Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 21:33:53From: William Smith
Subject: OVP and Warfield List
Just for clarification: both Steve and Rich were on my resume as references. They also knew that our session had adopted the position paper with AAPC on Covenant, Baptism and Election. The Church knows my sympathies. I don’t want anyone on this list to think that I distanced myself from Steve and Rich. In fact (and please remember not to pass this on to anyone), one of the members of the pulpit cmte left the church because of my positions. As I said, the man who posted is not very well informed about these issues.
Just as a humorous aside, one of the young ladies in the Church thinks its cool that I am friends with Steve Wilkins. I could have been Bozo the Clown and it wouldn’t have mattered to her. She’s a big fan of Steve. She wants me as her pastor just so she can talk to Steve!
Bill
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 23:56:14From: “Rich Lusk”
Subject: OVP and Warfield List
Hey, no explanation necessary, Bill.
We know you could never, ever hide your undying love, affection and admiration for Steve and me. And you wear your Federal Vision Theology on your sleeve — or at least on your tab collar. So everything is ok.
I just hope this guy on the Warfield List will stick around long enough for you to straighten him out.
RL
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 08:22:28 -0600 (GMT-06:00)
From: William Smith
Subject: OVP and Warfield List
I think he’ll be fine. He has obviously believed some of the caricatures that have been promulgated rather than what he has read. Some people are still confused no matter how much you try to explain. There is a man in my present church to whom I have been explaining this stuff for two years. Then, just the other day, he says something to the effect of, “This isn’t a matter of semantics. Either you are saved by baptism, or you are saved by Christ.” I think it is going to take a secret work of the Holy Spirit to convince these people.
Bill
