#QUIZTONES TO ASK CHRISTIANS FULL#
To support a “right” of a man to wed a man, or a woman to wed a woman, necessitates your full approval of a sinful lifestyle. Let me first say that I believe only those Christians who fall within the second and third categories have any leg to stand on when it comes to applying a worldview consistent with biblical teachings.
No-comment: These would be people who simply stay away from the issue and refuse to comment on it for one reason or another.įully against: This could range from someone who actively petitions or rallies against the redefinition of marriage, to someone who just speaks against it when the opportunity presents itself. They are:įull support: This can range anywhere from someone who petitions and rallies for “equal rights” for homosexuals to marry who they wish, to someone who simply ‘likes’ or re-posts supportive items on social media. There are three categories in the spectrum of approaches to same-sex marriage that I think all Christians can fall in, to some degree or another. The questions at hand now are: What does that mean for Christians interacting in a society that increasingly approves of and applauds same-sex unions? What should our position be when confronted with the increasing legality of same-sex marriages? Should we apply our beliefs on this issue to the public at large? I hope to answer some of those questions as we examine how a biblical worldview in regards to this issue can be, or should be, played out in our lives. To reiterate a main conclusion, it is abundantly clear that the New Testament labels homosexuality, and by extension same-sex marriage, as a sin. If you have not yet read that article I would encourage you to do so as many of the positions derived here will be based on that analysis.Īs with that article, this is aimed at Christians in an effort to examine what we believe, and why we believe it. In that article I took a couple cursory issues out of the way, examined what Jesus and the entirety of the New Testament had to say on marriage, then examined scripture regarding homosexuality specifically. In July I took a comprehensive look at same-sex marriage and the New Testament.
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