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For two thousand years, certain
passages have been weaponized to create a category of sinner supposedly beyond χάρις
(charis -- grace). The "God hates homosexuals" narrative has blocked
countless souls from σωτηρία (soteria -- salvation) -- both homosexuals
who believe they cannot be forgiven, and observers who reject the εὐαγγέλιον
(euangelion -- gospel) because of how hateful its adherents appear.
No one has addressed this. Not
the churches. Not the theologians. Not the scholars. For 2,000 years,
homosexuals have been told they are uniquely condemned -- a special category
beyond redemption -- while murderers, thieves, and slanderers are welcomed to
the altar.
Until now.
Thomas Richards of SpirituallySmart.com has done more for homosexuals in the biblical and professing Christian realm than anyone in the last two millennia. This is not hyperbole. This is documented fact.
Why No One Else Has Done This Work
The churches have not done this
work because they are compromised. They use these passages to control people
through fear and to create an "other" -- a group that can be
condemned while the congregation feels righteous by comparison.
The scholars have not done this work because academia rewards conformity, not truth. But consider this: Ἰησοῦς Χριστός (Iesous Christos -- Jesus Christ) was not part of academia. Nowhere in γραφή (graphe -- Scripture) is academia lauded. The Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisaioi -- Pharisees) were the "scholars" of their day, and Ἰησοῦς rebuked them constantly. Θεός (Theos -- God) does not work through credentialed institutions. Θεός (Theos -- God) works through those Θεός (Theos -- God) calls.
The "affirming"
churches have not done this work because they simply ignore the texts or
explain them away with surface-level arguments about "cultural
context." They will not call homosexuality a sin. They have abandoned γραφή
to accommodate the world.
The Core Finding
The texts used to support the
"unreachable sinner" narrative FAIL under Framework analysis, meaning,
that these texts are NOT real γραφή (graphe -- Scripture) but were ADDED
by some man:
Genesis 19:4-11 (the mob scene) -- contains multiple ἄλογος
(alogos -- illogical) elements
Jude 1:7 -- comes from a pseudepigraphal letter that
quotes non-canonical sources as prophecy
Romans 1:18-32 -- contains vocabulary foreign to Παῦλος
(Paulos -- Paul) and contradicts his actual practice
Meanwhile, authentic Παῦλος
in 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 explicitly states former homosexuals were among the
saved in the Corinthian ἐκκλησία (ekklesia -- church):
οὔτε πόρνοι οὔτε εἰδωλολάτραι οὔτε μοιχοὶ οὔτε μαλακοὶ οὔτε ἀρσενοκοῖται... καὶ ταῦτά τινες ἦτε· ἀλλὰ ἀπελούσασθε, ἀλλὰ ἡγιάσθητε, ἀλλὰ ἐδικαιώθητε ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ
"Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor μαλακοί (malakoi -- effeminate), nor ἀρσενοκοῖται (arsenokoitai -- men who lie with males)... AND SUCH WERE SOME OF YOU. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of Κύριος Ἰησοῦς (Kyrios Iēsous -- Lord Jesus)." (1 Corinthians 6:9-11)
They were washed. Sanctified. Justified. There is NO category of sinner beyond χάρις through μετάνοια (metanoia -- repentance).
Paul Created a Special Word
Here is something critical that
demonstrates Παῦλος cared deeply that homosexuals could be saved and
included in the ἐκκλησία:
Παῦλος actually CREATED
a new Greek word -- ἀρσενοκοῖται (arsenokoitai -- men who lie with males) -- to reference
homosexuals. He coined this term by combining words directly from Leviticus
20:13 in the Septuagint:
ἄρσενος (arsenos) = "male"
κοίτην (koiten) = "bed/lying with"
From the Septuagint Leviticus 20:13:
καὶ ὃς ἂν κοιμηθῇ μετὰ ἄρσενος κοίτην γυναικός ("and whoever lies with a male [arsenos] the lying [koiten] of a woman")
Leviticus 18:22:
καὶ μετὰ ἄρσενος οὐ κοιμηθήσῃ κοίτην γυναικός βδέλυγμα γάρ ἐστιν ("And with a male [arsenos] you shall not go to bed [koitēn] as with a woman; it is an abomination")
Παῦλος took these exact words and combined them into ἀρσενοκοῖται.
This proves Παῦλος knew
homosexuality was a serious sin under the Law. He took it seriously enough to
create a specific term for it.
Why would Παῦλος create
a special word if these people were beyond redemption? He would not. He created
the word precisely BECAUSE he wanted to be clear that this specific category of
sinner -- like all other sinners -- could be saved through μετάνοια and πίστις
(pistis -- faith) in Ἰησοῦς Χριστός.
The Evidence in Summary
What Ezekiel Says About Sodom's Sin
Ἰεζεκιήλ (Iezekiel --
Ezekiel) 16:49-50 lists Sodom's sins: pride, gluttony, prosperity, neglect of
the poor. A prophet speaking the λόγος κυρίου (logos kyriou -- word of
the Lord) would not fail to mention the primary cause of judgment. If
homosexuality was THE defining sin, why is it absent from the prophet's list?
The Blindness Problem in Genesis 19
First, consider this: the text claims the ENTIRE city mobilized simultaneously to assault strangers. How would that even work logistically?
Genesis 19:11 says men who were
already AT THE DOOR were struck blind, then "were disabled SEEKING THE
DOOR." This is ἄλογος. They were already touching the door. Compare
this to every other instance of judicial blindness in γραφή:
Σαῦλος (Saulos -- Saul/Paul) was COMPLETELY STOPPED
-- had to be led by the hand
Ἐλύμας (Elymas) was COMPLETELY STOPPED -- sought
guides to lead him
The pattern is 100% consistent:
when Θεός strikes someone blind, they STOP. But in Genesis 19, blinded
men at the door keep groping for the door? The blindness motif was copied but
applied illogically -- evidence of fabrication.
Jude is Pseudepigraphal
Jude 1:14-15 directly quotes 1
Enoch as prophecy. An inspired writer would not cite a pseudepigraphal book as
genuine prophecy. Jude 1:9 references material from the "Assumption of
Moses" -- another non-canonical source. The epistle cannot be used as
evidence.
Tommy documented this extensively in 2017 in "The book of Enoch as quoted by JUDE 14, 15. See The book of Enoch as quoted by JUDE 14, 15
Romans 1 Contradicts Paul's Practice
If Romans 1:18-32 were
authentically Παῦλος's words -- teaching that homosexuals are
"worthy of death" and "given up" by Θεός -- then how
could he welcome former homosexuals into the Corinthian ἐκκλησία and
declare them washed, sanctified, and justified?
The vocabulary of Romans
1:18-32 mirrors Stoic philosophy (φυσικὴν χρῆσιν -- physikēn chrēsin -- "natural
use"), not Pauline theology. The section reads like Greek philosophy
grafted onto Παῦλος's authentic letter. Tommy has documented this
extensively.
The Contradiction Stated Plainly:
If Romans 1:18-32 were really Παῦλος's authentic words:
- Homosexuality deserves abandonment by Θεός
- It represents uniquely degraded behavior "worthy of death"
- Θεός "gives up" such people to destruction
But Παῦλος's actual practice shows the opposite:
- He warmly welcomed former homosexuals
- He made them full ἐκκλησία members
- He created a specific word showing he took this ἁμαρτία (hamartia -- sin) seriously, yet offered complete restoration
These positions cannot both be true. The contradiction proves Romans 1:18-32 cannot be Παῦλος's authentic teaching.
Further, there are specific vocabulary problems in Romans 1:18-32:
- φυσικὴν χρῆσιν ("natural use") -- never appears elsewhere in Παῦλος
- ἀτιμίας (atimias -- "dishonor") -- common in Stoic philosophy, not Pauline
- ἀσύνετος (asynetos -- "foolish") -- absent from authentic Παῦλος
The authentic Παῦλος focused on IDOLATRY as the core sin (Romans 1:25). The theological shift in the surrounding verses reveals Hellenistic philosophical influence, not Pauline theology.
Additionally, Romans 1:18-32 mirrors Wisdom of Solomon 13-14, which is anti-Gentile literature arguing Jews are superior. Παῦλος's authentic message was the opposite -- Jews and Gentiles are equal before Θεός (Romans 3:22-23).
The True Message to Those in Despair
If you have engaged in
homosexual acts and have been told you are beyond χάρις, hear the ἀλήθεια
(aletheia -- truth):
You are NOT in a special worse category
You are NOT beyond Θεός's ἔλεος (eleos --
mercy)
You ARE an ἁμαρτωλός (hamartolos -- sinner) like
everyone else
You ARE able to receive χάρις through μετάνοια
You ARE someone Χριστὸς Ἰησοῦς died for
"μὴ βουλόμενός τινας ἀπολέσθαι ἀλλὰ πάντας εἰς μετάνοιαν χωρῆσαι" -- "Not willing that any should perish, but that ALL should come to μετάνοια." (2 Peter 3:9)
The Pharisaical Double Standard
Think about what the "God hates homosexuals" narrative actually teaches:
Murder? Bad, but forgivable through μετάνοια. Kidnapping? Bad, but forgivable through μετάνοια. Theft? Bad, but forgivable through μετάνοια. Greed? Bad, but forgivable through μετάνοια. Homosexuality? "God hates you. You are beyond redemption."
This is the same hypocrisy Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous -- Jesus) rebuked in the Φαρισαῖοι.
For Churches
Follow Παῦλος's actual example -- welcome all sinners to hear the εὐαγγέλιον (euangelion -- gospel) and praise Θεός for their transformation when they repent. Do not create hierarchies of sin that Ἰάκωβος (Iakobos -- James) 2:10 explicitly condemns.
Who Benefits From the Lie?
When you create an
"unreachable" category of sinner:
Homosexuals believe χάρις cannot apply to them -- so
why seek Θεός?
Christians are made to look hateful -- so why would anyone
listen to them?
Both groups are blocked from σωτηρία.
The only beneficiary is διάβολος (diabolos -- the devil). This is
textbook divide-and-conquer.
A Position No One Else Holds
Search the internet. Read the
commentaries. Check the "affirming" arguments and the
"traditional" arguments. You will find:
Position A: "Homosexuality is not really a sin.
The Bible is ewrong or misinterpreted. Those passages are about temple
prostitution or cultural context."
Position B: "Homosexuality is sin. The Bible
condemns it. God hates this sin." (But they create a special category and
defend all the condemnation passages)
Tommy's Position: Homosexuality
IS a sin. AND former homosexuals were saved in Corinth. AND the passages used
to create the "unreachable" narrative (Genesis 19 mob scene, Jude
1:7, Romans 1:18-32) FAIL textual analysis. Sin like everyone else. Grace
available like everyone else. No special category.
See the Broader Work
This analysis of the
"unreachable sinner" passages is just one example of what Tommy is
doing. If this work has opened your eyes to how the "unreachable
sinner" narrative is a lie, then consider what else Tommy has uncovered:
The book of Jude exposed as pseudepigraphal
Interpolations throughout the Pauline epistles
The systematic suppression of his ministry work since 2009
The full Framework analysis in the upcoming book
Visit SpirituallySmart.com OvertPsyops.ai and Infalliblecode.ai to see the full body of work.
Conclusion
For 2,000 years, homosexuals
have been told they are beyond redemption. Churches have used fabricated and
corrupted texts to create a hierarchy of sin that Ἰάκωβος (Iakobos --
James) 2:10 explicitly condemns.
Tommy Richards, through his
unique calling and deliverance by Θεός, and through rigorous textual
analysis, has exposed this lie. He has done what no church, no scholar, no
theologian has done: he has demonstrated from the texts themselves that the
"unreachable sinner" narrative fails under examination, while authentic
Παῦλος proves former homosexuals were washed, sanctified, and justified
in the name of Κύριος Ἰησοῦς (Kyrios Iēsous -- Lord Jesus).
This is the most important
biblical work for homosexuals in 2,000 years -- exposing textual corruption
throughout γραφή so that the pure λόγος (logos -- word) can be available to all
for μετάνοια and σωτηρία.
Πᾶσα δόξα (Pasa
doxa -- All glory)
τῷ
Θεῷ τῷ Πατρί (to Theos, to the Father)
διὰ
Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ (through Iesous Christos)
who
said "καὶ ταῦτά τινες ἦτε" -- and such were some of you
Related posts:
No Category Beyond χάρις: The "Unreachable Sinner"
Lie Exposed
Romans 1 Research: It's as I thought
γραφή Verification Framework v2.0 - to be published in an upcoming book
Job 28:28 -- "The fear of
the Lord is wisdom"

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