Comments on: God’s Character http://newheights.wordpress.com/2008/01/11/god%e2%80%99s-character/ things that come to mind on a sunny day. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:53:57 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Nick Gill http://newheights.wordpress.com/2008/01/11/god%e2%80%99s-character/#comment-1819 Nick Gill Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:37:14 +0000 http://newheights.wordpress.com/2008/01/11/god%e2%80%99s-character/#comment-1819 Speaking of God's character, there is a pretty good e-book on the will of God at this address: http://www.x1.ltd.uk/brettstuff/willofgod.pdf Check it out. I might start a discussion of some points of it on Fumbling. Speaking of God’s character, there is a pretty good e-book on the will of God at this address:

http://www.x1.ltd.uk/brettstuff/willofgod.pdf

Check it out. I might start a discussion of some points of it on Fumbling.

]]> By: Nick Gill http://newheights.wordpress.com/2008/01/11/god%e2%80%99s-character/#comment-1817 Nick Gill Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:24:46 +0000 http://newheights.wordpress.com/2008/01/11/god%e2%80%99s-character/#comment-1817 I'm increasingly fearful of using the word "Christian" to describe myself because of just this issue. Luke doesn't say, "The disciples first began calling themselves Christians at Antioch." He says, "The disciples started being called Christians in Antioch." Why? Because it is the first predominantly Hellenistic city reached by the kingdom message. Everywhere else, that funny Greek word Christos had a context. In Antioch, these weird Jewish-looking types were running around telling everyone about this Christos person. No one knew what they were talking about, so they became the Christos people. If other people hear me talking about Jesus, or even maybe see me acting a teenie bit like Him, that's fine. But Jimbo has a real point... I know better than anyone that I'm not a little Christ. Nick I’m increasingly fearful of using the word “Christian” to describe myself because of just this issue.

Luke doesn’t say, “The disciples first began calling themselves Christians at Antioch.” He says, “The disciples started being called Christians in Antioch.”

Why? Because it is the first predominantly Hellenistic city reached by the kingdom message. Everywhere else, that funny Greek word Christos had a context. In Antioch, these weird Jewish-looking types were running around telling everyone about this Christos person. No one knew what they were talking about, so they became the Christos people.

If other people hear me talking about Jesus, or even maybe see me acting a teenie bit like Him, that’s fine.

But Jimbo has a real point… I know better than anyone that I’m not a little Christ.

Nick

]]> By: Darin http://newheights.wordpress.com/2008/01/11/god%e2%80%99s-character/#comment-1798 Darin Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:41:25 +0000 http://newheights.wordpress.com/2008/01/11/god%e2%80%99s-character/#comment-1798 Just an update. We talked today. I put her in my cell phone and gave her my number. Just an update. We talked today. I put her in my cell phone and gave her my number.

]]> By: benoverby http://newheights.wordpress.com/2008/01/11/god%e2%80%99s-character/#comment-1797 benoverby Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:06:47 +0000 http://newheights.wordpress.com/2008/01/11/god%e2%80%99s-character/#comment-1797 thanks for the raw honesty, Darin. I'm glad I'm not the only one who struggles with loving others the way God wants me too. But I want to do better for the sake of God's glory. thanks for the raw honesty, Darin. I’m glad I’m not the only one who struggles with loving others the way God wants me too. But I want to do better for the sake of God’s glory.

]]> By: Jim Sexton http://newheights.wordpress.com/2008/01/11/god%e2%80%99s-character/#comment-1795 Jim Sexton Sat, 12 Jan 2008 14:54:08 +0000 http://newheights.wordpress.com/2008/01/11/god%e2%80%99s-character/#comment-1795 Christian. I am a Christian. Christ-like. I am Christ-like. Like Christ. I am like Christ. Am I? Christian isn't a name it is a description. It is as dangerous to say I am like Christ and not be as it is to partake of the Lord's Supper in an unworthy manner. Perhaps it is even worse, because saying I am Christ-like without being like Christ betrays Him, lies to those around me, and serves Satan. Think about it... are you truly being like Christ? It isn't a topical dressing like make-up, it is more like a systemic thing that transforms you from the inside out. ps... there already is a Veggie Tale all about the Esther story, FYI... Jimbo Christian. I am a Christian.

Christ-like. I am Christ-like.

Like Christ. I am like Christ. Am I?

Christian isn’t a name it is a description. It is as dangerous to say I am like Christ and not be as it is to partake of the Lord’s Supper in an unworthy manner. Perhaps it is even worse, because saying I am Christ-like without being like Christ betrays Him, lies to those around me, and serves Satan.

Think about it… are you truly being like Christ? It isn’t a topical dressing like make-up, it is more like a systemic thing that transforms you from the inside out.

ps… there already is a Veggie Tale all about the Esther story, FYI…

Jimbo

]]> By: Royce http://newheights.wordpress.com/2008/01/11/god%e2%80%99s-character/#comment-1789 Royce Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:17:22 +0000 http://newheights.wordpress.com/2008/01/11/god%e2%80%99s-character/#comment-1789 Darin, I appreciate your thoughtful post. Our response to what we know of the God we claim shapes how we treat others, you make a valid point. One of the reasons I blog is that I am shocked and saddened by the rampant unbelief of many folks who are by their admission "Christian". Until we know who God is, who Jesus is, and what His claims are, and then put our whole trust in Him, there is no Christianity, only an ugly deception. The examples you use are way too close to home but very needful. What God has done in Christ is far more weighty than what we do on Sunday morning. Remembering those who are widowed, orphaned, and incarcirated, James said is "Pure religion and undefiled". Only a right understanding of the character of God and that character becoming ours will make us choose to love the unlovely, help those in need, while seeking absolutely nothing in return. His peace, Royce Ogle Darin,

I appreciate your thoughtful post. Our response to what we know of the God we claim shapes how we treat others, you make a valid point.

One of the reasons I blog is that I am shocked and saddened by the rampant unbelief of many folks who are by their admission “Christian”.

Until we know who God is, who Jesus is, and what His claims are, and then put our whole trust in Him, there is no Christianity, only an ugly deception.

The examples you use are way too close to home but very needful. What God has done in Christ is far more weighty than what we do on Sunday morning. Remembering those who are widowed, orphaned, and incarcirated, James said is “Pure religion and undefiled”. Only a right understanding of the character of God and that character becoming ours will make us choose to love the unlovely, help those in need, while seeking absolutely nothing in return.

His peace,
Royce Ogle

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