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The Empty Testament – Four Arguments Against Gay Theology THE BIBLE AND HOMOSEX SEXUAL TRUTHS FOR A MODERN SOCIETY Copyright © 2014 by New Living Way Ministry All rights reserved Thank you for downloading this eBook. You are welcome to share it and quote from it. This book may be reproduced, copied and distributed for non-commercial purposes, provided the book remains in its complete original form. XPLANATORY This book is presented as a fusion of two books by Dr Botha: The Bible and Homosex – Sexual truths for a modern society and The Empty Testament – Four Arguments Against Gay Theology. Every effort was made to eliminate repetitions and some parts were exchanged between the two books in order to present a flowing order with some revision where it was deemed necessary. The first eight chapters explore the Bible hermeneutically and exegetically for its views on homosexuality, while the later chapters are mainly concerned with the four arguments against gay theology. The two appendices are written by André Bekker, founder of New Living Way Ministry. The reader is also encouraged to read the Notes on each chapter, which contain valuable information aiding in a better understanding of the subject discussed. These notes were expanded extensively with relevant information and over thirty references to applicable articles written by Dr Robert Gagnon. Dr Botha’s video presentations on the material covered in this book, can be viewed online under the following topics: Ancient Cultures and Homosexuality. The Bible, Early Church and Homosexuality. Contemporary Times and Homosexuality. Science and Homosexuality. Complementary to this book, I highly recommend the reader to obtain Dr Robert Gagnon’s book: The Bible and Homosexual Practice: Texts and Hermeneutics and to read his numerous valuable ONLINE ARTICLES. The reader can also view his VIDEO PRESENTATIONS under the heading Dr Robert Gagnon. Another must read book for our day and age is Dr Michael Brown’s Can You Be Gay and Christian?: Responding with Love and Truth to Questions about Homosexuality. Making Gay OK: How Rationalizing Homosexual Behavior Is Changing Everything by Dr Robert Reilly, will help the reader understand the dynamics of the rationalization of sexual misbehaviour. CONTENTS Explanatory Foreword 1 Foreword 2 Preface PART ONE: THEOLOGICAL HERMENEUTICS AND EXEGESIS CHAPTER 1: Homosexuality In Theological Hermeneutics Introduction Old Testament sexual morality Graeco-Roman sexual morality Jewish sexual morality New Testament sexual morality Contemporary sexual morality CHAPTER 2: A Social-Historical Perspective On Homosexuality In The First Century AD Introduction Chronology of periods Graeco-Roman culture Jewish culture Early Christian culture Conclusion CHAPTER 3: Sexual Immorality Defined Introduction Analysis of πορνεια The concept πορνεια (sexual immorality) Conclusion CHAPTER 4: Sexual Purity In The First Century AD Introduction The Jewish Community in Corinth The Graeco-Roman community in Corinth The Christian community in Corinth The probable understanding of the concept sexual purity by the first readers of Corinthians Conclusion CHAPTER 5: The Old Testament Texts Introduction The Ancient Near East The creation stories: Genesis 1-3 Noah and Ham: Genesis 9:20-27 Sodom and Gomorrah: Genesis 19:22-25 The Levite’s Concubine: Judges 19:22-25 Homosexual cult prostitution in Israel: Deuteronomy 23:17-18 Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13 Conclusion CHAPTER 6: Exegesis Of Romans 1:18-32 Introduction General background Interpretation of the relevant Greek phrases Conclusion: Romans 1:26-27 and Biblical sexuality CHAPTER 7: Exegesis Of 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Introduction General Background The meaning of ἀρσενοκοιτης (‘arsenokoitês) and μαλακός (malakós) Analysis of ἀρσενοκοιτης (‘arsenokoitês) Conclusion: 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 and Biblical sexuality CHAPTER 8: Exegesis Of 1 Timothy 1:3-11 Introduction General Background The meaning of ἀρσενοκοιτης (‘arsenokoitês) Analysis of ἀρσενοκοιτης (‘arsenokoitês) Conclusion: 1Timothy1:9-10 and Biblical sexuality PART TWO: CHANGING THEOLOGY CHAPTER 9: Changing the theology of sexuality Introduction The Bible and sexuality Gay theology of sexuality A biblical theology of sexuality CHAPTER 10: Changing the theology of sin Introduction The Bible and sin Gay theology and sin A biblical theology and sin CHAPTER 11: Changing the theology of marriage Introduction The Bible and marriage Gay theology and marriage A biblical theology and marriage CHAPTER 12: Changing the theology of the family Introduction The Bible and the family Gay theology and the family A biblical theology and the family EPILOGUE PART THREE: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. Which sexual orientation is valid? Homosexual, heterosexual or bi-sexual? 2. What were the early teachings on homosexuality? 3. Is it possible to accept the authority of the Bible and at the same time practice homosex? 4. What did Jesus say about homosexuality? 5. Is homosexual marriage a tolerable option? 6. Is heterosexual marriage and homosexual marriage the same? 7. Are homosexual families acceptable? 8. What about homosexual people in the church? 9. Are there not examples of loving, monogamous homosexual relations? 10. Why should homosex be compared to bestiality, incest and prostitution? 11. Should we not reject promiscuity in both hetero- and homosexual relations? 12. The whole body is holy unto the Lord. Why not the anus as well? 13. Is the cause of homosexuality not a homosexual gene? 14. Can homosexual orientation change? Appendix A Aren’t some people born gay? Appendix B Can sexual orientation change? Notes Bibliography FOREWORD 1 We live in times of change, especially in South Africa, but then also the world. Change brings with it uncertainty, particularly when the foundations of our world view and beliefs are challenged. As Christians, we have experienced the relentless attacks on the original, God-inspired and unfailing source of truth, the Bible. Few things bring about more emotion to believers than assaults undermining and eroding the foundations of our belief. The challenge on the question of homosexuality is one such tremor, shaking the foundation of our belief. The theological flood of re-interpretation and re-evaluation to place the words in the Bible within a new context is evident everywhere. We are also on the homosexual issue challenged to accept a re- interpretation of the biblical injunctions. This is based on modern time insights and experiences. The fact is that homosexual practices are not new and have been around for a very long time. The challenge to take a stand, reminds one of the question regarding the authority of Jesus in Mark 11:28. Jesus did not respond directly to the question asked, but tested the motives of the challengers by asking a question directed at the root motivation of their challenge. The outcome affects the choice every man and woman has to make regarding either inspiration by God or influence by humans. The challengers to Jesus were not prepared to give an answer and therefore elected to say, “We don’t know.” This they did because they were in two minds between obedience to God and the fear of the people. May we not at this critical point of time and on this critical issue, the issue of homosexuality, refrain from taking a clear biblical position. André van Niekerk (PhD) i FOREWORD 2 “Did God say...?” The question that was asked in the Garden of Eden has haunted generations of Adam’s race. In a way, Dr Botha’s “Bible and Homosex” seeks to answer the question, “Did God say that homosexual conduct is a sin?” These are indeed extraordinary times, with secularisation of society advancing like a desert onto what was once well-watered fertile grassland. How often don’t we get told: “Come on, keep religion out of this debate?” In reality, is there anything worthwhile in any discussion on moral issues that excludes religion? However, the crisis gets worse when professors of the Christian faith with Bibles in their hands fail to speak out clearly on matters where God has left us in no doubt as to what His mind is. The terrible irony is that when the Church succumbs to the temptation of adjusting its message to suit the world’s changing tastes, thereby hoping to remain relevant; it ends up losing its authority and relevance. Regardless of all the noises made in the media and other platforms there remains a deep yearning for the truth – and nothing but the truth. After a thorough study of the key passages in relation to homosexuality in the old and the New Testaments, Dr Botha leaves an honest inquirer with no other option but to accept that God definitely condemns homosexual conduct. The sooner churches understand that no amount of theological revisionism will alter that fact, the better it is for them, the parishioners, society at large and governments of countries where they operate. A church that submits to God’s view on homosexuality is also in a better position to understand and proclaim the message of hope and freedom to those in bondage to the perversion. There are numerous witnesses to the fact that Christ has come to set captives free in this regard too. May Dr Botha’s “Bible and Homosex” dispels the confusion about this critical issue for this generation and coming ones, stabilise wavering hearts, strengthen weak knees and reinvigorate our faith in God and His Word. ii PREFACE I don’t think that anyone would choose to write a book on the topic of homosex1 unless some sort of impetus to do so exists. In my case the impetus came when the 2004 Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) in South Africa acknowledged that theological confusion on the issue of homosexuality and the Bible reigns among their ranks. This did not come as a surprise as the DRC had been drifting towards a pro-homosex stance since 1998 when they first undertook a new theological and anthropological study into sexuality in general.
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