{"id":9950,"date":"2020-09-17T16:13:15","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T21:13:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fellowshipadev.wpengine.com\/?page_id=9950"},"modified":"2026-03-05T14:01:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T20:01:25","slug":"position-papers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fellowshipar.com\/about\/our-beliefs\/position-papers\/","title":{"rendered":"Position Papers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;174px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Position Papers<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;1261px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;selector h2:hover { \/* hover color *\/||  text-decoration: underline; \/* optional *\/||}&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;\/about\/our-beliefs\/position-papers\/a-biblical-view-of-race\/&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;selector:hover { \/* hover color *\/||  text-decoration: underline; \/* optional *\/||}&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Biblical View of Race<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;\/about\/our-beliefs\/position-papers\/a-biblical-view-of-race\/&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Position Statement God\u2019s history in Genesis makes it understandable that all races and ethnicities are descendants of Adam and Eve, and then Noah and as such are equally created in the image of&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;\/about\/our-beliefs\/position-papers\/divorce-and-remarriage\/&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;\/about\/our-beliefs\/position-papers\/divorce-and-remarriage\/&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Divorce and Remarriage<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Position Statement Scripture makes clear that gender is not a by-product of individual choice, but is rather a consequence of divine design&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;\/about\/our-beliefs\/position-papers\/spiritual-gifts\/&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.fellowshipar.com\/about\/our-beliefs\/position-papers\/gender-identity-and-the-gospel\/&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Gender Identity &amp; the Gospel<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.fellowshipar.com\/about\/our-beliefs\/position-papers\/gender-identity-and-the-gospel\/&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Position Statement \u201cIn the beginning God created\u2026.\u201d All human life is created by and from the hands of God and is therefore precious. 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