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SBC's homosexuality stance reinforced by 1992 amendment
When a retired Air Force general's concern over homosexuality prompted an amendment to the Southern Baptist Convention's constitution two decades ago, few observers realized that his impulse to defend biblical morality would prove instrumental in helping the convention resist pressure to legitimize same-sex relationships for years to come.
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Today's Devotion
From the Book of Proverbs:
Now therefore hearken unto Me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep My ways. Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. Blessed is the man that heareth Me, watching daily at My gates, waiting at the posts of My doors. For whoso findeth Me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord. But he that sinneth against Me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate Me love death (Prov. 8:32-36).
It could be said that the book of Proverbs represents itself as a school master whose mission is to impart godly wisdom on the students of the Word of God. With that being the case, we should apply ourselves to diligently studying under its tutelage. Here in Proverbs chapter eight, Solomon challenges us to do exactly that. He invites us to open our ears and our minds while simultaneously allowing what we hear to be inscribed on our hearts so that it can be of use in our daily lives. - Continue...
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