im finding the dicussion based around the random blog and Jamies blog to be quite thought provoking. Although these blogs are not very good discussion boards, enough people go there to check it out that we still find the discussion and the humor and randomness, and checking in on friends worthwhile.
the reason it is so thought provoking for me is that I think what Jamie wrote originally about Madonna and Brittney kissing - would be pretty typical of many christians, lamenting the days of yonder year.
anyway, it has me thinking that I need to go back and look at what the bible says about how much should we really judge others? and whether we should judge Christians differently than non-Christians, and what about judging fruit. (and after jons rant, whether we should own slaves:) just kidding. ANYWAY, I put in on the list of topics for us to hit at "Deeper: the bible study" at our house thursday nights. (which is open to all ages officially) the next available slot is for 10/23, so it give us all time to research the issue.
Man, the deeper bible study has been going really well. Its fun to be in a place and not feel like I have to have all the answers... in fact, I usually have more questions than answers. Tonight we studied the Holy Spirit in the old testament, and all the places He pops up. Like in the second verse in the bible etc. Everyone had good stuff to share, and although we did hit some major offroading, and some wierd theorys about some stuff, it was mostly pretty cool discovering the mysteries of the scripture. So what exactly is the Holy Spirit? I have no idea... but I know it is the power of God in my life, indwelling me, and speaking through me etc. And it is the same spirit that indwelt the prophets of old who fortold the coming messiah. Pretty cool.
afterward the discussion went haywire, without focus or reason into all sorts of speculative and finding wierd scriptures about satan, and demons, and angels, and supernatural things like nephillim, and dragons, and wierd stuff like that... its time we get some real solid teaching on demonology or something. Anyway, it was sort of fun I have to admit... sort of like the deep discussion Jon, Andrew, and I had at work earlier - relating to abortion, and killing abortion doctors, and killing people who kill abortion doctors, and all that. whoa... hard stuff. Anyway, for the record, I am against abortion, but can't find a scripture to logically prove when a person receives his soul or spirit (the part that makes us different from animals.) I think there is more mystery than my mind can keep up with. But its good brain exercise anyway. I love debate. I feel stretched and my faith is built up through it, even if I have to admit that there is no satisfactory answer this side of heaven. It usually gets me in the bible too... which is a great side effect.
the reason it is so thought provoking for me is that I think what Jamie wrote originally about Madonna and Brittney kissing - would be pretty typical of many christians, lamenting the days of yonder year.
anyway, it has me thinking that I need to go back and look at what the bible says about how much should we really judge others? and whether we should judge Christians differently than non-Christians, and what about judging fruit. (and after jons rant, whether we should own slaves:) just kidding. ANYWAY, I put in on the list of topics for us to hit at "Deeper: the bible study" at our house thursday nights. (which is open to all ages officially) the next available slot is for 10/23, so it give us all time to research the issue.
Man, the deeper bible study has been going really well. Its fun to be in a place and not feel like I have to have all the answers... in fact, I usually have more questions than answers. Tonight we studied the Holy Spirit in the old testament, and all the places He pops up. Like in the second verse in the bible etc. Everyone had good stuff to share, and although we did hit some major offroading, and some wierd theorys about some stuff, it was mostly pretty cool discovering the mysteries of the scripture. So what exactly is the Holy Spirit? I have no idea... but I know it is the power of God in my life, indwelling me, and speaking through me etc. And it is the same spirit that indwelt the prophets of old who fortold the coming messiah. Pretty cool.
afterward the discussion went haywire, without focus or reason into all sorts of speculative and finding wierd scriptures about satan, and demons, and angels, and supernatural things like nephillim, and dragons, and wierd stuff like that... its time we get some real solid teaching on demonology or something. Anyway, it was sort of fun I have to admit... sort of like the deep discussion Jon, Andrew, and I had at work earlier - relating to abortion, and killing abortion doctors, and killing people who kill abortion doctors, and all that. whoa... hard stuff. Anyway, for the record, I am against abortion, but can't find a scripture to logically prove when a person receives his soul or spirit (the part that makes us different from animals.) I think there is more mystery than my mind can keep up with. But its good brain exercise anyway. I love debate. I feel stretched and my faith is built up through it, even if I have to admit that there is no satisfactory answer this side of heaven. It usually gets me in the bible too... which is a great side effect.
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