Reform has no practical consequence; 99 men vs. the Holy Spirit and Steve
Mike can't find a practical consequence to the reform question of who controls his life. The room notes some churches teach against baptism as cultish. Mike's key question: if 99 men agree and the Holy Spirit and Steve over here agree, the 99 lost — majorities don't outvote the Spirit, and believers must hand their conclusions back for refinement.
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