Perhaps a way forward would be to bracket the discussion of the Walhout article and focus on the practical question of the forum subject: “how would the church go about disciplining a retired pastor who suggests and promotes changing many of the core CRC doctrines?”
Imagine a retired CRC pastor suggests and promotes teaching contrary to Scripture, our creeds, and confessions via ‘The Banner.’ Let’s say this retired pastor denies the Trinity. What would be the proper way of responding to such a situation? Are retired office bearers responsible for their teaching and if so to whom? Is the editor of ‘The Banner’ responsible for what he chooses to publish and if so to whom? If there is teaching contrary to Scripture, our creeds, and confessions what is the proper avenue of addressing this teaching?
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Perhaps a way forward would be to bracket the discussion of the Walhout article and focus on the practical question of the forum subject: “how would the church go about disciplining a retired pastor who suggests and promotes changing many of the core CRC doctrines?”
Imagine a retired CRC pastor suggests and promotes teaching contrary to Scripture, our creeds, and confessions via ‘The Banner.’ Let’s say this retired pastor denies the Trinity. What would be the proper way of responding to such a situation? Are retired office bearers responsible for their teaching and if so to whom? Is the editor of ‘The Banner’ responsible for what he chooses to publish and if so to whom? If there is teaching contrary to Scripture, our creeds, and confessions what is the proper avenue of addressing this teaching?