Relationships are critical to what it is to be human. At the centre of the universe is God in relationship – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Human beings are made in the image of God, created male and female. All of us, as image bearers, are made for relationships – with God and with each other. It is through these relationships that the immense love of God is learned and lived.
Despite this, the church has often struggled to respond to the cultural challenges that relationships can present. Changing views and values around sex, sexuality, gender, marriage and family have been especially prominent in western cultures over the past half century or so.
This resource builds on earlier works produced by the Evangelical Alliance, briefly setting out the current cultural context and a biblical framework for engagement before introducing the updated Affirmations accompanied with brief commentary.
