The Vineyard of Ulster Protestantism .. Created

The Vineyard of Ulster Protestantism

1Kings 21:1 ‘Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel’

Protestantism in Ulster has been greatly polluted of late; in fact, since the establishment of the power sharing executive, it is well nigh unrecognizable. Biblical Protestantism, from its inception has been the object of every hellish attack imaginable; Roman Catholicism has worked consistently and tirelessly to try to reassert its dominance as the universal church, thus extinguishing the lamp of Protestant testimony and faith. There is but one true church and that is the church of Jesus Christ; the door is Christ; membership is by way of ‘the new birth’; and the head of that church is Christ. (Eph5:23) ‘Christ is the head of the church’.

What the Papacy failed to do over the passing centuries, Secular Humanism is now attempting; Humanism is now bare facedly attempting to destroy Ulster Protestantism by pulling down the surrounding wall and by introducing puppet pastors. (Jer 12:10-11) ‘Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness. They have made it desolate, and being desolate it mourneth unto me; the whole land is made desolate, because no man layeth it to heart.’

Because this subject weighs so heavily upon the hearts of God’s redeemed people, it must be handled carefully and sympathetically; however, because God’s honour is at stake, the subject of ‘The vineyard of Ulster Protestantism’ must be handled scripturally.

‘The Vineyard of Ulster Protestantism’... Created
A vineyard in the natural sense is enclosed by a wall; it is separated from the surrounding corrupt environment. The boundary not only protects the choice vines from the raging storms, the intruding weeds, the wild boar and such like; the boundary signifies ownership. The owner ordered the construction of the wall; moreover, the owner provided for and supervised the wall’s construction. The husbandman, chose the vines, he engrafted the branches; he sunk the well and delivered the water.

‘The Vineyard of Ulster Protestantism’ was created by Almighty God; the surrounding walls of the Reformed Faith were raised up by God. It is the purpose of Protestantism to protest against the great erroneous teachings of the Papacy; while at the same time testify to the truth of the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ, as the only Saviour of sinners. ‘The Vineyard of Ulster Protestantism’ has separated from the heresy of Roman Catholicism, and has separated unto the Biblical doctrine of Salvation. 'Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,' (2Cor6:14 & :17)

It is God therefore that has created this vineyard of Protestantism in Ulster; He is the Husbandman; He is the Sovereign owner; He ordered and raised up the walls of separation; He has chose the vines and engrafted the branches; He provides the water of His Word. This ‘Vineyard of Ulster Protestantism’ is created for God’s eternal glory.

Rev Mervyn Cotton (Heb13:6)