The truth of Scripture vs. modern ideals
by Calvin Robinson, World:
The Church of England may not have an “official definition for a woman” but the Bible does.
The Church of England’s governing body met earlier this month at General Synod to discuss pressing issues such as “What is the Church of England’s definition of a woman?” The Right Rev. Dr. Robert Innes, the church’s bishop in Europe, responded to the question proposed by a lay member: “There is no official definition, which reflects the fact that until fairly recently definitions of this kind were thought to be self-evident, as reflected in the marriage liturgy. The Living in Love and Faith project however has begun to explore the marriage complexities associated with gender identity and points to the need for additional care and thought to be given in understanding our commonalities and differences as people made in the image of God.”
We must be sure to address issues of Biblical truth with compassion and charity, but the truth must not be avoided. There is no room for ambiguity in terms of finding definitions for marriage and gender, for they are obvious in both science and Scripture. Bishop Innes may very well claim that the Living in Love and Faith project is about exploring those complexities, but what it actually seems to be about is redefining Scripture and the sacramental signs to fit in line with modern ideals of marriage and gender. These issues are not complex. We only need to return to Scripture for the answers and stop attempting to make Scripture fit around societal norms. The Bible is supposed to shape us, not the other way round.
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