Robert Truelove
Puritan Board Sophomore
Since this is a list about 'change', I won't list the things I 'grew' into but did not involve a change of positions.
Up to this point, the changes were progressively and consistently leading me in the same general direction (with the exception of the issue of the Greek text which was not a logical progression from prior growth, but simply a change in position). Then the following happened...
These are the only two issues of substance on which I have changed and then changed back. I account this inconsistency to a general lack of careful study before I adopted these views (very unlike the process that lead to my prior views and involved a lot of outside influence - in retrospect, more like something I was 'caught up in'). Becoming the senior pastor put extra weight upon me which which I believe the Lord used to bring me back to reevaluate these changes.
- Arminianism to Calvinism - 14 years ago
- New Covenant Theology to a more Reformed view of the law - 12 years ago
- The former developed into a more formal understanding of Covenant Theology 6 or 7 years ago
- Credtobaptism to Paedobaptism 4 years ago
- Change from grape juice to wine in communion 4 years ago
- Change from a strong position for the Traditional Greek Text to the Critical Greek Text 1.5 years ago.
Up to this point, the changes were progressively and consistently leading me in the same general direction (with the exception of the issue of the Greek text which was not a logical progression from prior growth, but simply a change in position). Then the following happened...
- Move from more simplistic 'Directory of Public Worship' style worship to a more elaborate high church liturgy direction; Also adopted the wearing of Genevan gowns and clerical collars 2 years ago.
- Adoption of the practice of paedocommunion. 2 years ago
These are the only two issues of substance on which I have changed and then changed back. I account this inconsistency to a general lack of careful study before I adopted these views (very unlike the process that lead to my prior views and involved a lot of outside influence - in retrospect, more like something I was 'caught up in'). Becoming the senior pastor put extra weight upon me which which I believe the Lord used to bring me back to reevaluate these changes.
