A Layman's Questions

How does one's idea of security affect counseling brothers?

One of the teachers I listen to in talking about why he is pret-rib acknowledged that the importance of the timing itself is secondary, but such beliefs affect how we interpret scripture and live life in view of God's character in this I totally agree.

Many Christians will point to men like Ray Boltz, who gave in to a reprobate mind, were never really saved. While in his case I don't know there are men who have testimonies of decades before they turn. You may be a devil filled witch and fool churches for a while but to have good fruit for so many years is impossible without the Holy Spirit.

This affects us because we should keep a careful guard on ourselves and our brothers while acknowledging that we all are saved sinners and there is a difference between falling and falling away. This also means for say Christian icons who truly followed God for years we can really appreciate their work while abhorring the sin they embraced.