Comments for Prophecy - With Salt http://salt.cdntoday.com Prophecy With a Grain of Salt (reality check) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:55:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Holiness is Aweful by johnstanierhttp://salt.cdntoday.com/2009/10/holiness-is-aweful/#comment-9 johnstanier Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:55:19 +0000 http://salt.cdntoday.com/?p=195#comment-9 I think this has been a subject of concern over the centuries. We have seen Christians made to feel guilty that they are not able to meet the, in my view, unreasonable demands of leaders themselves far from holy/perfect.My understanding is that when God looks at us, He sees us in two ways. He sees us firstly as perfect in Christ, having imputed to us the righteousness of Christ. Then our always realistic God, sees us as people who are striving to be more like Jesus. Paul had this tension as we read so much of his assurance of salvation, and the security in Christ which gave him such joy and freedom. (Godly freedom being a term and concept which seems to allude so many of todays controlling leaders). It is an understanding of God's compassion and patience with us that enable us to "press on toward the mark...."Within the understanding of holiness, is the truth of us being 'set apart' for Him. This truth liberates us from the heavy hand of God, to be able to bask in His love. IT takes TIME for people to release their hurts and pain to God, and to experience the loving, accepting, patient Father God.We must stop putting burdens on the backs of our people. Wouldn't it be great to cry "Freedom" over our people, rather than telling them how bad they are? It might make for messy church, but who cares. A very good friend of mine is more miserable now than when I first met him as a non Christian. I wonder if it could have anything to do with his pastor lambasting his congregation time after time? He is a gentle visionary who will do anything for anyone. We are made holy in Christ, but must continually lay our lives down to our loving God.If you think I have made any wrong statements here lets hear from you. I think this has been a subject of concern over the centuries. We have seen Christians made to feel guilty that they are not able to meet the, in my view, unreasonable demands of leaders themselves far from holy/perfect.My understanding is that when God looks at us, He sees us in two ways. He sees us firstly as perfect in Christ, having imputed to us the righteousness of Christ. Then our always realistic God, sees us as people who are striving to be more like Jesus. Paul had this tension as we read so much of his assurance of salvation, and the security in Christ which gave him such joy and freedom. (Godly freedom being a term and concept which seems to allude so many of todays controlling leaders). It is an understanding of God's compassion and patience with us that enable us to “press on toward the mark….”Within the understanding of holiness, is the truth of us being 'set apart' for Him. This truth liberates us from the heavy hand of God, to be able to bask in His love. IT takes TIME for people to release their hurts and pain to God, and to experience the loving, accepting, patient Father God.We must stop putting burdens on the backs of our people. Wouldn't it be great to cry “Freedom” over our people, rather than telling them how bad they are? It might make for messy church, but who cares. A very good friend of mine is more miserable now than when I first met him as a non Christian. I wonder if it could have anything to do with his pastor lambasting his congregation time after time? He is a gentle visionary who will do anything for anyone. We are made holy in Christ, but must continually lay our lives down to our loving God.If you think I have made any wrong statements here lets hear from you.

]]> Comment on Holiness is Aweful by Nuallanhttp://salt.cdntoday.com/2009/10/holiness-is-aweful/#comment-8 Nuallan Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:35:57 +0000 http://salt.cdntoday.com/?p=195#comment-8 Relevant thoughts on the meaning of the word "holiness" at <a href="http://nuallan.livejournal.com/49222.html" rel="nofollow">http://nuallan.livejournal.com/49222.html</a>. Relevant thoughts on the meaning of the word “holiness” at http://nuallan.livejournal.com/49222.html.

]]> Comment on Holiness is Aweful by Ray Waldohttp://salt.cdntoday.com/2009/10/holiness-is-aweful/#comment-7 Ray Waldo Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:25:34 +0000 http://salt.cdntoday.com/?p=195#comment-7 I have also gone through a number of iterations in my thinking (about almost everything). Every time I think I have something "in my pocket," I find that my pocket had a hole in it {grin}.I do not want anyone to blindly follow my thinking about any doctrine. What I want to do is develop a burning desire in my readers to discover more of what God wants them to know. I use controversial subjects to "jar" readers off of their (sometimes unfounded and biased) "beliefs" and force them to determine what God said. If these studies spark an interest in further study, then they have accomplished their purpose. The only way that I know whether that has happened is when people tell me, either in these comments or in person. I am glad that this study has gotten you to thinking more openly. I would really like to share some things with you when you have time. Give me a call - I am in the book. I have also gone through a number of iterations in my thinking (about almost everything). Every time I think I have something “in my pocket,” I find that my pocket had a hole in it {grin}.I do not want anyone to blindly follow my thinking about any doctrine. What I want to do is develop a burning desire in my readers to discover more of what God wants them to know. I use controversial subjects to “jar” readers off of their (sometimes unfounded and biased) “beliefs” and force them to determine what God said. If these studies spark an interest in further study, then they have accomplished their purpose. The only way that I know whether that has happened is when people tell me, either in these comments or in person. I am glad that this study has gotten you to thinking more openly. I would really like to share some things with you when you have time. Give me a call – I am in the book.

]]> Comment on Holiness is Aweful by Keith Haweshttp://salt.cdntoday.com/2009/10/holiness-is-aweful/#comment-6 Keith Hawes Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:20:56 +0000 http://salt.cdntoday.com/?p=195#comment-6 I appreciate your study on Holiness. My personal view of holiness has gone through several renovations in the last few years. As I study scripture I see and understand God as more holy than I could ever imagine which has made my "standard" of holiness higher. At the same time, I have come to understand the power of the cross in a greater way coming to understand it is Him who makes me holy. Maybe it's time for another renovation? I appreciate your study on Holiness. My personal view of holiness has gone through several renovations in the last few years. As I study scripture I see and understand God as more holy than I could ever imagine which has made my “standard” of holiness higher. At the same time, I have come to understand the power of the cross in a greater way coming to understand it is Him who makes me holy. Maybe it's time for another renovation?

]]> Comment on Help Me Write by Ray Waldohttp://salt.cdntoday.com/2009/08/your-help/#comment-3 Ray Waldo Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:16:56 +0000 http://salt.cdntoday.com/?p=42#comment-3 I welcome your comments to any of these posts. You may make constructive comments about the grammar, spelling, or content. Comments to the content should include whether your concern is about the application of the idea or about its agreement with other sources - especially if you find conflict with Scripture.We will iron out the best way to help with the writing of the book as we get further into it. I welcome your comments to any of these posts. You may make constructive comments about the grammar, spelling, or content. Comments to the content should include whether your concern is about the application of the idea or about its agreement with other sources – especially if you find conflict with Scripture.We will iron out the best way to help with the writing of the book as we get further into it.

]]> Comment on Foreword by Rayhttp://salt.cdntoday.com/2009/08/foreword/#comment-2 Ray Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:08:20 +0000 http://salt.cdntoday.com/?p=3#comment-2 <strong>What do you feel is the most common problem with popular teachers of Biblical prophecy? Would it be...</strong> 1. Lack of agreement with other Scripture 2. Trying too hard to find concrete answers for every symbol in the Bible 3. Becoming too "literal" in interpretation 4. Generalizing everything and not seeing the simple facts 5. Teaching things that do not relate to the common person today 6. Teachers becoming too pompous as self-styled "authorities" <strong>I want to hear what YOU think. It will help me write the book in such a way that EVERYONE can read and appreciate - and perhaps agree with .</strong>Ray What do you feel is the most common problem with popular teachers of Biblical prophecy? Would it be…
1. Lack of agreement with other Scripture
2. Trying too hard to find concrete answers for every symbol in the Bible
3. Becoming too “literal” in interpretation
4. Generalizing everything and not seeing the simple facts
5. Teaching things that do not relate to the common person today
6. Teachers becoming too pompous as self-styled “authorities”
I want to hear what YOU think. It will help me write the book in such a way that EVERYONE can read and appreciate – and perhaps agree with .

Ray

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