美國最高法院近日就婚姻定義作出裁決，把源遠流長兼有聖經根據之婚姻定義作出徹底改寫，就此裁決，國際五旬節聖潔會領導層非常失望。我們堅持：婚姻是一男一女之間的（創2:18-25、太19:4-6、弗5:31)。
主理主教德亞瑟博士作出以下聲明：
「與數以百萬計的美國人一樣，我對美國最高法院就婚姻定義之裁決非常失望，他們把法律變得違反神的旨意。國際五旬節聖潔會對婚姻定義的立場很清晰：我們不會放棄持守神的道，我們將堅持神所啟示的真理。
我們所身處的社會，道德基礎正在急劇敗壞，隨之而來的問題會愈來愈多，這也正是我們作為主耶穌基督的跟隨者在這世代中作鹽作光的機會。
我們不會畏懼，相反，我們會勇毅地把我們的生命分別為聖、獻予基督，向眾人彰顯主的愛，把公義的主給我們的祝福，在這世上傳開。」
作為全國福音派協會（ National Association of Evangelicals －NAE)的成員之一，國際五旬節聖潔會同意NAE主席Leith Anderson的講法：
「身為福音派，主導我們生命的是聖經，並非法庭。婚姻是一男一女在神的恩膏下所締結的盟約關係，但願法庭是次裁決能夠響起警號，提醒美國眾福音派人士，向公眾宣講和展示按聖經教導所立的婚姻之美善。」
我們拒絕以畏懼或憤怒作回應，反而更要持續去彰顯基督對所有人的愛，邀請人去認識聖經的真理。國際五旬節聖潔會鼓勵所有信徒，以基督的樣式去回應對婚姻定義持不同看法的人。
在法庭裁決的影響日漸清晰的同時，我們要求政府尊重基督教以及其他不同意這裁決的宗教機構的權利。
國際五旬節聖潔會對婚姻定義早已清晰地於本會章程內列明，絲毫沒變，主理主教德亞瑟博士鼓勵美國的傳道同工及會眾繼續按規章的指引舉行婚禮及履行相關職責。
原文來源: http://iphc.org/gso/2015/06/26/iphc-response-to-us-supreme-court-ruling-on-marriage/
IPHC Response to US Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage
The leadership of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC) is disappointed in the US Supreme Court ruling that fundamentally redefines the scripturally based, millennia-old definition of marriage. We continue to hold that marriage is between one man and one woman (Gen. 2:18-25; Matt. 19:4-6; Eph. 5:31).
Presiding Bishop Dr. A. D. Beacham, Jr. states:
I join with millions of Americans in expressing my disappointment in the U.S. Supreme Court decision. They have made law something that is contrary to God’s will. The IPHC position on marriage is clear and we will not abandon revealed truth in God’s Word.
As our society experiences the increasing problems that will unfold in our rapidly decaying moral foundation, it is our opportunity as followers of Jesus to be His light and salt in our society.
We will not respond to this in fear, but in holy boldness to re-consecrate our lives to Christ, showing His love to all and manifesting the blessings of His righteousness to all.
As a member of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE), the IPHC agrees with the statement of President Leith Anderson:
As evangelicals, we look to the Bible — not the courts — for guidance on life. Marriage is a God-ordained, covenant relationship between a man and a woman. May this court decision be a clarion call to American evangelicals to proclaim and exhibit the good news about biblical marriage.
We refuse to respond in fear or anger, but remain committed to showing Christ’s love to every person and by doing so invite everyone to the knowledge of truth found in Scripture. The IPHC encourages our members to respond in a Christ-like manner to those who do not share their views on marriage.
As the implications of this ruling become clearer, we ask the government to respect the rights of Christians and other religious groups who disagree with this decision.
The IPHC position on marriage has not changed and is expressed clearly in our church manual. Presiding Bishop Beacham encourages IPHC ministers and congregations in the United States to follow the guidelines in the IPHC Manual regarding God-ordained marriages and ceremonies.
