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Notes from the Pastor…

2 Timothy 3:16 says, “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.”  Except for the deranged, all humans wish to act with moral justice and upright
fairness.  Nevertheless, Einstein’s “Relativity” exposed problems in absolutism, not only in physics but also in morality.  Now the question is: “What role does Scripture play in our lives?”

Historically the writings contained within the Christian Bible have encouraged, challenged, and inspired searchers of truth for over a millennia.  Writing at the end of the 6th century, Gregory the Great said, “The Holy Scripture is a measuring reed, by which we weigh all choices and actions.”
The Westminster Confession (1646), a document influential in the formation of the Presbyterian Church, suggests that Scripture functions to establish and comfort against all corruption of evil.
One of the founders of the Christian Church, Alexander Campbell, wrote, “The Word of God is but a specific embodiment of the Holy Spirit” the texts contained are to communicate to human beings “the mind and will of God.”

My evolving hypothesis is that Scripture, in the age of relativity will continue to teach, rebuke, correct, and train in the action of moral justice and upright fairness.  However, there is only one way to test such a hypothesis  – We must dive into Scripture, listening intently, studying its precedents, and then we will  evaluate what role it will play in our lives.
I will end this speculation with my favorite benediction: “May the Word of God continue to mess you up!”

Grace,
Pastor Ryan