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‘ Evangelical pastor Jeff Mullen recently posted this open letter to Texas State Rep. James Talarico, who is running for U.S. Senate in the state of Texas. Mullen’s letter addresses fundamental problems with the way Talarico and others interpret Scripture, and he calls Talarico and all of us to come under the authority of God’s Word instead of redefining it to fit our wishes:
Dear Rep. Talarico,
My name is Jeff Mullen. As a pastor who spent 30 years shepherding God’s people, I have learned that what we believe about God shapes everything else. That is why I am writing this letter.
I do not write as a political opponent, but as a fellow citizen concerned about the growing confusion surrounding faith, truth and Scripture. Because you frequently speak about Christianity, quote the Bible and present your views as expressions of Christian conviction, I believe those claims deserve to be examined in light of God’s Word. One of my greatest concerns is that many people know you are currently pursuing a master of divinity degree at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary while serving as a Texas state representative and working toward ordination in the Presbyterian Church (USA). As a result, many people understandably assume that your theological conclusions represent historic Biblical Christianity. Your words, therefore, carry weight far beyond politics.
When theological claims are presented in the Name of Christ, people naturally assume they are hearing Biblical truth. My concern is that some of the positions you advocate may lead sincere people away from the clear teaching of Scripture and toward a version of Christianity that reflects the spirit of the age more than the Word of God.
In over 30 years of ministry, I have sat beside hospital beds, preached funerals, counseled struggling families and watched countless people wrestle with questions of faith. One lesson stands above the rest: When we drift from Scripture, confusion always follows.
James warns that those who teach will be judged more strictly (James 3:1). That reality has humbled me throughout my ministry, and it should humble anyone who publicly speaks in the Name of Christ.
For that reason, I offer these thoughts—not as an attack, but as a pastoral appeal for Biblical clarity and faithfulness. (See website for more on this article:https://www.prophecynewswatch.com/ article.cfm?recent_news_id=10286#google_vignette )
