Does god accept gays

In Romans , Apostle Paul says that homosexuality is contrary to God's natural order and results from rejecting God. Additionally, 1 Corinthians lists homosexuality as one of the sins that will prevent someone from entering the Kingdom of God. 1 Gerald West does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Pope Francis was recently asked about his views on homosexuality. 2 Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God (1 Corinthians ). 3 This article is part of the Tough Passages series. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; 27 and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error. 4 What Does the Bible Say About Homosexuality?Aren't a person's sexual desires simply a private matter? Does it really matter what people do in the privacy of their own homes? As we saw last time, sexual deviance is destructive to the individual. But God's Word also teaches that it has wider effects on society. The book of Romans illustrates its broad impact. In the first chapter of his. 5 Gerald West does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Pope Francis was recently asked about his views on homosexuality. 6 Sexuality is a core part of what it means to be a relational person, and to condemn LGBT people’s sexuality outright damages their ability to be in relationship with all people — and with God. 7 The relationship of homosexuality to Christianity is one of the main topics of discussion in our culture today. There are a number of other books that take the opposite view, namely that the Bible either allows for or supports same sex relationships. 8 What does the Bible say about being gay? The Bible includes several verses that are often cited in discussions about homosexuality, such as Leviticus and Romans 9 Biola Magazine Staff — December 31, Caleb Kaltenbach M. 10 . 12