11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. 12 For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. 13 But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, 14 for it is light that makes everything visible. This is why it is said:
“Wake up, O sleeper,
rise from the dead,
and Christ will shine on you.”
15 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Eph 5: 11-17 NIV

My research has shown that the average church has failed to teach, especially the youth, a clear, wisely presented understanding of what the Bible teaches on immorality and especially homosexuality.

Reading Eph 5 from verse 1 give us the full context of this great call to turn from immorality and become imitators of God.

God’s love and grace cannot be separated from God’s justice. Jesus began his preaching ministry with “Repent…” -Matt 4:17

God’s love demands that we call sin…SIN. Only guilty sinners realize their need for God’s mercy. God’s love and grace which sent Jesus to die on the cross only has meaning in the reality of my sin.

God’s word is light that exposes our sin. “…through the law we become conscious of sin.” Rom 3:20 Until sin becomes sinful we don’t feel the Conviction needed for Repentance and Forgiveness which leads to Saving Faith.

God’s light of truth which exposes my sin also reveals the cross. When my sin becomes sinful then the Blood becomes the BlOOD, the Cross becomes the CROSS, and in that light I either choose to cling to my sin or repent and kneel at the Cross.

Is Catholic theologian Ross Douthat accurately nailing us evangelicals as well as Catholics in his book, “Bad Religion – How we became a nation of heretics”?
“Has the church lost the ability to help people deal with their sin?”

The deeper agenda in the homosexual controversy is an attack on our 1st Amendment freedoms of religion…they are attacking us…so we cannot help but speak out. Where some have failed and hurt the cause of Christ is in how they speak out. We need speech…full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” Col 4:5

While I agree that it’s ridiculous how often it’s talked about (considering we’re talking about a tiny percent of the population), I don’t see a solution, when most of the time it’s not Christians who bring the topic or issue up.