Comment on The Rise of Theistic Evolutionism – The Salvation of Christianity? by Holly Pham.
Bill Sorensen: Nothing is more deceptive than to assume since God is still blessing us, we must be doing OK.The early church changed the Sabbath to Sunday and God still blessed the early church. It took years for the apostacy to come to a head in the reformation.God’s blessing is not the sole nor final way of determing truth nor what we should do about error.Bill Sorensen
You are quite correct, Bill. The fact that the Catholic Church has more members than the SDA Church in no way proves that Catholicism is correct, because more people believe it, and Adventism is wrong, because we don’t have as many believers.
The Magachurch idea is another example. Because Pastor So-and-So has thousands of members in his church says nothing about whether he is preaching biblically correct messages.
All must be judged according to God’s Word.
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Bill Sorensen: David Read said….“…. the local church controls its own membership. If the local church says someone is a member, she’s a member, and no one at the conference, union, or GC can do anything about it.â€This is true, David. And it is equally true that any SDA church, even if it is small in number, has the authority to throw anyone out of the SDA denomination who is presently a member of that church.Scary, ain’t it? A membership of say, 30 people can disfellowship you from being a SDA. And technically, the conference can do nothing about it. Such is the power of the local church.Bill Sorensen
Bill, I don’t know what you mean by “scary.” Local church membership means nothing as far as your salvation. Couldn’t you still go there? Would they remove you?
Many could simply go to another SDA Church. I knew of someone who did just that, even though they were not officially disfellowshipped.
The Rise of Theistic Evolutionism – The Salvation of Christianity?
To be honest, do not think that the Conference where this pastor works will do anything about it, so I am not sure that sharing his name will accomplish anything.
Wendell, Whether or not the Conference officials do anything, shouldn’t you or someone notify them of this problem? If our young members are being taught unbiblical false doctrines, especially by an ordained SDA minister, shouldn’t someone speak up? Or should we all just keep quiet?
The Rise of Theistic Evolutionism – The Salvation of Christianity?
@ Wendell, What is the name of this pastor and his church. He should be reported, if what you’re saying is true. To not report such behavior is an act of betrayal to our members.
@ Lydian, I am relaxing. But, I thought it would be right to allow those who teach and preach evolution to have a chance to defend their beliefs and how their beliefs are supported or NOT supported by the Bible.
Any volunteers?
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