Tag: marriage
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Statement on Marriage
We believe: 1. That God wonderfully and immutably created each person as male or female. That these two distinct, complementary genders together reflect the image and nature of God (Genesis 1:26-27). 2. That the only kind of marriage that meets with divine approval is between a chromoÂsomal man and a chromosomal woman (Genesis 2:18-25). 3.…
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The Seventh Commandment for Everyone: Holiness
In 1 Thessalonians 4:3, Paul summarizes God’s will for us: “our sanctification†or holiness. In this regard, the Catechism says we are to “live chastely and modestly, whether in holy marriage or single life.â€