Schisms, Heresies, and – Victory! PCUSA Rejects Orthodoxy
Written by Paul Dean
Monday, 30 June 2008
Meeting in San Jose, California, the Presbyterian Church USA, the liberal branch of American Presbyterianism, moved to approve homosexual clergy on June 27, 2008. The debate has been going for years and the denominational homosexual activists have finally prevailed at the denomination’s General Assembly. What they approved is certainly unorthodox. At the same time, what they have rejected goes deeper than the issue of homosexuality. Whether intended or unintended, at the heart of the matter, is a redefining of the way of salvation.
Such a move illustrates the Scriptural truth elucidated in the old hymn, “The Church’s One Foundation:” “Though with a scornful wonder Men see her sore oppressed, By schisms rent asunder, By heresies distressed.” At the same time, that dynamic is not the end of the story. The hymn says further: “Though there be those who hate her, And false sons in her pale, Against both foe or traitor, She ever shall prevail.” Christ did say, “I will build my church.” Who can stay His hand?
On today’s edition of “Calling for Truth,” we’ll talk about this historic move by the PCUSA and its implications. We will then turn to Christ’s promise and our response. There will be schisms and heresies. But, there is victory despite such.
