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Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa
Now going back to your original statement you said, you don't force them to believe everything you believe, as long as they don't have a problem with essentials. So what if a small section of your group has problems with the essentials? Big problems, what do you suggest?
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No one does at this point, so it would have to be someone coming in new. I would be willing to discuss their differences, but if they just can't agree to those things then they would probably not be comfortable coming there for long. As long as they wanted to come they'd be welcomed and treated kindly, but they wouldn't be considered a believer, nor member, nor a participant in communion and certainly not any kind of leadership.
Basically the 5 things I listed are simple and agreed on by essentially all Christians throughout church history and especially since the Reformation ( minus the modern and post modern assaults on the churches). So if they can't agree to those things maybe I'd suggest theyd be better off at the church of Oprah until they are ready to admit they are a sinner in need of Jesus.
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