What does Romans 1 say? Romans 1:18–27 contains the most apparently unequivocal condemnations of homosexuality in the New Testament. In this chapter, Paul says that when people have rejected the teachings of God, God in turn “gave them over to… Continue Reading
What does 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 say? 1 Corinthians 6:1–11 urges the Christians of Corinth not to sue each other in secular courts. Paul asks why legal disputes among believers cannot be settled internally. He reminds the Corinthians that the ranks… Continue Reading
What is biblical literalism? The term “biblical literalism” refers to a strain of conservative religious thought that assumes the literal truth of the Bible, not only in matters of doctrine and theology, but in history and science as well. In… Continue Reading
What happens in the story of Sodom and Gomorrah? The story of Sodom and Gomorrah appears in Genesis 19:1–29. In the previous chapter of Genesis, God tells Abraham that there have been bad reports about Sodom and Gomorrah. Two angels will be… Continue Reading