"We Have a New Pope"

The words the world has been waiting for since John Paul II's death. Watching the events unfold during lunch today, I watched an interview on CNN with some German citizen's in the Vatican. The question was raised about Pope Benedict XVI being a conservative. The Catholic to whom the question was posed answered, "Well, I'm not as conservative as him, but I think the church needs to change." He didn't agree with all of the church's views.

The Church does not need to change. The Bible clearly states the Church is God's instrument on earth. It is neither a building or a denomination; the Church is each follower of Jesus Christ. The interviewee has a disconnect between the Bible and his own personal worldview which I call arrogance.

We can have disagreements over different items, some more critical than others, which leads to our denominational differences. However, who are we to say the church/Church needs to change simply because we don't share the same views? I have seen this excuse often used as a way to deflect personal responsibility for non-Biblical behavior.

Let's move beyond our personal feelings and conform to what the Scriptures say. We really ought take direction from God through His Word. Or, is it that we would rather approach the Bible with our own presuppositions? Personally, it is easier for me to feel smug when the Bible agrees with me. It is much more uncomfortable to agree with the Bible. The Bible is not something we can simply pick and choose what we want to follow. Either it is all true or it is wholly suspect. For me and my house, the Bible is true.

Congratulations to my Catholic friends on the selection of their new Pope, Benedict XVI. May God use him to accomplish His will.

Kofi's Attempt at Deflection

This article would be funny if it wasn't for the Left's predisposition to swallow it whole! According to Kofi's latest comments, the U.S. and Britain bear the responsibility for the Oil for Food Scandal. Next he will be blaming his son's involvement on entrapment. Or, maybe on the VRC?