It’s hard to answer because of the amount of brokenness that this subject brings. It’s not hard to answer because the Bible seems to be silent on the matter. Not only is it popular, but it’s hard to answer. This is one of the most popular questions in Christianity today. “In mercy, even though homosexuality is a sinful way of life, and not a genetic problem, Paul makes it clear that it is possible for a homosexual to be “washed” form his defilement through the saving grace of Jesus Christ (1 Cor. It’s time for the church in America to turn our world upside down.” John Hagee
“If we were to become as intent on accomplishing our agenda as the gay rights activists and the feminist are for their agenda, we would see a change in this country. 13:6) and homosexuality is wrongdoing.” Thabiti Anyabwile The strong emotional pull of lust and the affections shared between persons in a homosexual relationship – whatever those affections may be called – cannot properly be called “love.” After all, love “does not rejoice at wrongdoing” (1 Cor. Homosexuality is a “dishonorable passion” that “consumes” men and women, leading to shameless behavior. “What are we to think of a passage like Romans 1:26-27? The Bible defines homosexual desires as “contrary to nature,” not an equal alternative orientation. Homosexuality is the judgment of God dramatizing the exchange of the glory of God for images of ourselves.” John Piper Therefore, when man turns from God to images of himself, God hands us over to what we have chosen and dramatizes it by male and female turning to images of themselves for sexual union, namely their own sex. “God and man in covenant worship are represented by male and female in covenant sexual union. “God’s judgment on homosexual and lesbian relationships is not because he is a killjoy, but because he is opposed to what kills joy.” John Piper If Jesus sacrificed His life for me to go to Heaven, then I can sacrifice this sinful lifestyle for Him.” “I struggle with same-sex attractions, but when I struggle I look to the cross and see Jesus hanging there it makes me want to fight. “Concerning homosexuality: This once brought hell out of heaven on Sodom.” – Charles Spurgeon In both, God is glorified.” – Jackie Hill Perry “The SSA Christian that is called to marriage is no more of an apologetic for the power of God than the SSA Christian that is called to singleness. We are what Christ had done for us therefore, our ultimate identity is very simple: We are Christians.” – Jackie Hill Perry
All men and women, including myself, that are well acquainted with sexual temptation are ultimately not what our temptation says of us. “I don’t believe it is wise or truthful to the power of the gospel to identify oneself by the sins of one’s past or the temptations of one’s present but rather to only be defined by the Christ who’s overcome both for those he calls his own.
To think the Bible affirms homosexuality takes more than special pleading – it requires a denial of the plain teaching of Scripture.” Kevin DeYoung “From the first chapters of the Bible to the Torah to the New Testament, there is no hint that homosexuality is acceptable behavior for God’s people. “Unconditional love does not equal unconditional approval of my behavior.” Christopher Yuan I realized that the ultimate issue has to be that I yearn after God in total surrender and complete obedience.” – Christopher Yuan Change is not the absence of struggles change is the freedom to choose holiness in the midst of our struggles. “God’s faithfulness is proved not by the elimination of hardships but by carrying us through them.