Very good post
Try this: It's kind of related to the question of whether heretics are Christians. I'm inclined to think that they are. They are disobedient Christians in error. But many say they aren't Christians at all.
There's an interplay of faith, love, knowledge, and understanding that is wonderful, dynamic, and complex. And, while I know this is hard for most people to believe, I am sometimes (rarely) in error. God is not done with me yet, and that is a relief, because I sho' ain't perfect yet. But in the meantime, I guess I should pray for an increase in all those gifts, and for patience with those not enlightened enough to see how right I am.