Christians need generational patience.

Not just patience with individuals, i.e. “Maybe that Christian will understand this doctrine correctly in 40 years.”

More like, “Maybe that Christian faithfully laid the groundwork for their great-grandchildren to understand this doctrine.”

Christ is building up his body “until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood.” (Ephesians 4:13)

We’re not there yet. It is taking generations. So we can patiently reform, and be thankful for previous generations of believers who have equipped us to move forward.

“Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you.” (Philippians 3:15)

Eventually.