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Date Posted: 09:06:46 11/01/05 Tue
Author: Andrew G McDonald
Author Host/IP: 208.163.38.39
Subject: Re: Watchman on the Walls
In reply to: Mark McManus 's message, "Watchman on the Walls" on 12:44:41 10/31/05 Mon

When Jesus confronted the seven churches in Revelation he spoke strongly against thier sin but also spoke of his love and acceptance of His bride. I find it hard to hear you do so much name calling here. I share your concerns but think the scriptural mandate to "let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone." Col. (4:6) comes into play as well.

You have given lots of salt with this posting and it will sting in any open wound. But let us not forget that the church is not just a combat troup. An army must give care to its wounded, education and pratical hands on training to all it's recruits.

I wouldn't want (and assume you wouldn't) anyone to think that UCMI is about bashing other members of the body of Christ. Calvin was clear in his teaching that the visible church (man's attempt to organize) will always contian the invisible church (the true Body of Christ) and it will not always be clear who is who. Nor will it be possible to completely separate the two. So there must be grace and sacrificial love shared at all times.

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