PAUL'S VIEWS -
    CORINTHIANS AND TIMOTHY


        SUMMARY

Some people use St. Paul’s views in his letters to the
Corinthians and to Timothy to say that homosexuality and
homosexuals are bad.

The facts are:

  • Paul states that certain types of wrongdoers will not
    inherit the kingdom of God.  Among these are men who
    have sex with men. (1 Corinthians 6:9)

  • Paul also states that the law is made for lawbreakers
    such as men who have sex with men. (1 Timothy 1:10)

  • In each case, Paul is criticizing only male-male (anal)
    penetration, not other forms of sex between males.

  • Although Paul criticizes male-male penetration, he does
    not actually say don't do it.

  • The criticism of male-male penetration does not
    apply to straight, bisexual and gay men today provided
    that no one is harmed, directly or indirectly.




  • What do the Bible verses say?

  • How do we know that these verses criticize only male-
    male penetrative sex and what were the reasons for this
    criticism?

  • What does the criticism of male-male penetration mean
    for men who are attracted to, or have sex with, other
    men?

  • What does Paul mean by arsenokoitai and malakoi?

  • False views about these passages

  • Other interpretations