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| Q: | Applying these general truths about sin to homosexuality, we may conclude: | ||||||
| A: | 1. Homosexuality is a sin, which is contrary to God's intention in creating man and woman. Sinful resistance to the revealed will of God is a factor in this sin. People may become slaves to this sin. (Romans 1:18-31, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10). 2. Many factors contribute to individual acts of sin: the sinful nature we are born with, the weaknesses of our bodies, evil influences in our environment, temptations and encouragement from other sinners, and our own sinful choice join together to lead us into sin. All of these factors contribute to homosexual sin. The proportionate role of these various factors may vary from case to case. 3. We must warn the impenitent that homosexuality, like all sins, excludes people from eternal life (1 Cor 6:9-10). 4. We are happy to assure the repentant who are struggling against this sin that they have complete forgiveness through the blood of Christ. When Christ died for all of the sins of the whole world, he gained forgiveness for homosexual deeds, for homosexual desires, and for the inborn sinful nature that produces these sins. (1 Cor 6:11) 5. We should sympathize with all who are struggling against this sin, remembering that we too have "pet sins" which have a strong hold on us. 6. We all look forward to the resurrection of the body. Then all the weaknesses of body and soul, which now lead us into sin, will disappear forever. Then all of us will be able to serve God perfectly and purely in everything we do. | ||||||
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