{"id":50679,"date":"2015-07-07T07:13:39","date_gmt":"2015-07-07T07:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/site\/2017\/2\/1985\/gafcon_tec_decision_a_mistake_with_serious_consequences\/"},"modified":"2015-07-07T07:13:39","modified_gmt":"2015-07-07T07:13:39","slug":"gafcon_tec_decision_a_mistake_with_serious_consequences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=50679","title":{"rendered":"GAFCON Primates' Council: TEC decision \u201d\u02dca mistake with serious consequences\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

See also:
\n+ Global South Statement on TEC marriage vote\u201d\u201d\u201cwe are deeply grieved again\u201d\u009d<\/a>
\n+ Church of Uganda\u2019s response to TEC\u2019s General Convention and USA Supreme Court\/<\/a>
\n+ Statement from the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas<\/a>
\n+ Bp Mouneer Anis\u2019s statement regarding the US Supreme Court Ruling for same-sex marriage<\/a><\/p>\n

“Being part of a global Communion should always be such a source of mutual encouragement to faithful witness, not a source of hurt to that witness.”
A Response to The Episcopal Church of the United States\u2019 (TEC) decision to make \u201d\u02dcSame \u201d\u201c Sex Marriage\u2019 official<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

The recent decision of the General Convention of The Episcopal Church, to remove reference to gender in the marriage canon and introduce rites for conducting \u201d\u02dcsame-sex marriage\u2019, is a mistake with serious consequences.<\/p>\n

The problems for the rest of the Anglican Communion have already been noted by the Archbishop of Canterbury. But the fundamental reason that it is a mistake \u201d\u201c and the reason why it is so destabilizing \u201d\u201c is that it is a significant departure from Holy Scripture. This is a departure which Christians are not at liberty to make.<\/p>\n

With this action, TEC has officially rejected the Anglican Communion\u2019s standard, Lambeth Resolution 1.10, which expresses the Communion\u2019s received and historic understanding of marriage and sexual relationships. TEC has now taken the pattern of behaviour which Lambeth describes as \u201d\u02dcincompatible with Scripture\u2019 and equated it with Holy Matrimony.<\/p>\n

It may be claimed that TEC is modelling \u201d\u02dctwo integrities\u2019, but the Church of God finds its integrity in teaching and living according to the received Word of God. The determination of TEC to press ahead with changes which ignore the serious concerns of many others in the Communion, in some cases for their physical safety, shows very clearly the inadequacy of initiatives designed to create reconciliation without repentance.<\/p>\n

The recent decision of the United States Supreme Court that claims \u201d\u02dcsame sex marriage\u2019 is a constitutional right puts pressure on all churches in the United States, but in different ways all of our Provinces face the temptation to compromise with the surrounding culture. It is within this context that we commend the Anglican Church in North America for their willingness to speak with courage, truth, and charity. Being part of a global Communion should always be such a source of mutual encouragement to faithful witness, not a source of hurt to that witness.<\/p>\n

The GAFCON movement remains totally committed to the renewal of this global witness and the restoration of its integrity, knowing that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God and that all need to hear the good news of God\u2019s redeeming love in Jesus Christ. It welcomes and recognizes Anglicans who through no fault of their own have had to disaffiliate from their original province over serious matters of biblical truth. The struggle and spirit of the remnant church must be kept alive.<\/p>\n

Archbishop Eliud Wabukala, Archbishop of Kenya and Chairman, The GAFCON Primates Council<\/i><\/p>\n

Archbishop Nicholas Okoh, Primate of All Nigeria and Vice Chairman, The GAFCON Primates Council<\/i><\/p>\n

6th July 2015<\/p>\n

Posted July 7, 2015<\/p>\n

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See also: + Global South Statement on TEC marriage vote\u201d\u201d\u201cwe are deeply grieved again\u201d\u009d + Church of Uganda\u2019s response to TEC\u2019s General Convention and USA Supreme Court\/ + Statement from the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas +…<\/span><\/p>\n

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