Lynn,

            I really, really enjoyed reading your letter!

That was a great thought about what possibly could be more holy than the imputed, perfect righteousness of Christ?

A couple years ago, I posted a letter, addressed specifically to those who believe in the “holy enough for the blessed hope” teaching.

I wanted to know if there was anyone who believed that, who also believed that they were “not holy enough”.

Apparently I hurt a lot of feelings, and I think some people wondered if I was purposely being deceptive.

That crushed me more than I could have ever imagined.

I know that the heart is deceitful above all things, and that I can deceive myself.

I wanted to know if they were right, if I actually was more like Satan, than like Jesus, to purposely deceive my brethren.

It has been like two or three years, but I still feel crushed.

So if I can feel like that, imagine how I must have hurt my brethren by asking the question.

I had originally thought that my letter was within the will of God.

Then by the hurt that it caused, I had to wonder, if instead, I was a vessel who allowed Satan into FiveDoves, that day.

Apparently, my question must have looked like I was implying something like:

            that only people who think they are “holy enough”, would believe the teaching about “holy enough for the blessed hope”.

Like I was some kind of Pharisee hunter, trying to flush them out into the open.

To this day, I don't know for sure whether I may have had any evil intents of my heart.

However, I still think that it was a valid question that I asked, but it must have come across all wrong.

I'm convinced that it would be extremely difficult to believe the “holy enough for the blessed hope” teaching,

            while at the same time believing that we, ourselves, are clearly not “holy enough”.

I know for a certainty that I'm not “holy enough” for anything.

The only thing about me that is really holy, is the Holy Ghost, who indwells me, since I've been saved.

You may not make people angry, so that they may attack you, as you indicated.

However, realize that your letter may possibly hurt someone, I know that mine did.

Pray for them, that they don't get swallowed up with overmuch sorrow or discouragement.

                        Thank you,

                                    Gino