Does the New Testament condemn Homosexuality?
Confirmation of the absolute or universal character of these laws comes from use of these chapters in the New Testament. When our Lord stated the two commandments upon which the whole Law and the Prophets depend, He cited Deuteronomy 6:5 (“You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might”) and Leviticus 19:18 (“You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” cf. Matt. 5:43; 19:19; 22:37–40; Mark 12:31, 33; Luke 10:27). The first commandment regarding love for God ( Deut. 6:5) follows the universals of the Decalogue (Deuteronomy 5), as here the second commandment regarding love for man (Levit. 19:18) follows the universals of chapter 18 and summarizes them. This is a telling argument for the universality of Leviticus 18 . In addition, Paul uses Leviticus 19:19 to illustrate the need for separation of Christians (2 Cor. 6:14ff.).102 Peter cites 19:2 (cf. 11:44–45; 20:7) as a standard of holiness, calling Christians away from “former lusts