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3.3 Statements of Faith
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First of all, by being aware of the Twin Errors. Knowledge and understanding of these two theological extremes help give us tools to process the theological issues we are discussing or wrestling with with greater wisdom.
Secondly, by having accountability with other believers committed to engaging with theology and not being afraid to think through theological ideas ourselves. When the Body is functioning as a whole and in their gifts that can be (although not always) a safeguard against going off into one of these extremes.
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@smythc1 thanks for sharing your response in detail! I particularly like your second answer, as most often people move away from orthodox Christianity when they are operating in isolation and choosing to remove themselves from accountability to the body.
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I’m heartbroken when I hear of someone who, having watched the church fight amongst itself, has decided that Christians aren’t representing Jesus Christ or worse, that Jesus isn’t who we say He is. I realize that we need to make sure the issues that pertain to salvation are clear, but after that we need to be more aligned in what we do agree with, instead of picking apart each others beliefs. Our communities are watching, and we need to be more unified in our love for Christ and each other.
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@Jenn this reminds me of Gandhi’s quote: “I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.”
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