The Highway Forums General Discussion Open Forum "The Merger of Calvinism with Worldliness"

So Tom,

You really think that men like John Piper, Mark Driscoll et al could be ignorant of the 2nd and 3rd Commandment and the historical discussions that have gone on for several hundred years concerning biblical worship?

It is true that no one is probably 100% correct on all matters of theology. But that doesn't negate the truth that truth is 100% correct and the Scriptures are the only source of truth. Most of these "teachers" at least claim to have studied these issues and have come to their respective views, right or wrong. The issue is again, for example, can those who are wearing these blasphemous Jesus t-shirts be excused due to ignorance? Or, must their error(s) be exposed and rejected and thus their theology of God, worship and the other areas of theology which these views/practices have a direct bearing be questioned? Secondly, should these men and their public conferences, programs, etc., be supported despite these very serious errors?

It is one thing, IMHO, to deal with the average professing Christian who may be truly ignorant of these things and who are open to correction and who have a teachable spirit. But it is a totally different matter when dealing with "teachers". Our Lord Christ had little patience or kind words to say to the "teachers of the law" in His ministry who were leading people astray.

Although anything but "ecclesiastically correct" in today's contemporary religious climate, Martin Luther's sentiments are nonetheless apropos:

And another favorite quote of mine of which the author is unknown to me is:

In His grace,