reaching sinners

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>>>>> "Corey" == Corey D Wooten <cwooten@Bayou.UH.EDU> writes:

    Corey> I don't now if this has been discussed before, but here
    Corey> goes.  I have a friend who has come out to be that he is
    Corey> gay or bisexual.  This surprised me because we grew up in
    Corey> the same UPChurch.  Anyways, I am concerned about his
    Corey> salvation and relationship with God.  I was wondering did
    Corey> anyone have any suggestions on how he can be reached?

The issue of homosexuality is no different than the issue of
fornication or adultery.  The Bible is quite clear: sexual relations
are only permitted between a man and woman who are in a husband and
wife relationship with each other.  The Bible makes no bones about sex
outside of such a marriage, and the Bible never talks about a marriage
relationship other than between a man and a woman.  The marriage union
is supposed to bear fruit, and this requires both sexes.

Now, if your friend feels that he is attracted to other men, but has
never commited any sexual act outside of a marriage relationship, then
he is being tempted, but he has commited no sin.  On the other hand,
if he has had *ANY* sexual relationship other than inside the bonds of
such a Godly marriage relationship, then he has sinned and he needs to
repent and ask for forgiveness.  God will honor repentance and forgive
this sin just like any other.

Of course, if he refuses to come to God in repentence, then he remains
in sin, and his salvation is no longer valid, and will remain invalid
until he is restored through repentence.

Remember: God said he would forgive if we would only repent.

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