Level 4
STATEMENT AGAINST SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
Statement: “Shameless” Does Not Mean Excessive
The Greek term aschemosyne in verse 27 points to the genital area of body. This is a simple reference to acts of same-sex erotica without any reference to excesses.
By using a term for shame that contains a reference to the genitals the Apostle Paul penned Romans 1 in a way that it conveys the message that there is sin (shame) involved and it has to do with men and their genitals.
The noun used here is only found one other time in the New Testament This word carries no aspect of excess. This is a serious error as it is important to note when a biblical author is using a rare term and one must take note of connotations such terms carry. There is a reason Paul (the Holy Spirit) chose that term. We need to do our best to determine what that reason was.
Response
If same-sex marriage is in fact acceptable to God there will be a good response to the above statement.