A Believer's Response to Homosexuality
Homosexuality: How do we approach a person living in sin?
Notes from a Bible Study led by John VC
References: Leviticus 18:22, Romans 1:26-27, 1 Corinthians 6:18,19
Homosexuality is not a sexual preference.
It’s an active choice made by most people; giving in to the hurts of the world. It’s important to realize why these people have made the choice to be homosexual.
Key reasons for homosexuality include:
- Absence of a same-sex role model
- Dominating opposite-sex parent
- Sexual abuse
- Broken homes
- Choice of instant gratification(Self control is a virtue!)
The Walk
What would a Christian response to your homosexual friends be?
Talk to them, helping them discover the real issue, and to guide them through it. It’s important to know that different people have differing capacities of God-given grace to handle situations and that we can fall back on our brothers and sisters in Christ for guidance and support.
Address the sin
An important disctincion to make here is to rebuke, but not condemn the person. People who tell you that they are homosexual are likely to be aware of the reason for it, too. The Bible makes NO allowances for homosexuality; it is a sin.
Flee from evil; don’t stand in a position where you’re vulnerable to sin.
