Faith and Practice
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Part I: Friends History, Belief, and Practice
Chapter 3—Faith in Action
H. Human Sexuality
God as Creator, created male and female in His image. According to Scripture, sexuality is a symbol of the relationship between God and the Church, the Bride of Christ.
Friends in Rocky Mountain Yearly Meeting believe there is an objective truth regarding homosexuality. This truth may be found in Scripture and from various sources which do not conflict with the Bible. Appropriate sexuality is to be expressed through the joining of one man and one woman in marriage. Any other expression of eroticized sexuality is considered inappropriate, outside of God’s will, and therefore sinful.
Human beings as fallen creatures, manifest their sinfulness in many ways including within the expression of their sexuality. The provision of forgiveness and grace is available for all people, regardless of their sin, dependent only on their relationship with Jesus Christ. Therefore, lesbians, homosexuals, and bisexuals are to be welcomed into our fellowships and offered the ministry of discipleship and reconciliation as it is offered to any other person. Any lesser treatment of these persons is to judge and condemn God’s creation, which is also outside of God’s will and therefore sinful. All sexual sin separates from God and cannot be endorsed.
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