The Highway Forums General Discussion Open Forum Changes to the WCF

Just a couple of thoughts... churches that drift away break ecclesastical fellowship with their more conservative brothers and so there is no platform for dialogue between them. (like I John 2:19) One of the problems here is that they once held to the same confessions that we hold to but now see a need for change.

A couple of examples that come to mind are the PCUSA and CRC which have gone off the deep end embracing egalitarianism. In both of these cases they have compromised church polity to relate to the current culture. There was a time of protest from within these denominations but as time went on the majority bought into the change. The thing that amazes me is that the conservative voices left when they saw the direction these denominations were going and with their departure these churches became apostate.

I think we have sufficient documents without modifying the old standards. Thankfully we have some really good Reformed theologians who have addressed the current issues quite well. Through preaching, articles, speeches, and books, the popular heresies of our day have been defined and refuted. However, in our current culture many people aren't always looking for biblical answers. That's why Joel Osteen, Rick Warren, Bill Hybels, and others fill their churches quite well on Sundays. But what does the sinner hear?


Wes