Can you be a gay christian

If by “gay” we mean someone whose dominant sexual attraction is to people of the same gender, then someone can be a “gay Christian.” For more information, see Is God Anti-Gay? by Sam Allberry, and the site for testimonies of Christians living with same-sex attraction.

It is possible for a Christian to struggle with homosexual temptations. Many homosexuals who become Christians have ongoing struggles with homosexual feelings and desires. Some strongly heterosexual men and women have experienced a “spark” of homosexual interest at some point in their lives.

Here are five simple truths that will help separate truth from error and biblical revelation from emotion. (For those wanting a more in-depth treatment, please see my newest book, Can You Be Gay and Christian?) 1. The testimony of Scripture remains unchanged: The Bible forbids homosexual practice.

Struggling with same-sex attraction does not disqualify someone from being a Christian; however, calling oneself a “gay Christian” means choosing a sin to define yourself instead of Christ. True faith requires surrendering all sinful desires to God and finding identity in Christ above all else.