Just when you thought you’ve heard it
all. Last night (July 8), was the
premier of a new ‘reality show’ on the cable network FYI (formerly Bio) – “Married
at First Sight.” Six singles agreed to
legally marry a total stranger.
The extreme social experiment uses four experts — a
sexologist, spiritualist, psychologist and sociologist — to create three
perfect couples based on scientific matchmaking. The potential cast members filled out lengthy
personality profiles, and the four experts went on field visits to conduct
psychological assessments, sexology sessions and spiritual counseling to narrow
625 possible matches down to three ideal couples.
The spouses know nothing about each other — not even
their names — until they walk down the aisle in the premiere. The next nine episodes follow the newlyweds as
they live together for four weeks — after which they have to decide whether to
remain married or get a divorce.
So let me get this straight: What God instituted in
marriage (from the time of creation), we in America have … in our lifetime … totally
redefined and are continuing to change.
Think about it. Many states have
legalized same-sex marriages and Mainline Protestant church denominations have embraced. (read my 3-Part warning blog – “Don’t Play
Russian Roulette with Marriage” – April 29, May 1 and 3, 2013) Polygamy is seeking a comeback in Utah (read
my December 20, 2013 blog – “Utah’s Latest Ski Slope … Called ‘Slippery Slope’”)
Listen:
The Bible contains clear and explicit teachings about marriage. It is God who created marriage at the
beginning of the human race as a lifelong union between one man and one woman. In Genesis 1:27-28 we read that God created
Adam and Eve and told them that together they should bear children. Some would ask – “But were Adam and Eve
actually a married couple?” Yes, because
the next chapter (Genesis 2:24-25) calls them “man and wife.” Another might say – “But God’s definition of marriage
was only for the Jewish people.” Not so;
it was intended to apply to all people in all societies for all times. This is evidenced in God’s
judgment on the gentiles (non-Jewish) ‘twin cities’ of
Sodom and Gomorrah … because of their widespread practice of homosexual conduct
(see Genesis 19:1-28).
The
establishment of marriage between a man and a woman is the most fundamental institution
in any society. It comes before any
other; immediately after the creation of man and woman. It’s significant that God established
marriage before there is any establishment of cities, nations, courts of law,
or any human laws. It certainly comes
before any national, state or local governments. It comes before schools and universities, or
businesses and corporations, or churches and other non-profit
organizations. It is foundational to the
establishment of any society. Every
human nation on earth, every society of any size or permanence at all, has
recognized and protected the institution of heterosexual marriage. It is not “mean-spirited”
to be beholding to a biblical worldview. God instituted marriage and defined it; we
need not redefine marriage, but defend it against those who would dare to
defile … “What therefore God has
joined together …” (Matthew 19:3-6) – not what some social experimental
experts have brought together!
Rev.
Dr. Kenneth L. Beale, Jr.
Chaplain
(Colonel-Ret), U.S. Army
Pastor, Ft. Snelling Memorial Chapel
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