Sandy

Cheryl,
I’ve actually stopped posting at CARM. It is difficult to engage in a conversation when some are not listening to others. It does not make for a very meaningful discussion.

I also worry about the Christian witness left there for non Christians to see. One of the big problems nonbelievers tell me they have with Christians is hyposcrisy. I always attempt to show the love of Christ even when I don’t agree with someone and graciousness is just good manners in my opinion. Yes, I know that we struggle with our flesh and Christians aren’t perfect. But Christians are called to love one another. I also know it’s not fair that nonbelievers hold Christians to a higher standard, but they do expect more from us. And frankly, the Holy Spirit has promised to help us be more godly. We aren’t just saved from sin – we are saved to a godly life. Not one of legalism, but one of love.

It’s a good thing to expose false Biblical teaching. It’s another thing to do that without a spirit of love. It’s also another thing to make disputable matters a issue of salvation. One must be careful to major on the majors and minor on the minors.