The evil be ever mingled with the good

Posted on June 6, 2014 
Filed under Theology

Article XXVI“‘In the visible church, the evil be ever mingled with the good.’

This is a phrase which comes from Article 26 of the Thirty-nine Articles – which considers the ‘unworthiness of the ministers, which hinders not the effect of the sacraments.’

… But the throwaway line about the presence of evil within the visible church of Christ is what grabbed my attention.…”

– For Church Society’s Formulary Friday, Simon Scott sees the application for today’s church. Related: The Thirty-Nine Articles.