Comments on: "I Brought You My Son."

By: John Frye

John Frye — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:54:00 +0000

bryan,
what a sad but true way to put it–asleep in the light…when we’re supposed to be the light!

By: John Frye

John Frye — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:53:00 +0000

gord,
I do appreciate your thoughtful comments. I think the theology of Luke-Acts is just what you say–the church is the second incarnation of the living Christ in the world empowered by the same Spirit that empowered Jesus.

By: bryan riley

bryan riley — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:14:00 +0000

Great post. Oh that we would stop being “asleep in the light.”

By: Ted M. Gossard

Ted M. Gossard — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 04:27:00 +0000

Good thoughts here, John, as always.

Yes, you would think that being a Christian here means being a flag waving American. And there’s so much about our country that is wonderful, and we’re blessed here through the sacrifices of others in giving their lives, I don’t want to belittle that.

But what’s this life all about? We need to reexamine that in scripture and especially with reference to the truth taught in Jesus. We need to get back to and insist on that, and let the rest go.

By: Gord

Gord — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 03:48:00 +0000

Excellent post John.

It serves the dual point of keeping us humble too, does it not?

The disciples were unable to drive out the spirit in the first scripture you quoted. The church may be the presence of Jesus in the world, but at the same time she is certainly not Jesus. It is only by his own power that he heals, saves, and drives out demons.

Unless the church itself believes in Jesus’ power to do these things, it will never be. Remember Jesus’ rebuke, “How long must I put up with you, you unbelieving generation.” Mark 9:19 (He was speaking to the disciples, wasn’t he?)

But when the church confidently steps out in faith, the world will behold Jesus through the miraculous once again. “If you can believe it, all things are possible to him who believes.” Mark 9:23 (Again, I believe this is meant to be a response from Jesus to those who would follow him)

I reiterate your point, “Lord, help our unbelief.”

By: John Frye

John Frye — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:42:00 +0000

greg,
what a tremendous reality: “God shows up for others when we love each other.” Thanks!

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 05:56:00 +0000

Thanks John. Excellent post. God shows up for others when we love each other.

By: John Frye

John Frye — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:31:00 +0000

fred,
I wholeheartedly agree.

By: Fred

Fred — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:29:00 +0000

It is past time for the Body of Christ to stop the self-flagellation and remember that we are one Body and how we treat on another reflects on the One we say we follow.