Church Times - Dr Jim Packer faces inhibition

Dr Jim Packer faces inhibition
by Ed Beavan



Scholarly: Dr Jim Packer

THE Evangelical theologian the Revd Dr Jim Packer has been issued with a formal notice removing his right to officiate in the Anglican Church of Canada.


Dr Packer, the 81-year-old British-born author of Knowing God, is Professor of Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, and a former Associate Principal of Trinity College in Bristol.


The notice relates to his position as an honorary assistant curate at St John’s, Shaughnessy, in Vancouver, in the diocese of New Westminster.


St John’s voted last month to leave the diocese and place itself under the oversight of the Presiding Bishop of the Southern Cone, the Most Revd Greg Venables. At issue is New Westminster’s decision to allow same-sex blessings.


Dr Packer, together with three other clerics at the church, received a “Notice of Presumption of Abandonment of the Exercise of the Ministry” from the Bishop New Westminster, the Rt Revd Michael Ingham, which states that they have “publicly renounced the doctrine and discipline” of the Canadian Church.


Explaining the parish’s move in a series of recorded interviews on YouTube, Dr Packer said New Westminster’s decision to allow same-sex blessings was “a denial of something that’s integral to the Christian gospel. . .


“The Bible says that same-sex unions are off-limits as far as God is concerned, and the gospel requires anyone who has been involved in them to repent of that involvement and abandon it.”


A diocesan spokesman said that Bishop Ingham had not yet received a response from Dr Packer. He denied that the Bishop was “bringing charges” against the clergy, but merely following ecclesiastical procedure.


He said the Bishop regretted the churches’ leaving the diocese rather than choose to subscribe to a diocesan scheme of alternative oversight. Dr Packer has until 21 April to appeal against the notice.


In a letter to the Church Times, the Revd Rod Thomas, chairman of Reform, a conservative Evangelical group in the UK, said that the treatment of Dr Packer had “rightly created a huge sense of outrage across the Communion. . . To treat such a scholarly, godly and elderly man, who has been a key Evangelical leader for more than half a century, in this mean-spirited and aggressive manner is deeply upsetting.”


Two other parishes that voted to leave the Anglican Church of Canada are due to find out what will happen to their property next week. A court decision will be made about the future of St George’s, Lowville, and St Hilda’s, Oakville, both in the diocese of Niagara.

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R. Martin Snyder
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Harmony Baptist Church (Member)
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"Our object should not be to have scripture on our side but to be on the side of scripture; and however dear any sentiment may have become by being long entertained, so soon as it is seen to be contrary to the Bible, we must be prepared to abandon it without hesitation."
William Symington

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I'm sure that Dr. Packer can find many homes with brothers and sisters waiting with opened arms.

He will always be a hero to me because his book, Knowing God. It set me on the right course.

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Ivan Schoen, Pastor * Maranatha Baptist Church * Poplar Grove, Illinois USA www.maranatha-sbc.org/
“One of the most important discoveries I have ever made is this truth: God is most glorified in me when I am most satisfied in him. This is the motor that drives my ministry as a pastor. It affects everything I do.” --- Dr. John Piper

Hey, why can't he come on over to Presbyterianism?

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Andrew DeShazo, Deacon, Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, Memphis, TN
"All of us stumble in many ways, but if anyone is never at fault in what he says, then he is mature, able to control his whole body."(James 3:2)

I hope a counselor can help Packer with his inhibitions.

What is a inhibition anyway. I assume it's not in the sense it's normally used.

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Timothy Johnson
First United Presbyterian of Moline
PCUSA (Yea, I know)
Theology/Philosophy Sunday School Teacher
Davenport, IA

Hey, don't you know that you guys snub the poor and uneducated believers?

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Dennis E. McFadden, Ex Mainline Baptist (in Remission)
Atherton Baptist Homes, CEO
First Baptist Church of Alhambra, Member, Transformation Ministries (CA)

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Timothy Johnson
First United Presbyterian of Moline
PCUSA (Yea, I know)
Theology/Philosophy Sunday School Teacher
Davenport, IA

Sounds like they are uneducated.

Here is the dictionary for you Presby's

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in·hi·bi·tion (ĭn'hə-bĭsh'ən, ĭn'ə-) Pronunciation Key
n.

1. The act of inhibiting or the state of being inhibited.
2. Something that restrains, blocks, or suppresses.


Just kidding....

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R. Martin Snyder
1689er
Harmony Baptist Church (Member)
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"Our object should not be to have scripture on our side but to be on the side of scripture; and however dear any sentiment may have become by being long entertained, so soon as it is seen to be contrary to the Bible, we must be prepared to abandon it without hesitation."
William Symington

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Timothy Johnson
First United Presbyterian of Moline
PCUSA (Yea, I know)
Theology/Philosophy Sunday School Teacher
Davenport, IA

Sometimes, a man is known by his enemies.

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Kevin Rogers
Sovereign Community Church, PCA
Moncton NB

He could always get baptised as a believer and become a baptist. ;-)

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Scottish Reformed Baptist No.2
member,Thurso Baptist Church
Scotland

specialist subject: Creationist Genetics
interests: holiness

He would be welcome in the US to some role in one of the Continuing Anglican bodies.

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~etexas~

While most anglicans are losing their inhibitions, Packer is gaining inhibitions.



Reminds me of a joke about gay stuff and ordination of women in the church:


Why can't Anglicans play chess.


Because they can't tell the difference between a queen and a bishop.

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Pergamum


"If a commission by an earthly king is considered a honor, how can a commission by a Heavenly King be considered a sacrifice?"
-- David Livingstone

Which type of Presbyterianism? Perhaps that's the answer ...

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Marty

"There is nothing so necessary to draw us to repentance as good thoughts of God." (Thomas Manton)

queen and a bishop.

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Timothy Johnson
First United Presbyterian of Moline
PCUSA (Yea, I know)
Theology/Philosophy Sunday School Teacher
Davenport, IA

LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!

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~ Steven Bradford ~
Member Covenant Presbyterian, Chattanooga, TN

Hate to say this about the "Packman", but does it seem as if in the past 10 years he has been more or less a full time book endorser?

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~etexas~

Yea, I think you are right etexas. We've used some of his books in my Sunday School class. They must have been some of his older books. They were great because they provoked the liberals and caused them constrernation and helped to stop some of the liberal teachings. I was surprised by some of the recent things I've heard about Packer.

There's a lesson here. John Hagee used to be a fundamentalist who bashed TBN until he got on the station. Now look at his ways.

It's tough to be around lib's at church and not be affected.

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Timothy Johnson
First United Presbyterian of Moline
PCUSA (Yea, I know)
Theology/Philosophy Sunday School Teacher
Davenport, IA

That is what cotton balls are for Brother!

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~etexas~

YouTube - wallyjo40's Videos

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J. M. - Baptist - Ontario, Canada -

Feileadh Mor
The Orthodox Catechism

Try again: What can't liberal Anglicans play chess?

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Marty

"There is nothing so necessary to draw us to repentance as good thoughts of God." (Thomas Manton)

That's a bit judgemental IMHO. I don't agree with everything JIP has done in his life; however, if I could display a fraction of his conspicuous godliness, I'd be grateful.

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Marty

"There is nothing so necessary to draw us to repentance as good thoughts of God." (Thomas Manton)

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