These evil men in leadership, by the very nature of their denomination and position (i.e. they have the ultimate say and the ultimate control. Because of the authority and power of their position, these ungodly "spiritual" leaders determine who becomes the pastor of the congregations and they determine who gets elevated to the position of bishop. Only those higher than themselves can overrule their ungodly decisions. However, these ungodly overseers are also in agreement with them, therefore nothing can or will change.) will now consolidate their gains, squelch the godly opposition (the righteous remnant that remains faithful to Christ and to the Holy Word of God) by elevating more ungodly "ministers" who support and promote this immorality to positions of authority and leadership within the "denomination".
I will not honor them by calling it a "church", the Episcopal denomination in America, with it's recent decision had become nothing more than an organizational tool of Satan, promoting itself in order to do his bidding.
Because of this wickedness, those who genuinely know Christ within the denomination, whether they are spiritual leaders, or lay people, have only one scriptural avenue open to them they must flee/remove themselves from the denomination as soon as possible.
In these dark days the church is to be “salt and light in the world”. Now more than ever before born-again Christians have a responsibility to “NOT be conformed to this world” but to be “transformed by the renewing of our minds” (Romans 12:1 - 2). This transformation comes about as we saturate our minds and hearts with the Word of God and let it [Comment: rather than the changing social customs of our times] be the determining factor in what we believe and how we live our lives.
Some say that the decision to vote to have Mr. Robinson become the first openly practicing homosexual bishop within the Episcopal (or any Christian) Church “may test the limits” of the denomination. “may test the limits”? The fact of the matter is, this vote to approve him to the position of bishop proves there are NO limits as far as the so-called “leadership” of the Episcopal Church is concerned. With this decision, the apostate church has revealed itself for what it is.
The majority of “spiritual” leaders in the denomination have just chosen to throw the Word of God and the Gospel of Jesus Christ out the window, embrace perversion at the highest level and some are concerned this decision “may test the limits”.
God’s Word regarding the course of action and decision these so-called “spiritual leaders” should have made is clear:
“9I wrote you in my letter not to associate with immoral people; 10 I did not at all mean with the immoral people of this world, or with the covetous and swindlers, or with idolaters, for then you would have to go out of the world. 11But actually, I wrote to you not to associate with any so-called brother if he is an immoral person, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or a swindler—not even to eat with such a one. 12 For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Do you not judge those who are within the church? 13But those who are outside, God judges. REMOVE THE WICKED MAN FROM AMONG YOURSELVES.” (1 Corinthians 5:9-13)
Since the majority of those calling the shots within the denomination have chosen not to “Expel the wicked man” from among them, they have rejected God and His Holy Word and instead have whole-heartedly supported and embraced perversion and wickedness at the highest level within the denomination.
With this decision these leaders have left those who truly know Christ with only ONE option from a Biblical perspective: There is only one course of action available and the counsel of God’s Word is obvious for all born-again believers, ministers and leaders within the Episcopal Church:
“ ‘Therefore, COME OUT FROM THEIR MIDST AND BE SEPARATE,’ says the Lord. ‘AND DO NOT TOUCH WHAT IS UNCLEAN; And I will welcome you. And I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to Me,’ Says the Lord Almighty.” (2Corinthians 6:17 - 18)
This advice may not be popular or politically correct, but it is God’s unfailing counsel regarding the situation. Even if this stand for the truth results in the loss of buildings, property, possessions, positions, power, friendships and anything else that Satan might use to persuade these believers to COMPROMISE their walk with Christ and support for the Word of God. It will be telling in the days and weeks ahead to see if those who actually know Christ within the denomination, be they lay people or leaders, are willing to “count the cost”, and conclude with the apostle Paul:
“7But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ, 9and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith, 10that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death; 11in order that I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.” (Philippians 3:7 – 11)
Sincerely in Christ,
Dr. S
Acts. 24:20