The link below is to an article about the Episcopal Church and how it is near implosion. It has rotted from within over many decades (really centuries) as it has abandoned the Bible as the basis of authority. The reality is, all denominations are doomed to this fate because they are inherently built on the authority of men, not God (Matt. 15:7-9).
Challenge: Read the article and note on how many points the Episcopal Church has violated the word of God. Post them in the comments section below by midnight Friday (July 20). Note: points of violation must come from the article & please number them – one per line. You must be registered and logged in to leave a comment.
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1. General convention, House of Deputies
2. Endorsement of cross-dressing clergy
3. Blessing same-sex “marriage”
4. Having a hjeadquarters
5. American branch of Church of England
6. Founding of Church of England denomination
7. Dioceses
8. Litigating against their own local congregations
9. National Council of Churches
10. Owning empty buildings
11. Woman as presiding bishop
12. Misunderstanding of role of bishops
13. Homosexual bishops
14. Mocking doctrine such as Godhead
15. Using terms such as “big man” for God
16. Human beings are to take their place as god
17. Lord’s Supper & Baptism as things our hands make
18. Solipsism
19. Accepting trans-gender clergy
20. Could not resolve that Jesus is Lord
21. Archbishop of Canterbury – top official
22. No talk of sin
23. Episcopal AIDS coalition
24. Handing out condoms
25. Funding for youth ministries – recycling
26. “Mother Jesus”
27. “Religious people are the enemy”
28. Sodom had nothing to do with homosexuality
29. “Scripture is not as plainspoken as some would have us believe” (Once again, we need them to tell us)
30. Lambeth Place
31. Anglican COmmunion
32. Adulterer as bishop
33. Claiming to be Christians
I realize there is overlap or similarities, but I tried to take them point by point as the article mentioned them. This is all just so sad.