comment on homosexuality?

Question

How are Christians suppose to accept homosexuals who say they are believers in Christ Jesus and in all of what God's Word in the BIble says about their lifestyle, but do not accept the idea that God in whatever person (Father, Son and/or Holy Spirit), if only asked, can change their sexuality?

In the first place you are right that homosexual and lesbian sexual behavior are indeed condemned in the scriptures (see, for instance, Romans 1:26-27). But then so is adultery, theft, and a host of other sins. The Bible does not encourage us to treat homosexual persons with less respect, or as worse sinners, than any other kind of sinner. The old distinction between loving the sinner but not loving the sin is a good one and applies.
We are not called to accept anyone's sinful lifestyle, be they heterosexual or homosexual. In regard to welcoming people into the church, everyone is welcome to come as they are. But no one is welcome to stay as they are.

Jesus calls all of us--all sinners--to change. The church is supposed to be a hospital for sick sinners, not a museum for saints. The New Testament clearly teaches that whatever one's sinful inclinations, God's grace is sufficient to help anyone get beyond temptation and resist sin (see 1 Cor. 10:12-13).

The issue here is not one's inclinations or temptations but one's behavior. The New Testament teaches that one's behavior can be modified with the help of God's grace. Is God's grace powerful enough even to change human nature and its fallen orientations? Yes indeed, and there are numerous authentic testimonies of former gay and lesbian persons as well as former liars, thieves, heterosexual sinners, etc. who make this evident.

well others are constantly bringing up homosexuality so i thought i would cut/paste this. i was told to shut up for what? all this was saying was to love the sinner (no matter what they were doing) but hate the sin. i seen nothing mean bout this.

no its not any of my business, all i was trying to do is inform the haters of the ppl, that they shouldnt hate the ppl but only the sin. i was not trying to get into a debate over this, just trying to open up eyes to those that might hate the person instead of just the sin.

Answer 1

Sin is Sin it separates us from God.

If we don't repent (that is, turn away 360 degrees) and accept the one and only payment for sin supplied by God Himself "Jesus") OUR WAY OUT We are doomed.

Jesus paid the price for all our sins there are not degree

Sin is Sin and it will separate us for ETERNITY

Answer 2

How do they accept someone who Divorces their spouse then remarries... I don't think I need to quote the verses where Jesus himself, not Paul or any of the others, claims that there is only One reason to put a spouse aside and then you aren't supposed to remarry because it's considered Adultery. How can they accept someone who is an alcoholic, the church acting like a crutch to help this person along, yet does not "punish"... such as shun the person/cast them out from the group, as this is expressly stated in the Bible "believers" are supposed to do with those who do not follow the "rules".

When you clean up your own back yard, then you can tell others how to clean up theirs. But until then, we are all equal and should be treated that way. If you will not follow ALL of what is claimed to be Inspired in the Bible, then, as a group, it does not look good when other members of Christianity do those things we all know are considered Sin in the Bible, get away with it, with SUPPORT from other Christians and then complain about homosexuals... well, let's say, that the label Hypocritical is well deserved in this case.

I don't understand how homosexuality is so much bigger of a sin than anything else. According to the Bible, all sin is regarded the same to God.... so I don't see how His followers can place more authority on themselves than they do on God.

Answer 3

If being a homosexual is such a huge sin, why are there no records of ancient Isralies killing them all the time, like there are for adulteres and fornicators? If the biblical verses that speak against having anal and perhaps oral sex between two men, but not directly women, are translated correctly, why are there not tons and tons of historic records showing us that Israel killed them almost daily? Just asking, becuase, if God didn't say that two men masturbvatiing together is wrong, then should we should say that it is? General masturbation by two men, at the same time, is not intimate, connected or joined sex. Or, is it? It seems the point of the verses that always get used to support most religious ideas on the subject are about connected, penetrating sexual realtionships. Again, I am just asking. Not supporting or looking for loop-holes. Just looking for more truth and not churchianity or false religious ideas. God should not be mocked or made to say things He isn't saying, on any subject. I agree with that. No doubt, His Word is truth. But, I want to make sure what we teach, preach and demand of the world, is His true and faithful will for Mankind. Thanks.

Answer 4

One important thing is that God loves people and accepts people just as they are ... you come to him "Just as I am without one plea..." like the old hymn says.

I was once invited to a gay wedding in my family - and after much prayer and initially saying no - I changed my mind, and I have never regretted that decision. I think the couple involved knew that I disagreed with their choice, but that I loved and accepted them. It was what Jesus would have done.

A very good book on this subject is _Loving Homosexuals as Jesus Would: A Fresh Christian Approach_ by Chad W Thompson and check out http://www.lovinghomosexuals.com/

Answer 5

Even though in the Bible it says that being a homosexual is a sin, God says that everyone is equal, so you should treat them like you would want to be treated and dont call them out on it. It isnt really their fault they just feel something for the same sex instead of the opposite.

Answer 6

Homosexuality isn't a sin. It also isn't an illness, a dysfunction, a disorder, a maladjustment, a perversion, a choice, a mere behavior, etc. It's a sexual orientation just like heterosexuality and there's absolutely no good reason to demand that homosexuals conform to the standards of YOUR faith before you treat them with the same civility and respect that ALL human beings deserve.

Answer 7

You are obviously well versed on this subject biblically. For me personally, I live by the teaching that says we are not to judge others and that we are to love our neighbors as ourselves. God created everything including homosexuals. You see homosexuality throughout nature--not just mankind. I believe homosexuals were created by God (not a choice of a human, but a creation of God) to teach the rest of us about acceptance, love, being non-judgemental, and forgiveness to name a few. I personally do not know any lesbians, but I do know a few gay men and I find them to be extremely kind and sensitive people. Which is another way they can impact our lives --by showing us how to truly be kind and sensitive to others who are "different" from us. God accepts us all who proclaim Jesus as Lord and Savior. We will all end our lives with the stain of sin. As we mature, we become more aware of our own personal sins, and some of them we will never overcome, just like homosexuals will never overcome their natural instinct. To me homosexuality is just another form of sexual sin--just like fornication, adultery, beatiality and pedophilia.

As for me, I would never turn away anyone from friendship, or church or any function because of their being homosexual. Personally, I have a much harder time dealing with pedophilia or beastiality.

Thank you for your meaningful thoughts on the subject.

Answer 8

Ok, I'm a gay Christian and I'm not exactly elated that you feel you're being kind to me by equating my God-given sexuality with adultery, theft and your "host of other sins."

But I'm trying to be big about it. :)

Of course God can change my sexuality if He wanted to.

The fact remains that He doesn't. He made us gay for a reason and maybe part of that reason is to remind some people that you don't have all the answers to Who God Is.

Answer 9

You should accept them because they are flesh and blood humans just like the rest of us.

You have no right to look down on them or anything only your god has that right as pointed out in the bible.

Unless you are saying that your judgments are as clear as gods?

Answer 10

"Love the sinner hate the sin" is thinly veiled hypocrisy. You don't have to approve of anything, since we're not busting your doors down to force you to have sex with the LGBTs, but by the same token this isn't a theocracy, so at that point, this is where the line is drawn. LGBT sexuality and relationships where they cause no harm (i.e. bestiality, incest, pedophilia, rape, etc.) aren't any of YOUR business otherwise.

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