It is common knowledge that the presence of children of God in heterodox churches is urged to prove that it is right, even demanded by charity, to fellowship heterodox churches. This is the exact opposite of what Scripture teaches, for Scripture says, “Avoid them.” (Rom. 16:17, 1 Tim. 6:3 ff.; 2 John 10-11, etc.) (more…)
Pastor McShaffrey designed the “Catechism Challenge” as a family integrated program of catechetical instruction and memorization based on the Westminster Shorter Catechism.
Please feel free to use or adapt this program for implementation in your own church:
Editor’s note: A minister, about to write an article criticizing a fellow minister for his lack of orthodoxy, wrote to John Newton of his intention. Newton replied as follows:
Dear Sir,
As you are likely to be engaged in controversy, and your love of truth is joined with a natural warmth of temper, my friendship makes me solicitous on your behalf. You are of the strongest side; for truth is great, and must prevail; so that a person of abilities inferior to yours might take the field with a confidence of victory.