I think we may generally be on the same wavelength about this, based on what you communicated on this post.
For me, the unbaptized professor of faith is like the baby that dies young. Many preachers are very certain about it, but the Bible does not give us a clear description of what happens. My wife and I had a loss through a miscarriage. I can understand someone wanting the clergyman to have a clear, solid answer about babies and children waiting for them in the afterlife. What I do see in scripture is that God is merciful, just and righteous. I can read what Jesus said about little children. I see how that can give comfort. But specifics about what God does, I do not think we should teach specific doctrines if they are not revealed.
In the case of salvation, people can point to individual verses.
What I think is damaging is if people just camp out on one set of Bible verses and treat them as if they are opposed to the doctrine taught in another. I've heard baptism treated as a 'work' in opposition to faith. There are also those who think the gospel changed or that there was a Jewish version of it and a Gentile version. But Peter and Paul baptized Gentiles or had others do it. I think one of the ones I talked to thought it took Paul some time to wise up to his doctrine.
yeah there’s a lot of cooky ideas that don’t agree with the Bible I think for
Myself it’s important that we are each judged by what we ourselves understand
this recurring principle
“And that
servant, which knew his Lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
But
he that knew not, and
did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes.
For unto
whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required….”
Luke 12:47-48 KJV
it matters how much we actually understand ofnthe gospel that’s our bar, not what the other guy knows but we should be learning all along as best we can and growing but with that comes a greater responsibility to walk upright and do what’s right
“Therefore
to him that knoweth to do good, and
doeth it not, to him it is sin.”
James 4:17 KJV
Faith is about what we have heard and accepted if we don’t walk according to those things we become guilty in our conscience faith is very personal between the disciple and the food teacher it’s why we can’t judge others we don’t know what they know Jesus does though so he’s our judge
I agree one scripture
doesn’t exclude the others which is what many do with scripture for instance
one will say this is true
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:”
Ephesians 2:8 KJV
but in the same epistle this warning isn’t acceptable because of the word grace and how we define it
“
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
But
fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
For
this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them.”
Ephesians 5:1, 3-7 KJV
it’s all true and relevant for our salvstion it reconciles as we learn and grow to Make good sense.
I believe it’s what we as believers are able to allow into our heart that we are accountable for d as we believe and seek him in the gospel we will
Learn and grow in faith and peace and grace and truth until we become strong and able to bear our own weight and even help others
Christianity is very personal it reduces the believers salvation down to them and the Lord who knows all we do he knows when we are ignorant of something and knows when we are willingly and knowingly sinning against him
he knows what we know d all we do according to that and will Judge us accordingly
“But
why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou
set at nought thy brother? for
we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
So then
every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
Let us
not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.”
Romans 14:10-13 KJV
we should do moor best to walk upright according to the measure of faith we have received and let the others do same but always be sharing the word that makes us grow
The false doctrine in the world and in the church is different it leads people astray but not understanding something is different it’s when we reject the truth made plain and resist thkngs and twist things that we become endangered