homosexuality
Dose God love homosexuals?
ABSOLUTELY, GOD LOVES EVERYONE! He loves us and He will never stop loving us! Two of the greatest leaders in God's kingdom, Moses and Paul, were murderers. But God loved them, and they did many great things in His name. God's love is bigger than any of our sins. God has the power to free anyone from the grip of sin, and we have access to that power in the Holy Spirit. We must submit to His power on a daily basis to find the healing and freedom that we need.
Can I pursue a homosexual lifestyle and still be honoring God?
The Bible clearly teaches that homosexuality is not God's design for our lives. (see Romans 1:26-27). Indulging a homosexual lifestyle is considered disobedience to God. Pursing any kind of sinful lifestyle dishonors God.
If I struggle with homosexuality can I still be saved?
YES! Salvation is the acceptance of God's free gift of grace. We become children of God through believing that Jesus dies for our sins and rose from the dead. He defeated sin and death, because we could never ever, defeat sin and death on our own. We are saved by faith, the kind of faith that translates into real action. here's a silly example: you don't really believe a chair will hold you unless you sit in it.
The Bible's teachings are clear: in Christ we are made new. We become a NEW CREATION and the old is gone (2 Corinthians 5:13). Everyone struggles with sin and in Jesus we have the power to resist temptation. No one is perfect. We all make mistakes. You may still fall into temptation, but don't give up! Don't let that discourage you from growing in your friendship with God.
Sexual temptation - homosexual or heterosexual - is NOT a sin. When we give into sexual temptation, then we sin. Sexual sing isn't just intercourse. Jesus taught that lust (mental fantasy) is sin. In a paraphrase of Matthew 5:28, it says, "Your heart can be corrupted by lust even quicker than your body. Those leering looks you think nobody notices - they also corrupt." The Bible teaches that Jesus was tempted but did not sin. he defeated the power of sin and give us the strength to resist all temptations. Jesus sympathizes with our struggles and gives us comfort when we are tempted. Submit to His power on a daily basis to find the healing and freedom that we all need.
I'm struggling ... and want help.
If you are struggling with a sexual temptation, don't struggle alone. We love you and want to help in any way we can. If you would like to talk, email bsmmont@gmail.com
ABSOLUTELY, GOD LOVES EVERYONE! He loves us and He will never stop loving us! Two of the greatest leaders in God's kingdom, Moses and Paul, were murderers. But God loved them, and they did many great things in His name. God's love is bigger than any of our sins. God has the power to free anyone from the grip of sin, and we have access to that power in the Holy Spirit. We must submit to His power on a daily basis to find the healing and freedom that we need.
Can I pursue a homosexual lifestyle and still be honoring God?
The Bible clearly teaches that homosexuality is not God's design for our lives. (see Romans 1:26-27). Indulging a homosexual lifestyle is considered disobedience to God. Pursing any kind of sinful lifestyle dishonors God.
If I struggle with homosexuality can I still be saved?
YES! Salvation is the acceptance of God's free gift of grace. We become children of God through believing that Jesus dies for our sins and rose from the dead. He defeated sin and death, because we could never ever, defeat sin and death on our own. We are saved by faith, the kind of faith that translates into real action. here's a silly example: you don't really believe a chair will hold you unless you sit in it.
The Bible's teachings are clear: in Christ we are made new. We become a NEW CREATION and the old is gone (2 Corinthians 5:13). Everyone struggles with sin and in Jesus we have the power to resist temptation. No one is perfect. We all make mistakes. You may still fall into temptation, but don't give up! Don't let that discourage you from growing in your friendship with God.
Sexual temptation - homosexual or heterosexual - is NOT a sin. When we give into sexual temptation, then we sin. Sexual sing isn't just intercourse. Jesus taught that lust (mental fantasy) is sin. In a paraphrase of Matthew 5:28, it says, "Your heart can be corrupted by lust even quicker than your body. Those leering looks you think nobody notices - they also corrupt." The Bible teaches that Jesus was tempted but did not sin. he defeated the power of sin and give us the strength to resist all temptations. Jesus sympathizes with our struggles and gives us comfort when we are tempted. Submit to His power on a daily basis to find the healing and freedom that we all need.
I'm struggling ... and want help.
If you are struggling with a sexual temptation, don't struggle alone. We love you and want to help in any way we can. If you would like to talk, email bsmmont@gmail.com