What a corrupt world we are living in when such a question can even be up for debate!

Best line of the debate "so... your answer is 'because God said so'". "Yah, yah, that's a good answer"

Dr. White, God bless you and gives you strengths to go over these debates. We know that you have wisdom from the word of God.

Excellent job Dr. White. Praise God!

Marriage is between a man and a woman all you have to do is look at God's design men and women fit together perfect ✝️🙏

So, James correctly states what God's Word does say. And Graeme's whole argument is, did God really say?

Why are there even a debate on this topic when scripture plainly states that it's an abomination?

1:26:33 At this point I believe we reach the heart of the matter. Graeme knows and admits that his argument does not stand up to scrutiny. With his detailed answer he disengages completely from Mr. White and appeals to the emotions of the crowd. He trashes the book of Romans and he says he knows better. Although his answer will not convince a man who knows his scripture, he is hoping his answer will convince someone who does not know and who relies on their emotions to make decisions. It's quite satanic. What he's really saying is that the Bible is not the be all and end all. It's not the yardstick he measures by.

By this logic, as long as you don’t partake in a cult you could still sacrifice your child. The Bible says marriage is between man and woman, period.

Thank you Dr White for showing how the text of scripture should be handled Graeme Codrington simply demonstrated he is a wolf in sheeps clothing who wants to look like the world and receive the praises of man rather than God

Thank you Dr. White for standing and not wavering from the truth of God’s Word.

Graeme wants us to believe he has full respect for God's word, but in the same paragraph, he basically says the Bible tells us to mistreat women, implying the Bible is wrong. He also implies that following the Bible would put us in the position of supporting slavery, rather than the truth that the Bible condemns stealing someone for slavery. It is the typical progressive position that "I love the Bible, except these specific parts that I disagree with..."

“Yea, hath God truly said...?” - The Serpent, as well as Graham Codrington

Very much appreciate hearing these views debated!

This is what happens when One Man twists Gods word for inclusion and another speaks the TRUTH plainly!

"Thank you otherside for being so kind because we thought you were going to attack us in the middle of the debate. Also, sit and listen as I browbeat and insult everyone who disagrees with me."- Graham's closing remarks paraphrased

I used to have my primary school awards evenings in this church building. I would've loved to see and possibly meet Dr. White, what a great man of God and epic debater. I don't however think that this was much of a debate. Graeme clearly demonstrated that he does not believe the Bible even though he tried to assert many times that he does. The debate was about what the Bible says about marriage, not what Graeme says about marriage. We as christians are called to love all sinners, including gay people and therefor to share the saving gospel of Christ with them and the world. To allow any sinner to continue in sin and say God approves is a lot less loving than standing firm in the Word and waving the warning flags as to call sinners to repentance. Blessed are those who trust in the Lord - not their own opinion.

For once I agree with James White 100%! This other guy can argue till the cows come home but he is DEAD WRONG! Marriage is between a Man and a Woman. Period. He can try to justify it ALL THE WAY TO HELL but that's where they will end up.

Nobody had to say anything about GAY marriage being wrong because it was PERFECTLY KNOWN that it was WRONG!!!! Nothing was said about it because they didn't have to!!!!!

Mr Condrington, marriage is the foundation of society through family created only by the union of men with woman !!!

GOD bless you,Dr.White! Thank you so much for pointing us always to JESUS and HIS Words!

Thank you Lord for James White. Stand for the truth.

I don't see how it needs to be a positive case for "God approves of gay marriage." Like they mention in their answer to the question of making a commandment against gay marriage, God shouldn't be expected to list every single acceptable action in the Bible. "You can do ____. You can do ___. You can do ___." nonstop. Plus, the question of the debate (read the title) is whether God restricts marriage to heterosexuality. You can answer "no" just by denying the opposing positive case. You don't need your own one.

The apostle Paul clearly teaches who marriage is to be between---- 1 Corinthians 7:2 Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let EVERY MAN HAVE HIS OWN WIFE, and let EVERY WOMAN HAVE HER OWN HUSBAND. Notice the words "every man" and "every woman". Paul clearly teaches here that every person when getting married is to marry a person that is the opposite gender than themselves.

Mr Codrington, if you love God ( the 1st commandment) so much, why do you break his definition of marriage ??

Great Debate. Dr. White wins in my opinion. But I enjoyed listening to the debate. Kudos to Codrington for showing up to the debate, he was defending homosexuality in a church and i assume the room was full of conservative christians. Dr. White did a great job to debate his view without depending on tradition and the fact that he was debating infront pf an audiece that agrees with his view. He did his job during this debate. I especially enjoyed his rebuttal. Great debate. Better than most debates i have seen on this subject.

One day pedaphilia will be legal based on this same logic.

Marriage is between a man and a woman. End the games

Graeme, child birth is the defining feature of marriage. it isn't one among other equal reasons.

There are very few debates where i would stand 100% with Dr White, this is one of them.😂

This gay is ridiculous, how 2 mens can be complentary as sexual partners when they have same organs ??

Satan works by asking little questions that ultimately redefine what God says and therefore lead to ultimate separation, and rebellion of God. The Devil: “Did God REALLY say...” Condrington: “Did God REALLY say...” “WHY did God make this wrong?” Thank you Dr. White

Matthew 19:6 So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.” The Lord put together Male and Female. Let No man separate. Great job Dr. White!

Perhaps it's just my browser but I had to turn my sound up really high in order to make out what they were saying.

The speaker on the left is so lost?(( He is in my prayers!

Graeme is actually correct on the inconsistency between being against homosexuality while also being okay with not having children by choice/contraception. The Reformers saw it that way and all Christians saw it that way until 1930.

Why is the audio so low?

“Two women can be complimentary to eachother, filling in the gaps that the other has” Uh, Graeme, no they quite literally cannot “fill in the gaps” if you understand me!

For the Word of God is quick and powerful and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and of the marrow and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Heb 4:12

Excellent job James.

Dear gays, don't excuse yourself with the ideea that all people are sinful or that you born that way and it can't be changed !! Why would you lie yourself?

Marriage between men and woman and the commandment to multiplicate were given before the 10 commandments - which says to love God and people. The 10 commandments list the rules which if applied will eliminate the other sins.

Mr. White, may God bless you richly!!!

What other outcome in this debate did anybody expect. Dr White is simply the best debater for Christ I have personally ever seen.

Pity no one sound checked James' mic during the Q&A.

Wow, Codrington even brought in Hegel at the end w his dialectic 😳

GOD BLESS YOU DR JAMES =TRUTH IS ONE WHICH DR JAMES SAID BUT FALSE IS MANY

Does the Bible restrict marriage to a man and a woman? 100% Yes! Not only does the bible say what not to do (prohibited) like homosexuality but Jesus gave the very definition of what marriage is taking us right back to the beginning with Adam and Eve.

It took 25.37 for Dr. White to lay down a clear Biblical concept of marriage. I need no more convincing.

Graeme, Paul compared our bodies to temples because the true God has true temples. It has nothing to do with religious buildings used to commit evil.

The garden of Eden was a historic debate. Job was a historic divine debate Christ’s temptations were pivotal debates Paul’s ministry was a history of debates resulting in hatred punishment and death

Silly question I know … But I’m curious how tall Dr. White is?

God Bless Dr. James White.

I say this as a Muslim; Stick by your principles, Christians! Do not bow to secularism!

Churches allow adulterous remarriages but not gay marriage hmmmm...?? Both are sin and should not be allowed. The church has gotten soft and so here we are in 2019 watching a debate like this...smh.

I listen to James debates via podcast. Alpha & Omega Ministries has an amazing podcast. Check it out.😎😎😎😎

There is nothing to suggest anywhere in the Bible that sex outside of marriage is acceptable.

James absolutely destroyed that clown

Matthew 19:1-6 and Judges 21:25 says it all.

When he said #me2... I just knew enough....

Joseph married an Egyptian. She was given to him by Pharoah. Asenath was the daughter of Potiphera, priest of On. Genesis 41:45

Even if you grant a lot of what Graeme says in his opening, there's still another obvious reasonable conclusion that he could be drawing, but isn't: that God didn't say, "Don't have gay ritual, temple sex," He said, "Don't have gay sex, because it contributes to a society's devolution into these depraved ritual cults, sacrificing children to their 'god.'"

Why do you keep posting the emoji of a woman with her hands above her head?

The scripture is very clear that a two person relationship be tween two of the same sex is an abomination in God’s sight.

Dear Condrington, how come that people with more years of theological experience than you, don't agree with your objection ??

In the early church there were no such debates

Codrington keeps saying that "gay mirage" is valid because it provides companionship and partnership and only lacks procreation - so it is qualifies as marriage. That is like claiming that God the Father and the God the Holy Spirit are deity, but Jesus is not deity, so with 2 out of 3 that understanding qualifies as Trinitarian.

A true Christian just knows this lifestyle was never meant to be. Satan once said 'Surely Hath God Said." Now his followers says the same. What is evil parades our streets as good that opens doors to remove God that hates this to create a new god that honors it. This removes God as good to evil and the created god evil into good. God foretold this would happen that is being fulfilled. Demon's increase as God is removed to honor demon's with opened doors to remove God that Satan be the new god. Satan lost once and he will lose again. So it was written, so it shall be done. Gays needs an exorcism that to be free indeed.

1:51:50 we just heard the Hegalian Dialectical Process brought into the interpretation of scripture. Thesis, Antithesis and Ultimately Synthesis is from Hegal, this teaching is key to Marxism and what is happening in our culture now. It's so sad that this has infiltrated the government, the business sector, the schools, and now the Church.

Sad people even need to argue what is so very clear in the word of Yahweh. Signs of these sick and perverted times.

Why do we have to debate these topics when the Bible is perfectly clear?

White uses scripture. Codrington uses feelings

Graeme Coddington took his entire debate strategy directly from Satan himself. "Did God really say???"

Listened to this whole debate...all I can say is thank you, God, for Dr. James White, and may we stand strong in Your Word like him.

I am truly shocked by Mr. Codrington's interpretation of scripture. Truly insidious. Thank you Dr. White, for standing up for biblical truth!

Next debate will be "you can marry a chicken as long as it's not a pagan ritual"

Thank you Dr.White for Defending the True understanding of marriage, as Revealed in God’s Inerrant Word.

This debate was Longgggg over at 25:40! Dr White standing for Gods Truth once again. Praise the Lord 🙏🏼 ☝🏼Sola Scriptura☝🏼

Thank you, Lord, for sharing Dr. White with us...

Codrington: „Did God really say ... ?“

Nailed it Dr. White. Truth is truth, Scripture is truth.

Thank you, Dr. White, for always standing for the truth. I praise God for using men like you to not only defend what we believe, but also preach the gospel every chance you get. SDG

This is actually debatable? I'll save you 2 hours, there's no such thing as gay marriage

Greetings from Pakistan. Dr James white Is an inspiration and you are right. This message touched my heart and mind. Thank you!

1:27:20 I have a homosexual family member and I believe that the Bible teaches that he is in sin. Grame's arguments have not convinced me otherwise. My feelings do not give me license to redefine truth.

If Mr. Codrington wants to use Leviticus 18:22 as the immediate context of 18:21 then he also should do the same with Leviticus 18:23 to be consistent. If laying with a man like with a woman is condemned only in the context of cultic activity but in other cases it is permitted then laying with animals would be meant in the same way - as an service to Moloch it would be forbidden but in other instances it is perfectly OK. Right?

Standard post-modern deconstruction/redefinition of terms from Mr. Codrington, unfaithful to the text and unconcerned about it. Good job to Dr. White, not much of a debate but helpful example.

i cant thank God enough I am contemporary with Dr. White! Be blessed!

James White's best debate to date affirming God's design for marriage. Well done Dr White. 👍

Almost two hours and ten minutes to answer a question that can be answered with one word....YES.

I'm no calvinist, but when James white brought up his wife and child. WELL PLAYED!

Terrific debate. Sola Scriptura, Sola Fide!

I can lift a sack of animal food and my wife can't. My wife can breast feed and I can't.

Disappointed that neither debater brought up a fourth purpose for marriage: to be an example to the world of Christ's relationship to the church.

With this guy's definition of marriage can we marry anything

Leviticus 18:22 [22]Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination. Leviticus 19:29 [29]Do not prostitute thy daughter, to cause her to be a whore; lest the land fall to whoredom, and the land become full of wickedness. Leviticus 20:13 [13]If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them. Deuteronomy 23:17 [17]There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel. Romans 1:26-27 [26]For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: [27]And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. Matthew 19:4-5 [4]And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, [5]And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? Genesis 2:18 [18]And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. Genesis 2:23-24 [23]And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. [24]Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. Jude 1:7 [7]Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 [9]Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, [10]Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. [11]And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. 1 Timothy 1:9-10 [9]Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, [10]For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; 1 Corinthians 7:2 [2]Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. 2 Timothy 4:3 [3]For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 1 Kings 14:24 [24]And there were also sodomites in the land: and they did according to all the abominations of the nations which the LORD cast out before the children of Israel. Colossians 3:5 [5]Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: Revelation 21:8 [8]But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

This subject does not need a 2 hr debate.

I thought Dr. White handled the subject very well, and provided not just really helpful answers, but a good understanding of the fundamental question itself. The debate is, as you could guess, basically the Bible on one side and human desire on the other. One thing I didn’t hear brought up though: If your purpose was simply companionship with the same sex, there is nothing wrong with that. It’s called a good, loving, friendship. It does not require sexual relations, immorality, or pretending to be married. Godly friendship is a legitimate way to love, and it does not require sin.

Graeme standing before the cross twisting scripture so heinously. 🤦🏼‍♂️ Lord.

Good job Dr. White 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻