I must have missed the bit about slander and half-truths being given the thumbs up by the apostles.

However, some people should shut up. In fact, I think that Paul even said that they should just go all the way and chop “it” off.

What was Paul doing? He was being an SDM a (Snailmail Discernment Minister)
He was pointing out False teachers, and not giving them a “free pass” to teach heresy.

Same as the ODM’s. But let’s face it, you’d start a group that was anti- Paul because of his “attacking” other “brothers” in Christ.

So, why am I even here wasting my time? I don’t know!

You’re kidding around, right? –

Yeah, mostly… On the one hand bringing up the fact that WM was married three times can look like you are “attacking him”… on the other hand, it’s pretty obvious that the point was to just imagine what others would do with this if it were Warren.

Neil

The funny thing is Brian McLaren puts disclaimers in all his books and it does not matter…

iggy

In the future, before we post, we should be more thorough in anticipating how detractors will take an article… maybe then we can add a disclaimer – even if it is pointing out the obvious.

I recommend this for a disclaimer:

For those reading this article to find faults – go ahead, you’ll probably find them. Also, if you answer yes to any of these questions precede no further.

1. Rick Warren is ushering in the global reign of the Anti-Christ.
2. It is useless to study the original context of Scripture, as the Holy Spirit clearly reveals all Truth through Scripture.
3. Brian McLaren is leading the Ecumenical Church of Deceipt.

Again, if you answered yes to any of these questions, please read no further. You will most likely be offended. God bless.

There is only one verse in scripture that I disagree with. It is the verse where Paul calls himself the chief of sinners. I must deeply protest. When I look into the mirror of God’s law I am reduced to a smoldering nub and I realize that I AM the chief of sinners.

If Jesus is just my buddy or just my example and not my savior and substitute then I don’t have a prayer. There is no way that I can make up for the evil, pain and suffering that I’ve committed and brought to this planet. I have committed some terrible sins in my time and sadly even after becoming a Christian the ‘progress’ that I’ve made in holiness just isn’t anything to be proud of.

If my salvation depended even a small part upon me and my holiness and my righteousness then I might as well party it up now because I’ve got hell to pay later and I mean that literally.

You are right about Scripture being honest about sin. I actually really like that. It doesn’t whitewash anyone.

It is a reminder to me that my faith remains not in Donald Miller, Calvin, King David but in Christ. I do disagree with the idea that so and so’s teaching is what’s important. That could lead to some twisted form of cheap grace. Who cares if the pastor is sleeping with the secretary? At least he’s a 5 point Calvinist and preaches in a expository method.

iggy

LOL!!!!

I’ve already been dipped. But I can’t discuss that too loudly. There are some who want my head on a platter over what I believe the scriptures teach regarding baptism.

I guess I could have said, “Repent and be baptized…”

iggy