To defend the ELCA’s move away from Scripture in favor of political correctness, and their new mantra of “voting on Scripture,” the various ELCA synod bishops tell congregations about the seven verses of Scripture that deal with homosexuality being sinful. However, those seven are to be ignored in favor of being neighborly and inclusive. Incredible!
More than seven verses mention homosexuality. About 20 verses mention that subject. My dad (a retired ELCA pastor who joined an LCMS church, in 2008) sent me this email:
“EVERY TIME HOMOSEXUAL BEHAVIOUR IS MENTIONED IN THE BIBLE, IT IS CONDEMNED! That is a very strong statement and one with meaning!
The Holy Bible always treats heterosexuality as normative:
See I Cor. 7; Eph 5 and I Peter 3.
Old Testament references to read:
Genesis 19:4-5 Their sin is homosexuality
Leviticus 19:22
Leviticus 20:13
New Testament references to read:
Romans 1:18-19
1:21
1:24
1:26-27
I Cor. 6:9-11 A very significant reference.
I Cor. 6:16-20 and
I Tim 1:9-11
I began - and now I will close - with the very powerful reminder
that EVERY TIME HOMOSEXUAL BEHAVIOUR IS MENTIONED IN THE BIBLE, IT IS
CONDEMNED!”