I have spent considerable time covering the various ways the Southern Baptist Convention is being subverted by various parties implementing a liberal shift. It must be noted, however, that other previously conservative denominations are also experiencing this phenomenon.
A case example is the Presbyterians. A number of historically conservative Presbyterian denominations are in existence– the PCA, the ARP, the RPCNA, the OPC, etc. Of these, the PCA is likely the largest.
An article I came across describes how the PCA is holding its annual meeting; and that a number of “overtures” are being proposed dealing with matters related to race. The ARP had also passed a race-related resolution at its annual meeting recently.
My opinion is that this is a fool’s errand. These types of measures tend not to be biblical; and inevitably sow discord.
And based on the experience of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), it can be an indication that deterioration is likely to take place. After all, the SBC was messing around with multiple race-related resolutions approximately 5-10 years ago, and we now know that was the “canary in the coal mine”.
The Presbyterians would be well advised to cease and desist from these activities and this kind of emphasis.
For Christians seeking a church, it must be acknowledged that nearly all of the denominations have become corrupted in various ways. Sometimes the seminaries can be the source of this problem; and younger ministers are more vulnerable than older ministers.
The best we can do is find a strong biblical, conservative local church and strive to keep it that way.
In reaction to what has happened in the various denominations, there can be a tendency to stay away from denominational churches, and to seek non-denominational churches instead. But it must be noted there can be issues of various types for these independent churches also.
TC: You are absolutely correct about the Presbyterian church at least in Greensboro. They have ventured in to left wing politics. I assume the same thing is happening with their national assembly.
My granddaughter and her husband attend Cornerstone Chapel , in Leesburg , VA. It is non-denominational and has a wonderful pastor. https://cornerstonechapel.net/
Here is his sermon , August 24, 2024.
In Paul’s closing comments to the Church in Rome, he warns about the sin of divisiveness that can destroy a church, a family, or an organization. God hates divisiveness for two reasons—(1) because it is inconsistent with His nature, and (2) because the source of divisiveness is Satan. God is about reconciliation; Satan is about division. God brings together things that are broken; Satan breaks things that are brought together. Someone who is divisive is not operating in the spirit of Jesus, but in the spirit of Satan. This is why Paul warns about people who cause division. In today’s study, Pastor Gary explains how we can identity a divisive person from someone who is just different, with different ideas or opinions.
Here is the audio:
https://media.cornerstonechapel.net/teachings/audio/2024/20240825.mp3
Fred, you are absolutely right about the folks who teach false doctrine in a manner that causes division. That is the substance of that lesson for which you provided the link; and that kind of behavior has real consequences.
With respect to the Presbyterian churches in Greensboro you discuss, I suspect you might be thinking about the PCUSA churches (of which First Presbyterian Greensboro is part). This is a liberal mainline denomination, and has been pretty bad for many years.
The denominations I cite in the post have been pretty conservative, but the PCA most notably has begun to stray in various ways.
The Presbyterian Church in High Point is pretty leftist. During the Faucian dystopia, they remained closed and idle, but they did want the members to keep the money coming. I know several members who were motivated to leave the church at that time and seek an independent denomination.
J. Sobran, even conservative churches remained closed and idle during Covid for prolonged periods, and that was to their detriment. But among Presbyterian churches, the ultraliberal denomination– the PCUSA– is the most prevalent. I wonder if the church you are discussing in High Point is part of that denomination. (It should be noted these have far outnumbered the churches in the conservative denominations.)
But the point is that even the more conservative Presbyterian denominations are beginning to engage in this junk to some extent.