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The government did not invent or create marriage.
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Jesus said to "render unto Caesar the things that are Caesars" in reference to taxes. One major reason for the governments "legalization" of gay marriage was for them to be able to collect taxes, clarify rental agreements, resolve issues with health insurance and hospitals, wills, etc. They have the NT authority to do that.
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Marriage came from God (see Genesis), and Christians are supposed to be representatives of God, therefore Christians should uphold the true definition of marriage in the world.
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They do that with their own marriage.
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If the church is not part of this world then why is the church pursuing worldly things?
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The church is not part of the world. We are the kingdom of heaven, Jesus is our Lord and He told us clearly that "His kingdom is not of this world, if it were his followers would fight for Him". Try reading the gospels, it might help you.
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Why churches hold rock concerts and entertain Christmas trees, Jingle Bells, and Santa Clause? Why many approve or accept gay marriage? Why is the church divided into so many divisions which Paul says is worldly.
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Why do some people think the gospel is a matter of law and not of grace? Why do some think that we have been commissioned to condemn the world of sin when our Lord Jesus said that He did not come to condemn but to save? Lack of revelation. They need to hear the gospel of grace.