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1 | But can we answer the question? | Eph 2:22 | Aixen7z4 | 118004 | ||
I will provoke another thought now, that I hope will have repercussions for this entire forum. I will accuse us of a low level of processing. We can talk about a topic. We can talk about talking about a topic. We can talk around a topic. We can even quote scriptures that relate to a topic. We can talk about a question, but we either give an easy theoretical answer or we don‘t answer it at all. We can parry about and go off on tangents. But we find it hard to get to the guts, to answer a question in practical terms and to apply the word of God. We can talk about what “invisible” means and now, about how much dust would fly if the invisible became visible and vice-versa. It is more difficult to express an appreciation for what the word of God says about the church that Christ is building. But I like this forum. I have talked about its potential. One aspect of it I like is the tree-like format of the thing. We can make this part a tangent end and stretch it out. Or we can get to the higher level and actually answer the question. But is it not wonderful that we can talk all day about what “church” means and never ever say what we like abut the church? I challenge us to make a choice here. Say that it is wrong to provoke. Ask for a definition of “repercussions”. Impugn the motive. Argue the etymology of the word “church”. Engage in a personal attack on Nobel Aixen. Accuse him of bringing psychology onto a Bible Study forum because he used the words “level of processing". Cut him off. Or rise to the higher level and answer the question. What do you like, marvel at, appreciate, admire, about the wonderful work that the Lord is doing on this earth, building his church? See the vast building See it rise The work, how great! The plan how wise! How do you like it? To many, within and without, the church may not seem very beautiful now. There is all the dust and rubble of construction. Just as they may not see much beauty in Aixen. But when he shall appear, we shall be like him. I hope we get to shout to the principalities and powers then, “How do you like me now?” But Jesus is the Master Builder, and he is building his church. Down around here, amidst the dust and the rubble, we can hardly see the beauty of the thing. Let us rise to the higher level and look at it, and say what we think. Or must I put it in the form of a question? |
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2 | But can we answer the question? | Eph 2:22 | flinkywood | 118021 | ||
Aixen, I've read your post twice. What are you asking? Colin |
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3 | But can we answer the question? | Eph 2:22 | Aixen7z4 | 118023 | ||
I am asking us to tell some of the good things God says about the church in the Bible. Not the good and bad; just the good. A few people have already answered directly to the question, so there are examples. I am hoping we can get off this tangent and answer the question. Again, what is the question? Put it this way: What do you like, marvel at, appreciate, admire, about the wonderful work that the Lord is doing on this earth, building his church? God knows I don’t know how to state it more clearly. He also knows I anticipated all of this distraction and tried to avoid it when I first framed the question. Now what shall we do? Shall we discuss Aixen's question asking skills, or his other "hang up"s, or shall we try to answer the question and try to glorify the Lord by expressing our admiration and appreciation for what he is doing in and within the church? God is doing a wonderful thing in having and building his church. It says so in the Bible. Can we talk about that? If not, say it here. If we can, let us move to the higher level and do it. |
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4 | But can we answer the question? | Eph 2:22 | flinkywood | 118025 | ||
Aixen, I like the zeal of my young church. I like that our pastor teaches and preaches from the Bible sequentially, book-by-book. I like the way we don't nit-pick about the fine points of doctrine but cut each other slack in Christ. I like the way we tithe without passing a platter. I like the way we are growing, slowly, without consternation. I like serving any way I can. I like the friends my family is making. I like the re-invigoration I see in the Catholic Church via young, evangelistic theologians (many of them former Protestant pastors). Thanks to this forum and to one member I've come to know herein, I'm studying Catholic theolgy with ever-increasing interest. I like the body of Christ, hermano mio. Colin |
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