Episcopalians refuse affirmation of Christ

This is un-real. Below is a resolution submitted to the Epsicopal Angelican Church that was shot down by thier commitee because it is ‘the same kind of language that was used to to alienate the type of people who were executed in the Holocaust.’

Resolved, the House of _____ concurring, That the 75th General Convention of the Episcopal Church declares its unchanging commitment to Jesus Christ as the Son of God, the only name by which any person may be saved (Article XVIII); and be it further Resolved, That we acknowledge the solemn responsibility placed upon us to share Christ with all persons when we hear His words, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life.

?No-one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6); and be it further Resolved, That we affirm that in Christ there is both the substitutionary essence of the Cross and the manifestation of God’s unlimited and unending love for all persons; and be it further Resolved, That we renew our dedication to be faithful witnesses to all persons of the saving love of God perfectly and uniquely revealed in Jesus and upheld by the full testimony of Holy Scripture.

One of the men voting in favor of discharging the above statement was Rev. McDowell.

McDowell explained that how one lives his life is the more important issue than whether one affirms Jesus as Lord. To place a statement of belief over actions is the essence of “self-righteousness,” he said. “Actions speak louder than proclamations…What Jesus calls us to do is to live our lives.”?

?McDowell outlined his basic theology of grace: “Salvation by grace is remembering that we are the children of a living God. Grace is already there. And salvation is realizing we now live into that salvation. And sanctification is the transforming of my life from one that’s me-centered to one that’s God-centered.”

This sure sounds like it’s just one step away from, “All religions lead to the same God. What’s important is that you are a good person and treat others as you would like to be treated.”

As believers in Jesus Christ we must not compromise one iota for the sake of ‘humanity’. Making things ‘more simple’ or ‘easier’ for people to get ’saved’ does not help them. All we’re accomplishing by that is raising up people that hear the word immediately receive it with joy; yet have no root in themselves, but endure only for a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble (Matthew 13).

We can’t kid people into thinking that the way of salvation is easy and broad.