“For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature.” – Romans 1:26
Bible Verses About Homosexuality
The Design of Relationships
When we reflect on the design of relationships as presented in the Bible, we see that God had a unique plan for humanity. God created man and woman with distinct purposes and roles that complement each other in love and faithfulness. This divine blueprint emphasizes the importance of marriage between a man and a woman as the foundation of family and community. By honoring this divine plan, we can understand how relationships should align with God’s will and purpose for sexuality.
Genesis 2:24
“Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” – Genesis 2:24
Matthew 19:4-5
“And He answered and said to them, ‘Have you not read that He who made them at the beginning made them male and female, and said, “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh?”'” – Matthew 19:4-5
Ephesians 5:31
“For this reason, a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” – Ephesians 5:31
1 Corinthians 7:2
“Nevertheless, because of sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.” – 1 Corinthians 7:2
Malachi 2:15
“But did He not make them one, having a remnant of the Spirit? And why one? He seeks godly offspring.” – Malachi 2:15
God’s Standards for Morality
As followers of Christ, we are called to uphold God’s standards for morality. It’s important that we understand how these measures are outlined in Scripture. By focusing on God’s idea of purity and righteousness, we can learn that our lives should reflect His character. The teachings of the Bible help us to embrace a life that pursues holiness and to avoid practices that do not align with God’s will, including homosexuality, which the Bible identifies as sinful.
Leviticus 18:22
“You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination.” – Leviticus 18:22
1 Corinthians 6:9-10
“Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites will inherit the kingdom of God.” – 1 Corinthians 6:9-10
Romans 1:27
“Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving