Reformed and always being reformed – that is one of the great cries of our Reformed Theology. Yet, we forget the rest of that phrase – according to the Word of God.

I made a post on facebook yesterday regarding my upcoming service as a commissioner to our General Assembly. My comment was regarding the fact that I had received a voters guide or two, telling me how I should vote on various issues. I take exception to that, regardless of the source of the guide. The conversation on Facebook went a very different direction and I grew uncomfortable with some of what was expressed. So, today I choose to elaborate on this forum instead.

We believe in the priesthood of the believer. We believe that every child of God has the gift of the Holy Spirit who will lead us into the truth of God. Our own book of Order speaks to this in the Foundations section where it says; “United with Christ in the power of the Spirit, the Church seeks not to be conformed to this world, but to be transformed by the renewing of our minds, so that we may discern what is the the will of God — what is good and acceptable and perfect.”

Our reform must not be due to an agenda or a voter’s guide, but must be thoroughly grounded in the Word of God and the witness of the Holy Spirit. “The Church is to be a community of witness, pointing beyond itself through word and work to the good news of God’s transforming grace in Christ Jesus its Lord.”

I am thrilled to be going to GA – I have enjoyed the reading and listening to the various voices. But this must not be a political gathering where we cull for votes that fit our agenda. For me, this must be about listening to the Holy Spirit speak through the Word of God.

Reformed and always being reformed – according to the Word of God!