Is the RCA Worth It?
I have come to the conclusion that the denomination I serve is apostate, not worth saving, and under the control of Satan. I am tired of being threatened by liberals, castigated for upholding biblical positions, and having my words twisted and used against me. The Reformed Church in America was once faithful, a lily among the thorns. Now it is the whorehouse of heretics, feminists, ecumenists, and homosexuals. It's time to recognize the situation and "come out from among them and touch not the unclean thing."
posted by Scribe at 10:15 PM
8 Comments:
Scott, I would encourage you to not put your blog on hiatus, not because of the RCA, although I find I agree with you more and more on that, but because this blog does not merely deal with the RCA. It also deals with many things that I have found interesting, edifying, and encouraging. I can understand you no longer commenting on the RCA, it does seem a futile task, but the majority of your other posts have not had anything to do with the RCA. The one on South Dakota and banning abortion, on the abortion pill, and others have been very good.
Also, a slight word of rebuke to you. Persecution for doing the good is not a reason to stop doing it. I understand the temptation to stop, but the call of Christ to us is to proclaim the truth. It is not to only proclaim the truth when people don't misrepresent us, or threaten us, or castigate us for doing so. Look to the blessing Jesus promised for those who are cursed for his name sake, and keep going.
I understand the tiredness you speak of. I face it. I can't see the majority of posts on REnew and not have my heart weighed down in sorrow over the direction of the RCA. Yet, at the same time, there are some solid ministers and classies, and even Regional Synods in the RCA, many of whom are not part of the REnew group. Is the RCA lost? I'm not sure. Is it a brand in the fire that needs to be snatched out? Most certainly!
I was going to post, but my hubbie said it so much better. Ah Scott, please don't stop. I love your blog, you make me think, and oh.... I don't know....I just hate to see you in anyway "give up". Not all is lost all already.
It is not easy to stand on Biblical truth these days, I'm not sure it ever has been. I don't think Jesus taught that it would be. Stand strong! The foundation you stand on is not sinking sand!
You've got good things going on here! I hope you reconsider this blog.
Thanks all...very heartfelt sentiments. I just need a few days or so to get over a nasty phone call from a liberal on Renew. I hope to post again next week.
God bless you all.
Scott
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Anman, I appreciate your thoughts and encouragement. Sometimes, we all just get fed up with Satan' shenanigans, and feel the desire for greener, purer pastures. I intend to keep the blog going. God bless you.
I have nothing to add. Don't stop posting.
Now to the post...two questions:
1.) At what point do you/did you find the RCA move into the state of being apostate? In other words, when did the camel's back break from that last straw?
2.) If RCA is apostate (or when it becomes that way), what does that say about us all? In other words, is there a place for a remenant of the faithful or is the "apostate-ness" imputed to us all?
Blessings, RogueMonk
I believe that historically, the RCA began down a road to apostasy when they allowed women to serve as elders and then ministers. This had the effect of removing Scripture as the only authority for life and faith in the church (see Belgic Confession). Nearly 30 years later, we have reaped what we have sown, and now tolerate nearly any theological or moral position. That an RCA minister on Long Island, NY, feels comfortable in going public with his gay partnership on the "Room For All" website, is an indicator that we have have separated ourselves from the idea of a holy God, who demands a holy people. What all this says about us is that we do not fear God.
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