How to deal with homosexuality (salvation, suicide, gospels, bible)

[CHICAGOLAND92]

I have a friend that's gay. But I want him to be STRAIGHT.
I just read a thread about where the bible says homosexuality is wrong.
I want him to be saved though. What should be done?
Any scriptures in the bible about how to overcome homosexuality?
If not, how should he?

[robinhood]

Originally Posted by CHICAGOLAND92

I have a friend that's gay. But I want him to be STRAIGHT.
I just read a thread about where the bible says homosexuality is wrong.
I want him to be saved though. What should be done?
Any scriptures in the bible about how to overcome homosexuality?
If not, how should he?

Here are the scriptures that the Bible has in reference to homosexuality. Romans 1:26-32 and I Corinthians 6:9-11. There may be more but this is what I found today.

[Alpha8207]

Originally Posted by CHICAGOLAND92

I have a friend that's gay. But I want him to be STRAIGHT.
I just read a thread about where the bible says homosexuality is wrong.
I want him to be saved though. What should be done?
Any scriptures in the bible about how to overcome homosexuality?
If not, how should he?

If you are a Christian, pray for your friend and be Jesus to him. If you aren't sure what that means, start reading the gospels. Jesus teaches us all how to deal with and overcome all sin. Homosexuality or other.

[jabogitlu]

First of all, remember that though you desire this of your friend, he may not desire to "become straight," or even to become Christian. By all means, if you feel comfortable, talk to your friend about it, but don't become a religious harpie.

But it just might be that he likes his homosexuality. Your "want" has little influence on the equation 1 man/woman = 1 happiness.

[brittZ]

Originally Posted by CHICAGOLAND92

I have a friend that's gay. But I want him to be STRAIGHT.
I just read a thread about where the bible says homosexuality is wrong.
I want him to be saved though. What should be done?
Any scriptures in the bible about how to overcome homosexuality?
If not, how should he?

In order to find salvation, he needs to understand the immensness of the sacrifice that Christ made to wash us clean of our sins and then accept that sacrifice. When your friend does this, he can also ask Christ to come into his life, give control to Christ, and ask Christ to begin changing him from the inside. Every person struggles with sin. They key is to recognize the sin, admit that it is a sin, decide that you no longer want to commit the sin.

[Pathwalker]

Originally Posted by brittZ

In order to find salvation, he needs to understand the immensness of the sacrifice that Christ made to wash us clean of our sins and then accept that sacrifice. When your friend does this, he can also ask Christ to come into his life, give control to Christ, and ask Christ to begin changing him from the inside. Every person struggles with sin. They key is to recognize the sin, admit that it is a sin, decide that you no longer want to commit the sin.

But it's more than just a sin.

[midnightbirdgirl]

Originally Posted by WCRob

But it's more than just a sin.

How is it more than just a sin? You think it is too big for God to release you from? You think it is a greater demon than any other sin one may struggle with.

MBG

[jabogitlu]

Sin or not, it's not something he has any control over. Give him the info about Christianity and let him be. Take it from someone who struggled to reconcile religion with gayness: it can't be done. It ends in suicide, rejecting religion altogether, or leading some sad, sad, sad half-life like Ted Haggard.

[gizmo980]

Originally Posted by jabogitlu

Sin or not, it's not something he has any control over. Give him the info about Christianity and let him be. Take it from someone who struggled to reconcile religion with gayness: it can't be done. It ends in suicide, rejecting religion altogether, or leading some sad, sad, sad half-life like Ted Haggard.

Yes, I agree... say your (Chicagoland's) peace, and then leave him to his. Nobody can change anyone, and really why should he feel compelled to do so? You can have your beliefs, but that doesn't mean everyone must conform to them. I'm sure you do things he might not agree with, but if you're really good friends, you will accept each other "as is".

And just because you want him to be straight, does that mean he should fulfill YOUR needs? I'd love my best friend to never drink alcohol again, since she's too prone to alcoholism (and turns into a maniac), but I'm not going to preach at her about it... we're both adults, and should be free to make these decisions for ourselves. If SHE wants to change, great, but it's not my place to make it happen.

[Pathwalker]

Originally Posted by midnightbirdgirl

How is it more than just a sin? You think it is too big for God to release you from? You think it is a greater demon than any other sin one may struggle with.

MBG

It's a condition......an orientation. The sin is the sex act itself, not the condition of being gay. That's what I'm talking about. There are people that have struggled and PRAYED for YEARS to be freed from homosexuality, and it hasn't happened. They may be able to live celibate lives, but that doesn't take away their desires for love and romance with another human being.