False teachers in the church
The Larry King Live show last night discussed homosexuals in the church, specifically in regards to the Episcopal Church of the USA. If you did not get a chance to watch it, use the link at the bottom of this post for the transcript. I would like to include two comments that were made.
President and CEO of Anglican American Council, Rev. David Anderson: If he wants to make his own rules as it were, or come up with an alternate interpretation of scripture, that's his decision. But scripture has been very clear. The witness of the church for 2,000 years has been very clear and it's only recently that the Episcopal Church, if you will, has been, I might use the word, hijacked by those who have a different perspective, a different theology, and they are taking it in a different direction.
Openly-gay Bishop Robinson: But we worship a God who is not locked up in scripture 2,000 years ago, but continues to reveal God's self to us. It's not God that's changing. It's our understanding. We're being led by the Holy Spirit to understand in a new way what God was intending. The question before us right now is, might God be intending something different in our welcome of gay and lesbian people that's not been true for the last 2,000 years? And would that not be God's will for us?
It is pertinent then to read Titus 1:16, (which was written by Paul regarding the false teachers that were invading the church) "They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed." Here it seen that "they profess" God which means they pay lip-service to God. They will talk about their relationship with and love for God. However, it is clear that "by their deeds they deny Him." Such deeds may be reviewed in Romans 1:26-32 and Revelation 21:8.
This topic is more relevant than it has ever been! As the Believer's Bible Commentary states regarding Titus 1:16, "Love never glosses over sin. These men (false teachers) were perverting the Gospel, dishonoring the Person and work of the Lord Jesus, and deluding the souls of men." Let us pray against the rise of false teachers, and humbly love them and show them the truth of God's word.
Transcript - http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0606/15/lkl.01.html
posted by Julia @ 8:05 AM
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2 Comments:
I have just been studying our Sunday school lesson on this very topic.We are starting a study on the book of JUDE.In Jude we are called to contend earnestly for the faith.One of the marks of a false teacher is that they are ungodly men.They simply do not submit to the LORDSHIP of CHRIST,they pervert GOD'S GRACE,turn it into a license for their immoral behavior.
Thanks for the commentary.
I also saw Larry King last night and was nauseated to say the least.Those homosexuals are really coming out of the closet now.I believe it is time christians take a stand.Recently our pastor spoke out from the pulpit against homosexuality and received a threatening phone call after the service. This is very disturbing. The problem is most people do not know what the scriptures have to say concerning this subject.Therefore, so called pastors can get on tv and say whatever and people will believe them.
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