Expert: Rev. Robert Woods - 5/30/2004

Question
We all know that God forbids homosexual acts but loves homosexual persons. If a homosexual couple in a faithful monogamous relationship later repent of their sexual behaviour but continue in their special bonding (like a couple), yet without involving in any sexual and physical intimate acts with each other anymore, is their relationship still consider a sin? Does the Bible forbid homosexual acts or even special relationship and bonding (non-sexual) between homosexual persons?

Answer
Blessings,

When I counsel with alcoholics, one of the things I stress is that they should stay away from bars or people that drink.  The alcohol is a draw, pulling them in.  

If a homosexual couple realize their sin and repent, then they should separate completely.  To stay together even without sex would be too much of a temptation.  They should do everything they could to stay away from the sin or the possibility of sinning again.

The Bible does outlaw homosexuality.  Even the "special bonding" is wrong.  Romans 1 says that they exchange the natural for the unnatural.  

Blessings