is the case, why do you say Yahweh gave Israel certain foods Rather than you saying Yahweh gave Israel certain animals as food ? Why are you interchanging the Word food for Animal / beast ? You explain though not directly that marriage as described in the bible does not include homosexual marriage but only refer to a male and a female. Why do you then classify animals which are not classified by Yahweh as food being food? Don't you see yourself abusing your gift of being an Excellent teacher ? Thanks for your teachings. Yours Kirui from Kenya E.Africa

Of the 13 COMMANDs, Asareth Ya'dibrot 10 sentences aka COMMANDments+ 3 oral.... which is the gay one? 🤔 The commands are the covenant.. And all laws hang on 2 of the ten!!!! Furthermore.... He who breaks the 13 COMMANDs is not saved, nor do they have a COVENANT.... It is written. Luke 17:34 “I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed👀🤔; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.” MatithYahu 10:15 gift of YaHU'aH Verily I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the Day of Judgment than for that city As it is written, Father YaHU'aH said of the seed of Israel (Ephraim), when he went with the Greeks, uncircumcised themselves & built gyms, "Ephraim has went his own way, leave him be!

Your argument does not hold water when the German, Swedish and Norwegian Bible all agree that it is young boy and boy molester/abuser is condemned instead of man with man in Leviticus 18:22 and 1 Corinthians 6:9 respectively. Moreover, it is absurd in contextualization when you suggest that in these countries and during that era only sex with young boy or boy molesters/abusers were relevant and understood when romantic love between man and man had existed since ancient time. Something is not right here!

I always liked the statement of Jesus where he says if you are without sin cast the first stone and the statement about this woman. Abandon your sinful nature. While this sounds beautiful at first glance, there are also some serious problems with it. All people are sinners including judges in a trial. So when God has set a standard for how to judge an idolater or adulterer, a poor carpenter from Nazareth cannot cancel God's eternal law. This does not make sense. The same law David Ha-melech said was perfect. Was clearly not perfect according to Jesus since he violated that particular mitzvah. Many may think that Jesus was so merciful. That is not the case at all. By not believing in him, but only relating to God, he promised eternal torture and eternal torment in a burning hell for all eternity. There is not much room for charity or mercy!!

Ask a traditional jew and u find it a sin for man to lay with another man

The problem with these condemnation of Homosexuality is that it's not made by Jesus Jesus said absolutely nothing. I'm not saying that the Bible is wrong, but I will have to put doubts on it. I'll continue to advocate for homosexuals to be free to love one another But at the same time, I will not advocate for them to be married in the Church because Jesus said nothing Until the day of Jesus' return, no changes shall be made.

You lost credibility when you said “ I wish there was some grey area “ … 🤦🏽‍♂️.. We all have family and friends unfortunately lost in that particular sin. We love them dearly.. just like we love the stranger down the street with a drug addiction, alcohol addiction, gang lifestyle, money hungry.. ect.. But to start off this video 30 seconds in with that statement. No.. sir

It's weird how obsessed God is with gay people.

The message of Jesus flesh body crucifixion and death on the cross, is for us to nailed our fleshly lust and immoral sexuality by self-control and kill it in our mind imagination and body actions .It needs sacrifices as Jesus did .After overcoming it ,God made us resurrected united in Christ in the right hand of him in heaven,as it is written.