Gender Confusion: Imagine That!

I typically don't gloat in "told you so" moments, but this is one of them that I must. According to this report (link here) the Association of Vineyard Churches have now opened the door to having women pastors in their fellowships. This comes as no surprise to me, given their inception and past controversies.

I did quite a bit of research into John Wimber (pictured here) and the Vineyard movement when I first became a Christian. It was evident to me then, as it is even more now, that there is a dangerously low view of Scripture amongst many of the leaders associated with this movement. Experience and cultural influences have become powerful agents of persuasion in many of these churches. Their theology doesn't begin with God and His glory, but with man (woman) and their feelings on any given matter. This is why the so-called Toronto Blessing could be spawned from their movement. This is why the now infamous "prophetic gift" movement could come out of their movement. And now we have this.

When we reject the very clear teaching of the Bible and set up our own practices in place of them, we are walking on dangerous ground. Once we begin to compromise one issue, the temptation to compromise on others gains more and more ground. We must hold firm to a high view of Scripture and to the glorification of God in all things.