Author: David Weber
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Will Homosexual Ordination
Bring Disorder to God’s Family?The current debate in the EPC concerning the ordination of same-sex attracted individuals is often framed in terms of personal holiness, repentance, and the ongoing struggle with indwelling sin. These are weighty concerns. And yet, Scripture presses us to a more foundational question, one that concerns not only the character of the individual but also…
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Calibrating a Dial
or Rendering a Verdict?The current discussion surrounding ordination and same-sex attraction has largely been framed in terms of degree. How much homosexual desire is too much? At what point does temptation become disqualifying? Is there a tolerable level of struggle that may be present in a candidate for office? And how might we discern that level?
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Are All Sins Equal
in the Sight of God?While teaching a Wednesday night class a few months ago on Kevin DeYoung’s What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality, I made a clarifying comment about the relative weight of different sins. Leaning on the wording of the Westminster Shorter Catechism, I explained that some sins are more heinous in the sight of God than…
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Life on Side B
Let’s take a moment to look down the road. Imagine what the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC) will look like ten years from now if we choose to embrace and ordain leaders who identify with the Side B movement. What will our presbyteries look like? What will shape the spiritual life of our churches? Whose voices…
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The Case Against Niceness
In the lead-up to the 44th General Assembly, we all knew that some contentious issues were on the table. The buzz around the New River Presbytery’s overture, in particular, was palpable. Yet instead of embracing the opportunity for rigorous debate — with the aim of protecting and defending the faith and arriving at a more…
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The Presbyterian Plumb Line
A plumb line is unwaveringly straight. As such, it is the perfect standard to measure if a structure vertically aligns and rests on a solid foundation. In Amos 7:7-9 the prophet receives the following vision: