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Grace-Fellowship Heresy (2). Doctrinal Distortions 1 Jno 1:5-10. Grace-Fellowship Heresy. False framework for salvation False framework for fellowship Non-controversial approach to religious differences, Jude 3-4 Compromises with error and immorality
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Grace-Fellowship Heresy (2) Doctrinal Distortions 1 Jno 1:5-10
Grace-Fellowship Heresy • False framework for salvation • False framework for fellowship • Non-controversial approach to religious differences, Jude 3-4 • Compromises with error and immorality • Denies Bible doctrines about sin, salvation and fellowship
Neo-Calvinism Born with a sinful nature • Allows ignorance and weakness as reasons to have maintain fellowship • Be alert to expressions: • “Man, because he is man, sins.” • “We’re only human.” • “Do you know it all?” Jno 8:31-32 • “We’re all ignorant of some things.” Eph 5:17 (1 Ths 4:13)
Neo-Calvinism Imputation of the Righteousness of Christ • Since man is corrupt, Christ’s personal righteousness is said to be imputed (reckoned) to our account • Assumes God can only accept perfect law-keepers (so, Jesus kept law for us) • Which law did Jesus keep for us?
Neo-Calvinism Imputation of the Righteousness of Christ • Truth: Christ is our substitution in punishment for sins, 1 Pet 3:18; Gal 3:10-14 (Isa 53:4-6) • One’s personal faith is reckoned to him for righteousness, Rom 4:3 (9), 5, 7-8; Heb 11:7
Neo-Calvinism Grace, Faith and Works • Overemphasizes grace while minimizing obedient faith • Confuses the basis of salvation with the condition of salvation, Titus 2:9; Eph 2:8-9 • Basis of salvation: Grace (freely offered) • Condition of salvation: Obedient faith, Matt 7:21; Heb 5:9
Broadens Fellowship Beyond the Doctrine of Christ (2 Jno 9-11) Levels of Fellowship Five categories (F. LaGard Smith) • Universal fellowship: Family of man • Faith fellowship: Like family • Christian fellowship: Extended family • Conscience fellowship: Close family • Congregational fellowship: Immediate family 1 John 1:3-4, 7
Broadens Fellowship Beyond the Doctrine of Christ (2 Jno 9-11) Fellowship does notImply Endorsement • Explains the practice of ongoing fellowship in spite of doctrinal differences (error) • Fellowship does imply endorsement, Gal 2:9; 2 Jno 10-11
Broadens Fellowship Beyond the Doctrine of Christ (2 Jno 9-11) Use of Romans 14 to Condone Fellowship in Spite of Error • Use of liberties; receive all • Beware of those who put doctrinal and moral issues into Romans 14 • Sponsoring churches, instrumental music, Premillennialism, societies, social gospel, homosexuality, adulterous remarriages
Errors about Sin Continuous Cleansing • Automatic forgiveness of sins of weakness and ignorance, 1 Jno 1:8-9 • Perverts Romans 4:8 • “Shall not impute sin” is made to mean automatic forgiveness • “Shall not impute sin” equals forgiveness, Rom 4:5-8
Errors about Sin Classification of Sins • Minor, inadvertent, incidental, non-alienating (automatically cleansed) • Contrasted with willful and rebellious sins (repentance needed) • Sins of ignorance condemn, Lev 5:17-19, Acts 3:17-19; 1 Tim 1:13-16 • Conditions of forgiveness must be met • Walk in the light, 1 Jno 1:7 (1:6; 2:3, 5) • Christian, 1 Jno 1:8-9 (2:1-2)
Salvation in Christ • Saved “by grace, through faith” (Eph 2:8) • Have peaceful fellowship with God and His people in one body (church of Christ) (Eph 2:14-22) • Grace is dispensed by God according to “the grace of God in truth”, Col 1:5-6