To Conclude Created Male and Female Task Force and Receive Its Recommendations

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To Conclude Created Male and Female Task Force 
and Receive Its Recommendations 
WHEREAS, Holy Scripture teaches the following truths 
concerning humanity: God created humanity to be male and female 
(Gen 1:27, Matt. 19:4); God instituted marriage between one man 
and one woman as a lifelong union for companionship and 
procreation (Gen 1:28; Gen. 2:18–24); and God commands chastity 
for those who are married and those who are single (Ex. 20:14; 
Deut. 5:18; Num. 5:11–31; Matt. 5:27–30); and 
WHEREAS, Holy Scripture prohibits adultery, fornication, 
homosexuality, and other forms of sexual immorality as sin and as 
deviations from this created order (Ex. 20:15; Deut. 5:18; Num. 
5:11–31; Rom. 1:18–32; Rom. 13:13; 1 Cor. 6:9–11); and 
WHEREAS, Cultural attitudes in recent decades have increasingly 
advocated for views of sexual orientation and gender identity that 
are at odds with Scriptural truth; and 
WHEREAS, In fulfillment of 2019 Resolution 11- 03A, “To 
Encourage Synod to Develop Resources to Aid Congregations and 
Schools regarding Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues,” 
the Office of National Mission (ONM) created the ad hoc “Created