The Error of the Anti-Federal Vision group
The other day, I posted where I feel the Federal Vision proponents are in error. Now I'm going to post where their opponents are wrong. Look at what is going on in this debate. The entire Presbytery of Louisiana (PCA) is now on trial because they did not find a minister guilty. When this entire argument is done, the proponents of Federal Vision are going to have to leave the denomination. Some might say this is good. Those that do are the people that are not doing this for the glory of God. They are doing it for the glory of being the one that sent others packing. They are doing it for their own names rather than God.
Why is that?
Because they are not following the Lord's directions when dealing with controversy. You do not start proclaiming the wrongness of someone's beliefs to anyone that will listen.
Matthew 18:15-following shows exactly what you are supposed to do.
Face them alone and tell them why you feel they are wrong. Then they can explain their view. If you still feel they are wrong, then go back with several others and tell them again and then they can explain themselves to the group. Now if they still feel they are right, and your group is unswayed by their arguments, then you go to the church.
But instead, this has become drive the "heretics" away. And abusive language is used against them by the majority of their opponents. Now over at Greenbaggins that used to not be the case. It was civil and debate was a useful dialogue. But that was before Lane was chosen to be one of the prosecutors in this trial of Louisianna presbytery. Now its become a find mud on someone and proclaim it regardless of its source. And biased source is an understatement.
These type of issues are supposed to be done humbly. Do you see much humbleness?
I believe the theology of Federal Vision to be in error but the actions of the opponents are also very much in error.
Labels: Biblical Studies, Christianity, Religion
posted by Gary @ 12:27 PM
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I too am concerned about the vitriol that has been shown to Doug Wilson and others in the PCA. While Federal Vision is heresy those who are against it are not giving themselves a good report.
Dear Brother,
First, let me say that I do agree with you that many of the opponents of the federal vision have sinned by using the correctness of their theological position as an excuse for unsanctified talk and pride.
Second, in making these accusations concerning the opponents of Federal Vision, have you followed Mt. 18? Perhaps you have, I'm just asking you to consider it.
Third, I think there is a misunderstanding about the case. The Presbytery of Louisiana is not on trial for not finding a minister guilty. The SJC said that it seemed probable that there was a good reason to bring TE Wilkins to trial. They are being accused of not bringing a man to trial when there was good reason to do so.
I suppose not. I guess the better thing would have been to just remove my PCA membership in my profile listing because I find the personal attacks rather than debate/discussion to be an embarassment to the PCA and myself as a member and I want to disassociate my blog and myself from it.
I think the better thing to do would be to earnestly pray for the Church and love them. Look at all the weaknesses in the Churches the Apostle Paul planted, but yet he spent himself for them to the highest degree. If Christ can die for his sinful Church, then surely we can put up with a few of their foibles and still associate with them.
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