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Does the Bible say homosexuals will go to hell?
by Kam
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No, the Bible NEVER says all homosexuals will go to hell. That is a myth based primarily on the NIV mistranslation of 1 Corinthians 6:9 plus the modern Christian mis-interpretation of Revelation 22:15. "Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind (arsenokoitai)," 1 Cor 6:9, KJV Because the NIV did such a lousy job and mistranslated the Greek word, arsenokoitai, many people concluded that homosexuals will not inherit the kingdom of God. If the NIV translators had bothered to study instead of just going by what the Greek lexicons say, the gay community could have avoided a lot of pain and heartache. Arsenokoitai has never been a reference to a lesbian couple or a gay male couple. Instead, in the first century, arsenokoitai referred to shrine prostitution or rape or having sex with angels. That is the behavior Paul was describing when he used the Greek word, arsenokoitai. "Outside (of the holy city) are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood." Revelation 22:15, NIV The word "dog" describes one class of sinner who will not be in the New Jerusalem in heaven. Some Christians interpret Rev 22:15 to mean that all homosexuals are dogs and will not be in heaven. Of course, they are dead wrong and I'll be happy to tell them so IF THEY make it to heaven. The Greek word for dogs is, kyon, sometimes meaning a dog or sometimes used metaphorically as in Revelation 22:15, as a reference to shrine prostitutes, Deu 23:18. The word "dog" was used as an epithet to describe cult prostitutes, shrine prostitute, pagan temple prostitutes, who used sex to serve the fertility goddesses of ancient Canaan. Even one of the most virulently anti-gay Christians, Dr. Robert Gagnon, identifies the Greek word kyon as a reference to shrine prostitutes. “The harsh descriptions of the qedesim in 1-2 Kings (1 Kgs 14:24: “even qades were in the land”) and Job 36:14, along with the epithet of “dog” in Deut 23:18, suggests a degree of revulsion more suited to same-sex male cult prostitution.” Robert Gagnon, The Bible and Homosexual Practice, p. 104 How to get saved todayrepent but continue to be gay? Oh yes! God saves us from our sins, not from our sexual orientation. When anyone trusts Jesus Christ alone through faith alone (without works) for salvation, they are forgiven ALL their sins, past, present and future. The slate is wiped clean so its as it they had never sinned and never would sin. Jesus' death on the Cross and God's forgiveness based on Jesus' payment for our sins covers EVERY sin of those who trust Jesus for salvation. There is nothing in the Bible which indicates that God changes anyone's sexual orientation when He saves and forgives them. The Bible never records that God or an apostle healed anyone of being gay or lesbian. The belief that gays and lesbians must change their sexual orientation when they get saved is a personal belief of many Christians, based on their own opinion instead of on anything the Bible actually says. Again, their opinion that homosexuals go to hell is partially based on the NIV's mis-translation of 1 Cor 6:9. Links to related InfoGod saves gays but do you think He wants them to stay gay? Why do homosexuals believe that homosexuality is not a sin? Does Romans 1:26 condemn lesbians? How did you decide that Romans 1:26 does not condemn lesbians? What does God really say about gay relationships? Do bisexuals go to heaven? Does becoming a Christian make you heterosexual? Is it true I will go to hell because I am a lesbian? I'm a gay Christian and I have some questions. Click here to return to Gay Christian FAQ Page. We've answered the question: Does the Bible say homosexuals will go to hell? Click here to return to Gay Christian 101 Home Page.
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