According to Oxford Languages, the definition of a heretic is "a person believing in or practicing religious heresy" or "a person holding an opinion at odds with what is generally accepted." They give this example, "the Vatican branded Galileo a heretic for saying the Earth revolved around the sun."

So, by that definition, I am a heretic too, and I'm OK with that because the Scriptures agree with me.

The grace of God appeared to everyone, and He brought salvation with Him. The Lord Jesus is the gift of God revealing God and teaching us how knowing Him should, and will, be reflected in our manner of living in this life.

It would be very easy for me to spend my energy refuting errant teaching. I could argue from scripture, call out poor interpretive practices, and criticize exegesis. I could point out scriptures missing from the "proofs" put forward for the doctrine being presented.

When you fall back into navigating life like the world and its systems think you should, you're walking according to the flesh. That never ends well. It results in life on a performance treadmill trying to get closer to God while in truth, you’re getting nowhere.

I find it difficult to read the word “saint” without commenting on the Greek behind it. (Okay, I find it hard not to comment on the Greek much of the time.) But “saint” translates a Greek word that I think we would all benefit from committing to memory.

Run to Papa. At His throne, you will find mercy and grace to help you.