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Originally Posted by tcalbrecht  I suspect many folks are getting overworked by the word "heresy". Heresy simply means error. The notion of rebaptism was an error wrt the Reformed churches of the 16th and 17th centuries. It still is in most Reformed churches since rebaptizers would not be permitted to hold office or teach their error.
Please note that I did not say rebaptism was a damnable heresy. |
Tom, someone who purports heresy is a heretic. Therefore, if we believe a brother is in error about a point of doctrine should we call him a heretic? Your choice of words is poor. Think about it. If I made a post calling paedos heretics, I would expect to be jumped on. Heresy may be akin to error, but it is more than just a simple misunderstand. It is false teaching that strikes at the core of the faith. It is worthy of excommunication, and in persistent and extreme cases leads to anathema (Galatians 1:8).
You can say what you intend to say without inflaming tensions.