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03-03-2007, 04:52 PM
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Doctrinal Purity - Is it THAT Important?
Coonskinner mentioned that doctrinal purity was at the top of the list of attributes needed by a pastor. He put it on the same level as a love for God, and a love for people. Does this mean that any preacher desiring to be a pastor should attend a college/University to study doctrinal theology before they pastor? Or.....can doctrinal purity be achieved with a simple bible study?
How does one know they have achieved doctinal purity?
I'm not sure that doctrinal purity is even achievable!
1Cr 13:12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
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03-03-2007, 05:00 PM
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Weak, Pianoman.
It doesn't matter how loving and sweet someone is, if they don't preach the truth and your kids are lost, it won't be all that much consolation.
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03-03-2007, 05:06 PM
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Doctrinal "purity" can only be held in the eyes of the denomination or organization that defines it. These are the primary venues where doctrinal "purity" is examined. They are normally examined in light of an organization's by-laws or constitution.
Personally, I don't think ANY minister qualifies as being doctrinally "pure." We all have some doctrinal "quirks" that someone else would find less than "pure." This is where doctrinal "cliques" come into play. One person is doctrinally "pure" as long as he agrees with the "group" of ministers he associates with.
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03-03-2007, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Coonskinner
Weak, Pianoman.
It doesn't matter how loving and sweet someone is, if they don't preach the truth and your kids are lost, it won't be all that much consolation.
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My question is, how does one know when they have achieved doctrinal purity? Is it when they line up to what you teach?
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03-03-2007, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ManOfWord
Doctrinal "purity" can only be held in the eyes of the denomination or organization that defines it. These are the primary venues where doctrinal "purity" is examined. They are normally examined in light of an organization's by-laws or constitution.
Personally, I don't think ANY minister qualifies as being doctrinally "pure." We all have some doctrinal "quirks" that someone else would find less than "pure." This is where doctrinal "cliques" come into play. One person is doctrinally "pure" as long as he agrees with the "group" of ministers he associates with.
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Good answer! 
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03-03-2007, 05:16 PM
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Doctrinal purity is as hard to define as the questuion, who is really the apostolics.
CS no doubt think's he closer to doctrinal purity than MOW.
MOW no doubt think's he is closer to doctrinal purity than CS.
I think we are more excited about it than God is, but that's just my opinion. Not sure it is doctrianly pure.
Most Mormons would think none of us doctrinally pure.
We have to beleive what you believe or agree with your every intrpretation of scripture to considered doctrinally pure, Right?
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03-03-2007, 05:17 PM
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but the Bible says ....
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03-03-2007, 05:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pianoman
My question is, how does one know when they have achieved doctrinal purity? Is it when they line up to what you teach?
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Pianoman, let me be very, very charitable...
But at the very, very least, a man that doesn't preach the essentiality of the New Birth is far outside the pale.
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03-03-2007, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Coonskinner
Pianoman, let me be very, very charitable...
But at the very, very least, a man that doesn't preach the essentiality of the New Birth is far outside the pale.
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I think most Christians teach the New Birth. Just not the way you do.
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03-03-2007, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea
I think most Christians teach the New Birth. Just not the way you do.
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There is only one New Birth. You have to pass through the cloud and the sea. You can't have one and not the other. There is no other way.!!!
(now, what will become of me when I proclaim this to the Presbyterians  )
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