About biblical teaching I hold on to this opinion : basic simple gospel . The redemption power of christs sacrifice for all sins and life in his resurrection power. God is love. I look with hope that blasphemy against Father and Son shall be forgiven ... But against Holy Spirit, whose language is love laughter joy hugs smiles kisses ... There can be no forgiveness. For when we see an example of love it is good, when we see compassion and kindness , love itself testifies to Jesus Christ. All of creation testifies. So I guess words and testimonies and doctrine can be misunderstood. But love, peace, mercy, kindness, patience, forbearance , humility, gentleness ... Well if you hate those things.... Not much can be done .
so I guess I remain extremely optimistic that the grain of truth which has been soaked in false doctrine and twisted to deceive , pervert and profit from the gospel is there. And the power of truth will prevail .
So the title of this article is many Christians endorse heretical beliefs WITHOUT REALIZING IT. Paul wrote he was forgiven for his many sins because of ignorance . It is my hope that the love we carry based on the truth we know will reveal to God who knows our true intentions , and will in my earnest hope and confidence , overlook the foolishness which we have believed. For in the end, surely we will see that the details we argued over, were perhaps even negligible in the grand scheme of the loving evangelism we are called for, to love our neighbors and enemies and win their hearts in the reckless love which has no bounds and no limits in sacrifice and determination. Not through doctrine or reasoning, though it is certainly necessary for those who have such a calling. But for plain folks like me who prefer to accept a role of just loving , and winning souls with no exegesis or deep theological foundations , who build their hope on love alone. I hope God will forgive us for what we have believed to be true which was false .
So my safeguard is to plead the fifth , or 1co8:1. Knowledge builds arrogance while love edifies. Keep my sights set on love and press on reaching for glory to glory and higher calling which God has called me for all while keeping my doctrine rooted in love and simplicity .
You can call me a baby, but every parent will testify the moment they held their baby in their arms, that baby taught them a PhD in love . Love is enough