Quote:
Originally Posted by Igzy
There are still many of my followers in these churches who are bitter and angry—but I'm working with them. Why don't you work with them as well, and learn something of my grace and mercy?"
'When put in this light, it becomes apparent that if we give up on the church, we are giving up on humanity. Because the church is the promise and presence of a redeemed humanity in Christ.
'And there is no other way to learn love except by plunging in with people like this.'
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I easily agree with all the aforementioned, both because it instinctively "feels right" and because it makes logical sense.
However, this for me subsequently calls into question the legitimacy of the whole Protestant Reformation, with its "come out of her, my people"... and I have been a card-carrying protestant from day one (not to mention re-evaluating Nee's secession from the "daughters of the harlot" Protestant fold).
And on this one, know-it-all aron has no answer. Just a fall-back to the vague and tenuous position of "love your neighbor".