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Re: heresies.
1. First, for those who dislike the word, perhaps hetero-orthodox might function in some cases. It means to hold an view other than the orthodox view. (I know our orthodox brother will like that, he can call us all hetero-orthodox, lol.)
2. There are three different issues we must consider when looking at unorthodox views:
First, there are the honest disagreements between Christians. These most often occur because two Christians will see different aspects of the same issue.
Second, there are beliefs that are imbalanced. These views are correctable but not immediate matters of salvation.
Third, there are belief systems that oppose Biblical salvation. Those who hold these views are practicing a different faith than Christianity. We must be concerned and respond to these for the sake of those enslaved in such systems and for the sake of those who might be swayed by them.
2. In all three cases, our goal is not to prove ourselves right. Response must have love at the heart of it and the salvation and strengthening of others as our goal.
1. First, for those who dislike the word, perhaps hetero-orthodox might function in some cases. It means to hold an view other than the orthodox view. (I know our orthodox brother will like that, he can call us all hetero-orthodox, lol.)
2. There are three different issues we must consider when looking at unorthodox views:
First, there are the honest disagreements between Christians. These most often occur because two Christians will see different aspects of the same issue.
Second, there are beliefs that are imbalanced. These views are correctable but not immediate matters of salvation.
Third, there are belief systems that oppose Biblical salvation. Those who hold these views are practicing a different faith than Christianity. We must be concerned and respond to these for the sake of those enslaved in such systems and for the sake of those who might be swayed by them.
2. In all three cases, our goal is not to prove ourselves right. Response must have love at the heart of it and the salvation and strengthening of others as our goal.