Old Testament teaching on homosexuality – Leviticus 18:22; 20:13; Genesis 19
New Testament teaching on homosexuality – Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; 1 Timothy 1:9-10
Common defenses:
- People are born that way – Acts 10:34; 1 Corinthians 10:13
- Jesus never spoke against it – not specifically that was recorded; John 16:13
- God loves everyone – true, but will still punish disobedience; Romans 2:4-6
- We are to be tolerant – not of sin; 1 Corinthians 5:1-2
- It doesn’t affect anyone else – 1 Corinthians 5:6; Genesis 19; Judges 19
How we should treat homosexuals – Ephesians 4:15; James 5:20
