Matthew
Puritan Board Freshman
The recent resignation and the fresh election (just today) of a new pope has lots of people discussing the office. These elections are fairly rare and are quite a spectator sport. I'm amazed at how many people around me have been tuned in closely to the whole thing.
On the one hand, I see some professing protestant folks trying to be ecumenical and let the RCC do its thing, or even joining in "fasting and prayer for the 115 Cardinals seeking God's Will" as Rick Warren recently suggested. On the other hand, others trot out the WCF language about the antichrist and make this an opportunity to directly call out the office for the unbiblical and usurpatory office that it is.
We clearly don't want to be uncharitable or needlessly offensive, but do you see this as a good opportunity to speak biblical truth about the papal office? Or is that just taking advantage of the chance to stir up argument and dissension? This is probably a matter of some preference and personality, but I'm curious about how you might approach it. Just reading the language from the WCF would be considered uncharitable and offensive by many, I'm certain.
On the one hand, I see some professing protestant folks trying to be ecumenical and let the RCC do its thing, or even joining in "fasting and prayer for the 115 Cardinals seeking God's Will" as Rick Warren recently suggested. On the other hand, others trot out the WCF language about the antichrist and make this an opportunity to directly call out the office for the unbiblical and usurpatory office that it is.
We clearly don't want to be uncharitable or needlessly offensive, but do you see this as a good opportunity to speak biblical truth about the papal office? Or is that just taking advantage of the chance to stir up argument and dissension? This is probably a matter of some preference and personality, but I'm curious about how you might approach it. Just reading the language from the WCF would be considered uncharitable and offensive by many, I'm certain.
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