....Homosexual practice is sin. The Bible teaches that all particular sins flow from our rebellious disposition of heart. Just as with any other sin, the PCA deals with people in a pastoral way, seeking to transform their lifestyle through the power of the gospel as applied by the Holy Spirit. Hence, in condemning homosexual practice we claim no self-righteousness, but recognize that any and all sin is equally heinous in the sight of a holy God.
The PCA is committed to the sanctity of human sexual relationships. We believe God’s intent and design in creation was that male and female would be complementary, that the privilege of sexual expression would be between a male and female only, and this expression would be only in the context of marriage. Therefore, any heterosexual or homosexual behavior or relationship that does not conform to God’s design does violence to the human spirit and distorts God’s intent for men and women.
“Therefore, any heterosexual or homosexual behavior or relationship that does not conform to God’s design does violence to the human spirit and distorts God’s intent for men and women.”
How close-minded...typical liberal reaction. LOL.
Got for those guys.
Hopefully this will settle some of the nonsense.
Amen...and God bless the Presbyterian Church in America for stating this so forthrightly and succinctly.
This sin, sexual sin outside of marriage, is one of the dominant and most destructive sins and forces at work destroying America today.
Our nation needs to repent and turn from it. It destroys the connection to the Holy Spirit of individuals involved in it, it destroys homes, it destroys mariages, it destroys the basic understranding of sexuality, and it leads to unridled sins involved in the hate and antagonism that goes along with all the jealosies and anger and crime assocaited with it...from murder of spouses and so-called “lovers” in love triangles, to abortion, etc., etc.
As you have repeatedly contended on in this forum, official statements don't pass the "So What" test. As long as a single apostate member can be found to practice against the formal teachings of any church the teachings of that church is negated and tacit approval is implied. If it applies to a pederast Catholic priest it equally applies to a gay Presbyterian.
Although I do believe that your contentions are often wrong and that there are decent, faithful, and honest Presbyterians the most recent statement you posted is over 20 years old. In the constantly "evolving" context of the Presbyterian churches in America, that is several lifetimes. Recent headlines suggest changes.
One of the reasons when I was looking for a church that I would consider only a PCA and NOT a PCUSA church, even though there are two somewhat conservative PCUSA churches in my area.
Glad to see them reiterate their quite Biblical position, with no changes or dilutions.
Glad to hear it. The never changing word of God against the fallible will of man.
There is no voting in the Bible on matters of theology and beliefs. Why does the PCA vote on matters of theology and belief?
This resolution is from 1977. Where is the PCA today? It is 2011, if you haven't been looking. A whole truckload of Protestants have consigned themselves on a hellish path during that time, if you haven't noticed. Do you have anything more up to date? Or don't your folks update things that they don't want to be noticed by the general public or Christendom at large?
The sins forbidden in the seventh commandment, besides the neglect of the duties required, are adultery, fornication, rape, incest, sodomy, and all unnatural lusts; all unclean imaginations, thoughts, purposes, and affections, all corrupt or filthy communications, or listening thereunto; wanton looks, impudent or light behavior, immodest apparel; prohibiting of lawful, and dispensing with unlawful marriages; allowing, tolerating, keeping of stews (old English word meaning houses of prostitution), and resorting to them; entangling vows of single life, undue delay of marriage, having more wives or husbands than one at the same time; unjust divorce, or desertion; idleness, gluttony, drunkenness, unchaste company; lascivious songs, books, pictures, dancings, stage plays; and all other provocations to, or acts of uncleanness, either in ourselves or others.
How about you give me the name of the last person thrown out of the PCA for any of these and the date? You don't let convicted rapists continue membership? Divocees? When was the last time you guys tossed somebody out for reading Playboy?
Are you really trying to tell us that you are not PCA after trying so hard to convince us all these years?