1 Corinthians 6:9 says effeminate will not inherit the kingdom of God.?

Question

So, all men who do not play sports will not go to heaven?

Men who are musically inclined and maybe not the most masculine will go to hell?

This verse basically condemns a lot of people...guess there won't be too many people in heaven.

Answer 1

You have misinterpreted the verse. The verse is stating that the unrighteous will not see the kingdom of heaven, and lists some examples of unrighteousness.



But, believers are made righteous before God through the atoning sacrifice of Christ.



Since God, speaking through the inspired prophets authoring the books of the bible, declared homosexuality a sin, then it is a sin.

See: Leviticus 18:22; Leviticus 20:13; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9,10; 1 Timothy 1:10.



Thus, homosexuality is just one of a litany of the decay of the perfect moral state found in original creation.



As all sinners, homosexuals can be true Christians. As far as God views sin, homosexuality is no greater or lesser than other sins. All sin is objectionable to God. Since homosexuality is often practiced openly ("in your face"), the reaction by some who have wandered off the “love thy neighbor” reservation is over the top. It may also be the case that anyone that seems to revel in their sin seems defiant or disingenuous, if they are a self-professed Christian. I believe that the true Christian homosexual struggles daily with their sinful nature.



Some resources regarding homosexuality and the bible to help you understand the issue or the reaction of others:



Myths About Homosexuality:

http://www.leaderu.com/orgs/probe/docs/homomyth.html



Theology and Homosexuality:

http://www.leaderu.com/orgs/probe/docs/homotheo.html



Happiness to Christians is more than the needs of the flesh. Homosexuals must continue to pray for strength to resist their urges and strive to be obedient to the scriptures.

Answer 2

Paul sought to write in the prophetic style but his church letters (epistles) did not make the grade. FAQ: What books are in the Word and what are apocrypha? "The books of the Word are all those which have the internal sense; but those books which have not the internal sense, are not the Word. The books of the Word, in the Old Testament, are the five Books of Moses, the Book of Joshua, the Book of Judges, the two Books of Samuel, the two Books of Kings, the Psalms of David, the Prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi: and in the New Testament, the four Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John; and the Apocalypse. The rest have not the internal sense" (Arcana Coelestia n. 10325 or Heavenly Doctrine n. 266). FAQ: Why different testaments and books in the Word? "As regards the Word particularly, it has existed in every age, though not the Word we possess at the present day. Another Word existed in the Most Ancient Church before the Flood, and yet another Word in the Ancient Church after the Flood. Then came the Word written through Moses and the Prophets in the Jewish Church, and finally the Word written through the Evangelists in the new Church. The reason why the Word has existed in every age is that by means of the Word there is a communication between heaven and earth, and also that the Word deals with goodness and truth, by which a person is enabled to live in eternal happiness. In the internal sense therefore the Lord alone is the subject, for all goodness and truth are derived from Him" (Arcana Coelestia n. 2895).

Answer 3

The Greek word translated "effeminate" speaks of a passive role in homosexual behavior. The term "abusers of themselves with mankind" speaks of an active role. Either role places one's eternal state in jeopardy.

Answer 4

Effeminate is a reference to homosexuals.

Answer 5

In the New King James it says homosexuals.

Answer 6

"Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor theives nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanders nor swindlers will inherit the Kingdom of God."



1 Corinthians 6:9-10

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Answer 7

It refers to Homosexuals.

Answer 8

no one gets into heaven, not even christians. check out this website for details.

Answer 9

Just more bigotry from the fairytale bible!