03-18-2008, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnOwen007
Depends on your definition of "heretics". "Heresy" is usually reserved for an error that prevents one from being saved. Are you willing to say that Bill Craig is actually not a Christian?
| JD linked several definitions for "Heretics" in the portion you quoted. None of those definitions associate "Heretic" with being outside of Christ. | Those definitions don't include the notion of excommunication, but I can't think of any heretics throughout church history who weren't excommunicated. This term has normally been reserved for those who deny the Trinity in one form or other, or, in a stricter (Protestant) sense, deny the true doctrine of justification. | If I was to be cast outside by the Church, then I should assume I am outside of Christ. This is one of the great assurances of Church membership (done in a Biblical manner).
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