I am not the gatekeeper to heaven, and neither are you. And we shouldn't boil the Gospel down into multiple doctrines demanding a thorough affirmation of every primary doctrine that we consider essential for salvation. I however, believe, a more prudent approach to people would be that we should only lack confidence in someone's conversion if they consistently reject a fundamental tenet. It might be wiser to concentrate on whether we would admit such an individual into voting rights or teaching recognition in the church rather than speculate about the condition of their soul. It's God's prerogative to oversee access to heaven, while it's ours to oversee membership in the congregation.
About Brandan Kraft
Brandan Kraft grew up in the Missouri Ozarks town of Potosi and has worked in Information Technology since 1998. He began publishing Christian writing online in 1997 with the website bornagain.net, which later developed into PristineGrace.org.
Through Pristine Grace, Brandan writes and teaches from a sovereign grace perspective, emphasizing Christ’s finished work, the sufficiency of the Gospel, and the rest that flows from God’s gracious initiative rather than religious striving. His teaching is Scripture-centered, pastoral in tone, and shaped by real life rather than controversy or debate.
Brandan is a full stack developer involved in other projects besides Pristine Grace. You can read about his other projects and background at bkraft.org.
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