Comments on: The Jesus Question http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/the-jesus-question Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:12:54 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Sivin Kit’s Garden » Random Links 212 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/the-jesus-question/comment-page-1#comment-2033 Sivin Kit’s Garden » Random Links 212 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:13:31 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/the-jesus-question#comment-2033 [...] The Jesus Question [...] [...] The Jesus Question [...]

]]> By: Peggy http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/the-jesus-question/comment-page-1#comment-2017 Peggy Sat, 12 Jan 2008 20:49:18 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/the-jesus-question#comment-2017 John, Thanks for standing in that place on the margins and calling for people to actually follow Jesus as Lord...which means doing the hard work of thinking thoroughly and acting consistently, rather than thinking simplistically and acting like the herd. I appreciate both your perspective and your presentation, bro. John,
Thanks for standing in that place on the margins and calling for people to actually follow Jesus as Lord…which means doing the hard work of thinking thoroughly and acting consistently, rather than thinking simplistically and acting like the herd. I appreciate both your perspective and your presentation, bro.

]]> By: John http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/the-jesus-question/comment-page-1#comment-2016 John Sat, 12 Jan 2008 14:27:20 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/the-jesus-question#comment-2016 Jonas, Well expressed, and I'm sure many others echo your sentiments. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. John Jonas,
Well expressed, and I’m sure many others echo your sentiments. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
John

]]> By: Jonas http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/the-jesus-question/comment-page-1#comment-2013 Jonas Sat, 12 Jan 2008 13:55:13 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/the-jesus-question#comment-2013 John (and Mark #5) As an example.. You mention abortion. Women were getting abortions before they were legal: they will continue to get them if we made them illegal. If certain laws were passed the church would relax feeling that some victory was won. Laws that impact the moral fabric of our society should be something we work for. Such laws don't stop the hurting, and the lostness of young women in our communities. Laws never mitigate the church's responsibility for being a good neighbor, for pouring in oil and wine, and for having compassion. Just another plea for not getting our priorities mixed up. Jonas John (and Mark #5) As an example..

You mention abortion. Women were getting abortions before they were legal: they will continue to get them if we made them illegal. If certain laws were passed the church would relax feeling that some victory was won. Laws that impact the moral fabric of our society should be something we work for. Such laws don’t stop the hurting, and the lostness of young women in our communities. Laws never mitigate the church’s responsibility for being a good neighbor, for pouring in oil and wine, and for having compassion.

Just another plea for not getting our priorities mixed up. Jonas

]]> By: Jesus Creed » Weekly Meanderings http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/the-jesus-question/comment-page-1#comment-2012 Jesus Creed » Weekly Meanderings Sat, 12 Jan 2008 13:55:02 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/the-jesus-question#comment-2012 [...] John Frye understands the gospel. [...] [...] John Frye understands the gospel. [...]

]]> By: Fred http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/the-jesus-question/comment-page-1#comment-1993 Fred Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:52:57 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/the-jesus-question#comment-1993 John, That's why the church has lost influence. We've thought we could improve on the way Jesus ministered by moving into the centers of power and forgotten that it's not by man's might but by God's Spirit. John,

That’s why the church has lost influence. We’ve thought we could improve on the way Jesus ministered by moving into the centers of power and forgotten that it’s not by man’s might but by God’s Spirit.

]]> By: John http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/the-jesus-question/comment-page-1#comment-1990 John Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:38:07 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/the-jesus-question#comment-1990 Fred, It seems to me that Jesus ministered from the margins, not from the centers of power. He had more confidence in mustard seeds than in Roman legions or Sanhedrin decisions. Fred,
It seems to me that Jesus ministered from the margins, not from the centers of power. He had more confidence in mustard seeds than in Roman legions or Sanhedrin decisions.

]]> By: John http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/the-jesus-question/comment-page-1#comment-1989 John Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:35:35 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/the-jesus-question#comment-1989 Mark, Thanks, brother, for pushing back. I don't want to be unclear on these volitile issues. I did edit the comment. Good eye :) God bless you for your ministry in South Africa. Mark,
Thanks, brother, for pushing back. I don’t want to be unclear on these volitile issues. I did edit the comment. Good eye :)

God bless you for your ministry in South Africa.

]]> By: Fred http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/the-jesus-question/comment-page-1#comment-1987 Fred Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:22:31 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/the-jesus-question#comment-1987 I wonder sometimes if the only way for the church to stop chasing political power is for the church to be shut out of those halls of power, or at the very least marginalized to the point of powerlessness. Then, maybe we can show that our King is Jesus, not Caesar. I wonder sometimes if the only way for the church to stop chasing political power is for the church to be shut out of those halls of power, or at the very least marginalized to the point of powerlessness. Then, maybe we can show that our King is Jesus, not Caesar.

]]> By: Mark http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/the-jesus-question/comment-page-1#comment-1986 Mark Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:09:56 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/the-jesus-question#comment-1986 John, Thanks for the clarification-I apologize for missing your point-my bad. I think you meant to say "I do NOT opt out". Anyway, with that clarification, I can agree with you. Three years ago I spent two weeks in southern Africa, in the tiny country of Malawi preaching and teaching, and distributing food, Bibles, and medicine. That kind of activity is going to do far more to change the world than any political system. John, Thanks for the clarification-I apologize for missing your point-my bad. I think you meant to say “I do NOT opt out”. Anyway, with that clarification, I can agree with you. Three years ago I spent two weeks in southern Africa, in the tiny country of Malawi preaching and teaching, and distributing food, Bibles, and medicine. That kind of activity is going to do far more to change the world than any political system.

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