Marriage –
God's Way or the
Part 1
The traditional family and marriage is under
attack! Christians must become informed about issues facing today's families,
the nation, and the Church! The topic of marriage is in the news almost every
day.
On a recent Family Shield radio program the
topic of “Marriage: God’s Way or the
How do we discuss this topic with those who
don’t hold our worldview? Begin with God’s Word. What does the Bible say about the family and marriage?
The Bible tells us God created the
family and marriage. Marriage is God’s idea! It is between one man and one
woman.
Then the Lord said, “It is not good for the
man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him. … And the Lord
caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; then He took one of his
ribs, and closed up the flesh. And the Lord God fashioned into a woman the rib,
which He had taken from the man, and brought her to him. And the man said this
is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh. She shall be called woman, because
she was taken out of man. For this cause a man shall leave his father and his
mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and they shall become one.” (Gen. 2:18, 21--24). God also said, “Be fruitful and multiply.” (Gen. 1:28b).
Another issue to clarify when speaking to
those who hold a different worldview is that God’s Word condemns homosexuality.
Homosexuality, according to God’s Word, is a sin. Don’t just tell them God’s
word condemns this lifestyle; quote some of the Bible verses. Here is one of many verses you might share. “For even
though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God, or give thanks, but they
became futile in their speculations and their foolish hearts were darkened.
Professing to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the
incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and
four-footed animals and crawling creatures. Therefore God gave them over in the
lusts of their hearts to impurity, that their bodies might be dishonored among
them. For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and
worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator. For this
reasons God gave them over to degrading passions; for women exchanged the
natural function for that which is unnatural and in the same way the men
abandoned the natural function of the women and burned in their desire toward
one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own
persons the due penalty of their error. …and, although they knew the ordinance
of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only
do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them.” (Rom.
If you’re like me, you frequently find
trying to communicate a biblical worldview falls upon deaf ears and seems
useless. It isn’t useless! Continue striving to communicate in love and with
the Gospel. Millions of people in the
Unfortunately, Christians who want marriage
to be between one man and one women often write off lukewarm
Christians as unbelievers. But God’s word tells us people can be babes in
Christ and lukewarm in the faith. They aren’t infants regarding age, but in knowing
how to discern truth from error and discerning God’s will. “Then we will no
longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there
by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their
deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things
grow up into Him who is the Head, that is, Christ.” (Eph. 4:14-15). Read what the
Word of God says about lukewarm Christians of the
Challenge these individuals to become
educated about arguments for and against homosexual marriage and to consider
the Christian worldview. Ask, “Why do you think there is a natural order? Why
is it that only when a man and a woman come together a new life occurs?” Explain it is because God ordained marriage
to be between one man and one woman! Encourage them to consider how marriage,
as it exists today, benefits our society, and how approving same-sex marriage
may cause serious problems to our nation in the future.
Then encourage and motivate those who are
opposed to same-sex marriage to be strong, and talk to those in authority about
why they are against homosexual marriage. But, do so in a kind and loving
manner. Don’t allow your passion about this issue to lead you to sin (Jas.
There has been a push for acceptability of
homosexuals for many years, especially through the media. This has impacted the
culture in the
During my radio program James Jenkins,
Senior Legal Counsel for the Alliance Defense Fund stated, “The real reason
homosexual activists are pushing for same-sex marriage is that they want
acceptance. There are two levels to this debate. First, should we allow same-sex
couples the legal rights of marriage? But, the second level is more serious.
The real agenda is that homosexual activists want to destroy the family! In The
Homosexual Agenda by Alan Sears and Craig Osten
(2003), homosexual activist William Eskridge is
quoted. He said that gay marriages ‘will dethrone the traditional family based
on blood relationships in favor of families we choose.’ His quote is from The Case for Same Sex Marriage
(1996). Activists Michelangelo Signorile wrote, ‘The most
subversive action lesbians and gay men can undertake…is to transform the notion
of family entirely.’” (Bridal
Wave OUT, December-January 1994.)
Homosexuals want an approved status. Late in
To
be continued next month.
Kay L. Meyer is the founder and president of Family
Shield Ministries, Inc. and host of its weekly radio program. The program is heard each Saturday at