Can You Be Gay and Still Be A Christian

I would like to find the answer to the question of whether you can truly follow Jesus and practice homosexuality at one and the same time. I find the answer pretty much cut and dry, but this day and age opinions seem to differ from mine. As a committed follower of Jesus and I find that the Scriptures, which reflect God’s heart and will, forbid homosexual practice.

I'm deeply concerned with the pervasive effects of gay activism in our culture, and I'm convinced that they are a real threat to our freedoms of speech, conscience, and religion.  I believe people who claim to be “ex-gay”—in other words, former homosexuals or people who simply no longer identify and live as homosexuals—and I'm quite sure that Jesus can set us free from anything.

I'm simply interested in what the Scriptures teach about this very important subject or in how we are to respond to the issue of homosexuality (for ourselves or for those to whom we minister). The reason why I referred to it is a very important subject is nowadays we're seeing the pastor's leading churches and major Christian denominations condoning LBGT Lifestyle in their churches.

As a happily married heterosexual man, I do not claim to be able to relate in full to the challenges faced by those who identify as gay or lesbian (or, for that matter, bisexual or transgender), but I can honestly say that I have taken these issues to the Lord. I see it as another way of Satan deceiving people. It's definitely not the way God created us to be. I think it's another form of Satan doing what Satan does best, rob kill and destroy.

In the spirit of Isaiah 1:18, then, let us come before the Lord and reason together, embracing His will with confidence and joy, with our eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith (Heb. 12:2), knowing that whatever God has for His people is best.

I cannot imagine that God's best for his creation would be a gay lifestyle.

The “gay Christian” argument: Love is the fulfillment of the Law and does no harm to its neighbor. But the church’s teaching that homosexual practice is sin has done tremendous harm to many fine LGBT people and is therefore not loving. If we are to love our neighbor as our self, then we must affirm our LGBT brothers and sisters.

The biblical answer: While it is true that many “gay Christians” have been wounded by the church, and while the church has often failed miserably in reaching out with compassion to LGBT people, the greatest possible expression of love is to tell people God’s truth, knowing that His ways are best. Just make sure you are prayed up and have the full armor of God on.