Sanctity of Marriage

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places”
Ephesians 6:12 – KJV

Throughout history, with the exception of possibly the last two hundred years or so, the law has rarely been on the side of Believers.  And even in the time that Christians have had a bit of authority of how the law is written and carried out, the law has still persecuted us - whether it forced our African American brothers and sisters into bondage or prevented our sisters, mothers and daughters from voting.  When Christ first came to proclaim His Kingdom, the caesars and Roman senate used the law to martyr us and lock us up for decades.  The forefathers and foremothers of our faith were persecuted by the law. 

The reason for this, is that we believers answer to a different law, a higher law, if we are governed by any law at all.  Our faith is based on having a personal relationship with the Creator, a one-to-one daily walk with Jesus Christ, and so any laws that seek to govern us, to hem us in, simply has no use for us.  To our credit, in nations, kingdoms and empires where our faith has been outlawed or condemned, we thrive.  Underground churches in China, Iran, Sudan and other oppressive nations are vibrant churches, full of miracles, love and healing. 

Why is this important?  American Christians have abandoned the Creator for the creation, have left the bossom of Christ for the parchments of the law and are looking to men for justification rather than to Christ.  Specificially, American Christians are using the law to stop homosexual marriage.  There is the mindset that our nation is running toward a sinful nature and we must stand between the lemmings their cliff. 

I have two major problems with this:

1. If we adhere to rapture theology, if we believe that the world is getting worse and only Jesus on His white horse can save us, shouldn’t we be embracing the failure?  Shouldn’t the failure mean that Christ is closer to returning?  If not, then do we really, deep down in our hearts, believe that Christ intends for us to lose our inheritance (meek shall inherit the earth)?  Christians have schizophrenic theology, they on one hand believe the world is supposed to get worse and worse, yet complain when this happens.  It’s one or the other, Christ isn’t divided and our hearts shouldn’t be either.
2. Secondly, since when has using the law ever been effective?  Prohibition was a massive failure because it didn’t deal with the heart of the issue.  Drug laws that throw hefty penalties around aren’t exactly effective either.  We are called to focus on the hearts of man, not their actions.  And yet, we can’t help ourselves from trying to destroy a forest by cutting leaves.  The root of the issue isn’t homosexuality, it’s that people don’t have a relationship with Jesus Christ. 

Here are some possible alternatives to passing laws to end homosexual marriage in our nation:

• Plant a church in San Francisco.  If Christians in California want to help homosexuals they should plant a church, serve at AIDS hospices, hang out in gay bars and learn to minister and love.  If we loved homosexuals as Christ did, they would meet Jesus and make their own decisions.  Instead, we have run to the law and are pushing people away from Christ.
• Open up a dialogue with homosexual organizations.  Public discourse is helpful, it could help homosexuals see our attitude and not just angry protests against gay marriage. 
• Have a Christian conference to discuss homosexuality so we could see whether or not all on the same page. 

This is a terrible stance we’ve taken, and it’ll push us away from God and homosexuals away from God.  Running to the law is running away from Christ.  Are we so unfaithful and untrusting of Christ that we feel only the state of California can protect us and them? 

Christian Nation

If 10% of the population is Christian, are we a Christian nation?  If that percentage of the population allowed the world fly towards sin by not praying and not believing, do they deserve to live in a Christian nation? 

~ by jmarchelewski on January 17, 2009.