Our Values
What
we place value on - or believe in - drives what we do. These are the
core principles that guide the work and ministry of The Legacy
Institute. We believe that:
- God is a
loving and relational communion of persons, who chose to create men and
women in His image as life-giving, sexual beings.
- Men
and women are equally valuable but intentionally different. They are
designed, male and female, to reflect unique aspects of God’s character
and nature.
- Our sexuality is more
than just a physical act and our sexuality is defined by more than our
physical sexual preferences. We are designed to be whole people –
physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially and spiritually – and
we are to express our sexuality through all five aspects.
- Marriage is a sacred relationship between a man and woman and is the fundamental building block of all successful societies.
- The
one flesh union is an intimate expression between a husband and wife,
and is best experienced in its fullness, beauty, authenticity and power
in marriage.
- Children are a blessing
and a gift from God. They are a natural outworking of a life-giving
marriage, whether through childbirth or adoption.
- God
is the author and sustainer of all life. Therefore, all life, from
conception to natural death – is sacred and should be honored and
protected.
- Teaching sexual integrity
is an adult responsibility, first of parents, then of other influential
adults through the support of the church and other organizations.
- Parents
that model and teach sexual integrity are more likely to leave a
positive legacy of relational wholeness to future generations.
- Complete
wholeness cannot occur without the saving work of Jesus Christ, and the
regenerating work of the Holy Spirit within the individual.
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