Expressing an Opinion

by Doy Moyer Image by Tumisu from Pixabay Being able to recognize one’s own opinion and the effect that the stated opinion might have is important for discernment and growth in Christ. Many times I have failed and wish I could pull back on how I’ve stated some opinions. In an environment of strife, here…

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Do We Have a Right to Our Own Opinions?

https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/DoWeHaveARightToOurOwnOpinion.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: II Peter 1:16-21   I.         When two disagree, one will say “Well, everyone has a right to their own opinions.”             A.        It is a statement saying, “I disagree with you, but that is okay. Your thoughts are just as good as mine.”             B.        In some sense this is right. We may be…

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Where is the line drawn between false teachings and matters of conscience?

Question: I’ve read your articles on false teaching and head coverings. My question is: How do we know if someone is engaging in false teaching? More specifically, where do we draw the line between false teaching and matters of conscience (Romans 14)? For example head coverings. There are a lot of different points of view…

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