If a believer is dealing with same-sex attraction, should he or she pursue reparative therapy?
The best evidence seems to show that reparative therapy works for some but not all. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to predict when this type of therapy mayor may not be helpful. The evidence suggests that reparative therapy is most helpful for those who express the deepest desire for the therapy to work and for those whose same-sex behaviors were, as they themselves admit, more episodic than those who fully embraced a same-sex orientation. Forcing someone into reparative therapy, however, is likely to do more harm than good. Christians should never expect salvation from reparative therapy, nor should we offer the promise of sanctification by any mere therapy. Salvation comes only in the gospel of Christ and sanctification only in the ministry of the Holy Spirit through the Word. Nevertheless, there are means we can use that help us grow in grace. We must make certain we never place our hope and trust in a therapeutic promise. Therapy will never save us. Only Christ can do