ProtestantReformer
Puritan Board Freshman
Greetings all. I am here to ask for thoughts concerning the Reconquista Movement spearheaded by Redeemed Zoomer. For those who are unaware, it is a movement to reclaim the Mainline churches, to win back the institutions & to reform from within; in order to do this, Zoomer encourages people to go to conservative Mainline churches & to fight from within, while at the same time discouraging people from going to churches that have "retreated", with the accusation of them being cowards & of the sin of schism (PCA, OPC, ACNA, etc.). He says the Kingdom of God is about reclaiming the Earth, & that means having historic buildings & institutions that have cultural impact.
I've seen more & more people begin to support the movement & consider leaving their orthodox church to join into the fight, which is alarming. I've also seen people leave Protestantism entirely because of the hopelessness that has been presented (either save the mainlines or Protestantism is doomed). My questions are these;
When is it biblically necessary to break away from a communion?
At what point does a church become irredeemable & dissolved into a synagogue of Satan?
Are strong institutions necessary for the Gospel to be effective & to keep men from going towards Rome/East?
Thank you all & God bless you.
I've seen more & more people begin to support the movement & consider leaving their orthodox church to join into the fight, which is alarming. I've also seen people leave Protestantism entirely because of the hopelessness that has been presented (either save the mainlines or Protestantism is doomed). My questions are these;
When is it biblically necessary to break away from a communion?
At what point does a church become irredeemable & dissolved into a synagogue of Satan?
Are strong institutions necessary for the Gospel to be effective & to keep men from going towards Rome/East?
Thank you all & God bless you.