What the Bible Says Wk 2 - Genesis, Nature, and Sodom
Is there a difference in Original and Natural?
We are called to Rightly Divide the Word of Truth –
2 Timothy 2:15
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
Original is defined as –
belonging or pertaining to the origin or beginning of something, or to
a thing at its beginning.
Genesis Story of Adam and Eve
Genesis 2 – creation of Adam and Eve
• Helpmeets
• Naked
• Affirms need for relationship.
• To use as evidence of Sinfulness of gay/lesbian relationships
would also have to admit the sinfulness of those not married.
• God had introduced all creation before to see if there would
be a connection.
• Eve created because Adam was lonely, not for procreation.
• Original formulation is no longer valid as sin and brokenness
has entered the world.
• Actually, two creation stories.
Natural is defined as –
being such by nature; born such or in conformity with the ordinary
course of nature; not unusual or exceptional.
Nature in the Greek is Physis and is used to speak of what is normal.
The physin part which was translated to mean “natural” can actually have numerous meanings. Paul himself used this word to describe several different subject matters including: Jews by birth, those who are physically uncircumcised and those who instinctively do what the law requires.
Additionally, the same word, physin, is used to say that “beings by nature (physei) are not gods,” and in Paul’s question “Does not nature (physis) itself teach you that if a man wears long hair, it is degrading to him?”
2 Peter 1:4
Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
Ephesians 2:3
All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath.
Galatians 2:15
We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles
Romans 2:14
Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things
required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even though they do not have the law,
These passages show God using Paul to speak of what is normal for Jews, Gentiles and such. This is not a “natural law” in the sense that modern individuals would think. This is not going “organic,” or back to the original state of the world. This is concept is the concept of being true to who you are rather than being something you are not.
Romans 11:21
For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either.
Romans 11:24
After all, if you were cut out of an olive tree that is wild by nature, and
contrary to nature were grafted into a cultivated olive tree, how much
more readily will these, the natural branches, be grafted into their own
olive tree!
The last passage here of Romans 11:24 shows God acting
“contrary to nature,” in bringing the gentiles into the fold of faith.
Without this acting contrary to his original covenants gentiles
would not be included in the covenant of faith as Paul speak and
tries to bring two different communities with different “natures”
together.
Sodom and Gomorrah.
Genesis 19:1-5
The two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he rose to meet them, and bowed down with his face to the ground. 2He said, ‘Please, my lords, turn aside to your servant’s house and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you can rise early and go on your way.’ They said, ‘No; we will spend the night in the square.’ 3But he urged them strongly; so they turned aside to him and entered his house; and he made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. 4But before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both young and old, all the people to the last man, surrounded the
house; 5and they called to Lot, ‘Where are the men who came to you
tonight? Bring them out to us, so that we may know them.’
• What are the chances 100% of the men were Gay.
• Angels are not human so this would be bestiality if sexual.
• Rape and sacred sex – supposed to bring superhuman powers.
• Yadha appears some 943 times in a nonsexual way. 10 times in a sexual way.
• Word that Gay sexual practice was Shakhabh. Mishkabh appears in Scripture and is used to refer to same sex practice.
Other Scripture says this:
Jeremiah 23:14
And among the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen something horrible: They commit adultery and live a lie. They strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one turns from his wickedness. They are all like Sodom to me; the people of Jerusalem are like Gomorrah."
Ezekiel 16:49-50
'Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy. They were haughty and did detestable things before me. Therefore I did away with them as you have seen.
Matthew 10:14-15
If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town. I tell you the truth, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.
Jude 1:7 implies sex with something besides humans.
Home Work: Find the difference between these two words in Hebrew and Greek. You will find two columns for the Hebrew. They can both be found in searches, depending on the source.
The Greek is the Septuagint – the ancient Greek translation of the Jewish Scriptures.
Anglized
Hebrew Hebrew Greek
1. tow`ebah Toevah bdelygma
2. zimah Zimmah Anomia
We are called to Rightly Divide the Word of Truth –
2 Timothy 2:15
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
Original is defined as –
belonging or pertaining to the origin or beginning of something, or to
a thing at its beginning.
Genesis Story of Adam and Eve
Genesis 2 – creation of Adam and Eve
• Helpmeets
• Naked
• Affirms need for relationship.
• To use as evidence of Sinfulness of gay/lesbian relationships
would also have to admit the sinfulness of those not married.
• God had introduced all creation before to see if there would
be a connection.
• Eve created because Adam was lonely, not for procreation.
• Original formulation is no longer valid as sin and brokenness
has entered the world.
• Actually, two creation stories.
Natural is defined as –
being such by nature; born such or in conformity with the ordinary
course of nature; not unusual or exceptional.
Nature in the Greek is Physis and is used to speak of what is normal.
The physin part which was translated to mean “natural” can actually have numerous meanings. Paul himself used this word to describe several different subject matters including: Jews by birth, those who are physically uncircumcised and those who instinctively do what the law requires.
Additionally, the same word, physin, is used to say that “beings by nature (physei) are not gods,” and in Paul’s question “Does not nature (physis) itself teach you that if a man wears long hair, it is degrading to him?”
2 Peter 1:4
Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
Ephesians 2:3
All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath.
Galatians 2:15
We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles
Romans 2:14
Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things
required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even though they do not have the law,
These passages show God using Paul to speak of what is normal for Jews, Gentiles and such. This is not a “natural law” in the sense that modern individuals would think. This is not going “organic,” or back to the original state of the world. This is concept is the concept of being true to who you are rather than being something you are not.
Romans 11:21
For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either.
Romans 11:24
After all, if you were cut out of an olive tree that is wild by nature, and
contrary to nature were grafted into a cultivated olive tree, how much
more readily will these, the natural branches, be grafted into their own
olive tree!
The last passage here of Romans 11:24 shows God acting
“contrary to nature,” in bringing the gentiles into the fold of faith.
Without this acting contrary to his original covenants gentiles
would not be included in the covenant of faith as Paul speak and
tries to bring two different communities with different “natures”
together.
Sodom and Gomorrah.
Genesis 19:1-5
The two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he rose to meet them, and bowed down with his face to the ground. 2He said, ‘Please, my lords, turn aside to your servant’s house and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you can rise early and go on your way.’ They said, ‘No; we will spend the night in the square.’ 3But he urged them strongly; so they turned aside to him and entered his house; and he made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. 4But before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both young and old, all the people to the last man, surrounded the
house; 5and they called to Lot, ‘Where are the men who came to you
tonight? Bring them out to us, so that we may know them.’
• What are the chances 100% of the men were Gay.
• Angels are not human so this would be bestiality if sexual.
• Rape and sacred sex – supposed to bring superhuman powers.
• Yadha appears some 943 times in a nonsexual way. 10 times in a sexual way.
• Word that Gay sexual practice was Shakhabh. Mishkabh appears in Scripture and is used to refer to same sex practice.
Other Scripture says this:
Jeremiah 23:14
And among the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen something horrible: They commit adultery and live a lie. They strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one turns from his wickedness. They are all like Sodom to me; the people of Jerusalem are like Gomorrah."
Ezekiel 16:49-50
'Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy. They were haughty and did detestable things before me. Therefore I did away with them as you have seen.
Matthew 10:14-15
If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town. I tell you the truth, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.
Jude 1:7 implies sex with something besides humans.
Home Work: Find the difference between these two words in Hebrew and Greek. You will find two columns for the Hebrew. They can both be found in searches, depending on the source.
The Greek is the Septuagint – the ancient Greek translation of the Jewish Scriptures.
Anglized
Hebrew Hebrew Greek
1. tow`ebah Toevah bdelygma
2. zimah Zimmah Anomia
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