DOES GOD LOVE HOMOSEXUALS - PART 3

So, now we have determined that God's original purpose was for man and woman to be united in marriage. And we have also determined that The God who made us all, also loves us all, regardless of our behavior. Romans 5:8-11 says: "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through him! For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation." It's clear from this passage that God loved us as it says, even when we were His enemies. So, does that include homosexuals? I say yes, even homosexuals. But that isn't where the deal ends. All of us have violated God's laws, and homosexuality is no worse than envy or greed.

We get that, but what many of us don't get is what it actually means to be a Christian. We are separated from God, because of the wrong things we have done. And nothing we do can will restore our relationship. So we need to accept the sacrifice that Jesus paid by dying on the Cross for all the wrong things we have done. Because he lived a perfect life, he is the only human in history that could stand before God and say "kill me in their place." So, by allowing Jesus death to pay for our wrongs, we then become adopted into God's family. The verse I used above clearly state that God loves all of us, homosexual or straight.

But, here's where the conflict starts. The fact that God loves us, and died for us even when we were his enemies, doesn't mean that he intends for us to stay that way. Romans 12, verses 1 and 2 tell us: "Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual[a] act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." Verse 1 tells us that in view of God's mercy. What mercy? The mercy we spoke of earlier when Jesus died for us even though we were his enemies. These verss tell us that in view of this mercy we should give our lives back to God in service to Him. And it goes on to inform us: "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world." That means that even though God loves us even if we're homosexuals, He doesn't want us to continue on living that way. And, he promises to give us the help we need to stop doing things he doesn't want us to do. In the Gospel of John, and verse 33 Jesus himself said: "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."

So, in conclusion, does God love Homosexuals? Of course He does, just as much as he loves people who envy, or are greedy or jealous. But, just like greed, envy, and jealousy, God wants to change us to look like Him, and that includes helping to free us from homosexuality.

I hope this helps people to get over their homophobia, both gay and straight. God is a God of mercy, not just for straight, but for gays as well.