This in no way is saying we can just believe whatever we want about major doctrines of the faith. There ARE certain non-negotiable doctrines but we do NOT need to have every little detail spelled out for us. We are told:
Ephesians 4:11-16
It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.
This is why, I believe, we can have unity as Christians while not necessarily agreeing about every single detail. Like I've said many times, on the major things we should have unity, on the minor things, liberty and in all things, love.
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This is what wmfights and I were talking about earlier. Agreement on every single detail is not necessary, and will never happen. On the major things, it is VERY important. There cannot be unity if the major tenets are in such disagreement. It is the major tenets of our faiths that form our Christian walk. They cannot be compromised purely to unify over minor things. The minor things will never sustain us. The major things are our anchors. I hope that makes sense.
Is the question of "eternal security" vs the belief that salvation is conditional a non-negotiable or a little detail?
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