tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256479334636075659.post2372467887453070022..comments2023-09-29T08:31:40.794-07:00Comments on Being a Christian Today: Choosing a LeaderDonald Fishgrabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11977970195032209188noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256479334636075659.post-76430810412823917462012-08-29T09:23:55.514-07:002012-08-29T09:23:55.514-07:00Very true, yet if the reasons for the action are n...Very true, yet if the reasons for the action are not clear to everyone, there will be resentment and confusion. following the steps ensures that everyone is on the same page.Donald Fishgrabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11977970195032209188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256479334636075659.post-19303539282527028942012-08-28T11:40:43.864-07:002012-08-28T11:40:43.864-07:00The teacher mentioned in Ian Curtis' comment i...The teacher mentioned in Ian Curtis' comment is most certainly a false prophet who, according to Paul's letter to the Galatians, is accursed. This sort of teaching brings a crushing burden to any true believer who is yet to mature in the faith, and it is a prime cause of discouragement or even falling away.<br />If this person refuses to change his ways, then the church should expulse him, for he brings nothing to the glory of God, rather such teachings degrade Him.Frank E. Blasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12218732913319387677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256479334636075659.post-8830190531472409322012-08-28T09:25:27.017-07:002012-08-28T09:25:27.017-07:00It is sad that they allowed it to come to this poi...It is sad that they allowed it to come to this point, as so many others have done, not identifying the problem before making him a leader. You are correct that if he refuses to listen the church will be obliged to separate from him to protect the other people. It is critical they follow all the steps of Matthew 18:15-17 exactly so everyone knows exactly why the action was taken to prevent serious damage to the church. Donald Fishgrabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11977970195032209188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256479334636075659.post-67998289321046589562012-08-27T19:42:12.894-07:002012-08-27T19:42:12.894-07:00Amen! Solomon was surely a tragedy, and I quite ag...Amen! Solomon was surely a tragedy, and I quite agree in your assessment that he began straying earlier than his old age.<br />Testing teachers is a critical command that we ignore at our own peril.<br />Case in point: my present church has a teacher who is teaching that some Christians will have their portion in the Lake of Fire; not that they will be damned, but will be without the city because they were not sanctified in this life. He creates a dichotomy between spiritual Christians (in the eternal city) and carnal (who suffer in some eternal purgatory-like place). The elders are addressing this issue with him, but my first thought is that if he cannot be reasoned with Titus 3:10-11 records the recourse. What are your thoughts?Ian Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027275808408069964noreply@blogger.com