Leviticus 18:23,24

Is the curse of barrenness the reason God condemned homosexuality?

PROBLEM: According to Jewish belief, barrenness was a curse (Genesis 16:1; 1 Samuel 1:3-7). Children were considered a blessing from the Lord (Psalms 127:3). The blessing of God in the land was dependent on having children (Genesis 15:5). In view of the stress laid on having children, some have argued that it is not surprising that the OT Law would frown on homosexual activity from which no children come. Thus, they conclude that the Bible is not condemning homosexual activity as such, but only the refusal to have children.

SOLUTION: There is no indication in Scripture that homosexuality was considered sinful because no children resulted from it. First of all, at no place in the Bible is any such connection stated.

Third, the prohibition against homosexuality was not only for Jews, but for Gentiles (Leviticus 18:24). But Gentile blessings were not dependent on having heirs to inherit the land of Israel.

Finally, if barrenness was a divine curse, then singleness would be sinful. But both our Lord (Matthew 19:11-12) and the Apostle Paul (1 Corinthians 7:8) sanctioned singlehood by both precept and practice.