VATICAN & LIBERAL WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES MEET. FOR WHAT?
J. Grant Swank, Jr.
There are those hoping that the new Pope, Benedict XVI, will stay on course regarding the divinity of Christ and the Holy Scriptures regarded as divine revelation.
If the Pope blends in with the World Council of Churches, that will not be good for Christian orthodoxy. The WCC is known for being a banner carrier for theological liberalism of all stripes, stubbornly rebuffing those who a biblical faith.
In recent years the WCC has tried to build cordial bridges with the Vatican as well as Protestant evangelicals and Pentecostals in particular. However, that’s mixing a match that just doesn’t make Christian sense. It would only make Christian sense if the WCC repented of its spiritual rebellion, spiritually wayward agenda, and returned to the genuine biblical faith.
The WCC has prided itself on political and theological liberal modes for years, its leadership boastfully disassociating itself from those true to the traditional Christian doctrines. WCC has been fed by apostates who have written their own religion, attempting to appeal to other world religions as well as liberal pockets within Protestantism’s mainline denominations.
Evangelicals and Pentecostals highly regard the Bible as the Word of God — without question. They read it, study it, and try to live it out in every day life. They are knowledgeable concerning Christian doctrine and are not easily duped by humanitarian agendas provided by the WCC.
The evangelicals and Pentecostals have their own humanitarian — biblically Christian outreach programs — and don’t need the underpinning of the theological liberal projects.
Therefore, when the new Pope meets with the WCC secretary general, Samuel Kobia, the theological conservatives will be watching closely.
Is this an attempt of the Vatican to go liberal? Is this an attempt of the WCC to compromise some of its liberal tenets for a more traditional stance? No one knows. But just the meeting of the two heads brings legitimate questions from the biblically based believers of any denomination — Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant.
There are those hoping that the new Pope, Benedict XVI, will stay on course regarding the divinity of Christ and the Holy Scriptures regarded as divine revelation.
If the Pope blends in with the World Council of Churches, that will not be good for Christian orthodoxy. The WCC is known for being a banner carrier for theological liberalism of all stripes, stubbornly rebuffing those who a biblical faith.
In recent years the WCC has tried to build cordial bridges with the Vatican as well as Protestant evangelicals and Pentecostals in particular. However, that’s mixing a match that just doesn’t make Christian sense. It would only make Christian sense if the WCC repented of its spiritual rebellion, spiritually wayward agenda, and returned to the genuine biblical faith.
The WCC has prided itself on political and theological liberal modes for years, its leadership boastfully disassociating itself from those true to the traditional Christian doctrines. WCC has been fed by apostates who have written their own religion, attempting to appeal to other world religions as well as liberal pockets within Protestantism’s mainline denominations.
Evangelicals and Pentecostals highly regard the Bible as the Word of God — without question. They read it, study it, and try to live it out in every day life. They are knowledgeable concerning Christian doctrine and are not easily duped by humanitarian agendas provided by the WCC.
The evangelicals and Pentecostals have their own humanitarian — biblically Christian outreach programs — and don’t need the underpinning of the theological liberal projects.
Therefore, when the new Pope meets with the WCC secretary general, Samuel Kobia, the theological conservatives will be watching closely.
Is this an attempt of the Vatican to go liberal? Is this an attempt of the WCC to compromise some of its liberal tenets for a more traditional stance? No one knows. But just the meeting of the two heads brings legitimate questions from the biblically based believers of any denomination — Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant.
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