Comments on: Interfering with the local church

By: Chad

Chad — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:07:58 +0000

Oh, I see. I misunderstood you. Thanks for the reference!

By: Heath

Heath — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:40:27 +0000

The judgement that Christians are permitted is in the context of community. Hence my comment about a pastor’s authority and duty. But I was actually thinking more along the lines of James 4:11-12 and the entirety of Romans 14. Boyd has a chapter on this topic in a book I am reading… Way to much stuff to quote here. But if you are interested in this discussion, you really should check it out: “Repenting of Religion: Turning from Judgment to the Love of God” by Greg Boyd

By: Chad

Chad — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 06:37:04 +0000

Heath, I seem to remember Jesus commanding us to judge in John 7:24. The catch is that we must do it not according to appearance, but righteously.

Before you cite Matt 7:1-5, consider the context of that passage. It’s clear that it’s condemning hypocritical judgment, not judgment per se.

By: Heath

Heath — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:38:36 +0000

Christians have no rights of judgement. That is reserved for God. Warning those you pastor about questionable theology is a responsibility of a pastor, but my thought is that the ODM’s do nothing but portray Christ’s church as divided.

Just my opinion.