The Bible contains several passages that address homosexuality. Key verses often cited include Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13, which describe lying with a male as with a woman as an abomination. Romans 1:26-27 speaks of homosexuality as contrary to God's natural order resulting from rejecting God. In 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, homosexual behavior is listed among sins that prevent inheriting the Kingdom of God. However, the Bible also emphasizes that God loves all people and offers forgiveness to those who repent.
Additional context includes stories such as Sodom and Gomorrah, where sexual immorality including unnatural desire is condemned (Jude 1:7). Some interpretations highlight that the Bible upholds marriage as between a man and a woman (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4-5), but it also highlights themes of love, repentance, and redemption.
There are also perspectives that emphasize the inherent worth and dignity of all people as made in the image of God, calling for compassion and restoration rather than condemnation.
Overall, the Bible tends to portray homosexual acts as sinful within its traditional moral framework, but it emphasizes God's love and the possibility for forgiveness and transformation through faith.
