Why am I labeled backslid and unusable by God

[Jeffrey]

Originally Posted by allstate1

I agree!!! Ferd's horse is high!! HIS post reeked of sarcasm and IMO was downright rude!! I would not wanna be his friend muchless go to church with him!!

My thoughts exactly.

[Jeffrey]

Sounds like said Church needs to read Romans 14 real slowly and carefully.

The fact that they question his salvation puts (and the church he's visiting shares the same soteriology) means they put eternal benchmarks and salvific value on these weaker brother provisions -- which is more than even those addressed in Romans 14! So, with that, this church needs a rebuke and should repent immediately for their self-righteous "thank God I'm not as this publican" attitude.

[POWERUP]

[Timmy]

Nothing shocks me, anymore.

[Jeffrey]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Nothing shocks me, anymore.

Sadly. Me neither.

[StillStanding]

In my opinion, the people of the previous church feel abandoned and hurt because they feel you no longer want to be with them. They are making it personal.

To discourage anyone else that might be thinking about leaving also, they shoot you and "pray" that you see the light and return in full humility.

[Jeffrey]

Originally Posted by Mr. Steinway

In my opinion, the people of the previous church feel abandoned and hurt because they feel you no longer want to be with them. They are making it personal.

To discourage anyone else that might be thinking about leaving also, they shoot you and "pray" that you see the light and return in full humility.

I think that's probably an accurate diagnosis.

The question is WHY do they feel that way? That should bother them more. "Why do I personally feel rejected? Why do I feel like I have to "pray" this brother doesn't go to hell?"

I don't think it's just rejection they feel, but rejection of perhaps an understated theology concerning these extrabiblical matters that is enforced more sociologically than by expository. Group conformity. Crowd pressure. But the unspoken seed is, they DO believe these things are salvific. What an atrocity against the blood of the Lamb. My advice to this brother: Don't listen to their insults, run as fast as you can. Get it over with quickly.

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by Mr. Steinway

In my opinion, the people of the previous church feel abandoned and hurt because they feel you no longer want to be with them. They are making it personal.

To discourage anyone else that might be thinking about leaving also, they shoot you and "pray" that you see the light and return in full humility.

Or maybe they're right.

[192281]

Its just sad to me..
I havent changed one thing about myself or said one harsh word about them, I just visited a church and it got out I am thinking about leaving. What will happen if I ever do leave. Also its sad because I think what if this happens to someone who cant handle the bashing..what will become of them.

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Or maybe they're right.

I hope you know, 192281, I was kidding. They're not right. You're fine. (On the other hand, you better get a second opinion on that. I'm usually wrong. )