A so-called landmark decision by the Supreme
Court (SCOTUS) does not change the Divine Court’s judgment of the sinful nature
of humanity. It is for this that Christ
Jesus came (with the love of God) to earth and shed His blood to redeem sinners
(such as me) who turn to Him for their salvation.
Nothing has changed (for me) by this
decision. I cannot (nor will not) consent
to homosexual unions as morally acceptable … though they are now ruled as legal. And certainly will not embrace them as equal
to God’s definition of marriage – between one man and one woman … any more than
I can accept other sexual preferences such as adultery or fornication. God’s Word has not changed! The Lord’s eternal expectation is fidelity in
marriage and celibacy in singleness.
The wisdom of America’s forefathers was
evident in their understanding that our inalienable rights to “life, liberty,
and the pursuit of happiness” come only from the Creator, not the government.
Mindful
of the progressive’s mantra of the so-called ‘separation of church and state’
and now realizing that same-sex ‘marriage’ has been declared ‘legal’ by Caesar
(the government) … but not ‘moral’ by the Creator (God); and sincerely
believing that the greater agenda is the demise of Christianity’s influence in
the marketplace of American society … suggesting that we are welcome to our
opinions only within the walls of the church; I suggest that all couples now sign
their own legal documents at the desk issuing the marriage license, and that
clergy cease to officiate or sign any governmental forms. God-fearing clergy would then have the
discretion of providing a marital ‘blessing’ in keeping with God's definition of
marriage in keeping with God's definition of marriage in keeping with God’s
definition of marriage … with all the usual pageantry within the church and in
keeping with the morality of that faith-group … and issue their own certificate
of holy matrimony. In this way, we can
render to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.
This 5-4 decision to grant legal recognition
of same-sex ‘marriage’ nationwide will now begin the assault on God-fearing
Christians who choose to follow JC rather than PC. True Christians will now experience not only
the threats of Islamic terrorists, but also the intolerance of the secular
humanists. The limiting of religious
liberty is now the target. The day has now come
to “choose you this day whom you will serve …”
Like Joshua, I will serve the Lord … rendering to God what is
God’s.
Rev.
Dr. Kenneth L. Beale, Jr.
Chaplain
(Colonel-Ret), U.S. Army
Pastor, Ft. Snelling Memorial Chapel
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