Dear Roderick,

Read your story on your experience with the RPCNA. We live in Canada and they did a similar thing to us and shunned us. In theory they believe the Bible but have no problem spiritually abusing people. They do not love their neighbour as themselves but want to manipulate and control you. Real Christians do not do this.

The RPCNA really worships their doctrine and are legalists while many of the other Reformed churches are full of Antinomians. When they say that there is a higher church authority to appeal to,that is just to make you think that there is justice. The reality is much of the leadership as well as the members are not saved. This should not surprise one because the Bible speaks much about wheat and tares in the church. After all, who did Jesus and the prophets have confrontations with but the spiritual leaders.

You will benefit much by reading A.W.Pink and his 62 sermons on The Sermon on the Mount. It is at http://www.pbministries.org/books/pink/Sermon/sermon.htm

Let us know what you think.

Sincerely Yours,

Jacob Van Halteren