I was disappointed reading the West's article "Resurrection leaves church leaders divided " March 22, 2008, p11. It seems that some notable leaders in the Anglican Diocese of Perth reject "the notion of a physical resurrection of Jesus' body, saying the Bible should not be taken as an exact historical account of Jesus' life and death... ."The news clip sprayed a diversity of opinion about the Resurrection of Jesus.
It might cause you to ask what do Anglicans believe about the resurrection of Jesus?
Fortunately the Formularies of our denomination give us more guidance than some of our leaders.
Article IV. of the Thirty-nine articles couldn't make it clearer
IV. Of the Resurrection of Christ.
"Christ did truly rise again from death, and took again his body, with flesh, bones, and all things appertaining to the perfection of Man's nature; wherewith he ascended into Heaven, and there sits, until he return to judge all Men at the last day."
The Apostles Creed
"...The Third Day he rose again from the Dead...."
The Nicene Creed
"...On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures..."
How do these Anglicans who deny the physical resurrection justify staying Anglicans?
Well that is a good question! Perhaps they should find a denomination where their false teaching is welcome.
Be angry but sin Not !
GP
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2 comments:
Gavin,
From the Apostles' Creed, you could also add the line near the end,
"I believe in... the resurrection of the body."
This refers to our hope for the general resurrection at the end of the age, but is, of course, patterned on Christ's resurrection, and by the wide agreement represented in this creed, is clearly bodily.
Fight the good fight.
Sandy Grant
St Michael's Cathedral, Wollongong
sigh...
if we dont believe in the resurection...we have nothing, and our message has no power.
Maybe you should become a Baptist! :)
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