The following is from Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne, IN:
“Concordia Theological Seminary, with the Christian church throughout history, confesses the sanctity of marriage as a union between a man and a woman—God’s gift of marriage at creation is a beautiful and abiding blessing upon all of humanity.
Similarly, we believe the living and healing voice of Jesus through His prophets and apostles—Sacred Scripture—when He calls us to fidelity in marriage and warns about the harmful and destructive impact upon human beings when adultery, promiscuity, or homosexuality are practiced. In departing from two thousand years of Christian teaching and practice as well as challenging the majority of present day Christians, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has exhibited sectarian behavior that saddens a large spectrum of the Christian community.
We pray that the Lord will strengthen those who remain faithful to His healing Word and recall those who have so tragically abandoned that Word and its healing and absolving Truth.
Read the entire article here.
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