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Originally Posted by Pastor Keith
I have 2 intial reactions, the first one is that spiritual truths (if that it was standards are) should be taught over time, sanctification is a process. Salvation in and of itself is like a man in darkness walking into the light. A person can only handle so much light until his eyes adjust. That is of course if you believe them to be salvational.
The second reaction we shouldn't be teaching these things as salvational especially if there is no scripture at all for them to be addressed. Keep in mind the Epistles were written to saved folks, telling them what to do now that they are saved, revealing not everything comes up front, some things have to be taught over time. The writer of Hebrews said that he had much to share but because of the immaturity of the hearers they were not ready to receive it.
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Good post...
I was almost 24 yrs. in the COOLJC, and the pastor's wife always said, "If we set a good example, the new convert will follow the pattern they see."
I remember as a child in school comeone asking me what our church believed. My response was, "Well, let me tell you what we
don't believe..." and I listed it all...we don't do this, and we do this and the other..
When I went home and told my parents, they said that I should never do that..."Tell them how a person is
saved..."
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