2. Biblical passages on homosexuality: 1) Genesis 19 – An event in Sodom where a group of men want to rape two men, who were guests of Lot. Issue here is homosexual rape and violence. Two NT passages refer back to this event: 2 Peter 2.7 2 Peter 2.7 Jude v.7 Jude v.7

3. 2) Leviticus 18.22 and Leviticus 20.13 Part of domestic laws for nation of Israel, homosexual activity was not to be practiced. 3) Romans 1.18-32 – especially v.26-27 Speaks of male and female homosexual acts as “unnatural”, and “contrary to nature”. Biblical passages on homosexuality:

4. 4) 1 Cor 6.9-11 ‘Homosexual offenders’ included in list of those who will not inherit the kingdom of God. v.11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. Biblical passages on homosexuality:

5. Conclusion: Bible says nothing about homosexual orientation. But is consistently hostile to homosexual acts and behaviour. Biblical passages on homosexuality: