READERS' EXCHANGE

 

Your articles have helped me to overcome much of my bitterness towards legalistic Christians. I’ve only received your publication for a year, but really appreciate it. I know many in the church who are struggling. Could you deal in your articles with how we can help others to accept those of us with freer ideas instead of fighting against us. We need some practical ideas, for we are discouraged and worn down by those few who insist on everyone following their legalistic views and are so outspoken. --- Martha Williamson, Aurora, Co.

Your writing has strengthened my faith and motivated me to share the Good News. Please continue to write on “With All Your Mind,” for this has helped to straighten out my thinking. As Christians we need to have clear, reasonable thinking. --- Dana Bloxom --- 4024 Boyd, Ft. Worth 76109

The church here is progressing very well. Our most recent project is showing the James Dobson films on family life for the community. - Rob Smith, West Lafayette, IN.

(The Dobson films have been shown in numerous of our churches, including ours in Denton. It is a modest effort toward bringing “outsiders” into our programs, and a broadening of our fellowship. Thank God for tape and Celluloid! - Ed.)

Your article on restoration or reformation is very pertinent, as there is obviously a mass of confusion as to the term restoration. I personally do not like the term reform, preferring the word conform. As believers, we all have the Scriptures and the example of Christ to which to conform. --- Bob L. Ross, Pasadena, TX (a Baptist preacher notorious for writing and debating about Campbellism!)

I am very sorry to learn God does not talk to you about your personal life in your day by day walk. How else do you walk in the Spirit; --- June Mitchell, Farmington, NM.

(God does “talk” to me through his Son by way of his chosen envoys (Heb. 1:1; I Cor. 2:13) in the scriptures. The Spirit dwells within me, and thereby helps, comforts, leads, disciplines, and enlightens me, opening my “inner eyes” to what is already revealed. But he does not give “visions and revelations” or write new Bibles, either for the Mormons or for us. If we would all apply our minds diligently to the revelation we already have, which is sufficient for “life and godliness,” we would be amply employed with what God has said. --- Ed.)