As a follow-up from the previous post (”Do Not Be Deceived…”), here is a very interesting story coming out of the ELCA convention from a few weeks back, also posted at the Word Alone website. The entire article is linked after the quote below.
Isn’t it ironic that at about the same time Ethiopian Pastor Francis Stephanos was being kicked out of the convention center, a social statement backer used that Biblical story against the opponents of the statement, proffering that the Ethiopian eunuch may never have experienced Jesus’ grace and love if Philip had reacted the way we, who oppose ordaining partnered gays, supposedly would have. ~ WordAlone Network President Jaynan Clark
Word Alone Article: Isn’t It Ironic?
Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this Scripture he told him the good news about Jesus. (Acts 8:35, ESV)
I have to admit, reading Ms. Clark’s article, that I was very excited by the fervor for God’s Word that was demonstrated by the Ethiopian visitors to the ELCA assembly who surrounded the convention building with prayer, caring that those voting members within the ELCA gathering might uphold God’s Word with their decisions. It seems obvious that the Holy Spirit’s work through Philip those many centuries ago is still producing fruit.