[metmom]

And, as the Church, you have the authority decide who else can be the Church. That's a great setup for rebels. Sort of the Corinthian model. I think scripture is pretty clear though that every single individual doesn't have the authority to make decisions on faith and morals for the whole Church.

I, nor anybody else, has any authority to say who becomes the church. It's not a club that anyone can keep others out of.

When someone believes, they become a member of the body of Christ by the work of God in their lives, irrespective of my opinion about it.

It's God's decision, not mine.

[D-fendr]

I, nor anybody else, has any authority to say who becomes the church.

So you're retracting all "I am the Church." statements?