In reference to the “‘Elephant in room’: Wright exhorts Baptists to unity” article addressing Calvinism in the June 28 issue, I’d like to correct some of the information.
It says that church planting was not cool in the early days and that traditional worship was the only game in town, but church planting was cool in the early days. How does the writer think we got to where we are today? A multitude of megachurches did not just poof up overnight! We came from the Little Brown Church in the Vale with no modern conveniences, meeting once or twice a month and no outreach programs to churches so big and busy we often get drunk on the work of the church instead of spiritual church work. Even as far back as Bible days the apostle Paul was a church planter.
In regard to the section of the article about showing respect to those of differing views on election and salvation:
What about those with differing views showing respect to us who know to be steadfast in the gospel according to knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ? No! Christians never have to show respect to teaching that’s wrong or even indecisive. God’s Word is truth and is specific. Another thing that insults the intelligence of us Christians: using the term “differing views” when they themselves know it is to be termed “wrong views.” Such is not only insulting, but sickening. Most controversy over a Bible verse is an unnecessary evil. God’s words are settled in heaven. It is mankind who makes them controversial.
And to seemingly have to ease up on verbalizing one’s biblical position in Christ in order to actually be committed to Christ doesn’t make sense. To be very vocal of one’s position in Christ enhances one’s commitment to Christ.
D.R. Cannon
Linden, Ala.
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