Marriage
Human Sexuality
Sanctity of Life
Marriage and Human Sexuality
What We Believe
Marriage has only one meaning: the uniting of one man and one woman in a single, exclusive union as defined by scripture. God intends that sexual intimacy occur only between a man and woman who are married to each other. Any sexual immorality including adultery, fornication, premarital sex, incest, polygamy, bestiality, transgenderism, homosexual behavior, bisexuality, pedophilia, incest, and the creation, viewing, and/or distribution of pornography is sinful and offensive to God.
Genesis 2:21-25, 1 Corinthians 6:18, 1 Corinthians 7:2-5, Hebrews 13:4, Matthew 15:18-20, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10
God created mankind, and He created them either male or female. The immutable nature of male and female reflect the image and nature of God. Rejection of one's biological and God-given sex is sin and a rejection of the image of God within that person.
God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society. For this reason, homosexuality and all other "sexual preferences" and "orientations" are unnatural, sinful, and unacceptable to God. The church will not condone or recognize same-sex marriages, civil unions, or domestic partnerships even if laws are passed that provide for recognition of such unions.
God offers forgiveness, redemption, and restoration to all who confess and forsake their sin of sexual immorality, seeking His mercy through Jesus Christ. Every person must be afforded compassion, love, kindness, respect, and dignity.
Mark 12:28-31 & Luke 6:31
Hateful or harassing behavior or attitudes directed toward any individual are to be repudiated and are not in accord with scripture or the doctrines of this church. However, compassion for a person struggling with sin should not be mistaken for approval of such sin. There is a clear distinction to be made between hypocritical judgment and genuine Christian accountability.
Matthew 7:1-5
Christians are to hold each other accountable.
Galatians 6:1-5 & James 5:16
Sanctity of Human Life
What We Believe
All human life is sacred and created by God in His image. Life is of inestimable worth in all its
dimensions including unborn babies, the aged, the physically or mentally challenged, and every other stage or condition from conception to natural death.
Psalms 139:13-14
