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As same-gender marriage gains momentum in the United States, and more people begin to accept the idea of these unions as a matter of civil liberty, the issue is being discussed more frequently. As with abortion, the topic of homosexuality and same-gender marriage will continue to be an emotionally-charged, controversial, and divisive issue—even among Christians.
From a Biblical standpoint, any type of "marriage" between people of the same gender is as wrong and contrary to the natural order of things established by God as their unnatural sexual relationship is. Yet, in the final analysis, Christians have little say regarding same-gender marriage becoming just as sanctioned by the state as traditional marriage, as resistance to it steadily wears down. It has transcended the realm of the absurd to that of the inevitable--from a matter of moral turpitude to one of civil rights. Eventually, two men and two women exchanging vows at the altar will no longer be an uncommon spectacle.
Yet, look around. We see God and His Christ being legislated out of the public square, divorce ending half of all marriages--often followed by additional divorces, an ever-increasing number of illegitimate children being born, more couples choosing to forego marriage altogether, Girl Scout leadership promoting abortion rights at the UN, boy scouts becoming girl scouts; and laws that sanction the killing of unborn babies, while while making it a crime to harm a dog. Should we really be surprised to see that we’ve come to the point of homosexual weddings? This modern perversion of the sacred institution of marriage is nothing more than the most recent symptom of moral decay in America.
Today, it’s becoming ever more apparent that our society has succumbed to the dark spiritual powers around us that oppose God and His Christ. This should not come as a great surprise either, since Satan is the god of this present world system--until his time runs out, he and his minions are banished to the lake of fire together with Christ-rejecters, and the true God begins to reign over His eternal kingdom.
With regard to same-gender matters—and all others related to morality, we must remember that the world is not obligated to abide in God and His precepts nor adhere to Biblical standards of morality. Nor should we expect it to, since it is at enmity with God. Jesus came to transform and save individuals from among the nations, not to transform and save nations. Yet, while God does deal one-on-one with individuals, rather than nations, all nations will come under His judgment when they embrace and represent ungodliness. And if the US continues on the path that it is presently on, it will become such an ill-fated nation, disgraced and swept into the dustbin of history.
We cannot alter the course that our nation is on, or its descent into ungodliness and depravity. But we can steadfastly hold to our opposition to it, live our testimony, use the ballot box to vote for elected officials who still reflect our values, and most importantly, pray for both our nation and its leadership. Remember that God heard and answered Daniel’s prayer and supplication on behalf of his wayward people. God honors prayer when we pray in accordance with His will and purpose.
For now, we must continue to shine the Gospel light into the spiritual darkness, and accept the fact that many will simply choose the darkness over the light. And we must hold fast to the uncompromised, immutable, everlasting truth of God's Word, as revealed through His Son; knowing that we, like Daniel, can but stand in our lot, and await the fulfillment of that which is ordained by God. Until then, let us pray that our country, which we once proudly declared to be “one nation under God,” does not instead, become a nation under God’s judgment.
The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.
(Psalms 9:17)
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