Friends, there have been statements made in this thread (on both sides) that need scriptural support. A few pages back I challenged the "proof" that was presented, and I have seen no substative defense of that proof, nor additional support from scripture.
I challenged the assertion that "God wouldn't tell you not to do it and make it a sin if it wasn't a choice". While my example may not have involved something that is clearly stated to be sin, it did involve punishment (and therefore must be a sin) for something over which the individual has no choice.
Proof? God calls homosexuality a sin. That's plain and simple. He also says not to do it, that it's an abomination-sin. The Bible also says that God will give you the strength not to sin, or in other words the power NOT to do something that is wrong according to His Word.
If that's the case, and God calls something as sin and then will give you the strength (if you are looking to him) not to do it, then there is all the proof you need. Or maybe I'm missing what you are trying to say.
Homosexuality is not a gene you are born with. It's not a birth defect or a something like that. It's not a disease. It's sin. You want proof of that?
First Leviticus 18:22 says "You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female;it is an abomination. 20:13"If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them have committed a detestable act; they shall surely be put to death. Their bloodguiltiness is upon them.
Moving on...
Romans 1:26-28 For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error.
I could go on and on. God calls it sin. God says not to do it. Therefor God will give you the strength not to do it. 1 Corinthians 10:13
I guess the point I'm making is that regardless of whether someone thinks it's something you are born with or a disease or a problem or whatever-regardless of that, God wouldn't call it sin and tell you not to do it if it were impossible not to do it. Yes we need God's help with things. But the fact of the matter is that there is nothing in this world that can't be overcome through Jesus Christ and His blood.
So again, homosexuality IS a choice. It IS sin, and it CAN be overcome. Regardless of what some people might think.
