Posted by
Corthell on Saturday, March 13, 2010 9:50:55 AM
''I could reply to that statement in a number of different ways, but here is what counts: Homosexuality is outside of God's order for life. He did not bring "Adam and Steve" together in the Garden, but Adam and Eve. His pattern is (and always will be) one man, one woman, married for life.'' In my last column, I made a case for a biblical worldview, based on the watershed truth that there is a living God, and He has revealed Himself in Scripture.
With this in mind, we can ready ourselves to discuss some of the more controversial, "hot-button" issues in our culture today.
Going back to the Ten Commandments, you may remember that this list of 10 can be divided into two sections. The first four commands deal with man's relationship with God, and the second six speak to man's relationship with man. It is that second grouping of commandments in Exodus 20 that will speak most clearly to our "hot button" issues.
Verse 12: "Honor your father and mother …"
Isn't it interesting … before a word is spoken about how to treat others, God starts with the family.
Few things in life can give us as much pleasure – or pain! – as our families.
The fact is, God starts with the family because He created it. Our very existence as a society is contingent on the success of the family. And that also explains why Satan hates it so and has declared war on it. It has been said, "A family can survive without a nation, but a nation cannot survive without the family."
Respect for parents is certainly something we have lost sight of in our culture. In fact, this very lack of respect is one of the clear biblical signs that we are in the last days. Paul wrote of those days: "For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents …" (2 Timothy 3:2).
Note that God's command says, "Honor your father and mother," not, "honor your father and father" or "honor your mother and mother" or "honor your mother and her live-in-lover or partner."
We tamper with God's order at our own peril!
There is a movement afoot to "redefine" marriage and family. Media and modern culture are pushing for same-sex marriage and the so-called normalization of homosexuality.
You will hear this most often defined as a mere political issue, but don't be misled. It is a moral issue and it is a biblical issue.
"But if two people are in love in a committed relationship, why shouldn't they marry?" http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=127790