Hi Lela,

Thanks for taking the time to respond. You have raised some good and valid points.

Regarding sin in the life of a person… I believe that it is the Holy Spirit’s job to convict a person and my job to demonstrate the love of Christ. I trust the Holy Spirit and the word of God to do a work in people without me needing to condemn anyone for their lifestyle.

As for me, I don’t believe house churches are any more at risk of falling into heresy than larger churches. My experience tells me that the larger a church is, the more energy goes into protecting that system, rather than pursuing the will of God. You must remember that for the first 400 years of Christianity, house churches were the only show in town.

Thanks again for your contribution!

Dan