Marriage and Sexual Morality
A Biblical and pastoral position paper adopted by the
International Pentecostal Holiness Church Council of Bishops
October 19, 2016
Preface
On June 26, 2013 the United States Supreme Court in United States v Windsor struck
down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in a split 5-4 ruling. The Defense of Marriage Act
was enacted by the United States Congress on September 21, 1996, and stated that the federal
government would only recognize marriage as between one man and one woman. The Windsor
decision paved the way for the United States Supreme Court, in another 5-4 decision, to rule
exactly two years later on June 26, 2015 in Obergefell v Hodges that same sex marriage is legal
in all fifty states of the United States of America.
1 In both decisions, the International Pentecostal Holiness Church rejected the legal and
moral grounds of the Court’s decision.
In light of the widespread media, political, social, and educational promotion and
celebration of sexual activity contrary to the Word of God; and for the sake of our marriages,
our children and grandchildren, and our witness to the saving grace of Jesus Christ, the IPHC
Council of Bishops adopted this statement on July 24, 2015. Our views are consistent with the
IPHC Manual and are based on the Word of God--the Bible, historic Christian teaching, and our
desire to witness in truth, love, and grace to our lost world.
To read the complete text of this position paper you may Click Here on this hyperlink.
For more information about the IPHC and current news, you may go to this website: www.iphc.org
Hugh's News is the electronic flagship of communications serving IPHC ministries and he body of Christ worldwide.
A Biblical and pastoral position paper adopted by the
International Pentecostal Holiness Church Council of Bishops
October 19, 2016
Preface
On June 26, 2013 the United States Supreme Court in United States v Windsor struck
down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in a split 5-4 ruling. The Defense of Marriage Act
was enacted by the United States Congress on September 21, 1996, and stated that the federal
government would only recognize marriage as between one man and one woman. The Windsor
decision paved the way for the United States Supreme Court, in another 5-4 decision, to rule
exactly two years later on June 26, 2015 in Obergefell v Hodges that same sex marriage is legal
in all fifty states of the United States of America.
1 In both decisions, the International Pentecostal Holiness Church rejected the legal and
moral grounds of the Court’s decision.
In light of the widespread media, political, social, and educational promotion and
celebration of sexual activity contrary to the Word of God; and for the sake of our marriages,
our children and grandchildren, and our witness to the saving grace of Jesus Christ, the IPHC
Council of Bishops adopted this statement on July 24, 2015. Our views are consistent with the
IPHC Manual and are based on the Word of God--the Bible, historic Christian teaching, and our
desire to witness in truth, love, and grace to our lost world.
To read the complete text of this position paper you may Click Here on this hyperlink.
For more information about the IPHC and current news, you may go to this website: www.iphc.org
Hugh's News is the electronic flagship of communications serving IPHC ministries and he body of Christ worldwide.