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Category Archives: Leviticus
Hebrews 8:13 A New Covenant Makes the Old Obsolete
Many so-called Christians who would cite the Law of Moses ( found in Exodus, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy) as guidance and permission to discriminate, persecute, and punish the LGBT community fail to realize the impact and difference Jesus has on the … Continue reading
Posted in Deuteronomy, Hebrews, Judaism, Leviticus, Love, Love thy Neighbor, Old Testament
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What is a Sodomite?
Some would like to equate homosexuality with sodomy or apply the terms interchangeably as though homosexuality and sodomy were the same thing or that the words had the same definition. The Bible however, is very clear about what sodomy … Continue reading
An Interesting Development
So I had just posted a link to this LGBT Ministry blog on the Facebook group page, “Believe Out Loud” and a person replied with a series of Scripture quotes with the intent to attack the validity of my claim that … Continue reading
Posted in 1&2 Chronicles, 1&2 Samuel, Amos, Deuteronomy, Ezekiel, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Job, Leviticus, Malachi, Micah, Nahum, Proverbs, Revelation, Zephaniah
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The Sins of Sodom: What they Really Were
Religious conservative folks who attack or criticize the LGBT community often cite Leviticus 18:22 or 1 Corinthians 6:9 or Ephesians 5:3 and so on. And invariably they mention the “sins of Sodom”. Hence the words and applications of “Sodomite” and “Sodomy”. … Continue reading
Leviticus — Cherry Picking the Rules?
If folks are going to quote Leviticus and tell us homosexuality is a sin… they need to keep in mind of all the many other sins, restrictions, abominations, and undesirable aspects of life God has forbidden to the 12 tribes … Continue reading
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The Meaning of “Abomination” and “Homosexuality” as Biblical Terms
I came across an interesting article about Mosaic Law and the Hebrew meaning and interpretation of the word “Abomination”. We hear this word so often when linked with Leviticus 18:22 and Leviticus 20:13 but what exactly does this word “Abomination” really … Continue reading
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