Malcolm,
Yes, this is the difference between true Christianity and religion of 
any other sort.  Christianity spreads love.  Doctrine is of man and 
religion is of man, but love is from God.  We can only love Him 
because He loved us first and Love is what will shine as the light of 
God's glory, not doctrine or bitter criticism.
God bless,
Kathy





At 09:31 AM 11/22/2006, you wrote:
>thank you Kathy,
>
>I found what you say in this email, encouraging.
>
>Yes, the world needs to see a loving church, I like what Jesus says in John
>
>I think it is chapter 13 verses 34-37,
>
>that this is how the world would know that we are his disciples, by 
>our love one to another.
>
>Love,
>Malcolm.
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 1:37 AM
>Subject: Re: Speaking the Truth in Love
>
>
>>they are accountable to God Phil and I think that He's big enough 
>>to take care of Himself.  I can't speak for you, but I know that He 
>>hasn't asked me to step in and take His place.  I'll trust Him and 
>>His timing.  He knows what He's doing.  Look at the Ted Haggard 
>>situation.  It all came out in the wash and it didn't take a lot of 
>>nasty, vendictive, back biting articles to do it.  It took God's 
>>timing, and that's all.
>>         I believe That  it would be wisest to take the advice of 
>> Gamaliel to the Sanhedrin, in Acts 5:38-39:  "Therefore, in the 
>> present case I advise you:  leave these men alone!  Let them 
>> go!  For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will 
>> fail.  But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these 
>> men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God."  Even 
>> Paul didn't bother to get bent out of shape about those who were 
>> not preaching the word of God with completely wholesome 
>> motives.  He tells the Philippians in chapter 1:17-18, "The former 
>> preach out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they 
>> can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.  But what does it 
>> matter?  The important thing is that in every way, whether false 
>> motives or true, Christ is preached.   And because of this, I rejoice."
>>         I don't understand why these venimous gossiping articles 
>> would continue to be encouraged on this list.  I thought that this 
>> was supposed to be a list of encouragement.  these articles are 
>> meant only to hurt others who don't do things the way that the 
>> writer would like.  There is no edification in these articles, 
>> just poison and hatred and I can't see how they can be good for 
>> anybody.  I really grieve for those of you who find this type of 
>> food for your spiritual appetite pleasing.  I see it only 
>> beneficial in building walls and raising defences, not unifying 
>> and blessing.  There is just way too much   of this sort of 
>> viciousness in the church, which is why, in my opinion,  it is in 
>> the sorry state that it is today.
>>Kathy
>>
>>
>>
>>At 07:28 PM 11/21/2006, you wrote:
>>>Sharon,
>>>
>>>That's the problem.  These guys are not accountable to anyone but
>>>themselves.  Attempting to follow the Scriptural instructions doesn't apply
>>>to them so to warn others, articles are written about the things they say,
>>>the sermons they preach, the books they write, and also the other people
>>>with whom they associate.  By their fruits ye shall know them is all we have
>>>when it comes to exposing the truth, or in this case, the lack of truth, or
>>>the false Gospel, they are proclaiming as Biblical.
>>>
>>>Phil.
>>