The Christian world seems increasingly confused about marriage and sexuality. We’re all feeling that pressure from some place or another. Amidst such chaos, it is important that Evangelicals Now stands firm on Biblical truth, so the members have voted to amend our statement of faith to include an explanatory clause.
In the small town where I live the Methodist church and Baptist Union churches – both notionally evangelical – are holding votes on allowing same-sex marriages. Another local church already allows such celebrations.
Recently I have held my breath whilst the Lambeth Conference debates sexuality; I shall leave it to others to interpret the mixed messages. There is no doubt that Christians who stand for sexual orthodoxy seem like a minority in this country.
As part of a recent exercise, en has amended its Articles to bring them up to date with current legislation and allow, for example, online meetings and removal of members. We have also taken this opportunity to include the following clause in our statement of faith.
‘The creation of humankind by God as male and female and the unchangeable standard of Christian marriage between one man and one woman as the proper place for sexual intimacy and the basis of the family.’
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