Subject: Thoughts on Romans 9 |
Bible Note: Hank Good for you! Sorry for the PCUSA. I'm an elder in a great little PCUSA church, and believe me, we have had the same struggles along the way, including the never-ending discussion as to whether we should keep our church in the denomination. I fully appreciate why you left, but am always sorry to see believers leave. As a missionary reporting from the PCUSA field, you'll be happy to know (if you dont already) the the current denominational vote on sexual purity is going very well for the evangelicals. With 1/3 of the presbyteries in, the vote is running about 3 to 1 in favor of sexual purity, and against the ordination of practicing homosexuals. While many outside the denomination would say "why is that even a question", we who feel called and planted here see God at work, just as any missionary would feel. Slowly, evangelicals are reclaiming the denomination with considerable help from our Lord. The "Confessing Church" movement is really taking hold and, while there are a regions which remain hotbeds of apostacy (Baltimore - my home - being one), the denomination as a whole seems to be moving back toward a personal relationship with God in Christ. For this we give praise and thanks to God! Blessings Curt |