Blain ----Not every person who calls themselves a Christian on this sight is a True Christian ---they are False Christians ----what they post will tell you that ----
I would have to agree with your assessment. There do seem to be several false converts on this site, and if such is indeed the case, then that would explain why their doctrine is so messed up. In other words, if someone has not truly been born again of the Spirit of truth, then their doctrine is bound to be erroneous.
I say -----So nasty name calling etc is not nice for True Christians to do as we are to Agape our enemies ---calling out people who are False Christians and spreading false Doctrine is something God approves of in this world as we are to uphold the truth of God's word and protect the Church from being lead astray ----
Amen.
As far as the nasty name calling is concerned, I posted this in the
Limericks thread a while back.
In the Bible Discussion Forum
There's really not too much decorum
The insults do there fly
Which is the reason why
Most convos there I just ignore 'em
Can't they see it's a real crying shame
To watch people all called by his name
Go for each other's throats
As each combatant gloats
Methinks that sinful pride is to blame
Pro 13:10
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised
is wisdom.
Of course, I am not including any possible false converts here in my description of those who are called by his name. We should expect name calling from false converts, but when true converts engage in it, then that is an indicator that their focus has shifted from Christ to themselves. Again, what or who are we here to defend? The gospel or ourselves?
Phl 1:15
Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
Phl 1:16
The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
Phl 1:17
But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
If someone is preaching Christ of contention, then pride is the issue because
only by pride comes contention (Prov. 13:10).
Like Paul, we should all be set for the defense of the gospel, and not for the defense of ourselves.
There is a fine line between being contentious and truly contending for the faith. The first is a no-no, but the second ought to always be our goal.
Jde 1:3
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation,
it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
Jde 1:4
For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
