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Homosexuality / Natural?
Romans 1:26-27 describes same-sex sexual relations as “against nature” within Paul's argument concerning humanity's rejection of God and disordered conduct. The passage addresses sexual acts and their moral character; it should not be converted into a modern scientific claim about genes, psychology, or the complete developmental causes of sexual orientation.
Scripture's moral conclusion must be allowed to stand on its own terms. At the same time, the passage should not be expanded into claims it does not make about every temptation, feeling, or biological question. The Biblical Pattern distinguishes what Scripture says about conduct from scientific questions Scripture does not address.
Key KJV Scriptures:
Romans 1:18-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Key KJV Scriptures: Full Text
13 indexed verses · Showing 1–13. Read each passage in its chapter context.
Romans 1:18 (KJV)
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
Romans 1:19 (KJV)
Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
Romans 1:20 (KJV)
For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
Romans 1:21 (KJV)
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Romans 1:22 (KJV)
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
Romans 1:23 (KJV)
And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
Romans 1:24 (KJV)
Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
Romans 1:25 (KJV)
Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
Romans 1:26 (KJV)
For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
Romans 1:27 (KJV)
And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
1 Corinthians 6:9 (KJV)
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,
1 Corinthians 6:10 (KJV)
Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
1 Corinthians 6:11 (KJV)
And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.