Comment posted on Contact The Author by Scott Ethridge

Bro. Brown,
Thank you for being an example of conviction to all ministers; young and old, who may feel trapped or in fear of being ostracized for not toeing the line in all things. Dave Patterson sent me a copy of this book, Dave and Carol are great friends to us. After reading I have to say there are areas of which we may not see completely eye to eye but as far as the Holy Spirit goes I do believe along the lines of your book. I do believe there are areas of which you will be open to criticism by others over scriptural interpretation. Early in the book you cite examples of where those who hold to the traditional view have inserted likely or it seems possible instead a sound scriptural interpretation; yet later in the book you yourself insert on pages 135-160? the word “likely” quite often even leading to the heading “a major doctrine should never be based on assumptions”. I just believe that will be an opening for criticism. Thanks for being brave enough, not rebellious, to ask the hard questions. Our faith is only pure when it is tried in the fire, tested. God bless you Bro. Brown…

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