08-03-2024, 06:37 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sebastian, FL
Posts: 9,624
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Re: Consider this
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Originally Posted by coksiw
And that's how it usually ends. It is hard to find a place that fits nicely with your beliefs. It is when we have to reconsider it as "would I call them brothers/sisters even when we disagree in this and that area?" "What doctrine do I consider core and what doctrine I allow for some disagreement and still fellowship?" That is a question each one needs to answer for themselves. Then, those you disagree with, unless the elders of the congregation are OK with it, you would have to keep your mouth quiet to prevent disunity in the congregation. Some elders are OK with expressing differences in certain areas, and even allow preachers/teachers to present their views in front of the congregation, but those same elders are strict about other doctrines you may actually agree with.
Basically, it is important you determine two things:
1. Would you still call them brothers/sisters?
2. Are those doctrines you disagree with core for you? Can you live with the disagreement keeping silent to prevent disunity if the elders don't allow the different view to be discussed openly?
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