More about the PCA and reconstructionism
In an article I referenced yesterday, which lumped the PCA as an entire denomination as a reconstructionist fringe group, I left out some helpful perspective.
First of all, one U.S. Senator, and one U.S. Congressman from Missouri are both members of a PCA congregation. Neither of them have introduced any "dominion" related legislation as far as I know, and both of them are respected and have been reelected to their posts.
I would think that if the PCA were so infected with reconstructionism, as the Mother Jones article insinuated, then the two most visible, and capable, people to begin implementing this scheme would be doing so.
Addition: after doing some research, it can be seen that the 2003 PCA General Assembly declined to sponser legislation for the Marriage Amendment Act. While, the PCA affirmed the Biblical teaching of marriage in this act, the denomination did not step into the sphere of the state.
Overture 19 from Philadelphia Presbytery and Rocky Mountain Presbytery ("Endorse Marriage Amendment to US Constitution") was answered with the following statement:
The church now declares to the world the teaching of God's word concerning the family as summarized in the WCF 24.1-2.
1. Marriage is to be between one man and one woman: neither is it lawful for any man to have more than one wife, nor for any woman to have more than one husband, at the same time (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5-6; Proverbs 2:17).
2. Marriage was ordained for the mutual help of husband and wife, for the increase of mankind with a legitimate issue, and of the Church with an holy seed; and for preventing of uncleanness. (Genesis 2:18; Malachi 2:15; 1 Corinthians 7:2, 9).
Furthermore the Scriptures warn of the danger to any nation that defies God's law regarding the family (Proverbs 14:34).
Grounds: The church is spiritual in nature, and while it must continue to speak to moral issues, it should ordinarily refrain from endorsing specific legislation. See WCF 31.4; BCO 3-3, 3-4.
First of all, one U.S. Senator, and one U.S. Congressman from Missouri are both members of a PCA congregation. Neither of them have introduced any "dominion" related legislation as far as I know, and both of them are respected and have been reelected to their posts.
I would think that if the PCA were so infected with reconstructionism, as the Mother Jones article insinuated, then the two most visible, and capable, people to begin implementing this scheme would be doing so.
Addition: after doing some research, it can be seen that the 2003 PCA General Assembly declined to sponser legislation for the Marriage Amendment Act. While, the PCA affirmed the Biblical teaching of marriage in this act, the denomination did not step into the sphere of the state.
Overture 19 from Philadelphia Presbytery and Rocky Mountain Presbytery ("Endorse Marriage Amendment to US Constitution") was answered with the following statement:
The church now declares to the world the teaching of God's word concerning the family as summarized in the WCF 24.1-2.
1. Marriage is to be between one man and one woman: neither is it lawful for any man to have more than one wife, nor for any woman to have more than one husband, at the same time (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5-6; Proverbs 2:17).
2. Marriage was ordained for the mutual help of husband and wife, for the increase of mankind with a legitimate issue, and of the Church with an holy seed; and for preventing of uncleanness. (Genesis 2:18; Malachi 2:15; 1 Corinthians 7:2, 9).
Furthermore the Scriptures warn of the danger to any nation that defies God's law regarding the family (Proverbs 14:34).
Grounds: The church is spiritual in nature, and while it must continue to speak to moral issues, it should ordinarily refrain from endorsing specific legislation. See WCF 31.4; BCO 3-3, 3-4.




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