"Men who hold a theory of the Church which excludes from communion those whom they admit to have the Spirit of Christ simply proclaim that their theory is in flat contradiction to the spiritual fact"
- Roland Allen
About this Quote
This quote by Roland Allen is a criticism of those who exclude specific individuals from communion based upon their own theories of the Church. Allen is suggesting that this practice is in direct contradiction to the spiritual reality that those excluded have the Spirit of Christ. He is suggesting that the Church should be open to all who have the Spirit of Christ, regardless of any theories or beliefs that may be held. Allen is promoting for a more inclusive approach to the Church, one that is based on spiritual facts rather than theories. He is recommending that the Church should be open to all who have the Spirit of Christ, despite any differences in beliefs or theories. This quote is a reminder that the Church ought to be a location of acceptance and inclusion, which nobody should be omitted based upon their beliefs or theories.
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