We go to church to worship the Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to give thanks for our risen Savior, the only Son of God, who suffered, died, and was raised so that all sins might be forgiven.
What did the “unashamedly black” congregation of Trinity United go to church to worship? What was it that Jeremiah Wright taught his flock? To get an idea, let’s take a look at a couple of the questions he fielded at the National Press Club.
What did the “unashamedly black” congregation of Trinity United go to church to worship? What was it that Jeremiah Wright taught his flock? To get an idea, let’s take a look at a couple of the questions he fielded at the National Press Club.
Jeremiah Wright was asked to explain how the black church and white church can reconcile. His reply was fairly lengthy and seemed to please some in the audience, but failed to include any biblical basis, guidance, or understanding.
My heart cried out that the body of Christ is neither black nor white, and any church which identifies itself as such is not reconciled to God, so what does it matter if they are reconciled to other men. The Bible makes it quite clear how the children of God are to reconcile to one another:
Jesus said …“ ‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets. (Matt 22:36-40)
When asked if Islam is a way to salvation, Wright quoted Jesus as saying, “Other sheep have I who are not of this fold.”
So that we don’t miss the significance of Wright’s answer, let’s take a look at the biblical reference in context:
“And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and there will be one flock and one shepherd.” (John 10:16)
In that the Messiah is referencing all lost gentiles, Muslims are included, but He clearly states that He must bring them, they will hear His voice, and there will be one flock and one shepherd. At no time does the Christ ever relinquish the truth:
“[He] is the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through [Him].” (John 14:6)
Jeremiah Wright is not the only false prophet out there.
Oh Lord,
My soul weeps and trembles in fear and anger;
Have mercy.
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