Did Israel Folau actually misquote the Bible? Hell, no

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John Tait B.Sc (Ed), M.Theol is a Melbourne writer and states in the Sydney Morning HeraldDid Israel Folau actually misquote the Bible? Hell, yes
John then gives us his credentials: 
"As a former biblical studies major, and now agnostic it annoys me when Christians distort a biblical passage to preach their message" 

What is John talking about? 

John claim is this: Israel Folau has twisted Galatians 5:19-21 to say homosexuals will go to hell. 

John then makes a second claim: 
"Those who defend Folau by saying that he is just quoting the Bible are wrong. He is doing more than just throwing biblical quotes around. He is misusing this biblical passage by projecting judgments about homosexuality and "modern" beliefs about hell into it."
Did Israel twist Galatians 5:19-20 to include homosexuality? What do these verses say?

Galatians 5:19-20 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions.
Galatians 5:19-20 does not mention the sin of homosexuality. Sorry John Tait but Israel Folau is quoting from 1 Corinthians 6: 9-10 not Galatians. Basic Bible error. 

1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.

Israel Folau has inserted - atheists in his list below but that would come under idolatry. This is what Israel placed on social media:

Warning. Drunks, homosexuals, adulterers, liars, fornicators, thieves, atheists, idolators. Hell awaits you. Repent. Only Jesus saves." Folau added his own comment to the graphic, "Those that are living in sin will end up in hell unless you repent. Jesus Christ loves you and is giving you time to turn away from your sin and come to him.

What a sham article in seeking to discredit Folau, the author has discredited himself. 


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