Posted on 07/12/2008 3:22:54 AM PDT by Gamecock
Although the RPCNA produced a document on justification some time ago that rejected both Federal Vision and the New Perspective on Paul, their Synod just recently and formally accepted the recommendations of that document (HT: De Regno Christi):
1. That Synod DECLARE that we stand in solidarity with our Reformed and Presbyterian brethren in rejecting as contrary to the Scriptures as summarized by our confessional standards the theological views that are generally associated with the movements identified as “the New Perspective(s) on Paul” and the “Federal Vision”.
2. That Synod REAFFIRM our commitment to the biblical, historical, and confessional, Reformed doctrine of justification– sola gratia, sola fide, solus Christus– which requires the imputation of the active obedience of Jesus Christ as an essential component of that righteousness which is the ground of our justification and is received by faith alone.
3. That Synod RECOMMEND to our ministers and members the study of the reports of the PCA, OPC, RCUS and Mid-America Reformed Seminary.
4. That Synod REQUEST our Sessions, Presbyteries, and other examination boards to be diligent in their examinations of potential office holders as to the critical areas of theology that are associated with the new views.
Great stuff!
Of course, just as was the case with the PCA, OPC, BPC, RCUS, URC, OCRC, Mid-America Seminary, WTS (CA), and assorted churches and presbyteries, the RPCNA must simply have misunderstood those poor Federal Visionists. NOT!
Pope: Other denominations not true churches
Benedict XVI issues statement asserting that Jesus established ‘only one church’
I am Glad the POPE Finally Came out and Reiterated what I have been Posting GOD works in Mysterious Ways exposing the TRUTH!
Here is the LINK..
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19692094/
AMEN!
Thanks for your Spam!
Actually, it seems to this humble FReeper, that the entire Federal Vision heresy was one giant step back towards the Roman error.
You know... can you even EXPLAIN “Federal Vision,” clearly, crisply, in a way they’d acknowledge as accurate, and in under 8,213,409,582,317,494 words?
I don’t think I can. There are so many twists and turns it boggles the mind.
Every time I think I can explain FV, it takes of in another direction.
Part of the problem is that when folks try to pin down FVs using their own words, they say that non -FVs can't understand how they are using the words.
Ping to read later
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Glad to hear that one of the Popes is listening to you.
The gates of hell Shall not Prevail....upon his Church!
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