The Journey part 2

Even the Bible is interpreted by our world view.  It is intended to be that way.  We pull out of it what we need, what God wants us to know at the time. 

 Have you ever read the same exact passage at two different times in your life and been shown a new view? 

Today I will start with the New Testament Bible Verses that talk to Homosexuality; As well as a condensed version of how God revealed them to me during some of my darkest moments.

I will not be able to get them all in one post so I will do one at a time… this will give us time to discuss.

Far too often we pull out the piece of  Scripture that we want to be true, we want to use a weapon, or we want to justify.  

It is always important to take the verses IN context.  Read the entire passage 1 Corinthians 6:1-20

1 Corinthians 6:9 references a list of those who will not receive the Kingdom of Heaven.  It lists “sexually immoral” and “men having sex with men”.  It goes on to explain how sexual immorality affects the body and refers to it as having sex with a prostitute. 

God takes a back seat because of the lust for sex.  

In my studies the reference to “men should not have sex with men” refers to oppression.  In the culture men used sex with other men as a tool of exploitation.  They raped other men in order to be superior to them.

If you take this passage in context you have to go back before the list and read 1 Corinthians 6:1-20   Typically in the Bible the list has something to do with the passage.   All of the items on this list have to do with idolatry, lust, greed, cheating.  Getting what we want at any cost. The Passage speaks to this.