What does the Bible say about homosexuality?
The Bible affirms God’s design for sex within male-female marriage and identifies homosexual practice as one form of sexual sin among many — while calling everyone, regardless of inclination, to repentance, faith, and life in Christ.
Both Testaments treat sex as God’s gift within marriage between a man and a woman (Genesis 2; Matthew 19; Hebrews 13:4). Sexual acts outside that — including homosexual ones — are described as sin.
1 Corinthians 6 lists homosexual practice alongside other sins (greed, drunkenness, slander) and then says, "And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified" — there is grace and change in Christ.
Christians are called to love every person, distinguishing temptation (not in itself sin) from acted choice, and welcoming any who turn to Christ. Holiness is the call for all believers — straight or same-sex-attracted — and Christ’s grace is sufficient for all.
Original BibleDawn answer · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.