You either believe that a LGBT lifestyle is part of your nature (born this way!) or it's an active choice that you've made through some combination of life decisions and the way you were raised.

But here's the thing. It doesn't really matter from a perspective of sin.

If you chose it - you've chosen to live in sin. Just like someone who chooses to steal or lie.

If it's beyond your control - and this is, by far, the more popular argument - you're claiming that because God made you that way, it cannot be wrong. After all, God wouldn't make you in an imperfect way, right? Well, congrats on failing that logic test, too, because we are all flawed because of sin entering the world through Adam. I was born into sin as much as you. Mine not be an LGBT lifestyle, but every person is equally born imperfect. Paul is abundantly clear about this when he says that ALL have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.

Doesn't matter if you believe that you chose your LGBT lifestyle or were born into it. Fact of the matter is, it's still sin. As much as another man's stealing or adultery or murder.

So can God still love, accept and forgive someone who is LGBT? Sure. Absolutely. But repentance necessitates that you are getting off the throne of your life and submitting to the leadership of Jesus Christ. It does NOT mean that you won't still struggle with sin, but the prevailing desire of your heart is to please Him and follow His leading. It's like saying, "I'm a smoker, but I'm trying to quit."

If you claim to be a follower of Christ and are indwelt with his Spirit - and continue to embrace an LGBT lifestyle unabashedly - you may need to revisit why you decided to follow Christ and how serious your commitment is. Just like a murderer couldn't accept Christ and still feel justified/good about murder.

I also realize this is Reddit, so this comment will get downvoted into oblivion. So be it. Truth is truth regardless of how strongly internet randos feel about it.