tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554793246216285072.post1523519728673922395..comments2012-04-25T16:29:35.393-04:00Comments on Perspective From the Inside:: Making a Statement:Woo-Hoo1http://www.blogger.com/profile/02785164854634750252noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554793246216285072.post-42087139297340328462011-06-08T15:32:09.800-04:002011-06-08T15:32:09.800-04:00No judgement in my comment, just a hope, though I ...No judgement in my comment, just a hope, though I did word it a bit awkwardly, I admit.<br /><br />- mikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554793246216285072.post-87379336683015535542011-06-08T14:35:16.878-04:002011-06-08T14:35:16.878-04:00Once again, it comes down to whether or not the Bi...Once again, it comes down to whether or not the Bible is "God's word". With my current belief that it is God's Word, my thoughts are:<br /><br />If the Holy Spirit lives within a professed believer (John 14), and the HS searches out the deep things of God (1 Cor 2:10), and one truly looks upon the HS for guidance in all things (Rom 8 and Gal 5), it's my belief that God/HS will lead and guide them to the correct understanding of His will (i.e. God will sanctify them throughout their lives) Rom 15:16.<br /><br />This understanding doesn't lead me to judge others and/or assume they don't submit to Jesus' teachings, but to encourage them and lead them to a better understanding of God's word so that the Holy Spirit can work in their own life (John 16:8-11). As the HS does this, they will, inevitably, adhere to Jesus' teaching (John 14:20-21). And if I don't believe they do adhere to His teaching, it's not my place to judge them for it (though depending upon the situation, some type of discipline may be necessary - 1 Cor 5), the role of judge belongs to God alone(Rom 2:1; Ps 9:8; Rev 20).<br /><br />Pretty scripture heavy, I know. But your comment seems to say it's your belief that most who claim adherence to Jesus don't submit to his teachings). And I think it's dangerous to determine who is "righteous" and who is not...and we may all be surprised by who walks away justified before God (Luke 18:9-14).Woo-Hoo1https://www.blogger.com/profile/02785164854634750252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554793246216285072.post-59552957012974504562011-06-08T13:20:45.157-04:002011-06-08T13:20:45.157-04:00I see a couple of problems with placing oneself un...I see a couple of problems with placing oneself under the authority of scripture. First is intrepretation. Second is the pick and choose method of the OT for what to follow and what not to follow.<br /><br />I think these two areas cause more confusion for people than anyone lets on. So people tend to pick and choose scriptures to proof-text their lives.<br /><br />For me, I would be happy if people who claim adherence to Jesus would at least submit to his teachings. Luke 17:7-10 <br /><br />“Suppose one of you has a servant plowing or looking after the sheep. Will he say to the servant when he comes in from the field, ‘Come along now and sit down to eat’? Won’t he rather say, ‘Prepare my supper, get yourself ready and wait on me while I eat and drink; after that you may eat and drink’? Will he thank the servant because he did what he was told to do? So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’” <br /><br />- mikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com