The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and Christian Universalism - David Artman 

It's not part of a specifically planned series, but it is something I'm interested in and hope to do more of.

@@LoveUnrelenting I hope so! It would be a great resource for seminaries.

How could Christians “need” things that were unavailable to Christians in the NT era?

@@PUAlum Interesting that was the part of my small treatise you chose to ask a question about. There is a real need for doctrine in the Church. About the first century, they didn’t have the New Testament either, but that didn’t mean they didn’t need it. They also had the gifts. It takes years to get out of persecution, to be able to meet to formulate a consensus. I’m saying an oral affirmation of faith of what basic Christianity is, what the New Testament is relating to us, does more good than harm. It does good by providing a boundary to heretical beliefs by those entering in the fellowship, who would deny the virgin birth, or deny Jesus really died on the cross, or deny the Resurrection or deny He is the Son of God. In fact, it’s imperative upon the Church to say these things, because of it’s responsibility against ignorance. Also, this boundary is a buffer against “Pastors and Chuches Gone Wild.” Texe Marrs.

All churches in America are seeing a decrease in membership and attendance. Catholic, protestant denominations, conservative churches, and liberal ones.

@@JNeil1975 juicyecumenism disciples-brethren-shrink faster rate than all the rest. But, yes, you are correct.

@@JNeil1975 Yeah but Disciples of Christ has been declining harder than most. After they decided that practicing LGBTQ members were allowed to be AFFIRMED in their sin, that was all she wrote. At that point there's no reason why you shouldn't have pastors who are openly in swinger relationships, or any other sinful lifestyles CLEARLY expressed in the Bible. The first Christian church I attended after converting to Christianity was Disciples of Christ and it was wonderful. This was one year before the LGBTQ decision.

Why??

Excuse me but universal reconciliation was taught by most Christians for the first five centuries of the church and there was plenty of scripture to back up the reconciliation viewpoint.

hilarious, considering you likely believe instead in an eternal burning hell for sinners, a much later pagan greek invention🤣

Hahah so you’re a baptist aren’t you? If not you give a great impression of one.