Listen " Is Command, Example, Necessary Inference an Error? "
Episode Synopsis
We continue our examination of critiques from former church of Christ members, including a lengthy look at the Command, Example, Necessary Inference method of application that drives most church teaching.
00:00 - Intro04:30 - The thief on the cross06:55 - Attendance requirements13:03 - Are women oppressed in the church?19:00 - CENI and the Silence of Scripture, the two big principles25:17 - The need for balance28:18 - Alternatives to CENI31:20 - Do we mirror the early church?40:00 - How much does opinion and personal interpretation factor in to our doctrines?49:00 - Are we inconsistent in applying CENI?
With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie
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