Friendly Advice for Lousiana Presbytery « Reformed Musings

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The Regulative Principle: Samuel Miller gives a succinct statement of this principle when he writes that since the Scriptures are the “only infallible rule of faith and practice, no rite or ceremony ought to have a place in the public worship of God, which is not warranted in Scripture, either by direct precept or example, or by good and sufficient inference.”

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Interesting and accurate.

I have said before that the FV is not just a theology but a way of life. Those who have been caught up in the movement often exhibit certain traits to the chagrin of those who know them and love them.

One of those traits was identified in the post cited above: loyalty. Despite obvious wrong doings and aberrant theology, intelligent and seemingly otherwise normal young Christians are defending the FV men left and right. It is disturbing to see how deep this loyalty goes; almost to the point of fanaticism for some. Jeremiah 17:5-7 comes to mind.

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Rev. Daniel Kok
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Leduc, Alberta CANADA
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"there is no creature, either in heaven or on earth, who loves us more than Jesus Christ"
Belgic Confession, Article 26

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Great post

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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."
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May God grant that they take this friendly advice.

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Lon Wadkins (Jesup, Iowa)
New Covenant Fellowship, OPC
Independence, Iowa

Thank you all for your kind words. And for the record, it was indeed intended as friendly advice. Better that as many as possible repent and return to the fold.

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Bob Mattes
Ruling Elder, Christ Church of Arlington (PCA), Arlington, VA
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"All that is necessary for evil to succeed is that good men do nothing." - Edmund Burke
"We old folks have to find our cushions and pillows in our tankards. Strong beer is the milk of the old." -Martin Luther

I hope they take your advice seriousely. The more I find out about FV the more it sounds like a road leading our reformed brethren to Rome.

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Nathan Olaf Brandal
First Baptist Church of Kirkland

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