Does gay and lesbians go to heaven? What does the Bible say about gay relationships, male, and female?
Let us answer these questions through a series of
questions whose answer will be found in the Holy Scriptures.
1. What was God's intention for human sexual relationships
at Creation?
Genesis 1:27-28; 2:18, 23-24
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he
created him; male and female he created them. God blessed
them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number;
fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea
and the birds of the air and over every living creature that
moves on the ground."
The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be
alone. I will make a helper suitable for him." The man said,
"This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she
shall be called 'woman,' for she was taken out of man." For
this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be
united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.
2. What played a big factor in the destruction of Sodom?
Genesis 19:4-9
Before they [the angels visiting Lot to judge the wickedness
of Sodom and determine whether or not to spare it] had gone
to bed, all the men from every part of the city of
Sodom-both young and old-surrounded the house.
They called to Lot, "Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us so that we can have sex with them [lit., 'so we may know them']."
Lot went outside
to meet them... and said, "No, my friends. Don't do this
wicked thing. Look, I have two daughters who have never
slept with a man. Let me bring them out to you, and you can
do what you like with them. But don't do anything to these
men... ." ...And they said, "We'll treat you worse than
them."
3. Under Levitical Law, what was one of many abominable
practices punishable by death?
Leviticus 18:22; 20:13
Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is
detestable [or, 'an abomination'].
If a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both of
them have done what is detestable [or, 'an abomination'].
They must be put to death; their blood will be on their own
heads.
4. How does the apostle Paul view homosexuality?
Romans 1:26-27
Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even
their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones.
In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations
with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men
committed indecent acts with other men, and received in
themselves the due penalty for their perversion.
5. According to the Bible will homosexual offenders inherit
the kingdom of God?
1 Corinthians 6:9-10 (see also 1 Timothy 1:9-10)
1 Cor 6:9-10
Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom
of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor
idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual
offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor
slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.
6. Does this mean God does not love homosexuals?
Not at all. God loves homosexuals.
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." NIV
The text does not say Christians. It says the world, which includes homosexuals! God loved homosexuals so much that "He gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." That includes you.
Does this mean God does not mind the practice of homosexuality?
Not at all! He abhors it!
Does this make Him love this people any less? Not at all. When my
son ignores my guidance and deliberately disobey me, I feel very sad, even
sometimes mad. But it does not make me love him any less! So is it
with God. He loves you my friend, but you can grieve Him by your actions.
7. Is there any hope for homosexuals?
Luke 19:10
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost."
Luke 5:31-32
"It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I
have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to
repentance."
1 Cor 6:9-11
Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom
of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor
idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual
offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor
slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.
And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you
were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord
Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
Jesus can give you victory over your sins. He has not
abandoned to your own lot. Power is available to any one of
us through His Holy Spirit.
8. What do you need to do to claim Jesus’ promise of victory
over our sins?
First acknowledge your sin. Psalm 51:2-4
"Oh, wash me,
cleanse me from this guilt. Let me be pure again. For I
admit my shameful deed--it haunts me day and night."
Second, Ask forgiveness for your sin--God says you can start
over again.
Psalm 51:7-12:
"Sprinkle me with
the cleansing blood and I shall be clean
again. Wash me and I shall be whiter than snow. And
after You have punished me, give me back my joy again. Don’t
keep looking at my sins--erase them from Your sight. Create
in me a new, clean heart, O God, filled with clean thoughts
and right desires. Don’t toss me aside, banished forever
from Your presence. Don’t take Your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me again the joy of Your salvation, and make me
willing to obey You."
Third, Believe that God has indeed forgiven you and quit
feeling guilty. Psalm 32:1-6, TLB
What happiness for those whose guilt has been forgiven!
What joys when
sins are covered over! What relief for those who have
confessed their sins and God has cleared their
record. There was a time when I wouldn’t admit what a sinner
I was. But my dishonesty made me miserable and filled my
days with frustration. All day and all night Your hand was
heavy on me. My strength evaporated like water on a sunny
day until I finally admitted all my sins to You and stopped
trying to hide them. I said to myself, ‘I will confess them
to the Lord.’ And You forgave me! All my guilt is gone. Now
I say that each believer should confess his sins to God when
he is aware of them, while there is time to be forgiven.
Judgment will not touch him if he does. You are my hiding
place from every storm of life; You even keep me from
getting into trouble! You surround me with songs of victory.
Fourth, Stop your life of sin:
John 8:10-11
"Jesus straightened up and asked her, "Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?' 'No one, sir,' she said. 'Then neither do I condemn you,' Jesus declared. 'Go now and leave your life of sin.'"
Col 3:5-7
"Put to death,
therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly
nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil
desires and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the
wrath of God is coming. You used to walk in these ways, in
the life you once lived.
9. What will be His reward?"
Col 3:1-4
"Since, then, you
have been raised with Christ, set
your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the
right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on
earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden
with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears,
then you also will appear with him in glory."
There is hope, my friends. Homosexuality can be conquered!
God is at your disposal. It might not be easy, but then, it
isn't easy to conquer any sin. Alone you would not be able
to make it, but God puts Himself at your disposal to help
you conquer. Will you let Him into your life today? Now is
your chance to be partners with God. Now is your chance to
be victorious! Will you accept Him
in your life today?
Here is an example of someone who was a homosexual, but
thanks to the grace of God obtained victory!
“Hi! My name is Hilary I'm a 35 year old Florist, I live and work in Seattle, Washington. I found God 3 years ago when I attended church for the first time since I was a little girl.
If your interested here's my story:
I was raised in Dallas Texas by my father, (myself really, but he paid the bills) my mother died giving birth to me and he always blamed me. When I was seven years old my father lost his job as an auto mechanic, which he had held for over 10 years. Things were all down hill from there he started drinking heavily and turned to stealing to fund his habit. He didn't hit me or anything else at first but after a few months he started touching me where I didn't want to be touched, I told a teacher after it got really bad and they moved me to a foster home, it wasn't much better there. The family turned their back on what their children were doing, I don't want to go into all that happened it brings back things I'd rather forget.
I got out of there as soon as I could. After what I had
gone through as a child I couldn't look at men without being
reminded of the past. I abandoned God and became a lesbian.
When I was young I had always been told that if you prayed
for something God would help, and I had prayed during those
years things only seemed to get worse. I finally decided
that it was time to put the past behind me. I went back to
church and abandoned my past ways. I still have trouble
being around men, but I'm gradually getting over that.
There is always hope… don't ever give up!
My Email is:
saved544@crosswinds.net
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Lesbianism is defined as a woman who is sexually
attracted to other women, a sin, referred to in Scripture as
a shameful lust. Conversely, it also referred to as men who
are sexually attracted to other men to have shameful lust.
God is holy, and He detest all sins, including adultery or
sex before marriage even with opposite partners. But because
of his great love and mercy, he forgives those who will
repent of their sins and put their trust in Jesus Christ for
eternal life. The love of God is so much that any one found
in this type of sin can be forgiven if the person truly
repents. The scripture says come unto me all of you who are
tired and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. The
mercy of God is so abundant.
However, God has provision for every sinful man. See
Revelation 21:8. In this passage the above is mentioned as
abomination. Sexual sin is a sin again God and against the
body. The scripture enjoins all who want to make heaven to
flee from it.
For those who would not repent. It is dangerous. See Romans
1:26 "For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections:
for even their women did change the natural use into that
which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving
the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one
toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly,
and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error
which was meet.
Except the above who practice such repent they cannot go to
heaven. No sinner will get to heaven. Lesbianism is a sin
and is looked at by God as sin. If they will repent even
today, there is abundant of mercy from the Lord!
Rev Debo Adeyemo
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Homosexualism can be defined as the sexual love of one
person for another person of the same gender. It is
increasingly being held in our society as acceptable
alternative sexual orientation and laws have been passed
making it an offence to discriminate against such behaviour.
This study will show that God regards such behaviour as an
abomination and has fought against it wherever it arises
with laws requiring the death penalty, He has destroyed
cities where the practice was rampant, and His prophets have
foretold that people who participate will not enter into the
kingdom of God.
Let us have a look at some of the comments found in the
Bible.
Leviticus 18:22-AV Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with
womankind: it [is] abomination.
Leviticus 20:13-AV If a man also lie with mankind, as he
lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an
abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood
[shall be] upon them.
The practice of homosexuality was an abomination in God’s
sight and was punishable by death. This punishment was
carried out under the civil law that God gave to Moses - our
current civil laws have been somewhat watered down. This
attitude of God has not changed because God does not change.
His attitude is the same as it always was. Consider the
following passage from the book of Romans. Also, it is an
established Bible principle that whenever God speaks of
‘mankind’, He is also referring to ‘womankind’, if a woman
is committing the same sinful act as a man then she is
equally as guilty. The sin we are talking about is getting
sexual gratification from a member of one’s own sex. Women
get a specific mention in other texts in case anyone wants
to split hairs over this point.
Romans 1:22-AV Professing themselves to be wise, they became
fools,
Romans 1:23-AV And changed the glory of the uncorruptible
God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to
birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
Romans 1:24-AV Wherefore God also gave them up to
uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to
dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
Romans 1:25-AV Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and
worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator,
who is blessed for ever. Amen.
Romans 1:26-AV For this cause God gave them up unto vile
affections: for even their women did change the natural use
into that which is against nature:
Romans 1:27-AV And likewise also the men, leaving the
natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward
another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and
receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which
was meet.
Romans 1:28-AV And even as they did not like to retain God
in [their] knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate
mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
Romans 1:29-AV Being filled with all unrighteousness,
fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full
of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
Romans 1:30-AV Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud,
boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
Romans 1:31-AV Without understanding, covenant breakers,
without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
Romans 1:32-AV Who knowing the judgment of God, that they
which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do
the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
Now that is a rather detailed description of what God thinks
of homosexual behaviour. A bit hard to charge Him with
sexual discrimination, isn’t it? Consider verse 27.
Receiving something into their bodies which was ‘meet’ or
which they deserved. Could this be a reference to AIDS? I
know some innocent people have the disease but for the most
part it is a male homosexual disease. Those who catch the
disease through heterosexual activity may also be guilty of
a sin against God if they do so outside of marriage.
I mentioned that God has destroyed cities for homosexual
wickedness. The cities were Sodom and Gomorrah and they were
destroyed with fire. The story is too long to include in
this brief study but may be read in Genesis 18 and onwards.
Sodom was a beautiful place and well watered but the men of
Sodom were wicked exceedingly. The word ‘Sodom’ has been
used ever since to describe male homosexuality - Sodomy
Sodomite etc. According to the story God spoke to Abraham
and told him He was going to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah.
Abraham pleaded with God to spare the cities for the sake of
good men living there. God said he would spare the cities
even for the sake of 10 good men but such could not be
found. Eventually only one good man, Lot, a nephew of
Abraham could be found. God sent three Angels to warn Lot
and tell him to get out of the city. The Angels stayed with
Lot the night and the men of Sodom besieged Lot’s house
wanting to have sex with the strangers. The Angels struck
them blind and after that they wandered blindly still
seeking the door of Lot’s house. The next day Lot and his
family left the city and God destroyed it. Lot’s wife looked
back and was turned into a pillar of salt. Today there is
still much salt to be found in the area which includes the
Dead Sea.
One of the most unpleasant aspects of homosexuality today is
not that it is restricted to those who have nothing to do
with the church, but that many within the church are
afflicted with it. We have all heard of the conflict over
the ordination of homosexual ministers in some churches. The
Catholic church has had scandal after scandal involving
priests interfering with boys. I heard the Seventh Day
Adventist church has 600 homosexual members in Los Angles
alone. Anyone who reads their bibles cannot be in any doubt
of God’s attitude to the condition. If the churches who
represent God to their followers do not take a strong
position of opposition then what comes next? Perhaps we will
see churches running brothels as a fundraiser - or selling
drugs?
Worst of all, churches will lose their relevance and ability
to bring salvation to sinners with any degree of
credibility. Unlike many who may be able to claim ignorance
of God’s attitude to homosexuality, the churches and their
members are not among them. Romans 1:32, above has
particular relevance to them. Consider also this description
of who will NOT be among the saved. In this passage the word
‘dog’ is a term used in the bible to describe a homosexual -
the word ‘gay’ had connotations of happiness until only
recently.
Re 22:15 For without [are] dogs, and sorcerers, and
whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever
loveth and maketh a lie.
So what hope is there for homosexuals? Can they be saved?
Fortunately the answer is ‘Yes!’ Jesus came to save sinners
and all who call on his name can be saved. When Jesus
forgave the sins of the woman taken in adultery (another
death penalty sin) He said ‘Go and sin no more’.
John 8:10-AV When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none
but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those
thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
John 8:11-AV She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto
her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
Homosexuality is a sin of the flesh just as is adultery and
drunkenness. No one while they persist in remaining active
in their sin can enter Heaven. However if such as sin seek
forgiveness of Jesus He will grant it. He will also provide
the strength needed to break away from the sin. Just as the
drunkard can abstain from alcohol so can the homosexual
abstain from further sexual contact of that nature. We have
all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God and require
the salvation of Jesus to enter his kingdom.
Probably one of the greatest obstacles for homosexuals in
realizing their ‘state of sin’ is the vast volume of
literature, medical opinion, social acceptance and even
government legislation supporting the ‘normalcy’ of
homosexualism. Acceptance of the condition by some churches
also does nothing to help. I can but wonder how they (church
leaders) can rationalize away the plain statements in the
bible on this topic.
Fortunately there is also a strong Christian movement titled
‘Ex-Gay Ministries’ who offer help of a specialist nature to
homosexuals who realize their sinful position and are
seeking a cure.
Should any reader have missed the point I repeat it here
again. God loves you and there is nothing you can do that
will stop Him from loving you. There is also nothing you can
do to earn God's love. It is a free and unconditional gift.
He does however, hate sin, and if a sinner fails to repent
and seek forgiveness God will have no choice but to add that
person to the 'lake of fire'. When we do repent, we will be
forgiven, no matter what our sin. But don't forget the words
of Jesus "Go, and sin no more".
God bless you all Lance Wearmouth
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The Bible tells how God feels about the gay lifestyle.
Anyone who knows the Word, know what happen to Sodom and
Gomorrah. Lev. 18:22 clearly states the law, and even though
we are under grace the law does not change. God loves sinner
but not the sin. There is only one way to get into heaven
and that is to except Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. So,
if that person has confessed their sin and asked the Lord to
come into their heart, then they have done what is required.
If they desire to be delivered from that lifestyle then the
Lord will do it. Being gay is no different from anyother
sin. SIN IS SIN. The Lord knows their hearts.
Scriptural references: Lev. 18:22, Romans 1:26-27, 1 Tim.1:10 and Gen. 18-19:29.
Although society says this sin is ok, it is not
acceptable to God
according to His word.
Jackie
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The bible is very clear and in Deuteronomy one of the
commandments that He gave to the children of Israel is not
to have unnatural sex "for the Lord Detests such". I
therefore do not think the gay and lesbians have a place in
heaven although its for the Lord to judge.
God bless
d_kenani@yahoo.com
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Well I as I set here thinking about this question about gays
and lesbians ,my honest opinion is I think Jesus would be
the judge on this because he made man to have a wife and
women to have a husband, and I think that all this gay and
lesbian stuff is a sickness and not what Jesus wants humans
to be doing. All of us do at some point in life wonder about
this ,but if we will set and pray for these sick people then
we are doing just what we need to be ,but in my opinion I
think Jesus wouldn't let these people in the doors of
heaven, but as we all know God does forgive ..
Brenda
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No gays and lesbians do not go to heaven. It is very immoral
what they do.
Dave
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To be quite honest, No! I don't think so. Our God who is a
God of Justice wouldn't be such a God if he burnt Sodom &
Gomorra to ashes for this very practice and still allow Gays
& Lesbians today go to Heaven. God is the same yesterday,
today and forever and changes not. If God condemned people
who practiced Sodomy then, he still does today and will burn
people with such practices. They will not go to heaven
unless they turn away completely from such practices, repent
and accept Jesus as their Saviour and do his will. Only then
will they go to heaven as they will no longer be Gays and
Lesbian.
Cecilia
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Many Gays and lesbians are heartbroken that this separates
them from God. While working with them I was led to speak to
them about celibacy. This gave many of them hope that they
finally had a way that they could become right with God.
LindaDawn619@cs.com
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Gays or lesbians do not go to heaven unless they repent,
change their ways and receive Christ as their personal Lord
and Saviour. I used to have a "to each his own" attitude and
thought that it was okay to be gay or a lesbian. However,
since reading The Word I know that it is not God's intention
but it is anti-God to be gay. He created two sexes for a
reason and it is a sin to be with your own gender. The enemy
is prevailing in the world because it's now "okay" or even
"cool" to be gay nowadays. I pray for the salvation of these
people that are in the clutches of the enemy.
Mary
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"Whosoever will let him come" - "If we confess our sins, He
is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to CLEANSE
us from ALL unrighteousness."
All of us are sinners, born that way, and all of us have
strong inclinations to sin. ANY of us can be saved because
Jesus loves each of us enough to die in our place even if we
are the only one in the whole world to accept His sacrifice.
Of course, gays and lesbians will be in heaven, just like
the rest of us sinners, if we believe in the Lord as Saviour
and allow Him to cleanse us and live out His life in us. Our
salvation depends on our believing Him, accepting that He is
Someone Who loves us so much He will never let go of our
hand, of letting NOTHING between us and our Saviour.
It is not what we DO, but WHO we know, in a saving
relationship of love, that assures us a place with Christ
for eternity. Christ has ALREADY paid the penalty for all
our sins, no matter what they are, the most heinous ones you
can think of - they are already paid for. His offer, His
gift is eternal life - what a wonderful Saviour!!
Oh, yes! There will be gays and lesbians in heaven because
they have believe in Christ and He cleanses them from their
sins, just like He promises to do.
Let's rejoice and praise Him!
Pat Ridpath
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What does the bible say about gay relationships, male and
female? I believe if a person gave their lives to the Lord
before they chose to become gay that they will enter Heaven,
but lose some rewards there. Otherwise why did Jesus come to
pay our sin debt in full? He came because He knew we
couldn't do it ourselves. We now live under Grace not the
law. Satan comes and lies to people and sometimes we buy his
lies and we all sin every day and one sin is not any worse
than another. I believe we need to repent of our sins mean
it. (1 John 3:8) is just one scripture about sin. The Lord
made male and female to reproduce. He did not mean for it to
be any other way. It is wrong to like the same sex person.
Thank you,
Kathy Clepper, C.P.B.C.C.
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I believe that if they like all of us admit we are sinners,
we sin and need to repent yes gays and lesbians will go to
heaven because they have accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior.
The Bible does say however, If anyone is in Christ, He is a
NEW CREATION; OLD THINGS have passed away, Behold all things
have become NEW> II Coritnthians 5:17 We all sin and fall
short. God desires a relationship with all of us but He
cannot fellowship with HIS creation when there is sin in our
Life.
Tommy Melzow
