Comments on: Distinguished Baggage

By: Rev22: Whoever Is Thirsty, Let Him Come » A Man on a Bridge

Rev22: Whoever Is Thirsty, Let Him Come » A Man on a Bridge — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:11:09 +0000

[...] with some of the conversation going on about the church and particularly a recent post I did on how human baggage has split the church. [...]

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:46:30 +0000

no point.

and it is fun seeing where these things go.

By: BuddyO

BuddyO — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:04:30 +0000

Jason, why so quiet?

By: BuddyO

BuddyO — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:10:27 +0000

I don’t really think we’re supposed to go around interpreting Scripture for people… I’m not convinced that’s the most effective form of evangelism.

I don’t think there’s a problem… I think it’s a plan… He chooses and enables everyone who is willing to present his message through their actions, testimonies and lives… and sometimes words…

I think there is a prerequisite that you know Him and His message before you can present it…

By: Christian Beyer

Christian Beyer — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:17:28 +0000

Agreed.The problem that lies within is that everyone who teaches of God is a human. So it is almost impossible to avoid any ‘baggage’ that those teachers may bring to the discussion. Me, you, Billy Graham and the Pope will all shade God’s message in some way (if we are even conduits of this message at all). We cannot avoid this.

Now God must be aware of this problem, right? So does he only choose those who are worthy to present his message (not too many since Jesus and only a couple prior to him) or does he in some way present his message through all of us? As if each and every one of us was in some way like those skylights you speak of.

Of course, some of those skylights might be dirty, others cracked.

By: BuddyO

BuddyO — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:27:21 +0000

Right, the other difference is I am ‘teaching’ (being critical) about things of man… church, pastors, teachers.

By: Christian Beyer

Christian Beyer — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:55:03 +0000

Absolutely! It's what you've been saying (me too); the church needs to decontstruct. We created so much chaff it's hard for many tell what's wheat. Of course, some will say that you, by writing this, are guilty of the same thing you condemn. You are preaching. But that dog won't hunt. You are preaching a sermon that says; "Don't just listen to me and accept what I'm saying. Make up your own mind. But be just as critical with those who presume to know more than you, merely by offices they may hold." Christian Beyers last blog post..Silent Choices