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Homosexuality: What the Bible Says
Naturally, the first place to take a spiritual problem is the Bible. It makes several references the ensure us that homosexuality is unclean before God.

Is homosexuality wrong?
"You must not have sexual relations with a man as you would a woman. That is a hateful sin." (Leviticus 18:22 NCV)

Are people born homosexual?
"If a man has sexual relations with another man as a man does with a woman, these two men have done a hateful sin. They must be put to death. They have brought it on themselves. (Leviticus 20:13 NCV)
It would be contrary to God's character for him to create a person to be homosexual when his laws call for death because of it.

If people aren't born homosexual, then where do those feelings come from?
They knew God, but they did not give glory to God or thank him. Their thinking became useless. Their foolish minds were filled with darkness. They said they were wise, but they became fools. They traded the glory of God who lives forever for the worship of idols made to look like earthly people, birds, animals, and snakes. Because they did these things, God left them and let them go their sinful way, wanting only to do evil. As a result, they becae full of sexual sin, using their bodies wrongly with each other. (Romans 1:21-24 NCV)
Sin causes unnatural feelings within us. Only by staying close to God on a daily basis can we overcome the temptations that constantly face us.

How can people overcome their homosexual feelings?
The only temptation that has come to you is that which everyone has. But you can trust God, who will not permit you to be tempted more than you can stand. But when you are tempted, he will also give you a way to escape so that you will be able to stand it. (1 Corinthians 10:13 NCV)

When people are tempted and still continue strong, they should be happy. After they have proved their faith, God will reward them with life forever. God promised this to all those who love him. (James 1:12 NCV)

Anyone who knows the right thing to do, but does not do it, is sinning. (James 4:17 NCV)
People can overcome homosexual feelings in the same way that people can overcome heterosexual temptations- by looking to God for help, resolving to stand firm, and avoiding tempting situations.

Can God forgive homosexual sin?
I will forgive them for the wicked things they did, and I will not remember their sins anymore." (Hebrews 8:12 NCV)

But if we confess our sins, he will forgive our sins, because we can trust God to do what is right. He will cleanse us from all the wrongs we have done. (1 John 1:9 NCV)

Let us, then, feel very sure that we can come before God's throne where there is grace. There we can receive mercy and grace to help to when we need it. (Hebrews 4:16 NCV)

Surely you know that the people who do wrong will not inherit God's kingdom. Do not be fooled. Those who sin sexually, worship idols, take part in adultery, those who are male prostistutes, or men who have sexual relations with other men, those who steal, are greedy, get drunk, lie about others, or rob- these people will not inherit God's kingdom. (1 Corinthians 6:9-10)

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