It saddened me last week to read of a Theological college being taken to court by a former lecturer for unfair dismissal and by the news that the matter will go before an employment tribunal.
It saddened me most because it means we are utterly defeated, why do I say that? Because that is what Paul says to the Corinthians: "The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means that you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?"
It saddens me because the name of Christ is done down in the eyes of the world. I don't want to comment on the specifics because we only know what is reported. But how should we respond to those who ask us about this? To those we say it proves Christians are hypocrites?
Firstly I think we want to say what it proves is that all have sinned. It proves that no-one is perfect, and that includes us.
Secondly, it proves that we all need grace, we all need God's forgiveness, God giving us what we don't deserve which he does in Christ.
Thirdly, it proves that knowledge never removes the need for repentance.
Christians are just sinners saved by grace.
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