Comments on: Defend your Church from all false teaching http://www.paulsibley.net/2008/08/30/defend-your-church-from-all-false-teaching/     Reflecting on life, faith, and the prayers we pray in the Church of England Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:42:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: ...paul http://www.paulsibley.net/2008/08/30/defend-your-church-from-all-false-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-228 ...paul Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:34:28 +0000 http://www.paulsibley.net/?p=409#comment-228 I think there is quite a lot of dispute in the C of E, as you say Steve, and throughout the Anglican Communion. But the Lambeth Conference proved to be less of a problem than people expected. It's a shame about the Bishops that chose to stay away though. But those that were there showed us a way forward, by talking to each other. And, even more important, listening to each other. If we could all centre on sharing our love, in the way that you do; accept that we may not always get it right, and move on by trying again; then I'm sure the world would be a better place for it. I think there is quite a lot of dispute in the C of E, as you say Steve, and throughout the Anglican Communion. But the Lambeth Conference proved to be less of a problem than people expected. It’s a shame about the Bishops that chose to stay away though. But those that were there showed us a way forward, by talking to each other. And, even more important, listening to each other.

If we could all centre on sharing our love, in the way that you do; accept that we may not always get it right, and move on by trying again; then I’m sure the world would be a better place for it.

]]> By: Steve Hearn http://www.paulsibley.net/2008/08/30/defend-your-church-from-all-false-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-222 Steve Hearn Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:36:20 +0000 http://www.paulsibley.net/?p=409#comment-222 Love is the answer. I am sad that in the C of E at the moment, there is so much dispute and some would fail under your application of love. So it begs us to ponder, what is true and what is right? But having the truth is still no good if you have not love, as I think Paul teaches in the NT. So I do not worry about what is supposed to be truth and what may be false. What I centre on is my own love and how I can show it to others. I fail many times but I strive to grow and become stronger in Love and so become more like Jesus. I have a very long way to go mind! Selah. Love is the answer. I am sad that in the C of E at the moment, there is so much dispute and some would fail under your application of love. So it begs us to ponder, what is true and what is right? But having the truth is still no good if you have not love, as I think Paul teaches in the NT. So I do not worry about what is supposed to be truth and what may be false. What I centre on is my own love and how I can show it to others. I fail many times but I strive to grow and become stronger in Love and so become more like Jesus. I have a very long way to go mind! Selah.

]]> By: ...paul http://www.paulsibley.net/2008/08/30/defend-your-church-from-all-false-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-220 ...paul Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:51:26 +0000 http://www.paulsibley.net/?p=409#comment-220 Thanks Tom. I think there's a lot to think through with this, and I'm not sure that I've thought through all of the possible implications of it yet. But it's working for me so far. Thanks Tom. I think there’s a lot to think through with this, and I’m not sure that I’ve thought through all of the possible implications of it yet. But it’s working for me so far.

]]> By: Tom (blendedworship) http://www.paulsibley.net/2008/08/30/defend-your-church-from-all-false-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-219 Tom (blendedworship) Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:00:09 +0000 http://www.paulsibley.net/?p=409#comment-219 Hey, Paul! I like this perspective. I'll have to give it some thought, but I think it rings true. Our doctrine should be bathed in the Love of God and the Good News His love brings us in Christ Jesus. Hey, Paul! I like this perspective. I’ll have to give it some thought, but I think it rings true. Our doctrine should be bathed in the Love of God and the Good News His love brings us in Christ Jesus.

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