This has led some people to wonder if we have read homosexuality into the Genesis narrative, when in fact the real issue was social oppression and injustice.
None of these even mentions homosexual conduct. Later parts of the Old Testament accuse Sodom of a range of sins: oppression, adultery, lying, abetting criminals, arrogance, complacency and indifference to the poor. The account describes the men of the city attempting to forcibly have sex with two angelic visitors to the city, who have appeared in the form of men. But is ‘sodomy’ really what Sodom is about? Sodom has become so associated with homosexual conduct that its name was for many years a byword for it.
The first two passages that directly mention homosexuality come from the Old Testament, the other three are from the New Testament. We need to understand them if we’re to avoid the twin mistakes of homophobia and thinking God is indifferent about how we use our sexuality. Yet despite its infrequent mention, where the subject does come up, the Bible has some very important things to say about it. It is a surprise to many people to discover that there are only a handful of passages in the Bible that directly mention same-sex relationships. The passages below need to be set in the wider biblical framework of teaching on sex. This article is an exploration of the specific passages that mention homosexual behaviour, but it’s important to remember that God’s blueprint for sexuality is interwoven throughout Scripture, from Genesis to Revelation.
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