6/28/14- Lack of Power of Asemblies

As we do not rashly damn that which godly men, assembled together in general councils, lawfully gathered, have proponed unto us; so without just examination dare we not receive whatsoever is obtruded unto men under the name of general councils. For plain it is, as they were men, so have some of them manifestly erred, and that in matters of great weight and importance.[1] So far then as the council proves the determination and commandment that it gives by the plain word of God, so far do we reverence and embrace the same. But if men, under the name of a council, pretend to forge unto us new articles of our faith, or to make constitutions repugning to the word of God, then utterly we must refuse the same as the doctrine of devils, which draws our souls from the voice of our only God to follow the doctrines and constitutions of men.[2] (Scots Confession)

Thoughts: The Scot's Confession reminds us that the power of the Church does not come from its response to God's Word (our confession), but from God's Word itself.  For some reason the PCUSA thinks it may ignore scripture and confessions to make a statement on homosexual relationships.  Assemblies reform according to the Word of God in scripture- or they should not reform at all.  To try to change against the scripture will surely destroy church uniy. 


Prayer: May I hear you speaking.  Give me grace to respond.  

Council of Trent