in Defense of marriage

In Defense of Marriage

Most of us are aware that earlier this year the California Supreme Court by a four to three majority made a decision that legalized same sex marriage. The repercussions of that decision are still reverberating around our state.
Over the last 25 years we have seen a sudden and precipitous decline in the willingness of people to support the clear position of the Bible regarding sexual issues. In Hebrews 13:4 we read, “Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.” In Genesis 2:24 God says, “…a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.” Jesus himself quoted this verse when he said in Matthew 19:4, “Haven’t you read that at the beginning the Creator made them male and female, and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh?’ ” Marriage is between one man and one woman, is it not?
How confusing are these passages to you? Or are they pretty clear?
Has the teaching of Bible ceased to be an influence in the moral decisions of many people? Is the Bible no longer seen as a valuable source of moral and ethical direction? Unfortunately the answer to both questions is “yes.” It is not that more people do not believe in God; it is that many people are saying, “God, you are wrong about marriage and sexuality!”
The strength of any culture or its people has always had a foundation in the integrity of the home and traditional marriage. As traditional and biblical values are abandoned that culture begins to slide down a slippery slope toward moral and ethical chaos. It happened to the Roman Empire.
One cannot help but wonder if we are not following the same path. If fanatical Muslim extremists are patient, they will eventually win as we destroy ourselves from within. It is clear that moral and ethical chaos is beginning to surround many parts of America. With gay and lesbian marriage attaining legal status in many states can the legalization of sex with minors be too far behind? Is there anything that can stop the moral degeneration of a culture who is slowly but surely saying, “God, you are wrong about almost everything.” The ramifications are huge.

Let me be absolutely clear about something; God is not wrong! The people who support same sex marriage and other sexual sin are wrong and they are “thumbing their noses” at the Author and Creator and Sustainer of all life and this universe. They do so at their own peril. God will not be mocked nor is He wrong.
Let me also be clear about something else; God is in charge and we are not. The California Supreme Court may think that they have the final say but they are wrong on two counts. First as I read Revelation it is obvious that God is going to win and those who oppose Him and His teaching will not. So we do not have to be afraid of what the “courts of man” may or may not do. Man’s law will never supplant or replace God’s law. If we have to choose between God’s law in the long term and man’s law in the short, the decision should not be too hard. The King of kings and Lord of lords is going to win, believe me.
Secondly God has raised up godly men and women who are fighting the decision of the California Supreme Court and other leadership bodies who oppose God’s teaching. As people who believe in the ultimate authority of God and the Bible, the Lordship of Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit you and I can lend our support to the Marriage Protection Act that will be on the ballot this November. Proposition 8 amends the California Constitution to provide that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.
If every bible believing Christian in California votes “yes” on this proposition we will win. The opposition is going to throw obscene amounts of money in advertising and misleading statements with the goal of defeating the proposition. But we can win this thing for the glory of God and in so doing begin a process of reclaiming Biblical moral and ethical values. We will achieve this goal by doing three things:
1. Investing our time in dialogue with others defending traditional marriage and family values.
2. Encouraging everyone to register and to vote in November.
3. Making every effort to vote in person or by absentee ballot.
4. Praying that God will do a mighty work in the midst of what is sure to be an election that will have a profound effect on our lives for years to come.
Common Sense Lin