"Deconstruction" isn't a bad thing! 

I began to deconstructed from fundamentalist doctrines I was taught over 20 years ago. I learned to read the Bible for myself. It was hard and slow initially stripping away the paradigm. But then when I came across Michael Heiser’s podcast and books, my reconstruction accelerated. I now have a biblical framework to properly interpret the scriptures. And I learned that it’s okay to have ambiguity in the text.

AMEN! We have to be ok with the mystery of God. The wonderful thing is, God is ok with us not knowing everything.

I've seen people having serious debates about the trap of certainty. Thanks for your emphasis on being OK with ambiguity.

I will check out "The counterpoint series" it looks like right up my alley. I have watched a lot of Evangelical vs Orthodox debates, and they were civil and informative!

Phenomenal approach! I have a mentor who has always challenged me to interpret scripture for myself and not always trust tradition. It has helped me grow tremendously in my walk.

Excellent explanation and suggestions.

I appreciate your answer here JM and purchased Across the Spectrum. Thank you

This is how I view it, I hold no allegiance to any man. Where Christ crucified is preached so there I may too be. If the central message is about me (or others) and not that of Christ's work then it is waste water, not living water.

Ever since I started believing I saw huge flaws with popular theologies. I see salvation like an Orthodox, I see the power of the Holy Spirit like the Azuza Street revivalists. I see Gehenna like an SDA. So, it is hard to find a church that just doesn't feel wrong! So, I am alone and feeling weak before my enemies (Satan and his group). I was raised evangelical, now it seems crazy but so does the Catholic faith. Salvation as OSAS is a church I could never go to. Plus, it seems most modern Church goers believe that 'gate is narrow but the road is wide' or God is like superman and the blood of Christ is like lead that God cannot see through~crazy right? I tend to agree with the late Mike Desiro and his Utube ministry "holding firmly"...who said all the former 'greats' like Tozer, Luther, Augustine, Calvin and Wesley were lost as they admitted they were not saved or believing in the end....Remember when the disciples came to Jesus to correct him? It was obviously early in his ministry. they 'informed' him that the 'important leaders' also were offended at his sayings. it's like they did not yet know that just because a preacher is highly esteemed by many men, that Christ called them 'blind guides'! I said all this because I need prayer and I know I need other Christians, but my honest beliefs are so unpopular I feel many would break fellowship with me once they found out! I know ambiguity is common, but I don't accept it is something we have to accept as God is a God of peace not confusion. I aways see the whole bible like a giant jigsaw puzzle. We all once in a while will try to force a piece that clearly does not belong there:) I see the trinity a little like water, water is steam, liquid and ice but they are all H2O:)

I tend to disagree with you on this, there is an estimated 30,000 denominations in America most if not all are divided from the others by doctrinal differences. This division is exactly what the adversary wants it is part of his divide and conquer philosophy. Even Luther was concerned by this as he saw every man deciding for himself what was true theology. There is an answer to all theological differences but we have allowed everyone an opinion most based on nothing more than opinion. Church fathers had differences but most were kept in intellectual check and out of the lay persons theology. It remained that way until the Reformation when all check and balances were removed and Everyman decided for himself what he would or would not believe in. We are seeing the results as many in society today decide they do not believe in church, scripture or the concept of a Holy God. Meanwhile the path to hell gets wider and society gets more unloving and distant.

Uh, yeah. JM you are looking at this wrong. Faith is belief without evidence, that is referenced in Hebrews. You are talking about examining your faith. The opposite of faith is not another kind of faith, it is not believing. You know about this JM, you have spent time in the dark night of your soul. Even though you are affirming faith now, you have considered that you are wrong about everything. This is a valid position. Think about many of the psalms. They begin by saying things like, "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?" and then, without having any confirmation, the psalmist will praise this god who has done nothing. This is what the Bible teaches. believe, and that is enough evidence. If you can live with that, good. I am not able to. If you are happy in your belief and your church and do not want to impose that on others, do not examine your faith. If you look too closely for too long you may find you can not believe.

"Desconstruction" is not some intellectual crises, it's just forsaking Christ. Find out where your commitment level and depth is now, so you don't have to find out later.