Reproduced with the permission of Exodus Global Alliance

What do you mean when you say homosexuals can change?

A lot of damage has been done by Christians offering a simplistic concept of change. Many give the admonition that homosexuality is sin and that people just need to stop sinning. This approach lacks understanding and probably lacks compassion as well. While behavior is certainly one aspect of homosexuality, there are other facets of homosexuality that can also be changed. To address only the behavior is like looking at the tip of the iceberg while ignoring the bulk of ice beneath the water line.

Christ came that we may have life and have it abundantly - not to live in the bondage of unwanted desires. We can act upon those feelings or not and still be in bondage to them. When the struggle to give in to these unwanted desires consumes much of our time and energy every day, where is the freedom and abundant living?

By change we mean that homosexually-oriented people can:

• Change behavior -- that is, stop involvement in a homosexual lifestyle.
• Reduce, manage and in some cases, practically eliminate homosexual feelings and attractions
• And in many cases (though not all), experience satisfying heterosexual relationships.

We have several articles that explore the answer to this question in more depth.

Exodus Global Alliance is a world-wide Christian organization helping people affected by homosexuality and promoting the message that "Change from homosexuality is possible through the power of Jesus Christ." Exodus provides Christian hope and help to people affected by homosexuality; teaching those who respond to homosexuals with ignorance and fear about God’s love and grace; and teaching those who uphold homosexuality as a valid orientation about God’s Lordship and holiness. These two extremes fail to convey the fullness of redemption found in Jesus Christ, a gift that is available to all who commit their life and their sexuality to Him. http://exodusglobalalliance.org/index.php