The Griz speaketh
Bishop Frank Griswold, the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, admitted that worldwide Anglicanism was torn between those who had a “concern for boundaries” and those who followed the holy spirit wherever it led them.
Can everyone say “Pompous ass?” Very good.
In an appeal for tolerance, the bishop argued that the spirit had a habit of “stretching” the Church to make room for “new realities”.
hmm. . . now we’re in a pickle. How do we tell if this is the spirit of the age or the Holy Spirit making room for “new realities.” (which of course really aren’t new but anyway.)
what does our tradition say about testing the spirits?
1 John 4:1-3
1Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God; for many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, 3 and every spirit that does not confess Jesus£ is not from God. And this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming; and now it is already in the world.
well, looks like the liberals have a lot of folks in their camp that fail on that account.
but what about other means. . .
looks like the libs. need to read a bit of Galatians as well:
Galatians 1:8-10
8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should proclaim to you a gospel contrary to what we proclaimed to you, let that one be accursed! 9 As we have said before, so now I repeat, if anyone proclaims to you a gospel contrary to what you received, let that one be accursed! 10 Am I now seeking human approval, or God’s approval? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still pleasing people, I would not be a servant of Christ.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15
13 For such boasters are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.
14 And no wonder! Even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.
15 So it is not strange if his ministers also disguise themselves as ministers of righteousness. Their end will match their deeds.