Louisiana Baptists owe a debt of gratitude to Joe Nesom for his service as
chair of the board of trustees of Louisiana College. A committed inerrantist,
Joe worked faithfully and tirelessly for the cause of inerrancy at LC in the
hope of seeing it become a more biblically-based, theologically conservative
institution.
Louisiana Baptists owe a debt of gratitude to Joe Nesom for his service as
chair of the board of trustees of Louisiana College. A committed inerrantist,
Joe worked faithfully and tirelessly for the cause of inerrancy at LC in the
hope of seeing it become a more biblically-based, theologically conservative
institution.
Several substantive and positive changes were enacted under his leadership,
all which made LC a better college. But he was “rewarded” by fellow
inerrantists with a recently-called board meeting designed specifically to remove
him from his position as chair two months before his term expired.
The willingness to take such action signals a sad day and a spirit that neither
conforms to the Bible nor is likely to be attended by the blessing of God.
When a cause ceases to be driven by biblical truth and begins to be driven
by personal agendas (or even vendettas), then, Bible-believers and the cause
of Jesus Christ will be the losers.
I want to encourage all Louisiana Baptists to express your appreciation to
Dr. Joe Nesom by writing him at P.O. Box 155, Jackson, LA 70748. I also want
to remind fellow inerrantists that our inerrant Bible says “all they that
take the sword shall perish with the sword.” (Matthew 26:52)
Bill Ascol, Pastor
Heritage Baptist Church
Shreveport, La.