God's Word Guides

Dear church family,

We are being bombarded with claim and counterclaim about Novel Coronavirus and how we should respond. It is impossible to determine who is right and who is telling the truth. But the reality is, it doesn't matter. Yes, we need to seek wisdom and make choices that we believe are best for ourselves, our families, and our church. But we don't rely on the government, on watchdogs, or even doctors to protect us. We rely on God. Pray for wisdom, seek wise counsel, and trust God. We need to be guided by the objective, authoritative, inerrant, inspired, and sufficient Word of God as our source of truth. While God's Word does not tell us directly about this disease, it does tell us how we should respond. 1 Peter 2:11-17 is helpful in telling us how to live as exiles in the world - fight your flesh, honour outsiders, honour the emperor, love your brothers, fear God! 

Yours with prayer, John