In a public letter, the influential members of the Anglican Church claimed that “God’s grace” was at work in allowing same – sex couples to marry.”
In a letter later made public, an influential member of the first Christian Church, claimed that God’s law forbids sexual immorality, including homosexual acts. That member was Paul and this claim was made in the 10th verse of his first letter to Timothy.
This is not the only statement to this effect. The last book of the Bible has the full title of The Revelation of Jesus Christ and the first sentence of that book says it was “given by God to show to his servants”. The last chapter of that book contains the warning that, while people who obey His commandments will have authority over the Tree of Life and who may enter into the Holy City (a metaphor for eternal life), those who will be outside (or not allowed to enter into eternal life) are “dogs” (the Greek word means homosexuals) and fornicators.
In other words, the warning is consistent: people who practice sexual immorality will not be granted the conditional but free gift of salvation. Jesus said “But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.” (Matthew 19:17).
While these passages are frequently cited in response to horribly wrongheaded claims about homosexuality, they also apply to people who may be social and fiscal conservatives, and who may consider themselves to be “Christian”, but who are living with their girl friends without being married.
I agree. Many of my “Christain” friends are shacking up, and getting tattoos and wearing their “faith” on their sleeve's. I believe Evangelical means “being Christain when it's convenient to be”.