Is God anti-gay? (Questions Christians Ask)

Jesus’s command that his followers “love one another” was not just an afterthought. It is a key part of his strategy to win a watching world.

Key to our witness and credibility on this (or any) issue is the quality of our life together, and the clarity of our message. We need to be clear on the gospel. Clear that it is good news for everyone. That no one is too far gone to enjoy it, or too complete to need it. We need to be clear not just that we are all sinners, but that we are all sexu

At some point they will want to know what, as Christians, we make of homosexuality. We need to think carefully about how to explain this in a way that will be understood and appreciated, and not just met with defensiveness. As important as explaining the particular truths of the Bible is explaining the reasons behind why it says them. So we will ne

We need to love them more than their gay friends do, and we need to love them more than they love their homosexuality (as the Christian leader Al Mohler has put it). Only then can we begin to point to the greater love that God has for them.

them, we need to make every effort to let them know that we are for them and not against them.

Wouldn’t it be great if, of all people, it was their Christian friend they felt most able to approach?

Listen to them.

Knowing they are gay should not mean you stop liking them or being their friend.

It is also important to assure them that their fears of being rejected by you are unfounded.