The Sanctity of Marriage
John Isaac Edwards
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“A strong America must also value the institution of
marriage. I believe we should respect individuals as
we take a principled stand for one of the most
fundamental, enduring institutions of our civilization.
Congress has already taken a stand on this issue by
passing the Defense of Marriage Act, signed in 1996
by President Clinton. That statute protects marriage
under Federal law as the union of a man and a
woman, and declares that one state may not redefine
marriage for other states. Activist judges, however,
have begun redefining marriage by court order,
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without regard for the will of the people and their
elected representatives. On an issue of such great
consequence, the people’s voice must be heard. If
judges insist on forcing their arbitrary will upon the
people, the only alternative left to the people would
be the constitutional process. Our nation must
defend the sanctity of marriage”
President George W. Bush (January 20, 2004 State
of the Union Address)
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“Marriage” - “The act of uniting a man and woman for
life; wedlock; the legal union of a man and woman for
life. Marriage is a contract both civil and religious, by
which the parties engage to live together in mutual
affection and fidelity, till death shall separate them.
Marriage was instituted by God himself for the
purpose of preventing the promiscuous intercourse of
the sexes, for promoting domestic felicity, and for
securing the maintenance and education of children.”
Noah Webster (1828 American Dictionary of the
English Language)
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Marriage is an order divinely created
Gen. 1:26-27; 2:18-24; Ps. 148
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Marriage is a mirror of the divine image
Gen. 1:26-27; 5:1-2; Jas. 3:9
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Marriage is a divine representation of the
spiritual relationship between God and man
Is. 54:5-6; Jer. 3:14, 20; Hosea
Rom. 7:1-4; 2 Cor. 11:2; Eph. 5:22-33; Rev. 19:7-9
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Destructive forces at work:
Cohabitation
Unscriptural divorce
Adultery
Same-sex relationships
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“The fact is, no one chooses to be gay any
more than someone chooses to be
heterosexual. If I had a choice, I certainly
would not choose to be gay, but it is who I
am. I do feel reassured that the updated
translation of Christian scripture clarifies
the fact that homosexuality is not a sin. I
thank God for who I am and hope to
continue to do God’s will.”
What about adultery?
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“The fact is, no one chooses to be an
adulterer any more than someone
chooses to be monogamous. If I had a
choice, I certainly would not choose to be
an adulterer, but it is who I am. I do feel
reassured that the updated translation of
Christian scripture clarifies the fact that
adultery is not a sin. I thank God for who I
am and hope to continue to do God’s will.”
What about incest?
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“The fact is, no one chooses to be
incestuous any more than someone
chooses not to be incestuous. If I had a
choice, I certainly would not choose to be
incestuous, but it is who I am. I do feel
reassured that the updated translation of
Christian scripture clarifies the fact that
incest is not a sin. I thank God for who I
am and hope to continue to do God’s will.”
What about bestiality?
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“The fact is, no one chooses to practice
bestiality any more than someone chooses
to be heterosexual. If I had a choice, I
certainly would not choose to practice
bestiality, but it is who I am. I do feel
reassured that the updated translation of
Christian scripture clarifies the fact that
bestiality is not a sin. I thank God for who
I am and hope to continue to do God’s
will.”
What about pedophilia?
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“The fact is, no one chooses to be a
pedophile any more than someone
chooses to be heterosexual. If I had a
choice, I certainly would not choose to be
a pedophile, but it is who I am. I do feel
reassured that the updated translation of
Christian scripture clarifies the fact that
pedophilia is not a sin. I thank God for
who I am and hope to continue to do
God’s will.”
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“If the foundations be destroyed, what can
the righteous do?” (Ps. 11:3).
Honor God’s laws governing marriage
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Marry one with a Scriptural right
Separate yourself from impure relationships
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Fill your role in the marriage relationship
Teach future generations the sanctity of
marriage
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