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Jack, as you read Rom. 1:26-27 in any of the translations, you will see how it fits the situation Paul could see all around him in the Roman Empire. You can read it much more fully as described from this Greek philosopher's viewpoint. In agreement with Paul, this man gives a more full picture...

"Since you reject it and judge yourselves to be unworthy of eternal life, we are now turning to the Gentiles, for so the Lord has commanded us, saying, ‘I have set you to be a light for the Gentiles, so that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth. When the Gentiles heard this, they...

Yes, the fact that human nature even unconsciously can bring bias into a translation, requires a comparison of various translations. Also, it is important to know the translation philosophy or perspective of the translators. For instance, the NRSV is strictly translation minus the theological...

"And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after...

You are correct, God is immutable and does NOT change. Therefore, I'll accept what the Lord GOD Himself said was the sin of Sodom: "As I live, saith the Lord GOD, Sodom thy sister hath not done, she nor her daughters, as thou hast done, thou and thy daughters. Behold, this was the iniquity of...

From An Introduction to the Revised Standard Version of the Old Testament, page 14: "A recent speaker has told of a project to issue 'a theologically conservative translation of the Bible.' Doubtless this is an appealing undertaking in the eyes of many. But the fact must be stressed that there...

The following is a rebuttal to the idea malakos means a "catamite" or the "bottom" in LGBTQ lingo. "malakos, G3120, as found in the Greek Septuagint and then in the Greek New Testament It is used in Pro 25:15 in place of the Hebrew H7390, and in Pro. 26:22 in place of H3859 "By long...

David, do you not know the difference between an Old Covenant Israelite and a New Covenant believer in Christ? You apparently do not. "These are the statutes and judgments and laws, which the LORD made between him and the children of Israel in mount Sinai by the hand of Moses." (Lev 26:46 ERV)...

Now that is a typical response from someone who does not have the knowledge to discuss the topic intelligently! It is what I find common among the homophobic fundamentalists and evangelicals.

Notice in your quote about "malakos" from the BDAG, the phrase "esp. of catamites, of men and boys who are sodomized by other males". A sodomizer is a "sodomite", and a "sodomite" is NOT synonymous with "homosexual". The BDAG is so eager to condemn any "male who engages in sexual activity w. a...

Gen 19:9 ASV "And they said, Stand back. And they said, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and drew near to break the door." That is an attempt at rape, violence...

Michael Brown Opinion article in the Christian Post - https://www.christianpost.com/voices/paris-olympics-why-lgbt-public-displays-celebrate-perversity.html In his article, which does make some good points, he writes the following: "As I have interacted with LGBT identified individuals over...

At the end you wrote: "Quibble over the choice of homosexual all you want but the behavior is clearly forbidden regardless of orientation or any other reason." I note you indeed wrote it is "behavior" that is clearly forbidden regardless of orientation. Therefore, show the passage in God's...

Steven, I only quoted God's word. Is that "playing the God card?" I find your reasoning totally humanistic, not based on Scripture. All mankind died in Adam, we were all dead in our sins, therefore: God could save all if he willed. God could save NONE if he willed. God could save some of his...

I will not presume to judge the righteousness of God Almighty. I just accept what his word states as I study it to the best of my ability with the illumination of the Holy Spirit, who inspired it. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the LORD. For as the...

You wrote "God has suspended His ultimate dealing with the Jew, during the "time of the Gentiles"." God stopped his dealing with the Christ rejectors, and then fulfilled the prophecy of Mattew 24, Mark 13 and Luke 21 emphatically in 70 AD. The 490 years of Daniel 9:24 ended with the first...

"But we are bound to give thanks to God alway for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, for that God chose you from the beginning unto salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:" (2Thess 2:13 ERV) Not only did God ordain and predestine the salvation of the elect, He also...

Trevor, you wrote: " the Kingdom of God, soon to be established upon the earth". Why are you projecting the kingdom into the future? The kingdom arrived with the king: Joh 12:14-16 NRSVAue "Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written: 15 “Do not be afraid, daughter of Zion...

E. T., I think that would be called "fatalism".

I've never heard anyone refer to God as "a gentleman", so I'll not address that idea. But, I see a larger context here, Phil. 2:5-11 and in this passage is the vast difference in the humiliation of the Son of God, versus the exaltation of the Son of God. The Humiliation, vs 5-8 Php 2:5 NRSVue...