Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1993
Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1993
Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1993
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42 <strong>1993</strong> MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THEaffection between husband and wife as its tme expression, and4) Whereas the Bible condemns the inappropriate use <strong>of</strong> humansexuality including adultery, fornication, bestiality, pedophiUa, incest,homosexuality and any other perversion <strong>of</strong> God's gift <strong>of</strong> sexuality, and5) Whereas, it is conceivable that chaplains endorsed by the <strong>Presbyterian</strong>and <strong>Reformed</strong> Joint Commission on Chaplains and MiUtary Personnelcould well be asked in the future to compromise their convictions in thesematters in carrying out their ministries,6) Therefore, the One Hundred Sixty-Fourth <strong>Synod</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Reformed</strong><strong>Presbyterian</strong> Church <strong>of</strong> North America makes the foUowing declaration:7) The Bible, which is our infallible mle <strong>of</strong> faith and practice, commandsus to express redemptive love and compassion to all persons. Itfurther commands us to condemn sexual behavior which deviates fromGod's revealed standard as being sinful and destructive. The Bible calls allwho engage in these behaviors to repentance by turning to God andproving their repentance by their deeds. The chaplains <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Reformed</strong><strong>Presbyterian</strong> Church <strong>of</strong> North America are committed to providing acompassionate, redemptive, and caring ministry to military service members,their families, and other groups among whom they are called tominister, regardless <strong>of</strong> sexual behavior or the diseases with which theirconstituents may be afflicted. Therefore, chaplains <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Reformed</strong><strong>Presbyterian</strong> Church <strong>of</strong> North America who are endorsed by the <strong>Presbyterian</strong>and <strong>Reformed</strong> Joint Commission on Chaplains and Military Personnelwill continue to preach and minister in light <strong>of</strong> the whole counsel <strong>of</strong>God on these matters.Gen. 1:27-28/2:18-25/19:1-29Lev. 18:6-24/20:13Prov. 18:22Matt. 19:4-6John 2:1-11Acts 26:20Rom. 1:24-27ICor. 6:9-11/7:2-4Eph. 5:22-33Rev. 19:6-9THE COMMISSIONThe Joint Commission met in Atlanta on Febmary 23-24. RobertCopeland represented the <strong>Reformed</strong> <strong>Presbyterian</strong> commissioners at thatmeeting. The term <strong>of</strong> Sidney Van Camp expires with this meeting <strong>of</strong><strong>Synod</strong>, and he is not eligible for reelection at this time. We would nominate
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