Another Former Member of Redeemer Presbyterian Church NYC...

How I praise God for the testimony of a man who loves God's Word more than the praise of people. What a joy to come across web sites such as this, even though more tears have been cried over such apostasy than we can count. It hurts God for such error to be taught in His name, but it pleases God when people make a stand against it. Just LIKE TIM KELLER HAS TAUGHT US IN HIS SERMONS, we have to make a stand for God's Word (even if that means leaving Redeemer Presbyterian Church where Tim Keller is pastor.)

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http://areopagus2005.blogspot.com/ . This is one of Ron Choong’s websites, and he has some pretty disturbing things to say there.

First, he has written a book that is the guide for his Project Timothy classes called, 'The New Testament You THOUGHT You Knew'!

It kind of reminds me of the names of many similar books, like N.T. Wright's 'What St. Paul REALLY Said. Apparently these two believe that Christians have gotten it all wrong through the ages until they came along to set us straight!

Ron is writing about his Project Timothy class on this page, which he says will be in a "theological safe space"... which sounds like liberal code for "your heretical thoughts are safe here - and if you're having any trouble at all thinking of some, here, let me help out!" Because that's what he in fact does in his classes. (If you need documented examples, I can provide them).

He says in describing himself as the author of this book (in that top paragraph) that it is:

"Written by an evangelical independent scholar, the contents are not beholden to any hidden agenda or denominational requirements. The only affirmation of the author is that the Bible is an inspired writing to guide the confessional follower of Jesus, the Christ. Visit us at www.actministry.org"

So this ordained PCA pastor (http://biz31.inmotionhosting.com/~actmin5/content.php?navid=2&cid=62 ) teaches a class that is not "beholden" to any "hidden agenda or denominational requirements". Apparently he links denominational requirements with hidden agendas!

But the question is, how is he allowed to freelance and operate completely independently as an ordained PCA pastor? Doesn't the Bible outline and the PCA denomination detail oversight requirements for pastors? Are PCA pastors allowed to freelance like this with no oversight, community or accountability?

Tim Keller frequently tells us that we have to be in community with others - that we should never freelance or operate on our own as Christians. But here you have a Redeemer-approved minister, Ron Choong, openly bragging that he operates above all earthly authority.

My question is, why does Redeemer still endorse him so strongly and allow him to teach classes at the church?

Also, I think his description of the Bible as "an inspired writing" (as opposed to the traditional description "Word of God") really sets the tone for the things I've heard him teach. He believes many parts of the Bible don't mean what they say, and he believes he has a new take on things, a new interpretation if you will, that puts the Bible in contrast with what millions of evangelical and conservative Christians have always thought it meant. Yet he calls himself an evangelical.

While he promotes himself as someone without hidden agendas--because he says he's not associated with any denomination -- he's an ordained minister in the PCA! Sitting through just a single class will reveal that he does in fact have an agenda, and that it is to present himself as an Evangelical and then to promote teachings that are in direct opposition to traditional evangelical and conservative Christian teachings.

Jonathan Cousar
Former Member
Redeemer Presbyterian Church
NYC