Should homosexuals, gays, and lesbians be put to death?
by Matt Slick

No, homosexuals, gays, and lesbians should not be put to death. We don't live under the Old Testament Law in which the moral and civil requirements are both in effect. Instead, as Christians, we are to pray for the salvation of those who are lost in their sexual sin. We are to treat them with dignity as is befitting people who are made in the image of God (Genesis 1:26). However, we are not to support legislation that gives them special rights, nor are we to support a redefinition of marriage. Furthermore, there is no New Testament admonition to kill homosexuals. In fact, when Jesus dealt with the adulterous woman who, under Old Testament law would've been put to death (Lev. 20:10), Jesus forgave her and told her to go and sin no more (John 8:3-11).

But then, what do we do about the Bible saying to kill homosexuals?

• "If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them have committed a detestable act; they shall surely be put to death. Their blood guiltiness is upon them," (Lev. 20:13, NASB).

• "If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them," (Lev. 20:13, ESV).

First of all, there are divisions within the Old Testament Law that are important. Basically, it is categorized into three main sections: Civil, Ceremonial, and Moral. Let's take a quick look.

1. Civil--Expired with the demise of the Jewish civil government

1. Justice practices (Exodus 21:12-36; Lev. 24:17-23)
2. Law of property redemption (Lev. 25)
3. Property rights (Exodus 22:1-15)
4. Be just with the poor (Lev. 19:15)
5. Do not hate in your heart (Lev. 19:17)
6. Retain just scales in commerce (Lev. 19:35f)
7. Robbery, extortion, false witness, and restitution (Lev. 6:1-7)
8. Punishment of those who caused unwarranted death (Exodus 21:12-36)

2. Ceremonial--Expired with the fulfilment of priestly work of Christ (Matt. 3:15)

1. Various sacrificial offerings for sin (Lev. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; Num. 28:1-31).
2. Priestly duties (Lev. 7:1-37; Numbers 3:25-39; 18:1-7)
3. Laws on animals for food (Lev. 11:1-47)
4. Cleaning house of leper (Lev. 14:33-57)
5. Law of Atonement (Lev. 16:1-28;17:1-16)
6. Regulations for Priests (Lev. 21, 22)
7. Festivals (Lev. 23:1-25)

3. Moral--No Expiration because it is based on God's character. "You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy," (Lev. 19:2).

1. Do not steal or lie (Exodus 20:15, 16; Lev. 19:12; Deut. 5:19-20)
2. Do not oppress your neighbour (Lev. 19:13)
3. No idolatry (Exodus 20:4-6; Lev. 26:1-13; Deut. 5:8-10; 13:1-18)
4. Do not commit murder (Deut. 5:17)
5. Don't sacrifice children to Molech (Lev. 20:1-5)
6. Don't commit adultery, incest, bestiality, homosexuality, etc. (Exodus 20:14; Lev. 20:9-21; Deut. 5:18)
7. You shall love your neighbour as yourself (Lev. 19:18)

The civil aspect of the law is no longer in effect because these laws were intended for a specific theocratic system, that is, a system where God's morals were enforced by the government. But the ancient governmental system is not in effect. Furthermore, the ancient purity laws were in place to keep the Messianic line pure so that Jesus would be born, die on the cross, be resurrected, and provide redemption to God's people. Now that the Messiah has arrived and accomplished His sacrificial work, the harshness of the Old Testament law is not necessary.

So, we're not to execute homosexuals any more than we are to execute adulterers. However, their sins should never be accepted in society as an alternative lifestyle.

https://carm.org/should-homosexuals-be-put-to-death

just4now:
If we believe God created us for His glory, and believe in Him, then what is the stand of God on homosexual behavior, it is death. lf we fail to execute them their abominable lifestyle will soon be adopted as normal and acceptable by our children. Think of your posterity. This is not about human right it is abuse of humanity. Period.

Jetjacky:


A forgotten prison lol

kossyablaze:


Noooooo o

zinachidi:


arent they human beings too?

podosci:


You can't treat human affairs based on redicolous religious beliefs and laws. Human affairs are govern by logic and reason of a particular time. IF homosexuality is logically acceptable now then the marriage laws in Nigeria should be redefined to a union between a human and another human.

kossyablaze:
Noooooo o

wiegraf:
Op, why did your god call for killing people who eat shellfish in the first place

Edited; didn't read and thought you were supporting the barbarism that your 'holy' beliefs entail. Initial post was a lot less....polite

That said, methinks you should be worried I actually thought you capable of such

Just a thought

zinachidi:
arent they human beings too?

OLAADEGBU:


How did homosexuality logical?

podosci:


Is slavery logical? Yet the same religious books that condemn homosexuality, Condon slavery.
I have no business with which female my neighbor decides to have canal knowledge of, so also which male he decides to have canal knowledge of. The main point is that they relationship should be between two adult.