THE current public agitation by a vocal minority for 'marriage' to be radically transformed is cause for deep concern.

The definition of marriage is not subject to parliamentary vote or changing opinion or that latest popular social experiment.

Marriage was not created by man to be changed as he sees fit.

In the beginning the God, the Creator, made mankind male and female and united them in the covenant of 'marriage' which he instituted for their good.

The Almighty's gracious and loving purpose was that one man and one woman should marry - complementing each other, providing intimate companionship and propagating the human race by producing children.

Anything outside of our loving God's plan is detrimental to marriage, the family, our children and society - and is clearly condemned in the Scripture by our Creator. Humans may decide to enter into different kinds of relationships as opposed to the God-ordained institution of marriage.

But let's not be deceived into thinking we can move the goal posts to suit ourselves and accommodate our increasingly wilful and rebellious and corrupted ideas.

There is no such thing as the concept of 'marriage equality', which is being pushed by the persistent vocal minority in the name of 'tolerance'.

The silent majority must not be deceived into being 'tolerant' if that means falling for anything and not speaking up in support of our Heavenly Father's wishes and commands.

God's word the Bible makes clear that 'all' our sin, disobedience and rebellion against the loving Creator and his holy standards can be forgiven.

If we repent and by faith turn to Jesus as our Saviour and Lord we become children of God. A new life including victory over sin and Satan is promised here and now.

And we can have complete confidence in Christ on Judgement Day because of his sacrificial death for us on the cross and his victorious resurrection.