In every generation there are those who feel they have a special calling to root out heresy and expose weak doctrine. These people have it so together they speak for God on every issue and interpret correctly all of scripture.
In Matthew 13 Jesus gives His church instructions in how to handle these issues, do nothing. He makes the point that if we try to pull out the weeds we will inadvertently pull out the wheat as well. He explains to His disciples that at the end of the age His harvesters, the angels will, "weed out of His kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil."
I don't expect everyone I pastor to believe exactly what I believe or see me as the final authority on every issue. This is just insecurity and arrogance on the the part of leaders who have to have the final word and exercise control over the people they lead.
The Apostle Paul encouraged us to be on guard and watch over the flock as leaders. He told Timothy to make sure his doctrine was sound. Sound doctrine like a boat that is sound will float. It may not be perfect, but it will float.
Too many churches are being built just around beliefs. The New Testament had very little doctrine but they had walked with Christ and walked with one another and the Holy Spirit seemed to orchestrate everything. Thats the model I want to follow.
Lets quit over-examining each other's doctrines and purpose to take Christ's message to a hurting world that needs the doctrines we all agree on, Jesus Christ came to save sinners.
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