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Homosexual problems (Christian religion) - HELP!?
HELP ME PLEASE!
This is scaring me to the point where I can't even sleep, and I'm up all night crying and worrying, and praying for help!
When I was a child, I went to church all the time, prayed, read the Bible, and followed everything, including salvation!! I 100% believe the Bible, and that Jesus is my savior, and everything!
But the problems began when I turned 13, began experimenting with homosexuality (accidentally), and then I stopped going to church, did really bad homosexual things, started masturbating like crazy, skipped school, or would masturbate in the bathrooms at school, had perverted homosexual dreams about my TEACHERS, began to have disgusting thoughts (homosexual thoughts of my brother!), and my teenage years just went straight to HELL!!
I became depressed, skipped school a lot more, and then even threatened to dropout!
My friends all left me when they found out I was gay, and that may me want to turn to homosexuality more!
So then I got really angry at my parents, told them I hated them, and went on to live the most perverted and disgusting life I could live...
I frequently would pray about my situation, asking God to help me!
But then at the same time I spat on his name and would curse him for not helping me!
I frequently mocked other Christians for following such a warped religion that was so hateful towards homosexuals.
And even joked about God and the Bible being of falseness.
I turned into an idiot, and a blasphemer, and sadly, like most other people are now.
Then about 6 months ago, someone invited me to attend church with them. When I was there, I was enlightened to 1 Corinthians 6:9, and became frightened for my life! My entire outlook on life changed, and I repented to the point where I was up an entire night, crying, sobbing, pleading, and begging of forgiveness for every sin had I had done within the last 7 years. All the sins I could remember. All the little sins, the big sins, every sin I did!
I turned away from homosexuality, and returned home to seek help and comforting. I have since been free from all my homosexual and lustful sins for 6 months, and have gone on to live what I believe is the life God would want me to live! I have helped spread the word of God among the homosexual company that I once lived among, and have gotten several to follow God's word!
BUT THE PROBLEM IS!
I am afraid that I might be damned to eternal hellfire, because someone I shared all this information with, told me I was as depraved minded as the citizens of Sodom and Gomorrah, and that it is too late for me, for I have blasphemed God (the unforgivable sin)!!! And that the devil has taken full control of me, and is forcing me to live in delusion, thinking I will get eternity in Paradise, but I will be getting eternity in hell!
I am only 20 years old, and I do not have the fullest knowledge of all things Christian, so obviously I am confused.
PLEASE HELP ME BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE!
18 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Your friend is crazy! Yes you made mistakes and you turned your back against God, and let yourself become of sin!
But you realized your mistakes, repented, followed God's word, and now you are (supposedly) living a Christian lifestyle!
Do not let your friend deceive you with their hatemongering! You have finally escape the wrath of homosexuality, and your family and friends should be proud!
It is very hard to come out of homosexuality, much harder than it is for people to "come out" into homosexuality.
We live in a twisted society where people find it acceptable to "come out" of their homosexual hiding, and be proudly homosexual. That is blasphemy!
If anything, we should be damning homosexuality, and forcing people to "come out" of their homosexual sin, and return to the normal heterosexual lifestyle!
- 7 years ago
Look, calm down. God is everything good. He knows your sorry and that you love him. Don't look at anything in the bible. Look at one thing “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life." Tell your self this everyday. Good luck and stay strong. You were born this way. God made you this way. Your normal. Your amazing. Your beautiful. :)
- MichaelLv 51 decade ago
In my opinion your problem isn't homosexuality it is religion. No reason to consider homosexuality morally wrong it doesn't hurt anyone. However, christianity teaches that you will be tortured for all eternity for being a homosexual, does that really make sense to you, probably not, but that doesn't prevent you from feeling anxiety, and probably confronting the idea makes you feel anxiety. Religions teach that just for think, doubting questioning, you can be burned tortured for all eternity. Does that make sense that thinking should be immoral. Certainly it is important to think for yourself and dangerous not to. However you have been taught to feel anxiety for thinking and considering certain things, such as disagree with what the church has taught you. Anxiety concerning religion isn't just out of fear of hell for blasphemous thoughts, but also because likely your parents raised you and the church has been a positive part of your life that has always offered kindness, help and, love and so to question you feel anxiety as if you are turning your back on a betraying those who have cared for you....Without heaven/hell or religion people still have morals because actions have consequences and we all feel empathy. You should do onto other as you would have them do onto you because it is a logical wise way to behave, not because you fear an invisible guy in the sky is going to spank you if you misbehave. Does it really make any sense that anyone should be tortured for all eternity for any sin, let alone one's such as homosexuality that there is no logical reason to believe it is immoral? If there is an eternity in the next life, why would god be so petty and unchristian as to torture you for all eternity for something that had no significance?
My point is your problem with religion not homosexuality. There is nothing wrong with homosexuality and if that's what you are there's no changing that. Your challenge is overcoming the anxiety that has been programmed into your by a religious institutions and figuring out what you feel comfortable believing.
It's up to you what to believe regarding religion. Every person when they enter adulthood who has been raised in a religion is going to experience anxiety because they will realize the things religion teaches are often illogical, contradictory and do not coincide with actions of a church, yet they have been taught to follow blindly and fear punishment from an omnipotent being if they disagree with any aspect of what the church teaches.
- GinaLv 45 years ago
The bible does not condone homosexuality. But even King David set up the murder of the man who was the husband of his desired Bathsheba. Isn't murder worse than homosexuality? Will King David go to hell?The mercy of God is greater than anyone can imagine. And remember that when the prophet Samuel chose David he said, "Do not look upon his stature, nor his countenance for the Lord does not look upon these things, the Lord looks upon the heart.I believe God will judge people by what is in their heart. I disagree with the Catholic teachings that if a person who is homosexual will automatically go to hell because of it.Many gay or lesbian people are far better people than many so called church going Christians. Leave judgment to God, not the Pope.
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- 1 decade ago
I have a relative that homosexual and it was scary at first but she learn to accept it. And this whole thing about you are going to hell because you are gay (i think is nonsense) because last time i check God loved all his children. As long it doesn't say in the ten commandments (not be gay) you are good. Be proud who you are and don't give a rat *** what people think because they are just haters.
You have to look into yourself, learn how to love yourself because if you don't then no one will. If you are depress make sure you get counseling. If it makes you feel better, I say go to church when you feel like it. It doesn't have to be on sunday. And pray for guidance, and have patience.
Source(s): I'll have you in my prays :) - Anonymous1 decade ago
Too late for what? My Brother, I,too, am a gay man and for so many years I felt exactly like you, hopelessly lost. But that is not even close to true! Ask yourself, "Why is it that I am kicking against the bricks?". That means, why are you putting yourself through such needless pain. After these many years of subjecting myself to a hell of my own making, convinced that God could never forgive me, He revealed His awesome wisdom to my heart. First, He asked me how many books had been written detailing His Life and ministry. He brought to remembrance the passage in The Bible concerning all of His miracles and that the world could not hold the books that would be written. In the one Book that we do have, The Holy Bible, have you ever found one direct quote from our Lord, Jesus Christ Himself, concerning damnation of homosexuals? In fact, He never even touched on the subject. Next, He asked me who He died for on the cross, and whose sins were covered, and what sins were covered, by His blood. It hit me like the bricks that I had been kicking against that He died for every human being that has ever, and will ever, walked the face of the Earth. He died for every single sin (past, present, and future). True, He did say that blasphemy of the Holy Spirit would never be forgiven, but that only applies to those who have refused to believe in Him wholeheartedly without having ever turned their lives over to Him. You once believed in Him, still do, which means you accepted the free gift of eternal life once. Once is all it takes! Have you ever given a gift to another? Did you take it back? Neither is our Lord! There is no possibility of ever losing our salvation because there is no way that you could ever believe that there is no God. The fact alone that you sought God's forgiveness for a sin that was forgiven before you were even born proves that you have not committed blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. Then, God brought it all home and said just as He Is Who He Is, I should be only who I am, and you as well, My Brother! You cannot deny yourself any more than God can deny Himself. You have to remember, Bro, you cannot lose your salvation, no matter how much you sin, and you can never be good enough to earn your way into Heaven. Jesus Christ IS The Way, the only Way, and He is not going to kick you to the curb just because contemporary pharisees say He is. Well, that's my take on it. If you want to talk email me through my profile. Be at peace!
- 1 decade ago
God is very forgiving and will definately forgive you and the only way you can go to hell is not believing that Jesus Christ is you're savior and he died on the cross to save you're sins, so if you believe this and have asked for forgiveness you will not be going to hell and will live a fantastic life in heaven. Bless you :D
- 1 decade ago
First of all, Jesus did not have any comments or thoughts on homosexuality. Homosexuality is NOT a sin, it is a way of life. You should be true to yourself and do what you believe is right.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
God is love and forgiveness. God loves you and wanted you to repent for your sins, you did and God has forgiven you. Keep up the good work.
- 1 decade ago
Sorry, but I'm not Christian and you're in the wrong category.
All I can say is, get advice from an adult you trust. Call Kids Help Phone, or ask them online on their website.