r/Christianity

When it comes to Reddit I am a veteran, I have over a decade as a user. I am a Reddit hipster in that I was on before it was cool to be on. I have frequented the site for various reasons over the years but I now find myself hanging out in the Christianity forum where many people ask genuine questions, seek dialogue, and need help. I saw a question this evening that is right in line with a book I'm currently reading from Christopher Yuan. The question is below and my response that I wrote follows. Feel free to chime in… if you would like to HELP (IN LOVE) this person with a comment click HERE

God has not banned people with same sex attraction from love. But he has mandated guidelines for sexuality. The Greek word that is used in the NT is "porneia" and it covers all sexual sin outside of the confines of a marriage (as God defines it between a man and a woman). I believe same sex attraction to be real and genuine but I do not believe it to be something you are born with or a sin that you cannot overcome. If God has truly created you with same sex attraction and then condemn you for it He ceases to be a good Good. Why would you want to even worship a Good like that? Same sex attraction and same sex "porneia" are sin. And in our society it is the only sin in which the sinner defines themselves based on their sin. I struggle/ed with the sin of gluttony and watching pornography in my life. I do not identify as a glutton or porn watcher. We as human beings are grester than our sexuality, we are made in the image of God. I will tell you this and I pray thaty you receive this in love. God is calling you to something greater than heterosexuality. He is calling you to be HOLY. When we are holy, we deny ourselves and we seek to reorient our lives according to the will of God. I'm praying for you and I hope this was helpful.