Bishop of Durham and God
The Bishop of Durham who has already indicated his doubts about the Virgin Birth and Resurrection of the Saviour, now questions the propriety of referring to God as “He” all the time. His idea is that God the Father should be regarded as God the Mother. The Bishop by such blasphemous utterances clearly demonstrates his own ignorance of the Christian Faith. It is also a sad reflection on the Church of England that she can tolerate such a man as a professed leader in the Church. What need there is for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit to deliver the nation from such leaders in the Church.
Anglican and Roman Catholic Agreement
It is asserted that the Second Anglican-Roman Catholic Commission has reached agreement on the issue of justification. In view of the profound difference of outlook on this matter so far as the formularies of both Churches are concerned, any agreement must in some way vitiate the true Protestant doctrine of justification by faith, though an agreed form of words may be arrived at. It was the doctrine of justification by faith, brought anew to light at the Reformation, which shook the Roman Catholic Church to its very core, so we are not likely to see that Church concede this doctrine now. It is very evident that every effort is being made to bring the two Churches together and with the prevailing ecumenical mood and loose adherence to confessional standards, it is not likely that a “small” matter like justification by faith will be allowed to get in the way of any projected union. It will be a sad day for England if this should take place. How far the Lord is to permit the decline in national Churches to go on we do not know, yet we can be sure that the Lord will yet revive His Cause again in our land.