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Because they don't see us all as Pilgrims at different stages on the journey, or people who are simply limited by nature and doing their best with what capabilities they have been giving.

They don't actually believe that faith is enough for eternal life, even if it is as small as a mustard seed. That's the part that they _literally_ skip over. 😏

> So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.
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Laeserin 11mo ago

And I think they miss out on people's gifts and talents, by demanding too much perfection in one particular thing.

Like, churches that are highly charismatic and don't want you around because you're too introverted and spergy, or whatever. Dealt with that, once. Because it _literally_ says that we can speak in tongues and I'm like, sorry I got nothing. I don't even hear voices, when I pray. I'll just see myself out.

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Liberty Gal 11mo ago

That is a definite problem. (If we go back to the Bible it does talk about God giving different people different gifts and to not just focus on one particular gift. With every disagreement, we need to go back to the Bible.).

God gave us each different gifts and talents. He leads us to sanctification along different paths (all through Jesus). We all tend to focus on the stuff we are good at and look down on people who aren't doing as well in that area. Frequently the person who isn't as strong in our area of strength, is much stronger than us in another area.