I think it is a VERY dangerous road to be on if you think that one believer can never call out another or group of others as long as what they are doing is “in Jesus’ name”.
This is tolerance theology and that is certainly not what Jesus taught. In fact 1Cor 6:2-3 tells us we are to judge.
Sorry you are misguided in your thoughts on what I believe. You could not be further from the truth on the subject. While I recognize my shortcomings and own sin and allow the Holy Spirit to guide and correct me, I will NEVER hesitate to point out sin, heresy, and apathy within the body when I see it. If you see that as being self-righteous, so be it. Rather I see it as STANDING UP for righteousness. Something I am called to do.
Take care and God Bless.
“I was rather making a comment on my sincere belief that the church today, based on my personal experience, is very lacking in knowledge and hunger of knowledge regarding the second coming and the events therein for a myriad of reasons.”
“Sorry you are misguided in your thoughts on what I believe. You could not be further from the truth on the subject.”
How can I be misguided or could not be further from the truth on what you believe concerning your first quote? You haven’t stated specific beliefs. I will admit freely that I used to believe what mainstream Christianity purports today and honestly after looking at the Scriptures I found way too many areas that I could not find a Scriptural basis for that belief. The fact that you have beliefs in this area is not something I am contending with whatsoever as I freely admit I don’t know. I also understand that as individuals in the body of Christ have long suits in certain areas that should be tapped by those who aren’t familiar with them. I have read many end times prohecies that are so far fetched with using the Scriptures in a very haphazardly way. I am not suggesting that your beliefs in this area are wrong just because I don’t know them. It’s just an area God has not worked in my heart to ferret out or has led me to search out for. Yet. Right now there are other matters I am learning and seeking further truth in.
There are a number of areas doctrinally accepted by mainstream Christianity that I know by Scriptures are wrong. I don’t do the judging but rather the Scriptures do. I definitely do believe it is a believer’s right to call into question doctrinal errors or wrong practice of doctrine to Christians. And in no way am I for tolerance theology. That is a scourge to Christianity and leads Christians down a dark road.
“I will NEVER hesitate to point out sin, heresy, and apathy within the body when I see it.”
I belonged to an organization where a significant number of people believed and practiced this. It wasn’t long before I saw their actions were mostly just that, their actions. Not actions that were inspired of or by revelation of the holy spirit.
As I believe you have exerted yourself to learn end times prophecies to help wipe out the lack of knowledge in it the holy spirit field is one of my main interests to do the same. If you so desire I would honestly like to hear whatever you have to say concerning end times prophecies. However long or short. I sincerely mean this.