There has been no shortage of controversy as gay people assume increased roles as parents and married couples in our society, but almost nowhere has this conflict been more intense than in the church. Many religious leaders have condemned homosexuality, calling it a sin or even an abomination, but for millions of gay people around the world, there is nothing inherently sinful about their sexual preferences.
Postmodern theology has defined sin as not loving God or neglecting to put Him first in our lives. However, the biblical definition of “sin” means “to miss the mark” or “to wander from the law of God.” According to the Bible, obedience is the proof of genuine love. We grasp this concept at an early age when our parents ask us to do something. Why do we expect God to ask any less of us? The Bible further speaks of homosexuality as a sin through a) God’s exclusive design of male and female relationships as stated in Genesis b) sin being accurately defined as disobedience to God’s law, and c) explicit, multiple, scriptural references to God’s disapproval of homosexual behavior.
While homosexuality is a sin, it is no more offensive to God than any other sin. The best news of all is that Jesus forgives ALL sins. It is this forgiveness and radical grace that transformed my life over 17 years ago. Ironically, accepting that my homosexual behavior was sinful in God’s eyes gave me a tremendous opportunity — the chance to encounter the compassionate love and grace of a perfect, holy God.
Jeff Buchanan has spent more than ten years in church ministry and is the director of the Exodus Church Network—an interdenominational network of churches reaching out to those affected by unwanted same-sex attraction.
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