Hello!

I've been studying scripture for about 2 years now and I do consider myself a Christian, but not so much as a "Disciple" anymore. From my experience, a lot of individuals will say they're a Christian, but basically go back to their old ways as soon as they leave the church, or that worship context; vs Disciples will studying the Gospel and apply it to their life fully, not skipping certain parts.

Now, I say I'm not a "Disciple" as much anymore due to I'm seeing another male currently, as a relationship. Now, I've studied a lot of different passages that God says where you shouldn't be lay with another male, etc etc. However, I'm a bit curious if I could get anyone's perspective/understanding on here about my situation and overall why it's considered a sin to be with another male? I have general questions of: Why is it a sin? Who's it harming? Who's to say it's wrong? Why does that individual say it's wrong? Why should I be denied of personal preference? If ultimately it's a sin, I'd have to be willing to submit to God's word in order for it to be a sin, right? If I'm not submitting to God's word, and therefore don't claim it as His word.. will I be going to hell because of my gender preferences? - I have a ton of small questions like these!

I've been struggling with this for a long time - I believe ultimately, it's a question of.. do I want to follow God's Word, or do I want to follow flesh? I might be a bit wrong, but that's why I opened this topic!

Thanks in advance.

This is a pretty good article on the matter - http://thebible.net/modules.php?name=Read&itemid=81&cat=9

Homosexuality is a sin and like all other sins we need to repent of them and ask for forgiveness. Homosexuality easily becomes a "lifestyle" sin and true repentance never happens.

Sin is appealing to all of us. If it weren't appealing we wouldn't do them. Ultimately though, for the unrepentant heart, salvation cannot happen. At that point you are choosing sin over God.

Agree 100%. (Didn't read article just what he said.)

I also struggled with this for a long time. You gotta pray, pray, pray and find someone to hold you accountable over it.

You know, I don't really know but, if it's love, the kind where you unconditionally care about that person in such a way that if sex or lust or the thought of it being wrong in anyway had nothing to do with your choice to spend your life with that person but rather it be who he/she is on the inside, then I think it's ok.

just my opinion

Here is a pretty intelligent man on the subject. I think you might learn a bit from this video.