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If we are going to rely on the NT as the basis for what is moral and immoral perhaps you could comment on the following also in the NT and whether we are bound to follow them:

“I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent.” (1 Timothy 2:12)

“Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.” (Ephesians 5:22)

“Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the cruel.” (1 Peter 2:18) [/quote]

[b]When you read the Bible, please remember the time period and the culture of the writer of that particular book. [/b]

Back then, women were not educated, and that is why they were not allowed to teach..because you don't want an uneducated person teaching someone. This would apply today, as well. However, keep in mind that Jesus himself taught women, welcomed them.

A lot of people forget that second part of the verse “Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord", which is "Husbands, love your wives as Jesus loves the church."  In that regard, men and women are submitting to each other.

Slavery - while Jesus never outright condemns slavery, he does mention several times to "Love each other as I have loved you".  This would mean a Master should love his Slave, which includes not mistreating them.  Jesus taught to obey the laws, both God's and man's, with the exception of when man's laws goes against God's law.  Also, Jesus teaches to react to cruelty with love (as in, turn the other cheek). So here, he is acknowledging that there are cruel people in this world, and as a Christian, you are to treat this person with love.

That last part is hard to follow.  First to admit, I can't follow that part.

Back to Op's question - yes, the homosexual act is a sin, and so is adultery, greed, slander, etc.. as others have mentioned.  I sin everyday, more or less. We have all fallen short of the glory of God.

I believe if Jesus were here today, He would indeed reach out to gay people.[/quote]

But therein lies the problem; you are choosing to interpret Paul's words and relate it to the times. A not unreasonable position, I would add but once one opens the door to relating some of Paul's comments in the context of the times he lived, why limit it to the role of women in those times?

One could say the same thing about gays and gay relationships; perhaps in those times it was viewed as sinful but today, at least in much of the West, it is viewed as a choice that two people of the same sex choose to make. Often, it is a relationship that is based on love and understanding - characteristics which Christ would certainly have advocated and approved. Besides, the fact that Christ never even mentioned homosexuality is striking given the OT's strong admonitions against it.

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