Redefining Marriage
Rev. Angus Stewart argues that same-sex marriage legislation represents a departure from Scripture's creation ordinance that defines marriage as a lifelong covenant between one man and one woman, reflecting Christ's union with the church. The article critiques both civil government overreach and the failure of churches to maintain biblical standards on marriage and related moral issues, calling for faithful preaching and proper church discipline in response to cultural compromise.
Rev. Angus Stewart Sadly, the current UK civil government wants to redefine marriage so that it is no longer simply between a man and a woman, but also between a man and a man, and a woman and a woman. The new legislation would present the union between a man and a woman as only one of three options regarding “marriage.” The God who created human beings male or female has defined marriage as a one-flesh union between one man and one woman, as the Lord Jesus teaches (Matt. 19:4-5). This...