A thread on #LLF, #keepingfaith and why so many evangelicals and orthodox people in the CofE now are #compelledtoresist. You may disagree with this position. But the current proposals for dealing with the fundamental disagreements we have are woefully inadequate. 1/8
As those who hold to the historic position of the Church, we in CEEC have found ourselves challenged about our past attitudes, the hurt that we have sometimes caused to LGBTQI+ people, and how we might become more biblically inclusive. 2/8
We therefore are grateful for much in the bishops’ pastoral letter. We agree the church must value LGBTQI+ people and be a place where everyone is welcome and we too apologise and repent for the times we have failed and continue to fail to love as God loves. 3/8
Sadly, however, we cannot accept central features of the bishops’ proposed way forward. We believe these deny the authority of Scripture and, despite their stated desire not to do so, depart from the received historic understanding of the Church. 4/8
Jesus offers not only welcome and inclusion but the transforming power of his Spirit experienced through responding to his call to repent, take up our cross, and follow him. 5/8
Commitment to living in love and faith means that our love must always be shaped by and embedded in the faith we have received. 6/8
We have therefore set out what we will do should the bishops or General Synod continue to press ahead with these proposals unchanged and ignore the serious theological concerns raised both here within the Church of England and across the Anglican Communion. 7/8
We invite you, if you are part of the Church of England and agree with the declaration we’re offering (whether or not you identify with CEEC or describe yourself as an evangelical), to signal your support by signing the declaration: declaration.ceec.info 8/8
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