What Did Jesus Say About Homosexuality?

Friday, October 12, 2018

The debate surrounding marriage is as old as Moses (Deut. 24). Homosexuality as well, has had historic implications since Old Testament times (Gen. 19; Lev. 18:22, 20:13). Michael Brown contributes to the debate with a biblical response to the homosexual agenda in light of the institution of marriage (Gen. 3:18-24; Mat. 19:8; Deut. 24) and the argument of silence that supposedly supports tolerance of homosexual relationships in light of Matthew 19:11-12. If this were the times of the apostle Paul, he would say that any claim that the Bible favors homosexuality is not only false doctrine, but the discipline of homosexual theology is biblically incompatible.

“You shall not do as they do in the land of Egypt, where you lived, and you shall not do as they do in the land of Canaan, to which I am bringing you. You shall not follow their statutes” (Lev. 18:3)

“You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination” (Lev. 18:22).

Like many other opinions, people everywhere and throughout time have proof-texted the Bible to suit their agendas. The homosexual community is no different. Their argument is from a position of silence in that Jesus did not condemn the lifestyle, as well as suggesting he acknowledged some people were born gay (Mat. 19:11-12). This argument is false. From as far back as the Pentateuch, the practice of homosexuality was both known and condemned. When the divine law was given in the Sinai desert, God was explicit concerning certain behaviors. Furthermore, from a historical-biblical perspective, the Bible calls out any sexual act outside of marriage as sin/unclean (Mk. 7:21-22) and homosexuality as an abomination (Lev. 18:22, 20:13; Gen 18, 19; 1 Cor 6: 9-10; Rom. 1:26-27). Consider a Levitical prohibition:

“If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall be put to death” (Lev. 20:13).