Homosexuality & The Bible 1: God Said It, I Believe It, That Settles It - John Corvino

John Corvino discusses some Bible verses from both the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures, explores analogies to slavery and divorce, and points out the inconsistencies of those who cherry-pick the apparently anti-gay parts of the Bible while glossing over other problematic passages. (Passages read from New Revised Standard Version.)

Dr. John Corvino, also known as the "Gay Moralist," is a writer, speaker, and philosophy professor at Wayne State University in Detroit. He is the author of What's Wrong with Homosexuality? and the co-author (with Maggie Gallagher) of Debating Same-Sex Marriage, both from Oxford University Press.

[Briavel]

Wow, this guy went for 6 minutes without stopping or cutting. That takes skill.

[KaiserFailed]

"They are willing to hold gay people to a rather different standard of biblical literalism, than they accept for themselves" 

SAY IT AGAIN. 

There. The inhumanity of some Christians. Here it is. Here.

I am so happy he said the obvious. Oh my god. 

[robindixon]

“Only when it conforms to what you already believe ....”lol good one

[Lazyrus]

Jesus said: "Above all, love each other as I have loved you." The bible also condemns people judging each other. I personally am a straight man who believes in Jesus. Contrary to many "Christians" I believe that gay people were born that way, there are exceptions though. Straight or gay, some people just seem to be pervs or sexually overactive. I don't question Gods creations and feel it is important not to condemn people for whom they choose to sleep with if it is someone they love. If you have a problem with someone, pray for them. That's what Jesus would do. Stop hate now!

[LOSTONITALL]

As an atheist, I can appreciate your way of delivering your material. You have a good way of looking at things.

[QuestionableArt]

The next time my parents try to use a “factual video” to convert me, im sending them this.

[a.m.arteaga]

You're a highly intelligent man; what a delight it is to hear you speak!

[griffin]

This is the best concise and cogent response that has been done.  Thank you, Dr.  Corvino.  You offer an extremely compelling argument.  Excellent!

[mjcurrington]

I am so happy this man is telling people the truth about the Bible.Man wrote it and man made mistakes and made it to fit their own purpose.

[Capybarrrraaaa]

"Which suggests they are willing to hold gay people to a rather different standard of biblical literalism than they accept for themselves"

[christianrowbotham]

But the bible also says that you should treat slaves with kindness and not make them work as slaves.

[burritohero]

Thanks for sharing. What I appreciate most about what you said, was the way you said it. There are far too many people on both sides of this issue who resort to anger or name calling instead of actually talking about the issues. 

[BroadwayUCC]

Folks fighting over the specifics of sin forget about one thing: mercy. Mercy is the reason Christ came to mankind. If we cannot be merciful towards others in whatever we perceive as their "sin", then how can we receive mercy for our own? As the Bible states, work out your own salvation with trembling & fear. This ought to be humbling enough to make us realize that our own walk is of primary importance before casting stones.

[pleasecallmerose]

Woah. Every video of yours is just one continuous take! And they're all really great! Love your style. Please never stop making content. *subscribes forever*

[eyeyameye]

“Good Christians, like slaves and soldiers, ask no questions.” ~ Jerry Falwell

[molly]

If you're against homosexuality, don't be homosexual. But you being against it means absolutely nothing. By the way. You can quote your bibles, and defend your traditional values, but honestly? Nobody cares. We stopped listening. So while you probably had sex outside of marriage, or don't condemn the divorced, and support women's rights, and do not support slavery, you're going against yourself. Your traditional marriage standpoint? You probably don't hate interracial marriages, or single parents. And even with your "facts" and defenses, God is the only one with the right to judge. So you can stop now.

[jerseymanO]

The Mosaic Law was abolished when Jesus came to Earth and died for our sins. That's something many people don't know or understand. Jesus gave some examples during his Sermon on the Mount. Instead of following specific laws, true christians should follow Bible principals. For example: fornication, adultery, homosexuality, and beastiality all fall under the same category or meaning. Having sex before marriage is the same as adultery and so on. The problem is mostly everyone does not follow Bible principals which is basically what was said in this video.

[kevseb]

This guy is excellent. I've been on Y.T. forever so I don't know how it's possible I'm just discovering him.

[Jayteah]

In some people’s minds, being homosexual is as much outside one’s control as the color of your skin and your height. On the other hand, the Bible clearly and consistently declares that homosexual activity is a sin (Genesis 19:1–13; Leviticus 18:22; 20:13; Romans 1:26–27; 1 Corinthians 6:9; 1 Timothy 1:10). This disconnect leads to much controversy, debate, and even hostility.



When examining what the Bible says about homosexuality, it is important to distinguish between homosexual behavior and homosexual inclinations or attractions. It is the difference between active sin and the passive condition of being tempted. Homosexual behavior is sinful, but the Bible never says it is a sin to be tempted. Simply stated, a struggle with temptation may lead to sin, but the struggle itself is not a sin.

Romans 1:26–27 teaches that homosexuality is a result of denying and disobeying God. When people continue in sin and unbelief, God “gives them over” to even more wicked and depraved sin to show them the futility and hopelessness of life apart from God. One of the fruits of rebellion against God is homosexuality. First Corinthians 6:9 proclaims that those who practice homosexuality, and therefore transgress God’s created order, are not saved.

A person may be born with a greater susceptibility to homosexuality, just as some people are born with a tendency to violence and other sins. That does not excuse the person’s choosing to sin by giving in to sinful desires. Just because a person is born with a greater susceptibility to fits of rage, that doesn’t make it right for him to give in to those desires and explode at every provocation. The same is true with a susceptibility to homosexuality.

No matter our proclivities or attractions, we cannot continue to define ourselves by the very sins that crucified Jesus—and at the same time assume we are right with God. Paul lists many of the sins that the Corinthians once practiced (homosexuality is on the list). But in 1 Corinthians 6:11, he reminds them, “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” (emphasis added). In other words, some of the Corinthians, before they were saved, lived homosexual lifestyles; but no sin is too great for the cleansing power of Jesus. Once cleansed, we are no longer defined by sin.

The problem with homosexual attraction is that it is an attraction to something God has forbidden, and any desire for something sinful ultimately has its roots in sin. The pervasive nature of sin causes us to see the world and our own actions through a warped perspective. Our thoughts, desires, and dispositions are all affected. So, homosexual attraction does not always result in active, willful sin—there may not be a conscious choice to sin—but it springs from the sinful nature. Same-sex attraction is always, on some basic level, an expression of the fallen nature.

As sinful human beings living in a sinful world (Romans 3:23), we are beset with weaknesses, temptations, and inducements to sin. Our world is filled with lures and entrapments, including the enticement to practice homosexuality.

The temptation to engage in homosexual behavior is very real to many. Those who struggle with homosexual attraction often report suffering through years of wishing things were different. People may not always be able to control how or what they feel, but they can control what they do with those feelings (1 Peter 1:5–8). We all have the responsibility to resist temptation (Ephesians 6:13). We must all be transformed by the renewing of our minds (Romans 12:2). We must all “walk by the Spirit” so as not to “gratify the desires of the flesh” (Galatians 5:16).

Finally, the Bible does not describe homosexuality as a “greater” sin than any other. All sin is offensive to God. Without Christ, we are lost, whatever type of sin has entangled us. According to the Bible, God’s forgiveness is available to the homosexual just as it is to the adulterer, idol worshiper, murderer, and thief. God promises the strength for victory over sin, including homosexuality, to all those who will believe in Jesus Christ for their salvation (1 Corinthians 6:11; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Philippians 4:13).

[noaheverett]

Thank you so much John! Phenomenal points ! I hope many see this with an open and humble heart ❤