Overview
The biblical term "sodomites" refers to those practicing sexual sin, particularly homosexual behavior. God's Word consistently presents this as contrary to His design for human sexuality and morality. The account of Sodom in Genesis 19 provides the foundational reference, where God's judgment fell upon the city due to severe sexual wickedness.
Key Scriptures
"There shall be no cult prostitute of the daughters of Israel, neither shall there be a cult prostitute of the sons of Israel." (Deuteronomy 23:17, ESV)
"And he took away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made." (1 Kings 15:12, KJV)
"Just as Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding cities, which likewise indulged in sexual immorality and pursued unnatural desire, serve as an example by undergoing a punishment of eternal fire." (Jude 1:7, ESV)
Application
Christians are called to uphold biblical sexual ethics while showing Christ's compassion to all people, pointing them to repentance and redemption through the Gospel.