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'''Overcoming homosexuality''' refers to the process of supressing one's urges and desires in order to become closer to [[God]] in the way He set out for us. It is definitely possible for those who wish to abandon [[homosexuality]], and many [[ex-homosexuals]] attest to this matter. Today many report overcoming homosexuality and becoming heterosexuals or celibate through their [[Christianity|Christian]] [[faith]] or healthy activities,<ref>
'''Overcoming homosexuality''' refers to the process of suppressing one's urges and desires in order to become closer to [[God]] in the way He set out for us. It is definitely possible for those who wish to abandon [[homosexuality]], and many [[ex-homosexuals]] attest to this matter. Today many report overcoming homosexuality and becoming heterosexuals or celibate through their [[Christianity|Christian]] [[faith]] or healthy activities,<ref>
*[https://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=56481 'Gay'-rights leader quits homosexuality - Rising star in movement says God liberated him from lifestyle]
*[https://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=56481 'Gay'-rights leader quits homosexuality - Rising star in movement says God liberated him from lifestyle]
*[http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=19650 Documentary features stories of those who left homosexuality], ''Baptist News''
*[http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=19650 Documentary features stories of those who left homosexuality], ''Baptist News''
If homosexual behavior were thought to be unchangeable, Scripture would not have said, "And that is what some of you were [past tense]. But you have been washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God." (1 Corinthians 6:[http://scripturetext.com/1_corinthians/6-11.htm 11])<ref>http://www.cwfa.org/articles/3456/CFI/cfreport/index.htm</ref>}}
If homosexual behavior were thought to be unchangeable, Scripture would not have said, "And that is what some of you were [past tense]. But you have been washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God." (1 Corinthians 6:[http://scripturetext.com/1_corinthians/6-11.htm 11])<ref>http://www.cwfa.org/articles/3456/CFI/cfreport/index.htm</ref>}}
==Christians and Helping Others in Respect to Overcoming Homosexuality==
==Christians and Helping Others in Respect to Overcoming Homosexuality==
[[Image:Mark_copeland.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Pastor Mark A. Copeland]]
[[Image:Mark copeland.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Pastor Mark A. Copeland]]
Pastor Mark A. Copeland states the following regarding Christians helping others in regard to overcoming homosexuality:
Pastor Mark A. Copeland states the following regarding Christians helping others in regard to overcoming homosexuality:
{{cquote|BE READY TO ASSIST THOSE WHO DESIRE TO OVERCOME HOMOSEXUALITY
{{cquote|BE READY TO ASSIST THOSE WHO DESIRE TO OVERCOME HOMOSEXUALITY