PC(USA) High Court Rules "Fidelity and Chastity" Standard Remains Binding

Just in from the PC(USA) Permanent Judicial Committee… PC(USA) High Court Rules "Fidelity and Chastity" Standard Remains Binding

 

While I am glad that the denomination has made a clear statement in one direction or the other in a what almost looks like an election year “pay off”. But I really wonder if this will lead to Peace Purity and Unity. Will a decision that so strongly favors one side of the fight over the other truly going to bring an end to the argument?  I struggle with understanding God's teaching for us on this issue. While I truly believe God wants us to live in marriage between a man and a women and that a Gay lifestyle was not part of the original plan, I know many people who are Gay and live a more Christ like life than many others in the church. I am not sure this decision will help us to understand how to love ALL people without reservation just as Jesus did. We are a broken race and will continue to be a broken people, But God still loves us, even in our impurities. I agree that Ordination is for those that have been called out by God for a special service and we are held to a higher standard but what about grace? What about unconditional love? What about Christ's open arms? Let us move forward with this decision but still find places for all of God's children to serve together as ONE body.  Let us continue to find ways that every child of God who feels a call to ministry can indeed serve without having to give up who they are as a person.

 

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http://www.ga2008.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=55&Itemid=5

 

Pastor Chris