Why are some people homosexual?

by Furaha Dimitrios
(Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)

Rick Brentlinger Answers -

Homosexuality is a normal condition for about 5% of the human population. Scientists and theologians still disagree over what, if anything, causes homosexuality.

1. Some people believe that homosexuality is the result of a cold and distant father and a dominant mother.
   
   
2. Some people believe that homosexuality is the result of being molested as a child.
   
   
3. Some people believe that homosexuality is genetically caused although conclusive scientific proof has not yet been presented.
   
   
4. Some Christians believe that homosexuality is always the result of a sinful personal choice made by the individual.
   
   
5. Some Christians believe that homosexuality is the result of God's choice for the individual, made by God before birth and therefore it cannot be blamed on the individual.

Remember this...

Because no one knows why some people are born with an inclination toward heterosexuality and some people are born with an inclination toward homosexuality, the most Christian thing we can do is exercise grace toward those with whom we disagree on this issue.

Instead of condemning each other, we should be walking in the Spirit, loving each other and being about our Father's business, which is spreading the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ.

It is important to keep in mind that God loves ALL of us and Jesus died for ALL of us, whether we are homosexual or heterosexual.

Jesus is willing to save ALL who call upon Him, trusting by faith alone, in Christ alone (without any human works), for salvation.

God bless you richly
in your gospel work in Tanzania.

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