Sexual relations between people of the same sex. The biblical emphasis upon the loving union of male and female, as an integral part of God's creation ordinance, establishes the context against which the censure of homosexual practice is to be set.

Genesis 1:27-28; 2:18-24

God's creation order for sexuality

Mark 10:6-9

Both Jesus Christ and Paul endorsed the creation order:

Ephesians 5:31

pp Mt 19:4-5

Leviticus 18:22

OT prohibitions of homosexual practice

See also

Leviticus 20:13
1 Corinthians 6:9-10

Homosexual practice is incompatible with the kingdom of God

See also

1 Timothy 1:9-11

The meanings of the Greek words for "male prostitutes" and "homosexual offenders" are disputed, but the terms are commonly associated with particular forms of homosexual behaviour.

Romans 1:21-27

Sexual disorder is one consequence of rejecting God

1 Kings 14:24; 15:12
2 Kings 23:7

Homosexuality associated with pagan religious beliefs and practices:

Genesis 19:4-8

Examples of homosexual practice

Jude 1:7

In Sodom and Gomorrah:

Judges 19:16-24

See also

in Israel in a time of moral decadence

4005 creation
5708 marriage
5718 mothers