Steadfast,
Your first post frightens me.... To think that the PAW is so close to accepting the trinitarian doctrine....
I'm in a conundrum (sp ?) as to where I stand on the Resolution 4 issue. I truly believe that media (TV, internet, radio, etc) can be a valuable tool in reaching the lost.... and I also firmly believe that there are men of God who are able to use any and all media to win souls and it will not affect them or their church in a detrimental manner..... HOWEVER, having said that .... I also firmly believe that we have people (yes, even pastors & ministers) who will not be able to handle it - and it will affect their ministry and the churches they pastor in a very detrimental way.
So then, some would say... "well, then their walk wasn't what it should be" or "they had a 'heart' issue BEFORE and it would have come out in some other form".... that may be so, but ......
I once heard a very wise man say: "Don't tear down a fence until you know
and understand why it was built" .....
I've been part of the UPCI all my life - I don't believe that we will be the only ones in Heaven - but I do believe that we are living in the end time and the enemy will use deception to cause people to lose out with God - and the sad part is, they won't even realize what happened... What does the scripture say about "even the elect will be deceived" and "Lord, we did all this in your name" and He replies "Depart from me, I never knew you...." (Forgive me if I have taken either of these references out of context.)
I just want to live close enough to Jesus to hear that still, small voice when He says "come up higher...."
Just my random rattling this morning ......
Carry on....................
