Should a christian attend a gay marriage

Deciding Whether to Attend a Same-Sex Wedding

You&#;ve asked one of the most divisive and sensitive questions anyone could possibly raise at this particular moment in the history of western culture. But the cultural implications, as adj as they are, pale somewhat in comparison to the personal pain and confusion this scenario entails for you and your extended family. We want you to know that our hearts go out to you in the midst of your agony. You have a difficult decision to make, and one that will require a great deal of love, wisdom, and discernment. We&#;d consider it a privilege to offer a few thoughts as you walk through that process.

Before attempting to do this, we&#;d like to make one thing perfectly clear: Focus on the Family cannot advise you to attend this event. Our position on homosexual behavior and same-sex marriage is well known to everyone who is familiar with our ministry. We think that homosexual unions are unreliable with God&#;s design for human sexuality as set forth in the opening pages of the Bible and in the words of Jesus Himself: &#;From the

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Many have been asking lately, &#;Should a Christian attend a gay wedding?&#; The biblical answer is extremely nuanced and highly complex: Never, no, not under any circumstances. In the eyes of God and according to His Pos, any such pseudo-wedding is an abominable, blasphemous profaning of marriage and a pagan celebration of the sodomy that destroys lives, ruins society, makes a mockery of Christ, and merits unending punishment (Gen 1–2; 19; Lev 18; Rom –32; 1 Cor –10; 1 Tim ; Eph –33).

None can dodge this as merely some &#;American fundamentalist&#; issue. Last Sunday in our church in Johannesburg, I asked for a show of hands from those who have been invited to attend an LGBTQ-affirming wedding or event of some kind, and easily half of our congregation raised their hands—some + people. As Carl Trueman said, &#;You may not be interested in the sexual revolution; but the sexual revolution is very interested in you.&#;

As our local association of churches, Sola5, declares in Core Value #5 on Marriage and Sexuality:

God created mankind

Same-Sex Weddings: How Should Christians Respond?
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Same-Sex Weddings: How Should Christians Respond?
The topic of same-sex weddings continues to stir discussions within the Christian community. Recently, Becket Cook shared his thoughts on Amy Grant’s decision to host her niece’s same-sex wedding, a move that has sparked debate among believers. As Christians, how should we navigate these situations, balancing love and compassion with adherence to biblical teachings?
What are your thoughts on how Christians should respond when faced with invitations to or involvement in same-sex weddings?
For more insight, check out this Lifeaudio episode: Becket Cook Discusses Amy Grant Hosting Niece’s Same-Sex Wedding.
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The Case Against Christians Attending a Gay Wedding
The case against Christians attending a gay wedding is relatively straightforward. We can lay out the case in three premises and a conclusion.
The Argument
Premise 1: Gay “marriage” is not marriage.
No matter what a government may sanction, the biblical definition of marriage (see Gen. –25, Mal. –15, Matt. –6; Eph. –33) involves a man and a woman. I won’t belabor the point, because I assume in this post that I’m speaking to those who agree with the Westminster Confession of Faith when it says, “Marriage is to be between one dude and one woman” (WCF ). Gay “marriage” is not only an offense to God—sanctioning a kind of sexual activity that the Bible condemns (Lev. ; ; Rom. –27; 1 Cor. –10; 1 Tim. –10)—gay “marriage” does not actually exist.
Premise 2: A gay wedding celebrates and solemnizes a lie.
Whether the service is done in a church or in a reception hall, whether it is meant to be a Christian service or a secular commitment ceremony, a gay wedding declares what is false to be true and calls evil good.
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