[Aquinasfan]

If he was to continue to resist, then I would expect the leadership of his local congregation to take appropriate action in "disfellowshipping" him.

And what if they don't? Where can you go to appeal or settle the matter?

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Another problem. If "the church is the pillar and foundation of truth," then how can it be possible for two churches to teach conflicting doctrines, especially doctrines regarding salvation? How can their be "two truths"?

[Jerry_M]

And if they don't? I don't remember Jesus laying down any appellate procedures in Matthew 18.

One of the biggest problems today is the fact that most churches, Catholic, Protestant, or other, totally ignore Matthew 18. This problem is due to the fact that they want to keep the seats in the pews and the dollars in the coffers. Forget the fact that the majority of so-called "christians" are indistinguishable from their pagan neighbors. The "church" in America is overrun with "tares", and the "wheat" is getting choked out. God deliver us from our "churches"!