Consultation on ‘Gay Marriage’ - URGENT

The following arrived on my desk from Christian Voice, and I share it here because of the importance of this issue. I am on record as stating that I believe that the state of marriage can only exist between a man and a woman, no matter how many governments try to enact laws to claim the contrary. I believe in the Biblical definition of marriage only, and that means that

I do not accept the relationship of two men or two women as being marriage. I accept that there are many same-sex couples who have deeply loving relationships, and many of those will last the course, but this does not make it marriage in the Biblical sense.

     Next month the UK Government will be consulting on gay marriage.  They will only consult on how to make the change, not on the principle at stake!  So Christians must stand together in the power of Christ to affirm the God-given foundation of human society.

     Christian Voice believes marriage is not a man-made negotiable construction, but the first social institution of Almighty God.  Our Petition wording reflects this Christ-centred approach:

     “We the undersigned believe that marriage was ordained by God to be the union of one man and one woman and that marriage between two persons of the same sex can not and should not be legalised by any earthly government.” (Sign by clicking on the text)

     Here is what the Lord Jesus said about the creation ordinance of marriage (KJV):

     Matt 19:4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, 5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?  6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh.

     Becoming one flesh in that full sense is something a pair of homosexuals can never do.  To be valid in law a marriage has to be consummated.  How do the Government propose a pair of lesbians or two men should do that?  There will be much to do when the consultation is published to oppose this measure in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.  Please make a start now by signing the petition above.

     PRAY: That there will be a tremendous response from Christians on behalf of our mighty God, that we will go forth under Christ’s banner alone and that the designs of the wicked will come to naught.

Yours in the mighty name of Jesus.

Stephen Green,

National Director, Christian Voice.