HOMOSEXUALITY PRACTICE IN BUKAVU AGAINST GOD’S WILL - A STUDY OF ROMANS 1: 24-28

Rubango Jeff Buhendwa

Abstract


This research aims at identifying different types of homosexuality, its causes and ill-omened consequences in Romans 1:24–28 and, especially in Bukavu, our town. It also aims to demonstrate that the Lord God hates homosexuality according to Romans 1:24–28. In an attempt to meet these objectives, the following methods were employed: The historico-grammatical method was used to analyse the text verse-by-verse. This literary and grammatical analysis was done in order to determine the author’s attitude towards homosexuality. A comparative method was employed to explain a difficult word with parallel biblical references. In other words, to facilitate the interpretation of tough expressions, the Holy Scripture was compared to the Holy Scripture. Thanks to the documentary method, books and pictures related to this topic were respectively collected as scientific sources and by way of illustration. The research findings reveal that lesbians and sodomites are two types of homosexuals. These are severely reprimanded by God’s word for sinful acts or desires of their hearts, shameful lusts and unwillingness to retain the knowledge of God (Romans 1:24-28). Apart from those biblical causes, in Bukavu town, same-sex attractions are supported by non-profit organizations such as Civil Society, Rainbow Sunrise Mapambazuko and Synergia-Initiatives. As the inevitable result, homosexuality practice makes them to degrade their bodies with one another, to lie, to be linked to idolatry. Therefore, according to the above God’s Word, they deserve death. 

 

Cette recherche vise à identifier différents types, les causes et conséquences néfastes de l’homosexualité dans Romains 1:24–28 et, surtout, dans notre ville de Bukavu. Elle se propose également de démontrer que le Seigneur Dieu hait l’homosexualité selon Romains 1:24–28. Pour essayer d’atteindre ces objectifs, nous avons fait recours aux méthodes suivantes: La méthode historico-grammaticale nous aidé à analyser le texte verset par verset. Nous avons procédé par cette analyse littéraire et grammaticale afin de déterminer l’attitude de l’auteur vis-à-vis de l’homosexualité. Aussi avons-nous utilisé la méthode comparative pour expliquer un mot difficile par des références bibliques parallèles. En d’autres termes, en vue de faciliter l’interprétation des expressions difficiles, nous avons fait la comparaison de l’Ecriture Sainte avec l’Ecriture Sainte. Grâce à la méthode documentaire, les livres et images portant sur notre sujet ont étés rassemblés pour nous servir respectivement de source scientifique et à titre illustratif. Ainsi, les résultats de la recherche révèlent que les lesbiennes et les sodomites sont les deux types d’homosexuels. Tous sont réprimandés sévèrement par la Parole de Dieu à cause de leurs péchés, mauvais désirs de leurs cœurs, l’infamie et le manque de la volonté de garder la connaissance de Dieu (Romains 1:24-28). A part ces causes bibliques, dans la ville de Bukavu, les homosexuels sont supportés par des Associations Sans But Lucratif, à l’instar de la Société Civile, de Rainbow Sunrise Mapambazuko et des Initiatives de la Synergia. Comme conséquences incontournables, la pratique de l’homosexualité les pousse à déshonorer leurs propres corps, à transformer la vérité évangélique en mensonge et à s’adonner à l’idolâtrie. Et au comble du malheur, selon la Parole de Dieu ci-haut citée, ils méritent la mort.

 

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homosexuality practice, Bukavu, God’s Will, study, Romans 1:24-28 / pratique de l’homosexualité, Bukavu, volonté de Dieu, étude, Romains 1:24-28

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.46827/ejsss.v10i3.1807

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