http://ceruleansanctum.com/2005/08/tearing-down-gallows.html Looking for the 1st century Church in 21st century America Fri, 18 May 2012 15:18:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://ceruleansanctum.com/2005/08/tearing-down-gallows.html#comment-20833 Sliced Laodicea » Tearing Down the Gallows Fri, 22 Dec 2006 17:10:38 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/?p=92#comment-20833 [...] Source: Cerulean Sanctum Comments: Dan posts some practical observations on how to deal with perceived heresy, which is a manner - almost point-by-point - ignored by the ‘heretic hunters’ in the Christian blogosphere. While he does not call out Slice, specifically, everything he says, applies. Memorable Quotes: Anyone who wishes to confront heresy needs to have an exceedingly well-ordered house with nary a pane of glass in sight. Jesus used a strong word here—hypocrite—and He means it. This necessitates great humility on the part of anyone confronting another because we must come to grips with our own sinfulness before we confront a lapsed brother. In other words, a gleeful slashing at an opponent is sinful. No one who confronts heretics should do so if they find it to be enjoyable or a source of self-worth. Too many times that is the spirit I see at work in those who seek to topple heretics. Remember that the criteria used against heretics will be the criteria used against those who confront them. [...] [...] Source: Cerulean Sanctum Comments: Dan posts some practical observations on how to deal with perceived heresy, which is a manner – almost point-by-point – ignored by the ‘heretic hunters’ in the Christian blogosphere. While he does not call out Slice, specifically, everything he says, applies. Memorable Quotes: Anyone who wishes to confront heresy needs to have an exceedingly well-ordered house with nary a pane of glass in sight. Jesus used a strong word here—hypocrite—and He means it. This necessitates great humility on the part of anyone confronting another because we must come to grips with our own sinfulness before we confront a lapsed brother. In other words, a gleeful slashing at an opponent is sinful. No one who confronts heretics should do so if they find it to be enjoyable or a source of self-worth. Too many times that is the spirit I see at work in those who seek to topple heretics. Remember that the criteria used against heretics will be the criteria used against those who confront them. [...]

]]> http://ceruleansanctum.com/2005/08/tearing-down-gallows.html#comment-488 Bob Fri, 19 Aug 2005 21:00:00 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/?p=92#comment-488 Boy, this is inspired stuff, Dan. Thanks for laying it out so clearly and comprehensively. You've set a standard here that I believe every blogger should aspire to. Boy, this is inspired stuff, Dan. Thanks for laying it out so clearly and comprehensively. You’ve set a standard here that I believe every blogger should aspire to.

]]> http://ceruleansanctum.com/2005/08/tearing-down-gallows.html#comment-487 halfpastjack Thu, 18 Aug 2005 02:54:00 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/?p=92#comment-487 Excellent read. You topped it off with a call to pray the word. I heard a different take on the log in one's eye that sets another valid point. Seeing the log is seeing someone's problem rather than the person. See the person instead of the problem, and you will see clearly. Excellent read. You topped it off with a call to pray the word.
I heard a different take on the log in one’s eye that sets another valid point. Seeing the log is seeing someone’s problem rather than the person. See the person instead of the problem, and you will see clearly.

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