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Here are a few realizations I have come to as a result of reading the comments on graceconversation.com:

The format of the discussion is conducive neither to either learning nor to resolution. Although it is always good to have an “open forum” situation, an open forum where everyone is chattering non-stop and chasing rabbit trail after [...]

He was quite convinced his view was correct. “After all, Jesus never mentioned homosexuality, therefore it must not be sinful,” he said. When he was approached with the fact that the New Testament condemned homosexual behavior (Rom. 1:26-27; 1 Cor. 6:9; 1 Tim. 1:10; Jude 7), he said, “I only go by what Jesus said.” [...]

Based upon an overview of some key New Testament passages as found in the brief studies I presented last week, below is a list of reasons for withdrawing fellowship according to the Bible:

1. Congregational autonomy, 1 Cor. 5-6
2. Babes in Christ
3. Willful, unrepentant sin

Greg Tidwell, Phil Sanders, Jay Guin and Todd Deaver have begun a conversation on fellowship issues at graceconversation.com. Greg’s first contribution is here. Phil’s is here. Todd’s first entry is here.
I will likely keep my commentary on the discussion here on the the7ones.com to keep it from getting lost, since there are probably going to [...]

The following is a response to an article by Todd Deaver on his website.
As I continue to study through some fellowship passages on this site, I need to take some time to reply to some comments Todd has had on my review of his book.
Todd writes on his website,
Having begun a review of Facing Our [...]

“Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him; for he who greets [...]

“If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.” — 1 [...]

“But avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless. Reject a divisive man after the first and second admonition, knowing that such a person is warped and sinning, being self-condemned.” — Titus 3:10-11
The process is clear, here. Titus is told to “reject” a divisive man after two [...]

“If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness, he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, useless wranglings of men of corrupt [...]