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Categories: MEN & WOMEN, RELATIONSHIPS, SALVATIONI have a friend who says he is gay. I am not sure, but he says he is saved. Will God still forgive him while he still desires men? I know what God says, but I am not sure what to say... help.Sincerely,
Looking For The Words
Dear Looking For The Words,
There is nothing you can tell your friend other than what the Scriptures say. Homosexuality is completely incompatible with Christianity. It is impossible to be actively engaged in a homosexual lifestyle and be saved (1 Cor 6:9-11). Homosexuality is condemned as a sin of vile passion (Rom 1:26-27). Your friend has the ability, as all of us do, to do what is right even when we don’t feel like it. He may feel attracted to people of the same gender, but he must make a choice not to act upon it. The Scriptures warn of the fate that awaits those who will not turn from this sin (Jude 1:7). If your friend believes that it is okay to live that sort of lifestyle, all you can do is show him the Scriptures, and then he must decide whether he will accept what God says.
