Immorality: A part of the problem or solution

Read John 8

 

We have looked at the crowd’s reaction to this woman who had been caught in the act of adultery.  Now let’s place a homosexual into this situation and say a women or man is caught in the act of practicing homosexuality, would you be a part of the crowd?  Seriously would you be a part of the crowd ready to stone or condemn a person because of their sin.  Don’t get me wrong I believe with all my heart that homosexuality is a sin and that it should be dealt with.  However to have no compassion for an individual who is living in sin is not Biblical or what Jesus would do.  If condemn a homosexual for their sin then we all should be condemned because we are all sinners (Romans 3:23).  However there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:1)  Everyone deserves the opportunity to meet with Jesus and to accept His forgiveness.  I do not for one minute believe that we should not stand up against homosexuality.  I do not believe that homosexuality as a sin should be given any kind of special rights or privileges, nor should anyone who practices this sin be given special rights with the exception of the right to hear about Jesus and experience his forgiveness.  We must separate the sin from the sinner and with compassion reach out to those who are struggling with this sin in their lives. 

 

Father help us to have compassion for those who are struggling with the sin of homosexuality.  Give us opportunity to share Christ and give each person the opportunity to meet the Savior and experience His forgiveness.