tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10405872.post1984344123798799407..comments2023-11-05T07:16:30.323-05:00Comments on Eucatastrophe101: Is Gathered Worship for Edification or Evangelism?Josh O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14124016033204476005noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10405872.post-41780863910590565042007-06-19T14:36:00.000-04:002007-06-19T14:36:00.000-04:00amen, bro. that kind of living begins with how we ...amen, bro. that kind of living begins with how we read scripture and theologize. I was particularly struck by this reading barth recently.<BR/><BR/>He says that the movement from Text to theology, from Scripture to proclamation, the way is fraught with perilous precipices and breathtaking vistas. Therefore, theology should always be “an act of repentant humility, which is presented to men through this fact.”Jonathan Dodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12609365010522773245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10405872.post-55116105852357807372007-06-19T11:49:00.000-04:002007-06-19T11:49:00.000-04:00JD,Thanks for consistently bringing me back that w...JD,<BR/>Thanks for consistently bringing me back that we worship God the Father through the Son by the power of the Spirit. That the God we worship is a joyful, holy, overflowing in love towards us, Triune Community. <BR/><BR/>The difference you mention is right on with how we've been explaining the difference the gospel makes. The difference between Christians and non-Christians is that Christians are repentant sinners and non-Christians are non-repentant sinners. I think the more we get this as we follow Jesus in the real world, the more non believers will see the power of the gospel at work, rather than self-righteous, religious people.Josh O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14124016033204476005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10405872.post-85874778599843552462007-06-15T12:59:00.000-04:002007-06-15T12:59:00.000-04:00Amen Bro.The gospel--Christ--is exactly what belie...Amen Bro.<BR/><BR/>The gospel--Christ--is exactly what believer and non need. We all seek acceptance and refuge in godless and good things, things that fall short of the triune God. So, we all need to hear that we are more sinful than we would ever believe and, in Christ, more accepted than we dare imagine.<BR/><BR/>The difference between in xn and non, however, is that followers of Christ persistently agree and confess and turn from their sinfulness, receiving grace, joy, and peace. Non believers remain content with godless forms of peace, joy, and acceptance, belittling all that God is for us in Christ through the Spirit.Jonathan Dodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12609365010522773245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10405872.post-63833524346279861192007-06-13T18:06:00.000-04:002007-06-13T18:06:00.000-04:00You're not slighted. I've just been lazy, and cont...You're not slighted. I've just been lazy, and continue to forget to put you on.Josh O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14124016033204476005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10405872.post-18109359165050252722007-06-13T16:04:00.000-04:002007-06-13T16:04:00.000-04:00Ouch, slighted from the "friends" links... That hu...Ouch, slighted from the "friends" links... That hurts, man... that hurts...Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15278012407263103991noreply@blogger.com