Scripture consistently identifies sexual relations between men as sin—a violation of God's created order for human sexuality.
Scripture on Gay Men
Leviticus 18:22
Old Testament
"Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is detestable."
Romans 1:26-27
New Testament
"Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural sexual 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 shameful acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their error."
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
New Testament
"Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men 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."
1 Timothy 1:8-10
New Testament
"We know that the law is good if one uses it properly. We also know that the law is made not for the righteous but for lawbreakers and rebels, the ungodly and sinful, the unholy and irreligious, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers, for the sexually immoral, for those practicing homosexuality, for slave traders and liars and perjurers—and for whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine."
1 John 3:4
New Testament
"Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness."
The Bottom Line
God's design for sexuality is between husband and wife, and deviation from that design is sin that requires repentance and the grace of Christ.
Try Today
If you experience same-sex attraction, talk honestly with a pastor, counselor, or trusted Christian mentor about what faithfulness to Christ looks like in your specific situation.
Prayer
Jesus invites you to come to him with what weighs on your soul, promising rest for your soul (Matthew 11:28).
Father, I come before you with honest struggle. You created sexuality as a good gift meant for covenant between a man and a woman, and I acknowledge your design is wise even when it's hard. If I experience desires that contradict your Word, give me the courage to name them without shame and the faith to believe your way is better than my feelings. Help me see that submitting to your truth about sexuality isn't punishment—it's protection. Strengthen me by your Spirit to live in obedience, and remind me that my identity and worth rest in Christ alone, not in my attractions or choices. In Jesus' name, Amen.
📚 Read Romans 1-3 to understand sin, desire, and the path to redemption through Christ.
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