The Diocese
Posted: 07/08/2016
In light of the tragic events in Dallas, we mourn the death of the five police officers and offer our prayers for all the victims, including those who received various injuries during the rally.
Condemning racism, discrimination, and hatred of all sorts, we invoke God’s mercy, love, and peace.
In this difficult time for our nation, let us refrain from heated arguments, incriminations, and justifications. Rather, let us dwell in God’s love and obedience as expressed in the Holy Scriptures. As Paul the apostle puts it so eloquently, “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities; for there is no authority except from God, and those authorities that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore, whoever resists authority resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you wish to have no fear of the authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive its approval; for it is God’s servant for your good. But if you do what is wrong, you should be afraid, for the authority does not bear the sword in vain! It is the servant of God to execute wrath on the wrongdoer.” Romans 13:1-4
