Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney
Media Statement
The Archbishop of Sydney, Dr Peter Jensen today joined other Christian leaders in welcoming the election of the new Pope, saying “The papacy continues to have huge global significance in testing times for humanity. We join those who pray that Pope Francis will use the office to further the gospel of Jesus Christ for the sake of all humanity.”
14th March, 2013 AD
I suppose the Sydney Anglicans agree with Billy Graham that the false gospel of works preached by Rome is a genuine gospel. It is not. In fact, the canons of the Council of Trent from the 16th century continue to condemn all Protestants who knowingly disagree with Rome on gospel. Mike Horton of Westminster Seminary, California has said that Rome still "officially" condemns the gospel of Jesus Christ. What with all the confusing messages in the world today, why are Evangelicals so afraid to divide truth from error? Does not Dr. Jensen know that saying that Rome has a genuine presentation of the gospel could lead people to join with that false religion?
The Protestant Reformation is not over. It's time for Protestants to call the kettle black and stand against Rome unless and until the Council of Trent is overturned, idolatry in the form of transubstantiation, prayers to the saints, and other abuses are rejected. Rome teaches that sins committed after baptism must be paid for both by the cross and by doing penance, which is a form of meriting salvation. Rome likewise confuses sanctification with justification and denies the doctrine of justification by faith alone.
Archbishop’s statement on Pope Francis | Media releases | Sydneyanglicans.net
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