Truth and Falsity #9 CREDIBILITY Dr. Paul Brand, missionary surgeon writes: Others more skilled in theology than I must describe and interpret specific doctrines for us. Today some within the church attack law and doctrine. Situation ethics suggest that right and wrong often depend on the need and mood of the moment. I merely submit this single aspect of God’s law: it must be consistent, like bone. Trust demands it. I think back to an encounter with trust I had many years ago. Before I trained for surgery, I worked in the general practice of my father-in-law, near London. One day a woman came in with a list of complaints that exactly described gastritis. After a brief examination I told her my diagnosis, but she looked up at me with large, fear-filled eyes. I repeated to her soothingly, “Really, it’s not a serious condition. Millions of people have it, and with medication and care, you’ll be fine.” The fear did not fade from her face.…
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