Throughout history, great debates have raged over theological issues within the faith. These are important because we do want to have a clear understanding of our faith, at least to the extent possible given what God has revealed to us. And of course, we want to honor God with our minds, and this seeking process is one way we can do that.

In these cases, it’s common for people to choose a position on issues for themselves, and often to use that understanding to guide their choice in denomination, church, and perhaps even with whom they associate.

Whenever we do this, however, we are basically passing judgment on another Godly, highly educated Christian, often a leader. I sometimes think to myself: “Who am I to correct that person?” Even though it’s an easy thing to develop strong opinions about complex issues, that doesn’t mean that it’s easy to be correct, and if it’s not that easy, then perhaps we need to be careful.