"If we are forced into a position where we have to make these kinds of decisions it will not be because our practice has shifted or changed....it will be because our denomination has changed and shifted and left us behind."
The Arians positioned similar arguments at Nicea in 325 and again at Constantinople in 381.
So much comes down to what we do with that singular doctrine of the words of Christ, which He uttered to His disciples, saying, '"Yes" or "No." Anything else comes from the devil.' Matt 5:37.
Was this at all about the practices in the Korean church of calling un-ordained individuals; pastors, deacons and elders? Or was it mainly about women being called Deacon/Deaconess without ordination?
Excellent & insightful.
"If we are forced into a position where we have to make these kinds of decisions it will not be because our practice has shifted or changed....it will be because our denomination has changed and shifted and left us behind."
The Arians positioned similar arguments at Nicea in 325 and again at Constantinople in 381.
So much comes down to what we do with that singular doctrine of the words of Christ, which He uttered to His disciples, saying, '"Yes" or "No." Anything else comes from the devil.' Matt 5:37.
Good stuff
Thank you. Very informative.
So, does it appear that things will tend away from good faith subscription inn the future?
Was this at all about the practices in the Korean church of calling un-ordained individuals; pastors, deacons and elders? Or was it mainly about women being called Deacon/Deaconess without ordination?
Both, in arguments against.