The Highway Forums General Discussion Open Forum Men's and Women's studies

I'm assuming you are asking about my comment re: "the indoctrination of most professing Christians into Churchianity" as opposed to biblical Christianity? The corrective for this is obviously for those preaching and teaching in the church to be regenerate, men of obedient faith who have a passion to serve Christ and His sheep and who are not theologically challenged. There is no place for "seeker-friendlyism", "emergent churchianity", "theatrics", "entertainment worship", etc., ad nauseam in the church of God. There needs to be men who are committed to BIBLICAL Christianity who are totally reliant upon the sovereignty of God and hold fast to the promise of Christ that HE will build His church and that the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. . . . etc....!!

I am of the view that seminaries should interview all prospective students to try and determine their spiritual state, much the same as one would be examined for church membership. There is no foolproof method of knowing who is genuinely converted or not, but it can be reasonably ascertained if done with prudence. But a seminary cannot guarantee what a man will do once he leaves that institution. One can give lip-service to a Creed, Confession, statement of faith but what those documents uphold may have little bearing upon a man's actual thinking or passions. Seminary is not a place that manufacturers "Borgs" . They provide an accelerated educational environment in order to prepare men for ministry and/or women for teaching positions. The local church must discern the calibre of the men they allow to occupy offices in their assembly.

Most of us here realize, and we lament the fact, that there is no perfect church on earth. And there are no perfect office bearers on earth. The church is going to consist of sheep and goats until the Lord returns and separates them Himself. We can only fulfill our given responsibilities in this area which will at times be faulty. Those who wish to "do their own thing" can do so, generally without hindrance, since they can simply start their own church or in the case of an existing church, hire unto themselves teachers who will teach that which they want to hear and not necessarily the truth. (2Tim 3:3, 4)

In His grace,