One should note that in these it is never particular persons who are rejected; it says six times, “We reject the false doctrine. . . .” With that, the false doctrine is separated from those persons who espouse it. That means that in these theses they are not being cast out of the church by those who believe rightly; with their false doctrine they have excluded themselves from the church. Inasmuch they are now distinguished from their false teachings, their return into the church of Christ is made possible.
