reaching sinners

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>> I don't now if this has been discussed before, but here
>> goes.  I have a friend who has come out to be that he is
>> gay or bisexual. 

> Homosexuality is sin just like any other.  How so you
> approach a liar?  How do you appraoch an adulterer?


This works great for those who are already saved. However,
you have to realize that Homosexuals/Lesbians don't see it
quite the same way as we do. They BELIEVE that God 
created them that way, and that they have no choice in the
matter. While their participation in the lifestyle (gay bars, 
parades, relationships, etc.) are voluntary and fully under their
ability to control, they feel that their desires & affections are
something that they were born with.

So you cannot just approach it as if their sin is as simple as
lying. Most liars and adulterers KNOW that what they are doing
is wrong, and they KNOW that they have a choice. This is
quite different. Many pastors make BIG mistakes in dealing with
this topic, because while sin is sin, they don't approach it from
the victims standpoint, therefore have trouble reaching those
who are bound by that spirit.

When you deal with it, keep in mind that they think God did
this to them, and it's His fault they are like this.