R.C. Sproul gives a very familiar sounding reason why he did not sign the Manhattan Declaration. It’s the same reason Alistair Begg and John MacArthur gave for not signing it. The Gospel.
Says Sproul:
As anyone familiar with my ministry will know, I share the document’s concern for defending the unborn, defining heterosexual marriage biblically, and preserving a proper relationship between church and state. However, when the document was sent to me and my signature was requested a few weeks ago, I declined to sign it.
In answer to the question, “R.C., why didn’t you sign the Manhattan Declaration?” I offer the following answer: The Manhattan Declaration confuses common grace and special grace by combining them. While I would march with the bishop of Rome and an Orthodox prelate to resist the slaughter of innocents in the womb, I could never ground that cobelligerency on the assumption that we share a common faith and a unified understanding of the gospel.
Read the rest here.
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Alistair Begg – Why He’s Not Signing The Manhattan Declaration
Amen and Amen!
I just love the last sentence!
I’m also against the Manhattan Declaration; though my reasons are slightly different: http://mjkimpan.wordpress.com/2009/12/07/my-thoughts-on-the-manhattan-declaration-2/