Thank you for clearly presenting the failure by the author(s) and signatories of “A Call to Prayer and Lament” of making accusations of their PCA brothers in Christ without citing evidence and doing so in a public forum rather than appropriately going through our church courts and following biblical directives (Matt 18).
By making their appeal public, the signatories have introduced division within the body of Christ. This action is not only divisive but also constitutes a clear violation of the vows they took to submit themselves to the government and discipline of the Church. Furthermore, their actions go against their promise to uphold and work toward the purity and peace of the Church.
Who will exercise church discipline and hold these brothers in Christ accountable for their sin in hopes of restoring them?
Agree. It is a form of activism using a public forum to influence the direction of the church via negative accusations. What would a non-Christian reading this think of the PCA. We have church govt for a reason and it is the proper channel. Interestingly, based on the names, it seems that this is originating from a very small community.
On the one hand I agree that we Christians need to stop the practice of derogatory language towards those who we are trying to reach with the gospel. Jesus Christ calls us to one simple mission statement that is extremely difficult to fulfill in these days and times: “GO and make disciples.” On the other hand, much of what we’re seeing in the world today leads us toward one camp (political party). These are hard times. We must endeavor all the more to love the Lord with all that we are and our neighbor as we love ourselves. God have mercy on me, the chiefest of violators.
Truth and compassion are always difficult to balance and now moreso when we swim in a culture that idolizes compassion and feelings. May the Lord be merciful to impart wisdom.
Thank you for clearly presenting the failure by the author(s) and signatories of “A Call to Prayer and Lament” of making accusations of their PCA brothers in Christ without citing evidence and doing so in a public forum rather than appropriately going through our church courts and following biblical directives (Matt 18).
By making their appeal public, the signatories have introduced division within the body of Christ. This action is not only divisive but also constitutes a clear violation of the vows they took to submit themselves to the government and discipline of the Church. Furthermore, their actions go against their promise to uphold and work toward the purity and peace of the Church.
Who will exercise church discipline and hold these brothers in Christ accountable for their sin in hopes of restoring them?
Agree. It is a form of activism using a public forum to influence the direction of the church via negative accusations. What would a non-Christian reading this think of the PCA. We have church govt for a reason and it is the proper channel. Interestingly, based on the names, it seems that this is originating from a very small community.
Thank you for writing this.
On the one hand I agree that we Christians need to stop the practice of derogatory language towards those who we are trying to reach with the gospel. Jesus Christ calls us to one simple mission statement that is extremely difficult to fulfill in these days and times: “GO and make disciples.” On the other hand, much of what we’re seeing in the world today leads us toward one camp (political party). These are hard times. We must endeavor all the more to love the Lord with all that we are and our neighbor as we love ourselves. God have mercy on me, the chiefest of violators.
The other hand sounds like the same hand.
Truth and compassion are always difficult to balance and now moreso when we swim in a culture that idolizes compassion and feelings. May the Lord be merciful to impart wisdom.