Okay. Let's start off by saying that homosexuality is a sin (an evil spirit that dwells within someone). I believe this is a spirit similar to the spirit of perversion which is a sinful demonic spirit as well.In church group, we've discussed how the Lord will forgive you for anything. I believe the topic came up about whether or not you would go to Hell if you sinned right before you died without asking for forgiveness. For example, I tell a lie to someone and immediately turn around and get clipped by a fast car, killing me instantly. We've concluded that this would not neccessarily send me to Hell.
The Lord understands that we were born into a sinful world and that we are FAR from perfect. Therefore we all will make mistakes (even the mightiest... if that's a word... of Christians). Since we are born into this world and are destined to make mistakes at some point, the Lord can see your heart and knows if this is something you've made a mistake with or something you "practice."
What does any of this have to do with "homosexuality?"
Well, I know people who live homosexual lifestyles and they believe that just as telling a lie, or committing a sin before you die... if they were once saved... they'll still be alright and go to heaven (that the Lord will over look this humanly mistake and forgive them... giving them entrance to heaven).
Here's my opinion on such a thing. I believe that if we make a mistake in our life, that the Lord will understand and even forgive you IF you sincerely come to terms with why it was wrong that you committed this sin and change that path. If we "practice" that sin and already have a plan to continue that sin (even after asking forgiveness) then we are not truely repenting and are not truely forgiven (because the whole prayer was a fraudulent prayer from the beginning).
What do I mean by "practice?" Think about when you practice anything. For example, band or music practice. You play a song over and over and over until it becomes a part of you and is embedded into your brain. You've done this so many times that you're comfortable with it.
Someone who lives a homosexual lifestyle is "practicing" that sin every day that they are in that relationship. Asking the Lord to forgive you while continuing to live that lifestyle couldn't be more insincere or insulting to God.
So, do I believe that a homosexuals can enter the gates of heaven (even if they have been saved supposedly in the past)... no. Read the scripture below.
1 cor 6:9-10 9Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
Effeminate means (according to the KJV Dictionary): "Having the qualities of the female sex; soft or delicate to an unmanly degree; tender; womanish; voluptuous."
Sounds like a "homosexual" to me.
Some of these people I know that are homosexuals are extremely nice people, very polite and generous. But kindness does not get you into heaven. Being a "good person" does not get you into heaven. I do feel sorry for these people as I do EVERY sinner that's on the wrong path and I wish they would get back on the right track, but scripture is scripture. There are rules and guidelines to enter heaven. They are simple.
Regardless... it's a sin. We all know that. Just don't be mistaken that you are forgiven when you never truely asked for forgiveness. That goes for any sin in your life that you commit repeatedly... not just for homosexuality.
Thoughts?
My opinion...if you are truly saved, you will not want to commit sin. You will see your life in a different perspective and you will want to rid yourself of all ungodly things. Ex: If you ask God into your heart and mean it you immediately feel "changed" you will start to feel conviction of the sins in your life and will ask for forgiveness and not return to those ways. You will also feel conviction if any of those sins return in your life. Another example: if you were a chronic curser prior to being saved, now you will feel conviction every time you may "slip" and say a swear word and immediately ask God to forgive you. By using this example, if you are homosexual you are committing an abomination per the bible and you will feel conviction when you commit this sin. Therefore you cannot keep committing it if you are truly saved, because you would be asking for forgiveness 24/7. You would "feel ashamed" like Adam in Eve when they ate of the fruit and hide themselves from God.
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