I do not believe people are born “gay”. Am I correct to conclude that because man was created in God’s image (with free will to make choices in our lives), it wouldn’t make sense that He would create some of us to live a lifestyle specifically condemned in the Bible? Or is there a better answer given in the Bible to support this argument that people are not born homosexuals?
Sincerely,
Ain’t Talking About Being Happy
Dear Ain’t Talking About Being Happy,
Nobody is forced to have a sinful homosexual relationship. The argument of the homosexual community is that they are born desiring people of the same sex and that they have no choice. That simply cannot be true. God makes it clear that He will not allow us to be tempted beyond what we are able (1 Cor 10:13). Even if someone is born with a predisposition toward homosexuality – they aren’t forced to act upon it. We always have a choice. There is always a way of escape from sin. We often use 1 Cor 10:13 as a proof text that no one is born “gay”.
Homosexuality is like all other sins; we sin when we act upon the lust. God does not tempt us to sin (Jas 1:13). It is our own lusts that entice us to do the wrong thing (Jas 1:14-16). One person has a tendency toward anger, another has a tendency toward alcoholism, and some may in fact have a tendency toward homosexuality – but that tendency does not force them to sin. We need to put away all filthiness of the flesh and be doers of God’s Word (Jas 1:21-22).
