I am like a kindergarden student when it comes to CT. I have been skimming around lately without any serious research. Perhaps someone could point me in the right direction.
Practical question: if someone (wife) is a member of a church. She has not really made a true profession of faith, only passively agreeing with her husband in becoming a member. She has not ever confessed Christ as Lord and savior, not said anything positive of the kingdom of God. But doesn't necessarily disagree, unless one pries into her beliefs.
Could we rightfully say she is a member of the external community? I mean, she is participatory in church, only never speaks of Christ in a good way.
I know she is considered "holy" because of the husband. But I do not think that would make her a member of the covenant community- since she is of age and does not even value Christ.
Doesn't the "external community" idea only partain to (speaking of adults here) people who at least have made some kind of profession of faith?
Practical question: if someone (wife) is a member of a church. She has not really made a true profession of faith, only passively agreeing with her husband in becoming a member. She has not ever confessed Christ as Lord and savior, not said anything positive of the kingdom of God. But doesn't necessarily disagree, unless one pries into her beliefs.
Could we rightfully say she is a member of the external community? I mean, she is participatory in church, only never speaks of Christ in a good way.
I know she is considered "holy" because of the husband. But I do not think that would make her a member of the covenant community- since she is of age and does not even value Christ.
Doesn't the "external community" idea only partain to (speaking of adults here) people who at least have made some kind of profession of faith?