Quote
Joe said to Pilgrim:
So, the majority of your post is invalid. Where we differ is that you believe everyone professing Christ is a blatant liar until you prove them truthful and worthy of baptism. On the other hand, I believe that individuals giving a sincere profession of faith to be telling the truth until otherwise shown.

From my layman's view this argument has degenerated somewhat into a serious battle. Participants have resorted to sort of throwing theological hand grenades from camp to camp. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/giggle.gif" alt="" />

Joe, it seems that you are implying that Pilgrim is more than willing to behead and shoot sincere believers with a crossbow and Pilgrim thinks that you would resurrect Mohammed and make him Pope of the PCA. I have come to the conclusion that you both may very well have valid points after reading this little gem from the Second Helvetic Confession chapter 17:

Quote
We Must Not Judge Rashly or Prematurely. Hence we must be very careful not to judge before the time, nor undertake to exclude, reject or cut off those whom the Lord does not want to have excluded or rejected, and those whom we cannot eliminate without loss to the Church. On the other hand, we must be vigilant lest while the pious snore the wicked gain ground and do harm to the Church.

Quote
Do not turn to the right or the left; Remove your foot from evil. [Proverbs 4:27]

Does anyone get my drift? I hate these "what if" questions with a passion anyway. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/argue.gif" alt="" />

Denny

Romans 3:22-24

Denny

Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life." [John 6:68]