labeled the beliefs held by Calvinist Baptists as “doctrines for dunghills.” Of course, some Calvinists doubtlessly have been guilty of equally excessive rhetoric. Despite these lapses, our duty to love one another should be kept in mind as the discussion proceeds forward. The Bible commands Christians to speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15). The requirement to speak the truth means the conversation must take place. The requirement to speak it in love places limits on how the conversation is
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