Australian Church Record Statement on the Church of England’s Green Light to Bless Same-Sex Couples

Posted on February 11, 2023 
Filed under Church of England, Culture wars

“The Australian Church Record laments the regrettable decision of the Church of England to pass a motion to proceed with further steps towards the blessing of same-sex unions. This decision is contrary to the clear teaching of the Holy Scriptures on human sexuality and dishonours the gracious God who so loved the world that he sent his only-begotten Son for us and for our salvation.

The ACR considers the approval of liturgy to bless same-sex unions as tantamount to a change in the Church of England’s doctrine of marriage. What a church prays demonstrates what a church believes, and the Church of England now believes that it is right to bless behaviour that Scripture deems to be sinful and, if not repented of, will exclude people from the kingdom of God (1 Corinthians 6:9-10). …”

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