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]]> Comment on The Kingdom Has Come (Part 1) by Jerome http://my-wp.com/hereticconfessions/2007/12/12/the-kingdom-has-come-part-1/#comment-255 Jerome Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:09:44 +0000 http://hereticconfessions.my-wp.com/2007/12/12/the-kingdom-has-come-part-1/#comment-255 Where you been Heretic. Haven't posted anything in awhile. Hope all is well. Thought I would share some books you might want to check out: http://www.amazon.com/Bible-Government-Public-Christian-Perspective/dp/0972541802/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205132027&sr=1-1 http://www.amazon.com/Christian-Theology-Public-Policy-Highlighting/dp/0972975497/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205131919&sr=1-1 Where you been Heretic. Haven’t posted anything in awhile. Hope all is well. Thought I would share some books you might want to check out:
http://www.amazon.com/Bible-Government-Public-Christian-Perspective/dp/0972541802/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205132027&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Christian-Theology-Public-Policy-Highlighting/dp/0972975497/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205131919&sr=1-1

]]> Comment on I Don’t Believe In Atheists by Mike Allen http://my-wp.com/hereticconfessions/2007/03/15/i-dont-believe-in-atheists/#comment-254 Mike Allen Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:58:22 +0000 http://hereticconfessions.my-wp.com/?p=118#comment-254 Yes, I get it, but even in philosophical terms, there can be no existence without a "god" of some sort, and if you believe there is none, then you name yourself to the post, just as there can be no society without government. Thank you for the time you put into this blog, but also for the attitude of humility you have in posting and responding. Keep up the good work! Yes, I get it, but even in philosophical terms, there can be no existence without a “god” of some sort, and if you believe there is none, then you name yourself to the post, just as there can be no society without government.

Thank you for the time you put into this blog, but also for the attitude of humility you have in posting and responding. Keep up the good work!

]]> Comment on Get A Job! by Mike Allen http://my-wp.com/hereticconfessions/2007/03/12/get-a-job/#comment-253 Mike Allen Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:49:23 +0000 http://hereticconfessions.my-wp.com/?p=112#comment-253 Write on, brother (wow, isn't that clever?) :) Yes, we are to be different creatures, but we are also to minister to the world around us. Among other things, Jesus was very much a social revolutionary. He worked to make a difference in the lives of those He touched, both in spiritual and in practical, tangible terms. He did not require them to repeat a creed of allegiance before He acted. He did not bash them for their sin and blame them for their own situations. I agree that once in a relationship with Christ, it is natural to be transformed, but it is not always an instantaneous process, and even now we who know Him are still sinful at times. Jesus came for the sick, and those in need (as we all are). In many communities, however, if the Church were a hospital, they would all just talk about how great it is to be doctors, admiring each other's degrees and nice white coats, and would only step outside to turn away the sick and dying with a "Go get well, you sicko! Don't set foot in here until you are good and healthy...and preferably with a doctorate!" You know I say this out of love, not pointing the finger at any specific church or person; I am attacking this attitude that Christ Himself rebuked time after time. We must be different, this is true, but I just wanted to go further (especially for those who may not know how loving a person you are, Heretic) and say that this does not mean proud, as if we are somehow different through our own actions. We are only different because of Him, and I am no more worthy than anyone else, no matter how holy I think myself to be. Write on, brother (wow, isn’t that clever?) :)

Yes, we are to be different creatures, but we are also to minister to the world around us. Among other things, Jesus was very much a social revolutionary. He worked to make a difference in the lives of those He touched, both in spiritual and in practical, tangible terms. He did not require them to repeat a creed of allegiance before He acted. He did not bash them for their sin and blame them for their own situations. I agree that once in a relationship with Christ, it is natural to be transformed, but it is not always an instantaneous process, and even now we who know Him are still sinful at times.

Jesus came for the sick, and those in need (as we all are). In many communities, however, if the Church were a hospital, they would all just talk about how great it is to be doctors, admiring each other’s degrees and nice white coats, and would only step outside to turn away the sick and dying with a “Go get well, you sicko! Don’t set foot in here until you are good and healthy…and preferably with a doctorate!”

You know I say this out of love, not pointing the finger at any specific church or person; I am attacking this attitude that Christ Himself rebuked time after time. We must be different, this is true, but I just wanted to go further (especially for those who may not know how loving a person you are, Heretic) and say that this does not mean proud, as if we are somehow different through our own actions. We are only different because of Him, and I am no more worthy than anyone else, no matter how holy I think myself to be.

]]> Comment on The Prosperity Gospel by Mike Allen http://my-wp.com/hereticconfessions/2007/09/13/the-prosperity-gospel/#comment-252 Mike Allen Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:32:03 +0000 http://hereticconfessions.my-wp.com/?p=128#comment-252 I can more than co-exist with you as a brother over this small difference in perspective. We both agree that Christ both died for us as sinners and for the glory of God, so there is no quarrel here. Believe me, I have recently spent some time on another ("Christian") blog that makes Osama bin Laden look gracious and open-minded. It is a sad reality that the biggest stumbling block many will ever encounter to a relationship with Christ is the Church. As the "older brother" of the story, we should rejoice like the father does in the story of the prodigal son, but too often we (generally, as the church) have the same reaction as the story...these people don't derserve to be loved. The lost are our brothers and sisters...Muslims, homosexuals, bigots, everyone. Of course, there is great comfort in that parable, that regardless of what the first son thinks, the father is still in control and sees us both as equals. Okay, okay, enough preaching. I can more than co-exist with you as a brother over this small difference in perspective. We both agree that Christ both died for us as sinners and for the glory of God, so there is no quarrel here. Believe me, I have recently spent some time on another (”Christian”) blog that makes Osama bin Laden look gracious and open-minded.

It is a sad reality that the biggest stumbling block many will ever encounter to a relationship with Christ is the Church. As the “older brother” of the story, we should rejoice like the father does in the story of the prodigal son, but too often we (generally, as the church) have the same reaction as the story…these people don’t derserve to be loved. The lost are our brothers and sisters…Muslims, homosexuals, bigots, everyone. Of course, there is great comfort in that parable, that regardless of what the first son thinks, the father is still in control and sees us both as equals.
Okay, okay, enough preaching.

]]> Comment on Tolerance by Heretic http://my-wp.com/hereticconfessions/2007/08/03/tolerance/#comment-250 Heretic Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:19:47 +0000 http://hereticconfessions.my-wp.com/?p=124#comment-250 Mike- Good observation in point 2. I think the church has mis-interpretted the portion of scripture you are referring to here. We can eat with sinners - so long as they don't consider themselves a brother. There's a big distinction there between an unsaved sinner and a "saved" person who is in the habitual lifestyle of sin. Does it not seem strange that sinners actually flocked to Jesus - and run from His followers? Blessings! Mike-
Good observation in point 2. I think the church has mis-interpretted the portion of scripture you are referring to here. We can eat with sinners - so long as they don’t consider themselves a brother. There’s a big distinction there between an unsaved sinner and a “saved” person who is in the habitual lifestyle of sin.

Does it not seem strange that sinners actually flocked to Jesus - and run from His followers?

Blessings!

]]> Comment on I Don’t Believe In Atheists by Heretic http://my-wp.com/hereticconfessions/2007/03/15/i-dont-believe-in-atheists/#comment-249 Heretic Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:14:45 +0000 http://hereticconfessions.my-wp.com/?p=118#comment-249 Mike- My statement was made with my "tongue in my cheek" so to speak to accentuate the absurdity. Blessings! Mike-
My statement was made with my “tongue in my cheek” so to speak to accentuate the absurdity.

Blessings!

]]> Comment on Get A Job! by Heretic http://my-wp.com/hereticconfessions/2007/03/12/get-a-job/#comment-248 Heretic Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:11:28 +0000 http://hereticconfessions.my-wp.com/?p=112#comment-248 Mike- Sorry it's taken me so long to get back to you on some of this stuff. I've been doing a lot of meditating a lot recently on the Gospel of the Kingdom, and the Lord's prayer - where Jesus tells us to pray that the His Kingdom would come here on earth as it is in heaven. My question is why would Jesus ask us to pray a prayer that God never intended to answer unless he intended to answer that prayer. That His Kingdom would come - here on earth - just as it is in heaven. This brings up questions of citizenship. I'm beginning to realize that we have the opportunity to live in this supreme Kingdom if we can only change the way that we think - ie REPENT! We've brainwashed ourselves with things that Jesus didn't teach, and preach them from the pulpits as if it were the word of God. This being a prime example. Thanks for the additions! Blessings! Mike-
Sorry it’s taken me so long to get back to you on some of this stuff. I’ve been doing a lot of meditating a lot recently on the Gospel of the Kingdom, and the Lord’s prayer - where Jesus tells us to pray that the His Kingdom would come here on earth as it is in heaven. My question is why would Jesus ask us to pray a prayer that God never intended to answer unless he intended to answer that prayer. That His Kingdom would come - here on earth - just as it is in heaven. This brings up questions of citizenship. I’m beginning to realize that we have the opportunity to live in this supreme Kingdom if we can only change the way that we think - ie REPENT! We’ve brainwashed ourselves with things that Jesus didn’t teach, and preach them from the pulpits as if it were the word of God. This being a prime example.

Thanks for the additions!

Blessings!

]]> Comment on The Prosperity Gospel by Heretic http://my-wp.com/hereticconfessions/2007/09/13/the-prosperity-gospel/#comment-247 Heretic Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:04:54 +0000 http://hereticconfessions.my-wp.com/?p=128#comment-247 Mike- Thanks for the kind words. Someone once said that in order to get someone to listen, you first have to damage their hearing. I won't discount for a moment what Christ did for me. He ransomed me from my captivity. I'm not trying to cheapen His sacrifice, I'm only trying to get the proper perspective! I know you are too! Blessings! Mike-
Thanks for the kind words. Someone once said that in order to get someone to listen, you first have to damage their hearing. I won’t discount for a moment what Christ did for me. He ransomed me from my captivity. I’m not trying to cheapen His sacrifice, I’m only trying to get the proper perspective! I know you are too!

Blessings!

]]> Comment on Is Church Practical? by Heretic http://my-wp.com/hereticconfessions/2007/08/08/is-church-practical/#comment-246 Heretic Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:00:22 +0000 http://hereticconfessions.my-wp.com/?p=127#comment-246 Mike- Good thoughts. I don't think I'm at all giving up on the American church, as much as I am trying to shift my hope to Christ. He is HOPE! Blessings! Mike-
Good thoughts. I don’t think I’m at all giving up on the American church, as much as I am trying to shift my hope to Christ. He is HOPE!

Blessings!

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