I use to be deeply into Christianity a while ago until I've been moving openly into the homosexual scene and currently in a relationship with another male. I understand if I'm wanting to follow Christianity, that means I'm willing and needing to submit to Jesus, aka, being a disciple (applying scripture to my life, etc).

Here's my question - I don't need to be a Christian to merely study Scripture, do I? I know that's a bit absurd, but a lot of people I've talked to, that know about my sexual preference, ask me if I'm a "Gay Christian" because I use to be in a discipleship study group, bible studies, church settings, etc. I don't make it publicly known about my sexuality, I'm not flamboyant, so don't get the wrong idea!

I'm still interested in studying Scripture as I always have been, I'm just not following it as I use to.

You need Scripture to guide your Christian walk. It is the most sure communication we have with God. You need to come to terms with what the Bible has to say. What I mean is that your conviction on the matter, founded upon your genuine understanding of Scripture, is the way to go. If you are able to authentically and genuinely reconcile homosexuality as pure alongside the Biblical text as well as your spiritual walk, then you are right in your conviction. Of course, only you and God know your thoughts. What I mean is that if your stance is built upon something you don't actually believe is right with your faith, and you continue to do that act without having reconciled it, then you're in big doodoo with God. For me, I haven't been able to reconcile homosexuality with the text, but I know many people who have.

Read Romans 14 and Colossians 2:16-23. But above all, walk in humility and honesty and pray that you would trust in God's will and not your own.

This post was edited by Diligence on Jul 24 2012 07:20pm