The first chapters of Genesis introduce us to some very important truths:
- The creation of the world by God
- The institution of marriage
- The value and dignity of work
- The principle of a weekly day of rest
- The relationship of man to the physical world and the environment
- The concept of divine law, the fall of man and the fact of sin
Here are two key verses about God's plan for marriage: (1:18, 24)
And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. .... Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
Last month, at the annual conference of the Family Education Trust, the director, Norman Wells, said: 'There are four key elements in the legal definition of marriage: it is voluntary, monogamous, lifelong and heterosexual.'
Marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman. That is what God ordained, that is what the Bible teaches and that is how marriage has been defined throughout human history.
Norman Wells said that some people are consciously trying to so broaden the definition of marriage that it loses its meaning and ceases to exist as an institution. He said, 'Once a word can mean anything, it starts to mean nothing.'
Marriage - a most blessed institution, exclusively between a man & a women, ordained by the LORD.
ReplyDeleteI felt sick over scotland's shameful decision to push through legislation for same-sex 'marriage'. I hope & pray that we in Northern Ireland don't follow suit! (I note that Belfast City Council voted in support of the homosexual agenda during a debate about this particular issue of same-sex 'marriage'. I think the unionists walked out in protest - do you think they should've stayed and registered their opposition?)
I thank the Lord for true belivers who are in NI government and seek to stand-up for righteousness & truth no matter the cost. And I despair at the thought of what would happen if you weren't there fighting the good cause!
Lord Bless.
ps. I've just read on UTV that, according to a some homosexual group, NI is unattractive to homosexual tourists.