Doctrinal Purity - Is it THAT Important?

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by ReformedDave

I hope there's a little 'smile' there.......

I was predestined before the world began to post that and to smile while I was posting it.

[ReformedDave]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

I was predestined before the world began to post that and to smile while I was posting it.

Good! BTW, like the hat!

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by ReformedDave

Good! BTW, like the hat!

It was forordained for my head from eternity past besides it was so small no one else could wear it.

[Scott Hutchinson]

That hat is limited sizement it only fits the elect.

[Steve Epley]

The dog who licked Lazarus' sores was predestinated it clearly says "and MOREOVER the dog licked his sores and Paul taught MOREOVER whom he predestinated!!!!!! Am I giving the deep things out tonite or what????

[StillStanding]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

The dog who licked Lazarus' sores was predestinated it clearly says "and MOREOVER the dog licked his sores and Paul taught MOREOVER whom he predestinated!!!!!! Am I giving the deep things out tonite or what????

You ARE on a roll!

[Ferd]

yes

[StillStanding]

Originally Posted by Ferd

yes

Ferd, My point is that we all are striving for doctrinal purity. Until we meet Christ one day face to face, we won't know who really achieved it!

In other words, to make doctrinal purity a pre-requisite for pastoralship is practically unachievable. Striving for doctrinal purity..YES! One can only achieve doctrinal purity as discribed by an organization or group of like faith.

STRIVING for doctrinal purity should be a pre-requisite for a Pastor position, along with a love for God, love for people, etc.

[SDG]

Originally Posted by Pianoman

Ferd, My point is that we all are striving for doctrinal purity. Until we meet Christ one day face to face, we won't know who really achieved it!

In other words, to make doctrinal purity a pre-requisite for pastoralship is practically unachievable. Striving for doctrinal purity..YES! One can only achieve doctrinal purity as discribed by an organization or group of like faith.

STRIVING for doctrinal purity should be a pre-requisite for a Pastor position, along with a love for God, love for people, etc.

Well said Pianoman ... this "We Have Arrived" mentality is dangerous.

[Coonskinner]

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

Well said Pianoman ... this "We Have Arrived" mentality is dangerous.

Not nearly as dangerous as the mentality that truth isn't knowable, and that we are just all floating along together without any kind of line being drawn.