Jul 17, 2012

The High Cost of Ambivalence

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Here's an excerpt from The High Cost of Ambivalence, Dan Dumas' contribution to the July issue of Tabletalk.

Walking away from gospel orthodoxy or disconnecting from the stream of church history should strike terror in our hearts. But because of personal compromise, far too many believers are found "walking in the counsel of the wicked, standing in the path of sinners and seated with the scoffers" rather than defending the faith to the death.

When was the last time you thought deeply about the consequences of "little" erroneous theological decisions that can subtly distort both your faith and practice? The Apostle Paul's grave concern in 2 Corinthians 11:3 was that we would be so easily led astray by the Devil from our "simplicity and devotion to Christ." The pastor who lacks theological discretion is of all men most pitied.

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