Same-Sex Marriage is Unbiblical

Once again, "same-sex marriage" is in the news. The U.S. Supreme Court recently struck down a Texas law banning "deviate sexual intercourse with another individual of the same sex."...

While gay activists celebrated this milestone decision, many have voiced concerns regarding the possible ramifications of this 6-3 court ruling in the Lawrence vs. Texas case. Even Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia predicted that this ruling "will have far-reaching implications beyond this case." In writing for the minority view, he predicted that this ruling would "mark the end of all morals legislation" and leave traditional marriage "on pretty shaky grounds."

The controversy surrounding "same-sex marriage" will likely become a political issue in the upcoming national elections. A recent AP press release stated that most Democratic candidates oppose gay marriage but support "civil unions." At a presidential forum sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign, members of the audience hissed Senators Joe Lieberman and John Kerry when they referred to marriage as an exclusively heterosexual union. "Marriage has a special status in our culture, our society and our history," Senator Lieberman said.

Marriage is not just a social custom. It is a divine institution, ordained by God at creation. From the beginning of history, the BibleThe books (Greek, "biblia" ) that are acknowledged as canonical (authoritative) by the early Christian Church. It includes both the books of the ancient Hebrew prophets and those of the apostolic witnesses to Jesus Christ. has limited "marriage" to the union of one man and one woman. Although the word "marriage" does not appear in this initial account, God gave Eve to Adam to be his wife. God told Adam, "Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh" (Genesis 2:24Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
See All...). The reference to "a man" and "his wife" establishes the divine pattern for future generations.

In Ephesians 5:22-33 [22] Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
[23] For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
[24] Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
[25] Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
[26] That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
[27] That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
[28] So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
[29] For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
[30] For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
[31] For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
[32] This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
[33] Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

See All... the apostle Paul quoted these words in reference to marriage of a man and a woman. To the church in Corinth, a city which was a cesspool of immorality, Paul also refers to marriage only in terms of husband and wife. Nowhere does the BibleThe books (Greek, "biblia" ) that are acknowledged as canonical (authoritative) by the early Christian Church. It includes both the books of the ancient Hebrew prophets and those of the apostolic witnesses to Jesus Christ. allow for same-sex unions.

The argument has been made that all citizens deserve equal benefits, regardless of sexual orientation. But is same-sex marriage the solution to this dilemma?

So far only the state of Vermont has granted full legal rights and benefits to same-sex couples. Same-sex marriages are legal in Belgium and the Netherlands. The Liberal government in Canada last month announced their intent to enact similar legislation.

In time more states and nations will likely decide to grant legal status to same-sex couples. But to refer to this type of arrangement as a "marriage" would be a misnomer. That term has already been taken and is clearly limited to a heterosexual union. That fact may not prevent the name being inappropriately used. It would not be the first time that civil authorities passed laws that run contrary to biblical principles.

The crux of the problem lies in a lack of understanding and acceptance of biblical standards in our pluralistic, multicultural Western societies. At the time when the U.S. Constitution was written, the nation was more committed to fundamental Christian virtues. The main concern of the men who put together the Constitution was to avoid governmental imposition of religion and to assure all citizens the right to believe and live by their individual religious convictions.

The concept of "separation of church and state," first introduced in a letter by Thomas Jefferson, has since become the philosophical foundation for court rulings such as the Texas case. The resulting assumption is that it is wrong to legislate morality. As the morals of the United States and other nations continue their downslide, more and more longstanding moral restrictions will be struck down in the courts and laws of the land. Sadly, in many ways the freedom of religion guaranteed by the Bill of Rights has since degenerated into freedom from religion.

The coming millennial rule of the Kingdom of God will restore the fundamental truths of the BibleThe books (Greek, "biblia" ) that are acknowledged as canonical (authoritative) by the early Christian Church. It includes both the books of the ancient Hebrew prophets and those of the apostolic witnesses to Jesus Christ. expressed in the law of God (Isaiah 2:1-4 [1] The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
[2] And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.
[3] And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
[4] And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

See All...). Church and state will be reunited, rooted in the teachings of the BibleThe books (Greek, "biblia" ) that are acknowledged as canonical (authoritative) by the early Christian Church. It includes both the books of the ancient Hebrew prophets and those of the apostolic witnesses to Jesus Christ. and enforced by the righteous rule of Jesus Christ. All nations will learn and experience the benefits of the laws of God, including the true values of marriage. To learn more, request or download your free copy of The Gospel of the Kingdom .