NOVEL THINKING

I have spent so much time reading and re-reading your entries. No one comes to the Father except through me” I could no longer find a way to rationalize my thoughts.

I’ve heard our job referred to as “laying the kindling” and the Holy Spirit’s job as “lighting the fire”.

My favorite part at the end was when he said “God’s grace does not come to people who morally outperform others, but to those who admit their failure to perform and who acknowledge their need for a Savior”. (p. 118)”. If people want to “shout it from the rooftops,” good for them!

Reena, do you enjoy discussion?

Sometimes I find this to be an area of difficulty for me: allowing the Spirit to do His work of conviction in the lives of those I love (no Bible thumping from me) and yet also not watering down the gospel message that we are sinners in need of a Savior.

oh girls. “Let the love of God and the sacrifice of Christ be the message the leads the charge.” Wonderful words. the bottom line for me is this: if i am wrong, and Jesus wasn’t who he said he was, then what do I have to lose? LOL), Based on some conversations that I have engaged in recently, which brought up this very point, the axiom that stood out the most to me was, “Each religion sees part of spiritual truth, but none can see the whole truth.” As I had previously thought about this argument, I found that many of my thoughts in “rebuttal” to that axiom were based in Scripture and in my belief that Scripture is the very word of God, without error. The Reason for God by Tim Keller: Chapter 1 March 25, 2008 in Book reviews , Christianity , Culture , Tim Keller In chapter one, “There Can’t Be Just One True Religion,” Keller begins by noting that the claim of exclusivity (that there is only one way to God) is one of the most troubling aspects of Christianity for people to swallow. It’s the Holy Spirit working in me. penelope - 2011

I wanted the assurance of “heaven” but did not want to admit I was a sinner.

That to say “I am a Christian” might offend someone, and we should NEVER be offensive. I also happen to believe that actions speak louder than words, so for those of us learning how to embrace that notion and walk the walk, it requires much trust in and leaning on the Holy Spirit, doesn’t it?? But as Keller dismantles each axiom, we find that these arguments not only disprove themselves but reveal the self-righteousness and pride of the one making the arguments.

about others aside and get out of His way to let Him speak into my life and the lives of others. Amy. Love this that you said, Erin: “I think we should be free to be loud and proud—but let the love of God and the sacrifice of Christ be the message that leads the charge—both in heart and in action.” Amen!

Just click on the link, a new window will open containing all the NCERT Book Class 10 English PDF files chapter-wise. So well said! And why could a Being so vast NOT have one ultimate pathway? Making me think deeper which this mind hasn’t done in many years. Let the wailing and gnashing of teeth commence! Such an encouragement. Brandi, did you receive answers to your questions at the meeting? What can we say or not say?

He wasn’t worried about how the religious leaders would respond when he chose to heal on the Sabbath.

I told her my husband was Jewish.

He truly IS the perfect Father! It totally made me think of an article that a friend of mine had posted on her facebook page about a week ago.

(sorry this is a bit muddled! I’m afraid sometimes I may come across as judging or criticizing and seeming to expect perfection and maybe I do, but it is not my intent and so once again I stay quiet when I shouldn’t. I keep thinking of the people who come to your door to ‘share the good news’ how many of us let them in? Jesus was not afraid to be a conversation stopper and shed light into the darkness. My mouth fell open at the comment that woman made to you in front of your children.

Still his family thought he needed custodial care (Mark 3:21), the Pharisees suspected a demonic seizure (Mark 3:22), and bystanders called him some very bad names. I really enjoyed Keller’s logic-based rebuttal that might be more universally accepted by the skeptics, “How could you possibly know that no religion can see the whole truth unless you yourself have the superior, comprehensive knowledge of spiritual reality you just claimed that none of the religions have?”. Ted Haggard (meth & men) and Jimmy Swaggart (anything in a skirt) are only two that come immediately to mind. Also, when he talked about not privatizing our beliefs as far as government is concerned, I struggle with that for just the reason you articulated here. And my knee-jerk reaction is still to act as if I believe it to be true. When we came home, we could hear him talking to someone about religion. I tend to use that to justify to myself why it’s okay not to share my faith openly (verbally) even though I know we have an obligation to do just that — and should have a burning desire to do that. I really enjoyed Keller’s commentary on this axiom, too! I never forgot that and believe it’s true. Keller argues that calls to outlaw religion don’t work. It has hit the NY Times bestseller list. Keller, a NYC pastor, has tackled the issues that cause people to doubt the claims of Christianity.

Conversion often comes in the form of acting superior to others.

Timothy Keller – The Reason for God (Chapter 1) April 6, 2008 by Frank Gantz.

I have found myself guilty of this and made me question why do I believe what I truly believe.

Even as a Christian now, I sometimes find myself wondering if a different religion has a better viewpoint on something. They weren’t my questions. “each religion sees part of spiritual truth, but none can see the whole truth” and “it is arrogant to insist your religion is right and to convert others to it.” I think these two axioms go hand in hand… After reading the chapter, you can refer to our Class 10 English NCERT Solutions. Why? It has been so ingrained in me to protect and respect other peoples’ feelings at all costs, even at the cost of obedience to my God.

This book is probably the deepest I have read since college 16+ years ago, but it is also the reason why I signed up for this study. Erin posted in a precious comment about the Jesus and the prostitute…”I think of Jesus and the prostitute: he might have pointed out her sin and told her to sin no more, but what an easy to pill to swallow when first He lovingly stood in front of the stones and defended her.” I want to be the one who CARES.

I do agree that we are all exclusive in our beliefs about religion and our relationship with God, but I don’t really understand how this could not be true—even when two or more people hold the same general beliefs, there will still be some differences because each person is unique and brings their own uniqueness to the table.

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