Children and the Family (1976-61) We Affirm that children, natural and adopted, are a heritage from God, given in sacred trust. They are not to be abused or neglected. Children are not pawns of the church, state, or parents. Every child deserves to have a warm, loving, caring relationship with a father and mother, the opportunity […]
Family Unity (1978-24) Whereas the family is not self-sufficient and self-contained as a body of believers and is in need of continuing support from other families and from individuals within the body of Christ; and Whereas the local church, as a part of the universal body of Christ, is an extended family which exists to […]
Same Sex Marriages (1996-68) Whereas some of our states are considering recognizing same-sex marriages and granting to them all the legal benefits thereof; Therefore Be It Resolved that we go on record as opposing the recognition of such unions as not supported by Scripture, and Be It Further Resolved that we urge all Advent Christians to use any lawful […]
Same Sex Marriages (2008-104) Whereas it is recorded in Genesis 2:22, 24 that “God formed woman from the rib of man and brought her to the man, and for this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh” and, Whereas we as a denomination have […]
Human Sexuality (2017-40) Whereas, All persons are created in God’s image and are made to glorify Him (Genesis 1:27; Isaiah 43:7); and Whereas, God’s design was the creation of two distinct and complementary sexes, male and female (Genesis 1:27; Matthew 19:4; Mark 10:6) which designate the fundamental distinction that God has embedded in the very biology […]