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Subject: Visit other churches? |
Bible Note: Dear Joe! Greetings in the name of the Lord Jesus! My friend, with all due respect (truly! a GREAT amount of resect!) could the bias in your last statement be linked to your 'personal style,' and not solely to truth as perceived by Jesus? Honestly, Joe!, I do see (very clearly!) the extreme of anti-denominationalism, and admit that my own roots could influence my 'sight' in this issue. But I also see a 'we-are-righteous, they-are-not' attitude on BOTH sides, and frankly, just about equally! In my humble opinion (well, may not always! :-)), the main difference between the two poles seems only to be in where they found their arrogance. The denominational (traditional, conservative, mainline, etc.) place their focus on the Word, and their (supposed) inerrant understanding of It. The (non-, anti-, or non-mainline-) denominational, which would tend to be considered the Charismatic/Pentacostal camp, place their focus on the Spirit, and their (supposed) inerrant understanding of Him. (I'm sorry for the generalities, but I AM speaking of trends, so...) Is one *right* and the other *wrong?* I have my doubts! If one is *right* and the other *wrong,* it could very well be a salvific issue! I cannot see that either *other side* is not saved because of their focus or bias. Both sides (equally) have their extremists and bigots. Both sides (equally) claim superior understanding of God. Joe!, I see your 'pet peeve.' But I can just as clearly see 'theirs.' :-) In fact, I think that this forum is proof of my theory! Overall, I lean toward the 'orderly' side of things, but having fellowship with 'less-orderly' saints has allowed me to see their faith in the Lord Jesus. This is why I was asking about visiting other churches, perhaps even very different churches from our norm. Of course, I may just be 'another liberal, un-Biblical nut!' :-) Thank you for your reply, my friend! In Christ Jesus, charis |