Whats Right with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church?
I was asked to deliver an historical address on this occasion. It is clear that a sermon is not expected. It is also clear that, while in a general way my subject has been assigned, its formulation was left to me. It occurred to me to speak on “Birth Pangs and Growing Pains.” That subject has much in its favor. It surely would be true to fact. It might be judged, however, to be somewhat lacking in dignity. So I dismissed it. For just a moment no more than a moment I thought of speaking on the question, “What’s Wrong with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church?” That theme would have proved easy to develop because much is wrong with our church, but it is exceedingly trite. Our enemies have worked overtime at it, and some of us have worked at it almost as hard. Besides, while a measure of introspection is good, and even necessary, for both an individual and a church, concentration on one’s faults and weaknesses can be overdone. I have known persons who overdid it to the point of morbidity and
