What Happened to a Man Leaving Father and Mother and Being Joined to his Wife?

The USA Today (along with the New York Times, LA Times, and Washington Post) gave headlines (or if not the leading article, then it was a secondary one) to the idea of "Same-sex couples [who are] in New Jersey must be given all the benefits and rights enjoyed by married men and women."

This is outright wrong, sinful and dishonoring to God. It is completely defaming the purpose that God had originally intended for the covenant of marriage. It is overwhelmingly clear in the Scriptures that God intended for man and woman to join together for the God-given union and bond of marriage (cf. Gen 2:22-25; Prov 18:22; Matt 22:4-9; 1 Cor 7:10-11; Gal 5:22-33; Col 3:18-19; Titus 1:6; 1 Pet 5:1-7).

The union is for "a man shall leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and they shall become one flesh" (Gen 2:24) and there is no doubt about this. It couldn't be more clear in the Word of God.

Additionally, Scripture condemns the sin of homosexuality (Rom 1:26-27; Lev 18:22; 20:13; 1 Cor 6:9).

The fact that Joe Solmonese can say, "This is very much a victory for same-sex couples in New Jersey because the court has sent a clear message that they deserve the same protections as all the long-term, committed heterosexual couples in that state" is utterly shocking and can only bring emotional grief to the heart of God.

We must rise up and take a stand for the truth that is revealed so clearly in God's Holy and inspired Word (2 Tim 3:16-17; 2 Pet 1:20-21; Heb 4:12). We must not waver. We must reach out with a genuine, Christ-like love to those who are trapped in the sin of homosexuality and give them the liberating and joyful offer that is alone revealed in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

May He have great mercy upon our nation.

SOURCE: http://www.usatoday.com/printedition/news/20061026/1a_lede26_dom.art.htm