IDP, the fact is, according to scripture, the membership of the church that Christ built, is decided by Christ. Not me. Not Catholic Crusader. Not the Pope. Not some council in Tennessee, nor one in Utah, or England. That knowledge and judgment belongs to Christ.
My advocacy is that we TRY to follow the scripture as best we can. We should return to the religion that Jesus taught. It is my belief that we can trust Christ to keep his word if we obey him. I know more today than I did yesterday. It is almost assured that I know less today than I will tomorrow. Does that mean I am not a Christian today? Does it mean that someone who only understands what I did yesterday is not a Christian today? These standards do not belong to us, imo. They belong to Christ. He told us some things on this subject:
Phillipians 1
15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
17 But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
Mark 9:38 And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
39 But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
40 For he that is not against us is on our part.
41 For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
And the words of Jesus make clear our obligation:
John 14:15
If ye love me, keep my commandments.