“That ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God” (Col. 4:12). This desire takes in both moral and doctrinal exercise. A brother once said, “Mr. ___ is a very godly man, and I would happily fellowship with him. But as to his doctrine, I would have nothing of it!” How sad—supporting moral uprightness, while disregarding the importance of doctrinal truth. “Beloved . . . earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints” (Jude 3). The word earnestly suggests that we contend for the truth in a right spirit and in sincerity.
M. Priestly (from a letter)