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Comment on What Does Jesus Teach in Matthew 5 Concerning the Law? by Bro. Lawrence D.

Bro. Lawrence D. — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:30:36 +0000

Brother Josh,

You certainly may make copies as I believe the brother, from whom I got the post, would want the information distributed to spur discussion and reflection amongst believers.

Comment on Taking a Much Needed Break by Hutch

Hutch — Fri, 22 May 2009 12:31:15 +0000

BLD-

Funny, this is where I am at as well. The best part of interacting with the blogosphere are the people that I have met who have blessed me such as you, Lionel, Steven, Alan and many others.

Comment on Taking a Much Needed Break by brian foulks

brian foulks — Thu, 21 May 2009 11:14:49 +0000

brother you truly live up to the title of your blog……

Comment on What Does Jesus Teach in Matthew 5 Concerning the Law? by Josh Miller

Josh Miller — Thu, 21 May 2009 02:12:23 +0000

Well done and very clear. I really apreciate your article and was wandering if you would mind me printing out some copies to distribute? Of course I would not charge.
I am concerned that the relevence of the argument about law or how ,much law is a bit of a side issue. There are those who propose keeping most of it and others that say it has been abolished but replace it with 12 steps to an overcoming life or other spiritual hocus pocus.
The way I see it they are all on the same side of the issue, they are all proposing method based faith (works).
In my understanding of the scriptures the issue has never been what we do or don’t do, but how we relate to God. Do we relate to Him according to what He has done, or according to what we do or don’t do! David was a prime example of an old testament person relating to God according to His grace not Davids spotless life and God honours and blesses him accordingly.
In the creation poem there are two significant trees mentioned in the garden. The tree of life (representing the Cross), eat of it and you will live for ever. The tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil (representing the rules, what we should and should not do), eat of it and it will kill you.
the argument is not about what we should or shouldnt do but how we relate our creator.
When we rest in His sufficiency Galations 5 declares that Holy Spirit fruit manifests(transformation). When we relate to God according to our effort (working in the flesh) obviouse sin increases. infact sin is not the issue, sin is the fruit of the issue and the issue is relationship.

Comment on What if it Was Me/You…….? by Bro. Lawrence D.

Bro. Lawrence D. — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:32:52 +0000

Brother Hutch,

I wish I had such boldness. As my mother would say, “God didn’t make my ears to be garbage cans!”.

Pray that I would have the courage to do so.

Comment on What if it Was Me/You…….? by Hutch

Hutch — Wed, 13 May 2009 13:27:46 +0000

Amen.

My standard response to such gossips and talebearers is: Why are you sinning by telling me about what you have supposedly observed? Have you spoke to this individual in private about your concern for their welfare? Please do not do this to me again.

Comment on What if it Was Me/You…….? by Bro. Lawrence D.

Bro. Lawrence D. — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:57:35 +0000

Brothers,

I believe that we all struggle in this area as we grow in knowledge. The more you know, the more wrong you can see. Unfortunately, it’s in others that we see this wrong and not ourselves. I think the solution is to strive to become examples instead of “mouthpieces for God”. As a living example following Christ, we do so much more than judgmental words ever do.

Comment on What if it Was Me/You…….? by Brian Foulks

Brian Foulks — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:13:52 +0000

I am also standing in this line as well. Sometimes we get so engulfed in the need of being apologetic that we forget to show love and mercy as you have so elegantly wrote.

Thanks for that punch in the face.

Comment on What if it Was Me/You…….? by Steven Owen

Steven Owen — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:48:36 +0000

Bro. Lawrence,
It seems we are walking in parallel. I have been and am coming out of this type of judgement.
It is hard to break free from the bondage. Praise God for His mercy endures and He shows it everday toward me. Now if I would just do that also.
Thank you for this…
Steven

Comment on What if it Was Me/You…….? by Lionel Woods

Lionel Woods — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:05:56 +0000

Amen. Amen, and this is daily struggle as one who comes from a judgmental and critical background. Have mercy on me a sinner! As the tax collector lowered his eyes!