The pressure has built, and the volcano erupts with all its contents...only showing a glorious spectical to those who look

"Heretics!"

The name has weight. The name is never to be used lightly from a Christian's mouth. In fact, from my research (and until further evidence is brought it will remain) the name heretic in the New Testiment is used by one...Jesus.

So where do we get the authority to call someone a heretic? Is it because they do not agree with the norm? Who are we to judge, like we know the very heart of the person? And wasn't the accepted "evangelical" movement called the same when it came about? ENOUGH! If you cannot stand as to say, "I know the truth" without calling the so-called "false doctrine" heresy...something is off. Shouldn't the truth stand and be able to handle this so called problem? Truth is constant, and I believe thus...it will handle itself when we allow it to work, not us work it.

Defending and attacking are different things. We are to defend the faith, not attack our own! If they are "deceived" then shouldn't we win them with the truth instead of labeling with names? We are not accountable for the choices of others, but we can influence their decision by showing the truth and our integrity by weighing what is said for ourselves. Otherwise, it's no different than gossip. Instead of calling something a name...point out what is said(accurately and in context) and show IN LOVE where it is wrong and pray the person gets the Holy Spirit to convict them...not YOU convicting them! Otherwise its comes across like an attack.

Yes our faith isnt passive and you may be concerned for the ones you love. GREAT! But attacking our own is dividing us! Shouldnt we be careful to take things out of context?

And on another issue....What pastor hasn't said something that may seem a little off to what our revelation of God has shown us? I do not fully agree with a baptist pastor who believes miracles do not happen anymore. I do not agree with the catholics that many traditions that haoppen repeatedly (ie almost ritualistic) are necessary. I do not agree with the people who think tongues are for everyone. So please...just don't.

And Paul says, "let each servant answer to his own mastrer"...that applies to us as well. We are solely responsible for what we allow. Yes...we can show something we believe is wrong, but there are WAYS better to do it than call it "heresy" or "you're wrong". "I disagree because I came across this in the truth of God..." is many times better. Im not saying to not speak up if something is wrong, but Im saying your approach is the difference. And we cannot change a person...that's the Holy Spirit's job, right?

Rob Bell has been the biggest issue lately. People say he believes in "no virgin birth" and no "sola scriptura"(the doctrine that the Bible is the only infallible or inerrant authority for Christian faith, and that it contains all knowledge necessary for salvation and holiness)...according to my research...this is misrepresented. In the same book these are quoted from...He CONFIRMS the virgin birth. And he AFFIRMS the sola scriptura! So...according to this...they misquoted him, thus their claims wrong. Has he made some claims I do not agree with, of course! His intellect is UP THERE! Thus he thinks on such a level I cannot quite comprehend, but I know where his heart stands...and its for Jesus.

So...I honestly say we need to stop calling names. We need to stop and look at the other in love. Is name calling love? THe only person who saw the hearts of man called the "religious/holier than thou" as heretics...and I believe only Jesus alone can make that claim. We can show truth, pray, and show it in LOVE. So can we please...please quit the name calling at least? If you do not like the guy, say that...no further. If someone asks why...remember you are accountable for your words. Do you really want to accuse someone of heresy, only to discover that the Holy Spirit used that to bring about a revival for the Kingdom? I implore you...search for yourself, and do not do something you will regret with your words.