Is it your hope that MPC's departure from the PCA will, in some way, dissuade the Scott Sauls ect. from intensifying their efforts to fundamentally change the denomination? Even if MPC departs, isn't it possible that those in his frame of mind will seek to find another "poster boy" to foist upon an already weary population.
Win by attrition, the narrative must survive (see Mr. Johnson's "war" quote).
The progressives in the PCA have shown themselves to be ready, willing and able to cloak themselves in the mechinations of the secular political left.
By way of PCA history, it only took 100 years to come full circle to the H.E. Fosdick/J.G. Machen controversy and, more recently, the definition of concupiscience.
I've already determined that the TE of the PCA church I attend is certainly of this frame of mind when he said, quite forcefully, that Mr. Johnson is "a Christian and a Godly man." Honestly, I could not believe what I was hearing, but I knew exactly where he was coming from, his definition of concupiscence.
Please keep writing, Ryan. Your words are not wasted.
"Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them."(Ro. 16:17)
Johnson, Revoice, Sodomy-in-Minister reconciliators... all contrary to the doctrine which we have learned. Avoid them. Couldn't be clearer. Lest you loose your nerve, remember Sodomy and all sinful desires like it are part of God's Judgement:
"And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;" (Ro. 1:28)
"For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?" (1Pe. 4:17)
For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? (1Pe. 4:17)
Sodomy and all sinful desires like it are part of Gods Judgement. Repentance is the only right response. Those who do not call for, indeed demand as a condition of continuing fellowship, repentance in this heinous sin in ministers are not being loving. The Church that accepts and affirms these sinful conditions in its ministers is on the road anticipated in WCF 25.5.
Is it your hope that MPC's departure from the PCA will, in some way, dissuade the Scott Sauls ect. from intensifying their efforts to fundamentally change the denomination? Even if MPC departs, isn't it possible that those in his frame of mind will seek to find another "poster boy" to foist upon an already weary population.
Win by attrition, the narrative must survive (see Mr. Johnson's "war" quote).
The progressives in the PCA have shown themselves to be ready, willing and able to cloak themselves in the mechinations of the secular political left.
By way of PCA history, it only took 100 years to come full circle to the H.E. Fosdick/J.G. Machen controversy and, more recently, the definition of concupiscience.
I've already determined that the TE of the PCA church I attend is certainly of this frame of mind when he said, quite forcefully, that Mr. Johnson is "a Christian and a Godly man." Honestly, I could not believe what I was hearing, but I knew exactly where he was coming from, his definition of concupiscence.
Please keep writing, Ryan. Your words are not wasted.
Excellent commentary. Encouraged to see your analysis.
"Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them."(Ro. 16:17)
Johnson, Revoice, Sodomy-in-Minister reconciliators... all contrary to the doctrine which we have learned. Avoid them. Couldn't be clearer. Lest you loose your nerve, remember Sodomy and all sinful desires like it are part of God's Judgement:
"And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;" (Ro. 1:28)
"For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?" (1Pe. 4:17)
For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? (1Pe. 4:17)
Sodomy and all sinful desires like it are part of Gods Judgement. Repentance is the only right response. Those who do not call for, indeed demand as a condition of continuing fellowship, repentance in this heinous sin in ministers are not being loving. The Church that accepts and affirms these sinful conditions in its ministers is on the road anticipated in WCF 25.5.
You need to read WLC144, and take it to heart, brother.