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1 | Rowdy, Rowdy, are you sure? | 1 Tim 2:9 | DocTrinsograce | 132234 | ||
Thank you, ma'am. I rather thought that you might be speaking in common terms, but I was curious. Thank you for explaining! Actually, I have noticed this same sort of "drawing" in my own life. In that sense there is a process that is only visible looking back over the past. From my own theological tradition I would call this an aspect of "electedness" (if there were such a word). :-) What we are talking about is expressed well by Francis Thompson in the poem "Hound of Heaven." (Though I find parts of it more poetic than soundly doctrinal.) Tying both of these topics (conversion and preaching) together: Unfortunately, among Baptist circles, we have been guilty of leading people to believe that saying a prayer, or walking an aisle, or some such thing is a kind of first step. Then, if you want to get serious about God, get baptized. Then, if you really want to be holy, sit in the front row and come to church every time the door is opened. Then, if you are even more serious about God, become a Sunday School teacher. Then, if you are even more interested in Godly things, become a deacon. Then, if you want to be really out there, become a preacher. But if you want to be super holy, become a missionary! I have searched the scriptures and I do not find this kind of optional behavior. I am bought with a price. I can do nothing but fall at the foot of the throne and cry out "I am but a dead dog!" What else is there but full submission to such an incredible Sovereign Lord! To mix love of self with worship of such an awesome Savior is to end up with nothing left but the filthy rags of self. I must come to Him through that narrow gate. Anything else is offering strange fire. Sorry... I do go on, don't I? :-) Thank you, again, for your comments. |
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2 | Rowdy, Rowdy, are you sure? | 1 Tim 2:9 | Mommapbs | 132243 | ||
Doc - a narrow gate it is indeed! When we visited Greece and went to the site of Lydia's baptism, the stream had been reinforced with concrete in an area to represent that place. As I looked at the construction it appeared as two funnels - wide at the mouth, narrow with steps leading down into the baptismal area and then wide again. "Many are called but few are chosen", came to mind when I stood there. Jesus does not call us to remain "dead dogs" (yet I understand more about how sinful I am as I grow in Him); He has called us to an abundant life, free in Him - to enjoy His presence and reflect His love to other "dead dogs." Blessings, mommapbs |
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