I’ve been invited to a same-sex wedding. Should I attend? Branch, J. A. (2021). 50 Ethical Questions: Biblical Wisdom for Confusing Times (p. 213). Lexham Press.
Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ . Ephesians 4:15 Defining the Issue The legalisation of same-sex marriage presents Christians with new dilemmas. It is not uncommon for friends, family members, or coworkers to invite Christians to a same-sex wedding or a wedding shower. Should Christians who disagree with the morality of same-sex marriage attend such events? Biblical Ethical Principles Scripture clearly teaches that homosexual relationships are sinful (see chapter 40). Nevertheless, Christians are called to love our homosexual neighbours (Matthew 22:37–40), but such love does not entail approval of everything they choose to do. We are always called to share the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15), including the truth about sexual ethics. Regardless of how kind and gracious we attempt to be in expressing a difference of opinion with nonbelievers, Christian ethics may be disparaged, misrepresented, and misunderstood ...